The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-11-09
THE PRESIDENCY AND VICE
PRESIDENCY.

The PRESIDENCY AND VICE
PRESIDENCY.
During the last fifteen years the Wings
of Pennsylvania had but one Presidential
candidate who was the first choice of a
a majority Of their party. That candi-
date was Gen. Harrison, and he the on
" Wing who within the period mention
ed received the electoral vote of the State;
and that only on the second trial. Both
Mr. Hirt and Mr.. Clay were admitted
70 be great and experienced Statesmen,
but there was nothing in the career of eli
ther that was calculated so TO arouse their
friends to action as in the case of Gen.
Harrison. The consequence was, that
neither could secure the electoral vote of
Pennsylvania. Nor could MIR. Clay
now, though his friends cleave to him
close as ever, carry the State--and SIM
liar fate would await him in most of the
other States in which he was defeated in
1884. Mr.. Clay, therefore, it is clear,
cannot be the next Whig candidate.
The names Of Mr. Webster, Mr.. NJ
Lean, Mr.. Crittenden, and others, have
been mentioned in certain quarters as
candidates; but II must be obvious 10 eve-
Ty one in the least acquainted with the
s'ate Of public feeling, that the chances
for the election Of either would be worse
than those of Mr.. Clay. General Scott
stands more prominent than either; yet
even his popularity would scarcely be
sufficient 10 carry him through successful
BY against the power and patronage of the
General Government. The contest would
be doubtful one, to say the least of it.
Our own feelings arc with Gen. Scott,
and if we did not entertain doubts Of his
success we should not hesitate to urge
his nomination. But, fortunately for the
Wings, they have another man, OF ac-
knowledged worth and ability, about
whose success there. cannot be doubt,
and who, when elected, VIII in our opin-
ION be disposed and able to do as much
for the advancement Of Whig principles
as any other man. We need scarcely
tell our readers, that this. man is General
TAYLOR.
Gen. Taylor would be likely TO secure
a more jealous and general support, not
only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the |
Union, than any other man now living.
The fact that he declines being party
candidate, cannot form valid objection
TO him with any good Whig. for the very |
reason that the Wings do not desire tc see
the. Government administered for the be-
ne6t Of any party whatever, but for the
advantage Of the whole people. To our
mind, then, Gen. Taylor is precisely the
man for the Wigs and for the country.
But the Wings have need to be eau
iious also in the selection Of another can
didate: the one for Vice President. In so
far as our means of knowing public SEN
timent on this subject enable us to ex-
press an opinion, we can safely say, tha!
.9ndresc NerGrf stands prominently be-
fore the people for that office. He has
been long in public life--has been stes-
dy snd jealous advocate Of the interests
of the masses-snd has on all occasions
exhibited frnness and perseverance,
that has scarcely ever been exceIIed.-
The people know this, and arc ready.
nay. anxions, to confer upon him still
higher llonors. He would be tower OF
strength. which, when added to the sc-
kno~Iedged popularity Of Gen. Taylor,
would bear down and ndovercome all oppo-
siiiun.
II. then. the Wings be wne, il they
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