Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23
From the n. O. Picayune.
GEN. Z. TAYLOR

J
day, the name of Gen. Zachry Taylor figuring
at the head of the Bulletin as candidate for
the presidency, subject to the decision Of 'c1g
national contention. This appropriation OF
Gen. Taylor's name, for party purposes ire
knOlr is without the sanction OF that dlstn-
guished commander, and contrary to MS wtsh-
es. It is not only against his wishes, but II is
repugnant to the feelings and views OF hlspe-
cuIiar friends and in this category we include
the immediate family of Gen. Taylor and such
of his confidential associates as best know his
purposes. =, i,
Gen. TAYLOR and the desires of his peculiar
friends in this connection, we Go protest against
any such absorption of a great name by any
political party. More especially do we pro-
test against it whilst he is the great captain OF
the nation, leading wing and democrat alike
to victory, and reaping the undivided applause
of the whole people.
"Nor can we see what good can come OF
this sudden and Unauthorized proceeding. 1t
can but produce eyiI-evil to the country, hurt
to the army and modification to Gen. Taylor
! himself. Imagine for a moment, that General
Taylor is recognised as the whig candidate for
the presidency; that, thus regarded, he win
another and other victories. Should the whlg
press glorify the triumphs of American arms
as the achievement of party? Should the
people be divided IN two classes. and meet in
distinct and hostile assemblages to rejoice over
battles that should be responded to by CRATE
full and undivided hearts Would the Bule-
tin have the democratic party join with it
and its friends, in clarifying their candidate
for the presidency? Or would our eighbor
have the democratic party celebrate the achieve
ments of the army, with proviso, that they
are not to be understood as approving General
Taylor's nomination to the presidency? Or
would he see the wings mix up their patriotic
enthusiasm with the alloy of a purely party
utilization Such will be the natural effect of
the movement Just made, if it have any effect
whatever. And the eyes of the country will
he turned TO Mexico-the wings to descry
what good thing for them has been accom-
plished there, by an army composed of wings
and democrats; and the democrats to hope for
results which may do them harm as party.
If the lead of the Bulletin is followed by the
whig press generally, the democrats will be-
combe lukcWam in their applause of General
Taylor or swell the anthem of an antagonist
party. Neither ofthese alternatives is desra-
ble The first would be prejudicial to the in
terests of the army: the other would be a dis
creditable advantage for the whig party to
take. Either would be unj ust to Gen. Taylor,
as defrauding him of his rightful claims to the
!, love ard appreciation OF one party, or making
them subservent to the selfish objects of the
other.
Gas American citizens and members OF the
independent press, and-if ii be allowable to
speak of our Individual political opinions in
this behalf-as wings, we protest against this
exclusive seizure upon national name; and
! as citizens rejoicing in the fame of the great
captain of the age, as his personal friends, and
as believing him capable and worthy of the
, highest Office in the gift of the people, we
protest against subJect-ng any nomination thai
may be made of him to the intrigues of a con-
ventlon to be gotten up and managed by poll
ticians He is now at the head of the army
doing battle for the whole country, and nc
one party has right to call him thence, He
is in the service of the whole people, and un,
less he is wanted in another sphere by them
t his great name and high character should moi
be subjected to the mutllatlon of party rasps
When these wars are done, it will be time fol
party nser 70 appropriate him, if he permit
them to do so; but now he is the man of all
parties, the captain of all parties, the soldier
of the republic and the cynosure of the age.
{" We doubt much if our ndighbor of the
5 Bulletin would consider either Gen. Taylor's
: victories or his espondence-brilliant as
the first have been, and master pieces of com
2 position as the latter are-good title deeds tC
the presidency, if he did not imagine him tc
be whg also. 1t is his whigery, and no
his solid abilities, which are comeiy in the
: Bulletins eyes, in this aspect of them. His
e deeds of arms, his great military capacity, anC
= his noble qualities, but garnish his politica
: creed they illuminate the rubric, but are no
S of the text. TO the great masses of the PEG
Y pie it may be, however, the exalted attributes
J, and the commanding services of Gen. Taylo
will commend him as proper person for thu
: highest office on earth If it so befall, they
t will let both parties and the world know it
: and do it in such sort that the Bulletin vii
f think that old Times forelock is a slight hol,
l., upon the honor of first nomination
l., g Until such action is had-until the PEG
0 PIE, unprompted by party leaders, set him a
part for higher destiny, it is fit he abide by tn
e glory of the tented field tits not for the par
ty press 10 snatch him, as though he were
e waif of goodly value He belongs to tn
d country, and if he is ever made President h
e should be elected by the whole country-h
e should ascend the Capitol untrammeled b,
: party machinery, and administer the law wit
re an unfettered hand. The country can do wha
e it will with him, but we do not give him
d 10 the Bulletin. His name is written upo
d the scroll of fame, and should not be plucke
l, thence to blazon party banners. If he cannc
ID reach the presidency except through the laby
l. rlnths OF caucuses and cabals, we trust neve
If to see him there. If he is ever to be Presider
lie with the concurrence or in despite of all pal
1t ties, the sooner the better. We are confder
e that the Bulletin does not represent the fee
: ings of the wing party in putting him up as
1t mere party candidate. They do not desire t
see him thus used. AS party they have ia
Is ken no steps of the kind. If the people, /
re the large and comprehensive sense of the wore
IS do not desire to make him President, they
not. Gen Taylor's fame requires no part
ID sailing. 1t is fixed fact. A party nomins
l. ton can do him no good; he can beat bot
e parties, or he can beat neither; and when b
l. is proposed for the presidency, it should be b
IL both parties oragarnSt both-as the candidat
st of the republic.'
~ THE JACKSON MONUMENT We learn tn;
ID H. S. Davis, esq, of this city, has been az
o pointed by the committee ofthe jackson MOI
ument Il travelling agent for procuring sui
scriptions for said monument in the souther
and western States.
Mr.. Davis will wait upon all classes of OF
6 fellow citizens in his tour of duty, ard it
q hoped that a sufficient sum will be obtained
III complete the work before the close of anoth
Congress, in a manner worthy of the man ar
&c and of the spirit of the age