The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-12

We have seen with some surprise, and with no
little regret the movement which has recently been
made in the Senate of Louisiana, by Mr.. Robert
Carter Nicholas, formerly senator OF the United
States The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Nicholas not
only presented the thanks of the Legislature to General
Taylor for his services against which no OBJ
ect) but they also proposed to recommend him
didate for the presidency
On the LIST instant Mr. Porter offered preamble and
resolutions, together rih those offered By Mr.. Nicholas
on precious day, nth The exception Of that relative 10
General Iayio,S being called TO the presidential char
Mr. PorterS resolutions highly complimentary to
General Scott giving him and his army the thanks of the
Legislature, presenting him a sword "on behalf of the
State, testimony OF the high estimation in which
they hold his military services, but especially for those
displayed at the capture of Vera Cruz and the battle
of Cerro Gordo the sword, with suitable Devices to
bear the following inscription Presented by the people
of the State of Louisiana TO the hero OF Lundys Lane
Bridgewater Queenstown Vera Cruz, and Cerro Cor
dos" and appropriatng $500 for this purpose.
"Mr Nicholas moved TO insert the section relative to
General Tayors being called the presidential chair
which motion rejected and the resolutions, as offer
ed by Mr. Porter, were adopted"
With all the respect which we feel for Mr.. Nicholas
we consider the proposition for legislative nomination
of General Taylor not the best taste; extra Of
fcal and not ofico act OF senator OF Louisiana
1t is suitable neither TO the place the time The
war not concluded The curtain has not dropped upon
the military conduct of General Tay Other generals,
too nav arise dispute the honor with him and al
ready we hear Of General Scott being named by his
friends in connexion with the office. Is it
ble too, in the midst of foreign war, to seek
the highest civic magistrate in the world in the
midst of the campn the person of triumphant general
and before the people have had time to cool down their
enthusiasm to examine his civil qualifications, 10
certain his political opinions The precedent of General
Jackson cannot be pleaded in justification He was not
taken up as candidate until years had passed his
great military achievements and he had returned to phi
vate fe and subsequently been elected TO the Senate OF
the United States.
This rage for president making has become species OF
political disease, which ought TO be corrected by free
people There is time enough hereafter to bring forward
candidates discuss their pretensons and TO investigate
their politics 1t is early, at this day, 10 commit the peo
pie in favor Of any particular candidate much less seize
upon the tempest of military enthusiasm 10 elevate any
to power The election OF the President does not take place
for more than year and half to Why rush into the
arena no1c when the thoughts of great people should
be turned towards the best Of conquering for
eign nation, or of concluding an honorable peace
The wings, however, are inpatient like fiery seeds,
TO rush on their object Let the democratic party be
more consistent decided temperate, conciiao
ry, and uned-adopting as their candidate whose
democratic principles not known, and whose nomina-
ton is independent of a national convention.