The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-07
THE NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR.
by HON CHARLES HUDSON

We have witnessed with regret, the course
pursued by some OF the Wing papers, in bring
ing iorw ard The nam OF Gen. Taylor as CAndi.
date Tor the next President. We regret it.
because we think it premature; and because it
shows an officousness on the part OF the conduc-
tors oil those papers The Wings throughout the
Union expect National Convention at suitable
time, TO select the. candidate; and we think it
shows little want Of modesty to say the least
for any one individual 10 attempt to force bis IA
Torite upon the people in advance Of such
Convention.
We regret it also, because it shows disposition
to HUMBUG the p oPLE. We say to huni5ug the
people, Tor are contde.t that, il those editors
and letter writer's were called to the stand aad
nterrogated in relation to Cen Taylor's qualih-
cations, they could say nothing more than that he
had lchiPPed The MericaHS in every battle They
could not say that he had had any erperience as
q statesman, or that he had even shown his adap-
tation to civil office. They would be compelled
to admit that they awaited Themselves of his pres
ent popularity fighter, and thought the
masses would 20 tor him with rush.
We have no hostility to Gen. Taylor. W allow
that he has been successful as a General, and
presume lie possesses military talents OF high
order. But we DO Lot allow tha that recommends
HIM for the Presidency We know Of profound
matheWatiCians, OF sci ntnc mus cians OF skillul
surgeons, but We never dreamed that these prop.
critics alone recommended them to the Presidency.
AT the same time, we believe that either oil these
properties good recomme nddfon as that
OF desperate fighter. or skilliul naneuvrer in
the field OF battle. We believe that a military
education, and ! lie il the camp tend naturally
TO disqudi6y a man TOR cirIi oBice We are free
to allow that Washington and some few others,
were distinguished tor those qualities which
recommend man Tor civil office. But these
qualities were never developed in the field, or
brought tOperiection by their military efforts but
existed inherently IN the u an, and were exhibited
"a spite Of tAeif military lifc AGO. hfdaas c4feer
Henry Clay never showed more wisdom than he
did, when he said with reference 10 giving his
vote against Gen. Jackson, 50 / can never consent
10 place mere military chtcttain a. the head Of
the Republic"
Ifnere animal courage, or personal dsring-if
Willingness to rush into danger, and cut down
an enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon-
mendaton Tor the high Office IL question, why not
nominate Col. May, who at Resdca de la Palma
charged the enemys battery with such despera-
ton and who at Bueua Vista wished TO arrest a
dag OF truce that he might charge the enemy aud
cut them 10 pieces. lie'e il military daring oil
the first water and on : lit according to the esli-
mate OF some gentlemen, TO recommend him at
least 10 the Vice Presidency.
E But TO be serious, the public have NO evidence
mat Gen. Taylor possesses ANY OF THE
REQUISITE TALENTS FOR THE CHIEF
MAGISTRACY. One year ago he
not known 10 the country; and had he been
defeated in either OF the battles he has since
fought land each OF them was closely contested
that mete trlfe nigh. have turned the fortune
OF the day against hln, ANA proved the loss OF his
ARMY we say il he had been defeated in either
OF these battles, his fame oud nave been blasted
forever; and he would have stood no more chance
for the Presidency than Capt. Stockton, or Col
Nav, And now II he should meet with reverse,
ana lose battle, all his military glory would
vanish in the estimation OF those gallant editors
who now urge his claim and we should hear no
more oil the hero OF Monterey and Buena Vista
But there Is another objection to Gen. Taylor,
which wonld be lo,ai 10 lis numluatlon and fatal
10 his election II nominated He is Southern
man aud Il shareholder. The North have rescued
that the next candidate MUST hail from the
Free AtdfeS. They have seen enough OF slaves
holding Presidents i either the present ChieI
Magistrate or his predecessor had been from a
tree State We s, oud lot have been cur sed either
with The annexation OF Texas Or the Mexican
War. They DO h ave grown out OF Slavery
And 10 nominate another STAKEHOLDER Tor the
Presidency, at this time, while the war is yet
raging, would be an Outrage upon Northern ltel-
ings to which they would be unwilling 10 submit
Besides, it is a uiOlGtiOH " an lmpaed orange
rpent between the different sections OF The coun-
trv There has been a sort OF understanding
among the higs that the next candidate must
be from the tree States. The South know that
they have enjoyed much more than their share OF
public officers, and they have since the defeat
Of Mr. Clay, allowed that the North was en''lied
TO the candidate. But Slavery is never al resi-
THE SOUTH ARE DETERMINED TO KEEP
THE RElNS IN THEIR OWN HANDS,
il possible; and seeing the growing popularity OF
Gen. Taylor, they have thought It favorable
opportunity TO FORCE ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDER UPON THE WING PARTY. We
do not believe that the Wing party at the Sou'h,
as such, have any such design, but we are con-
6dent that CERTAIN MANAGERS among
them have this at heart.
Now it remains for the North to say, whether
they will be so dazzled with the glory acquired
in an unjust war, as TO be CHEATED OUT OF
THEIR JUST RIGHT and be PUT INTO
THE HAN DIS OF ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDING President. The present war has
grown out oil slavery, and whether it continue
t1I tho neX vi pretiAent comes inlu Office or Wh0