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

~ AAC+N' va 1hl1EAo IlOJcON.
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 otfciousness on the part OF the conduc-
tors OF those papers The Wings throughout the
Union expect National Convention at a suitable
time, to select the candidate; and we think it
shows little want of modesty to say the least,
Tor any one individual TO attempt to force his ia
vorte upon the people in advance Of such
Convention.
We regret it also, because it shows disposition
10 HUMBUG the PEOPLE. We say to huinbug the
people, for we confdeAt that, it those editors
and letter writers called TO the stand and
hterrogated in relation to Gen. Taylor's quaIii
cations, they could say nothing more than that he
had aUhipped the MericdnS in every battle They
could not say that he had had 0nV experience as
a statesman, or that he had even shown his adap-
taton 10 civil Office. They would be compelled
to admit that they avaled themselves of his pres
ent popularity as fighter, and thought the
masses would 60 tor him with a rush.
We have no hostility to Gen. Taylor We allow
that he has been successful as General, and
presume he possesses military talents of high
order. But we 90 lot allow that that recommends
han tor the Presidency We know of profound
mathematicians, of scientific musicians, OF sklllul
surgeons, but we never dreamed that these prop
critics alone recommended them to the Presidency.
At the same time, we believe that either OF these
properties are as good recommendation as that
OF desperate fighter. or a skilltu maneuvrer in
the field OF battle. We believe that a military
education, and lie i'll the camp tend nGtu, atty
to aiSquaiIy a man tor cirl office We free
TO allow that Washington and some lew others,
were distinguished for those qualities which
recommend man Tor civil office. But these
qualities never developed in the field or
brought 10 perfection by their military efforts, bat
existed inherently in the nan, and were exhibited
in spite OF their military life and martial career
Henry Clay never showed more wisdom than he
did, when he said with reference TO giving his
vote against Gen jackson, g | can never consent
to place mere military chiSftain al the head OF
the Republic"
Ifmere animal courage, or personal daring--if
a willingness to rush into danger, and cut dawn
an enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon,-
mendation tor the high Office i'll question, why not
nominate Col. May, who at Resaca de la Palma
charged the eHemy's battery with such despera-
tin, and Who at Buena Vista wished TO arrest
flag OF truce that he might charge the enemy aud
cut them to pieces. Here is military daring of
the first water, and ought according to the esli-
nate OF some gentlemen, TO recommend him at
least TO The Vice Presidency.
But 10 be serious, the public have NO evidence
that Gen Taylor possesses ANY OF THE
REQUISITE TALENTS FOR THE CHIEF
MAGISTRACY One year ago he was
not known to the country; and had he been
defeated in either OF the battles he has since
fought (and each OF them was so closely contested
that.a meie trile nigh have turned the fortune
OF the day against bin, and proved the loss OF his
army we say il he had been defeated III either
OF these battles, his fame would have been blasted
forever; and he would have stood no more chance
for the Presidency than Capt Stockton, or Col
MAY. And now il he should meet with reverse,
ana lose battle, all his military glory would
vanish in the estimation of thoss gallant editors
who now urge his claim and we should hear no
more OF the hero Of Monterey and Buena Vista.
But there is another objection to Gen. Taylor,
which would be Iatal to lis nomination, aud fatal
to his election il nominated. He is Southern
man and Sidpeblder. The North have res0ioed
that the ne Il candidate MUST hail from the
Free StQltS. They have seen enough OF slaves
holding Presidents. If either the present Chief
Magistrate Or his predecessor had been from
tree State VIC should not have been cursed either
with the annexation OF Texas or the Mexican
War. They both have grown out of Slavery
And Z, nominate another Shareholder tor the
Presidency at this time, while the war is yet
raging, yuld be an outrage upon Northern teel-
ings TO which they would he unwilling TO submit.
Beside il is pi0idtioa of an implied arrange
,nent between the different sections OF the coun-
try. Ihfrc has been sort OF understanding
among The Wings that the next candidate must
be iroIn the tree States. The South know that
they have enjoyed much more than their share OF
pubic officers, and they have since the defeat
OF MIR. Clay. allowed that the North was entitled
20 the candidate. But Slavery is never at rest
THE SOUTH ARE DE1'NNMlNED TO KEEP
THE RElNS IN ThElR OWN HANDS,
il possible; and seeiss the growing popularity oi
Gen. Taylor, they have thought il favorable
opportunity TO FORCE ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDER UPON THE WING PARTY. We
do not believe that the Wing patty at the South,
as such, have any such design, but we are con-
hdent that CERTAIN MANAGERS among
them have this at heart
Now it remains for the North to say, whether
they will be so dazzied with the glory acquired
in an unjnst war, as 10 be CHEATED OUT OF
THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT INTO
THE H.a.NDS OF ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDING President The present war has
grown out OF slavery, aud whether it continue
til the nent hesiGent comes into office, OF whe.