The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-30

the Republic
Ifmere animal courage, or personal daring--if
a Willingness to rush into danger, and cut down
an enemy by hundreds, be a sufficient recom-
mendaton for the high office in question, why not
nominate Col. May, who at Resaca de la Palma,
charged the enemy's battery with such despera-
ton, and who at Buena Vista wished to arrest
flag OF truce that he might charge the enemy and
cut them TO pieces. Here is military daring OF
the first water, and ought according to the esti-
mate OF some gentlemen, to recommend him at
least to the Vice Presidency.
But TO 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 ofthem was so closely contested
that mere trife might have turned the fortune
oil the day against him, and proved the loss Of his
army we say if he had been defeated in either
OF these battles, his fame would have been blasted
forever; and he would have stood no more chance
TOR 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 those 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 fatal to his nomination, and fatal
to his election if nominated. He is a Southern
man and Shareholder. The North have resoiued
ed that the next candidate MUST hail from the
Free States. They have seen enough of slave
holding Presidents. Ii either the present Chief
Magistrate or his predecessor had been from
free State, we should not have been cursed either
with the annexation of Texas or the Mexican
War. They both have grown out Of Slavery.
Aud to nominate another STAKEHOLDER for the
big ,,,IsI tlo Z.
raging, would be an outrage upon Northern feel.
ings to which they would be unwilling to submit
Besides, 1t is UiOlGtlon of implied arrange
ment between the different sections OF the coun-
try. There has been sort of understanding
among the Wings that the next candidate must
be from the free 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 entitled
to the candidate. But Slavery is never at rest
| THE SOUTH ARE DETERMINED TO KEEP
| THE REINS IN THEIR OWN HANDS,
! II 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 South,
| as such, have any such design, but we are con-
tident that CERTAIN MANAGERS among
| them have this at heart.
.
| they will be SO dazzled with the glory acquired
| in an unjnst war, as to be CHEATED OUT OF
! THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT INTO
| THE HANDS OF ANOTHER SL.A VE-
! HOLDING President. The present war has
| grown out OF slavery, and whether it continue
] till the next President comes into Office, or whe-
Their it be terminated before by the acqnistion of
territory, it will be of vital consequence to the
North, whether the President be stakeholder.
or man opposed TO that institution. Ii this war
commenced to foster that institution, should con.
| unue, we want man at the head of our affairs
who will not sacrifice thousands OF lives and mil.
lions OF money to carry on the war for such an
ingorous purpose; and if peace is made and VIZ
acquire large portion of territory, we want an
Executive who will insist that that territory shall
not be cursed with slavery. LET THE FREE.
MEN OF THE NORTH LOOK WELL TO
THIS. AND IF THEY DESIRE TO HAVE
| OUR GOVERNMENT DEVOTED TO THAT
! lNHUMAN INSTITUTION FOUR YEARS
MORE, LET THEM CHINE IN WITH
CERTALN WIRE aPULLERS 1T THE
| SOUTH .dJWD ADVOCATE THE NOM.
| LWA1ION or GEN. TAYLOR Let them
remember that new paper has been started at
| washington under the auspices OF certain slave
holding gentlemen, and those devoted to their
| interest, to aid the cause of the hero of Buena
| ItstG, and that no pains will be spared in Ten.
nessee, in Kentucky, in Virginia, and other
Southern States, TO BRING THE WING
PARTY INTO THAT .WOyNLNATYONr.
Let the Northern Wings look we'll to this and
IL they have half the watchfulness that their
Southern friends possess, they wiH at once enter
their protest against such a measure THE
NORTH HAVE BEEN RULED BY THE
SOUTH LONG ENOUGH. 1t is time that the
majority should rule. A nation Boosting of free
institutions has already shed blood and wasted
treasure enough, to sustain an institution at war
with the FIRST principles OF our Constitution. We
have FELT THE IRON HEEL OF SLAVE.
RY Long ENOUGH, one would think, TO
induce us to ASSERT OUR RIGHTS anu to
.dCT LIKE FREEJMRM
HEAVY LAWSUITS IN TExAs.-Ws learn