The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-10
THE NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR.
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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 a candi-
date tor the next President. We regret it,
because we think it premature; and because it
Shows an oficiousness on the part of the cOnduc-
tors of those papers The Wings througho 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,
for any individual to attempt to force his ia
yorite upon the people in advance of such
Convention.
We regret it also, because it shows disposition
to HUMBUG the ProPLE. We say to httn6ug-.he
people, Tor we are conideAt that, If those editors
and letter writer's called TO the stand, and
nterrogated in relation to Cen Taylor's qualih-
cations, they could say nothing more than that he
had Uhipped the yNericdnS IN eUery battle They
could not say that he had had any experience as
statesman, or that he had even shown his adap-
taton to civil office. They would be compelled
to admit that they avaied themselves of his pres
ent popularity as "a fighter, and thought the
masses ou,d 20 tor him with rush.
We have DO hostility to Gen. Taylor. We allow
that he has been successful as a General, and
presume he possesses military talents of a high
order. But do not allow that thatrecommen
hlm Tor the Presidency. We know of profound
mathematicans, of scientific musicians OF skiIlul
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 good a recommendation as that
OF desperate fighter Or a skillful man@uvrer in
the field OF battle. We believe that a military
education, and Lie in the camp tend naturally
to diSqu0i1y man TOR cirlt 0tice 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
IL.
existed inherently in the man, and were exhibited
in spite OF their military life aud martial career
Henry Clay naver 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 chicftGin al the head OF
the Republic"
lfmere animal courage, or personal daring-it
Willingness to rush into danger, and cut down
an enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon-
mendation Tor the high Office in question, why not
nominate COL May, who at Resdca de la Palma,
charged the enemy's battery with such despera-
ton, and who at Buena Vista wished to arrest a
flag OF truce that he might charge the enemy and
cut them 10 pieces. Here is military daring OF
the first water, and ought according to the esti-
rate 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 OF them so closely contested
that mere tritie nigh have turned the fortune
OF the day against him, and proved the loss OF his
ARMY we say il he had been defeated in either
of these battles, his fame would have been blasted
forever; and he would have stood no chance
for the Presidency than Capt. Stockton, or Col
Nav, And now il he should meet with a$everse,
anu 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 10 another objection to Gen Taylor,
which world be fatal TO his nomination, and fatal
ID his election il nominated. lie is Southern
man and shareholder. The North have reSOiued
that the nex candidate MUST bail from the
Free StateS. They have seen enough of slaves
holding Presidents. If either the present Chief
Magistrate or his predecessor had been from a
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.
And to nominate another STAKEHOLDER Tor the
Presidency, at this time, while the war Is yet
raging, would be an outrage upon Northern teel-
inos TO which they would be unwilling to submit
Resides. il is piolafion Of uJI implied arrange
,nent betweeu the different sections OF the coun-
trv There has been sort OF understanding
among the Wings that the next candidate must
he from the tree States. The South know that
they have enjoyed much more than their share Of
pablo officers, and they have since the defeat
Of Mr. CLAW, allowed that the North was entilied
no the candidate. But Slavery is never at rest
THE SOUTH ARE DET&NMl NED TO KEEP
THE .RElNS IN TAElR OWN HANDS,
it possible and seeias the growing popularity o.
Gen. Taylor, they have thought II a iaVorsole
opportunity TO FORCE ANOTHER SLAVE
x holder UPON THE WING PARTY. we
90 not believe that the Wing party at the Sou'n'
Is such, have any such design, but we are con-
ident that CERTAIN MANAGERS among
them have this at heart.
Now il remans for the North to say, whether
they will be so dazzlcd with the glory acquired
in an unjnst war, as TO be CHEATED OUI OF
THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT IN1O
THE HANDS OF .A.VOTHER SL.dVE-
HOLDING President The present war has
grown out oil slavery, and whether il continue
ill the next President comes into office, or whe-