The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-31

shows little want of modesty to saw the least,
Tor any one individual to attempt to force his ia
vorite upon the people in advance OF such
Convention.
We regret it also, because it shows disposition
to HUMBUG the Poop LIE. We say to humbug the
people, for confident that, il those editors
and letter writers were called to the stand and
Interrogated in relation to Gen. Taylors qualih-
cations, they could say nothing more than that he
had Whipped the MericGnS in every battle They
could not say that he had had anu experience as
statesman, or that he had even shown his adap-
tation to civil office They would be compelled
to admit that they availed themselves of his pres
ent popularity 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 a General and
presume he possesses military talents OF high
order. But we do not allow that that recommends
him for the Presidency. We know of profound
mathemahclans, of scientific musicians, OF skilul
surgeons, but we never dreamed that these prop
critics alone recommended them to the Presidency
AT the same time, we be,ieve that either of these
properties are as good recommendation as that
oil desperate lighter, or a skillful maneuvrer in
the held ,ot battle. We believe that military
education, and lie in the camp tend naturally
to dtSqudi1y man tor cir,L office We are free
TO allow that w Washington and some few others
were distinguished for those qualities which
iONOhhtCuu Ndu LOT civil ONCE. But these
qualities were never developed in the field, or
brought to perfection by their military efforts, but
existed inherently in the man, 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 &C | can never consent
to place mere military chisftain at the head OF
the Republic
lfmere animal courage, or personal daring-if
q To rt1Cht yfn i
an enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon-
mendation 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 aud
! cut them TO pieces. Here is military daring of
the first water, and ought according to the esti-
mate OF some gentlemen, 10 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
! MAGlSTRACY. 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 oithem was so closely contested
that mere trit1e nigh! have turned the fortune
OF 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
for the Presidency than Capt. Stockton, or Col
| May. And now il he should meet with reverse
| and 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 Bueua 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 Southern
man and stakeholder. The North have reSoLued
| ed that the next candidate MUST hail from the
| Free STATES. They have seen enough of slave
holding Presidents. If either the present Chief
Magistrate or his predecessor had been from
Tree 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 for the
Presidency, at this time, while the war is yet
raging, would be an outrage upon Northern teel.
| lngs to which they would be unwilling TO submit.
Besides, it is UiOla!aOn of an implied arrange
ment between the different sections of the coun-
| try. There has been a 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
zen. laylor, 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-
hdent 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 acunired
IN an unjust war, as to be CHEATED OUT OF
THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT INTO
THE HANDS OF ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDING President. The present war has
grown out OF slavery, and whether it continue
till the next President comes into office, or whe
Their 1t be terminated before BY the ACQUISITION of
territory, it will be of vital consequence to the
North, whether the President be STAKEHOLDER.
or man opposed to that institution. If this war
commenced to foster that institution, should con-
| hnue, we want man at the head of our affairs
| who will not sacrifice thousands of lives and mil
hons OF money to carry on the war for such an
VICTORIOUS purpose and if peace is made and we
acquire large portion of territory, we want an
Executive who will insist that that ter ritorv 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 CHIME IN WITH
CERTAIW WIRE PULLERS 1T THE
SOUTH Ayhc0 ADVOCATE THE NON.
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