The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-28

| Facts for the People.
General Taylor is the first man in the history of ou
government who has been nominated for the presdenc,
from the camp and retaining, he Does his position ant
command in the army, with all the powers and emolu
ments, and prestige of general in the field This is
fact which calls for reflection.
| General Washington, who declined all pay and emou
whatever, during the whole revolutionary contest
and above his actual expenses resigned his
promptly on the close of the war; and had been some
years in retirement at Mount Vernon before he was eaef
on TO accept the presidency
He was succeeded IN the Office consecuvey by three
civilians who had never welded the sword-namely, AID
ans, Jefferson, and Madison
Colonel Monroe, the fifth President had served in the
revolutionary armies; but, before his selection for the
chief maglstracy, had gone through long and honorable
career of civil training, having risen by his abilities to
The post OF Secretary OF Staea post which had been for
long period deemed the natural stepping stone to the
presidency.
John Quincy Adams like his father had been trained
to civil diplomacy and national affairs from his very
youth and, like his father Also had risen to the pesi
dency from the State Department
General Jackson, the seventh President, had been
civilian legislator, advocate judge and repre-
sentative before he became military man. He went
into the army of the Union from the ma-that great
conservative institution of the country and when he
had accomplished the humblng and overthrow of the
enemies of his country, he resigned his military honors
and resumed the duties of civil life. He only remained
in office long enough to organize the Florida Territory
and then retired his farm From this retirement the
State of Tennessee called him. take of her inter-
ests in the Senate of the United States And SO soon as
ha xyaa that a had haan Cor III
presidency, he resigned his that body and retired
to the Hermitage.
He was succeeded by a civilian in the person of Mr..
Van Buren,, who had risen from the bar and FORUM and
had never welded the sword He had served his State
attorney general governor, and senator in
Congress- and the Union Vice President and as Secre-
tary of State before he called to the presidency
Gen. Harrison, the ninth President had been a repre-
sentative ia Congress, governor of of the Terrific
ries and superintendent of Indian affairs and commits
soner for treating with various Indian tribes before he
was placed in the command of armies in the west ;
and he had for long period of years been disconnected
from all public employments, and actually held the hum
BILE Office of clerk OF the county court in the county of
his residence, when he called to the presidential
chair
Mr.. Tyler Gf he had ever held higher military COM
mission than captain OF troop of cavalry in the militia
of his native county, the fact is unknown) had filled
various civil appointments and served his native State
for time, in the United States Senate before his nom
nation for the vice presidency
Colonel Polk the eleventh President draws his title
is believed, from the militia of the State Mr.. P. has
risen TO notice. however, exclusively from his civic tai.
ents An advocate counsellor, representative in the
State and national councils Speaker OF the House of
Representatives in Congress-hese the steps in his
advance TO the Chief Magistracy of his country.
1t remained for the wing party, the crisis of the con-
test for the twelfth presidency TO nominate for that high
station officer from the camp-a general fresh in his
honors commanding the regular troops, whom he had
successfully led to BATTLE and who shouting politi-
cal hosannas TO his name ;it remained, we say, for
this party, who have been soured by repeated defeats
and reckless for office, TO disregard the sound
maxims of eur fathers, by selecting military man TO
rule the nation, whom they expect urge on by wild
and reckless enthusiasm till he enters the presidential
mansion sword in hand and with all his military honors
thick upon him. Who can say that such man, bred to
camp life, and who is confessedly ignorant of civil af-
fairs will not hold on the military authority he now
possesses To whom in the of success shall he
resign his major generals commission' What law is
there prevent him from drawing his pay and prouse
emoluments not only up to- but after the day of his in
auguraton Who shall say TO Cesar, send back that
train of servants, and that cavalcade of horses unbucke
that sword from your sde and put off all the "pomp and
circumstance of r Is this example of the selection
of Chief Magistrate, to rule sober moral intellectual
peace-loving people, for children to cherish and i'm
itate Let America reflect upon this.