The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-06
THE NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR.
BY HON CHARLES HUDSON.


We have witnessed with regret, the course
pursued by some OF the Wing papers, in bring
ing torw 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 othclousness 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
for 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 PEOPLE. We say to htl1n6ug the
people, for we are conhdeat that il those editors
and letter writer's were called to the stand, and
nterrogated in relation to Gen. Taylor's quaih-
cations, they could say nothing more than that he
had Whipped the MericonS in every battle They
could not say that he had had anu erperience as
statesman, that he had even shown his adap-
taon to civil office. They would be compelled
to admit that they avaiIed themselves of his pres
ent popularity as fighter, and thought the
masses would 90 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 a high
order. But we do lot allow that that re commends
HIM for the Presidency. We know of profound
mathematicians, OF scientific musicians, OF skilllul
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 skillful vancouver in
the field OF battle. We believe that military
education, and lie i'll the camp tend naturally
TO disqudi1y man TOR cirlI office W. 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
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 g can never consent
to place mere military chiettain al the head OF
the Republic"
II mere animal courage, or personal daring-if
Willingness to rush into danger, and cut down
an enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon-
lnendaton for the high office in question, why not
nominate Col. May, who at Resaca de la Palma,
charged the enenys 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 est-
mate OF some gentlemen, TO recommend him at
least to the Vice Presidency.
e But 10 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 OF them was so closely contested
that a mere tritle nigh. have turned the fortune
OF the day against him, and proved the loss Ct his
ARMY we say ii he had been defeated in either
OF these batties 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 a 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 oil the hero Of Monterey and Buena Vista,
But there is another objection to Gen. Taylor
which would be fatal to lis nomination, and fatal
TO his election il nominated. He is a Southern
man and shareholder. The North have reS0tUed
that the next candidate MUST hail from the
Free STATES. They have seen enough OF slaves
holding Presidents. If either the present Chief
Magistrate OF his predecessor had been from a
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 slave holder Tor the
Presidency at this time, while the war is yet
raging, would be an outrage upon Northern teel-
ings TO which they would be unwilling to submit.
Besides, it is a piOlation Of an implied orange
nle1lt between the different sections OF the coun-
try. There has been soTt Oh uhuei s''hulhS
anong the higs that the next candidate must
be IRON the tree States. The South know that
they have enjoyed much more than their share OF
pablo officers, and they have since the d*teat
OF Mr.. Clay, allowed that the North was entitled
10 the candidate. But Slavery is never at rest
THE SOUTH ARE DETERMINED TO KEEP
THE RElNS IN THEIR OWN HANDS,
il possible; and seeing the growing popularity OF
Gen. Taylor, they have thought il favorable
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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-
hjent that CERTAIN MANAuERS among
them have this at heart. .W sHa.
Now il remains for the North to say, whether
they will be so dazzled with the glory acquired
ia an unjust war, as to be CHEATED OUT OF
THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT INTO
THE HANDS or ANOTHER SLA re-
HOLDING President. The present war has
grown out Of slavery, and whether il continue
ill the next Pte,iaent comes into office, or whe-