New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-25

scrin. rambling operations which gave vitality to
the Annexation conspiracy, il now foremost in the
CIV for Gen. Taylori Who does not feel that the
triumph Of such as these in the Presidential con-
test will be no victory the war spirit bat rath-
or a tn umph through aud for It Who can say that
the perverted ambition which is now luring away
our aspiring young men from the pursuits OF peace
ful industry to the arena Of carnage and military
adventure would fee itself rebuked by the cleo
ton Of Gen Taylor Who believes that the great
truth that to fertiize field withmuck or ssa-weed
is truly nobler work than to aid in ennching II
with human carcases, would be rendered more EVIL
dent or generally accepted by Gen. Tsylors cleo
ton to the Presidency
Here, then is presented an obstacle 70 wing
support of Gen. Taylor which we see not how to
surmount Admit that he is capable, experienced
and deserving 10 not bis election TO the Presidency
in the midst of War commenced under bis imme-
date auspices, and dearly because Of the victo-
RES he has won in it, plainly calculated TO stimu-
late the War spirit and teach our young men TO
seek honor and aggrandizement not in the walks OF
Industry and benehcence but in those Of slaughter
and devastation We know many Will say that
they support Gen. Taylor not because of bis Military
exploit. but IN spite Of them as we shall possibly
be forced 20 do if choice is left Us but between
hin. and Gen. Cass or some other deliberate To-
menter Of this internal ravage bat can this be q
valid reason not merely for yielding at last to that
hard necessity bat for deliberately creating II 10
choose the less OF two evils is often Imperative
but can this Justify any one in forcing Nation 70
that sad dilemma7 And, when we shall have De-
gun by supporting the luckest officer OF our Army
for President how shall we resist the vastly aug
mented pressure in favor OF regarding all the less
fortunate heroes OF the fray in corresponding
| nannerl Can you suppose Gen. Taylor alone is TO
be thus honored. and Gems Scott, Worth, Shields
Wool, Butler, Qqitman, Pierce Cushing, &c. Ne
elected liza Major General is TO take the Presiden'
/ cy, must not the Brigadiers be Embassadors' the
| Colonels Governors or Congressmen, the Captains
20 to the Legislature. and the Corporals be made
Constables at least Where is the subtlety of logic
which will prove alone entitled TO all the glory
and substantial fruits Of the common achievements
Remember that the returned warriors Themselves
| will be some scores Of thousands generally aspir
ing. energetic men, animated by strong esprit dn
corps, and by no means likely to underrate Their
! own deserts. Some who volunteered as privates
are already Members Of Congress (hot for Taylor,
Of course J great many will be sadly disappointed
if thew do not obtain seats at the ensuing Election
| And by the the time the Dinners, Balls and Theat
rical receptions which await our surviving soldiers
ON their return from the War shall have been con-
| Guided it will have been pretty thoroughly Infused
into the lower strata Of the popular mind that Mill
tary achievement 10 everything and all other merit
comparatively nothing Does it become the Wing
| party to stimulate this delusion
| The subject grows upon US, though our space
| is exhausted We must continue its consideration
| 10 morrow.