The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
Gen. II. Taylor.

Who said that he would not be the candidate OF any
party, or lend himself to party schemes /?
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Who has since accepted the nomination OF every party,
to him?
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
er see Mr.. Clay, any other experienced taesman,
elected to the presidency than hmself'
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who after wards said that he would not withdraw in
favor of Mr. Clay or anybody else, whether nominated
or not'
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who said in his letter to Gen Gaines. that he was in
favor of acquiring more than half of the Mexican terrific
ny by conquest!
Gen Zachary Taylor
Who said afterwards, in his letter to Captain Allison,
thathe opposed to acquiring an inch OF territory by
conquest?
Gen Zachary Taylor.
Who has therefore shown himself TO be the most in
consistent contradictory and faced man that has
figured before the American public'
Gen Zachary Taylor.
Well do these Inconsistencies and contradictions show
Gen Taylor to be a firm and consistent man
Not unless words have recently changed their mean
ing Monroe (Pd.) Democrat
Who has been compared to Washington, who served
in many civil capacities, who presided over the conven
ton which framed the constitution, (Which he was the
first President to admnster who had long retired from
the army with all its honos before he was called upon
to act as President who declined receiving pay for his
services general, and resigned his commission imme
daely on the conclusion of the in which he had been
engaged"
Gen. z. Taylor has been so compared.
Who has refused to declare his principles and yet is
anxious to obtain the highest and most responsible Office
in the world!
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who is willing to undertake its duties, under full
of his want of experience, information, and the
necessary qualifications
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Who would accept all the duties Of the presidency,
under the belief that if he the President OF
the United States, his opinions would be neither i'm
portant necessary"
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who if he were President of the United States,
would strike down the constitutional requsitions laying
down his duties, because has opinions neither import
ant necessary?
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who would decline to recommend such measures TO
Congress might be deemed expedent for the public
good, because chs opinions neither important nor
necessaryw
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Who would decline to veto any law which he might
disapprove, because chs opinions neither important
nor necessary"
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who would sign every bill as it was presented
for his signature, without the slightest consideration be-
cause he would decline controlling the action of Con-
gress, and because his opinions, Mr.. Tous would
say, ''are of no consequence"
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Who would forbear to express any opinion, and be
the mere automaon of Congress- neither recommending
nor disappearing any measurewhethe going to the
adjustment of the most peserous bank, to the most
outrageous protective sysemor the widest and mos
corrupt system of internal improvementsor any legis
ative excess about slaveryor any other what
soever'
Gen Zachary Tayor-because, even if he were Pres
dent of the United States he would consider his opn
ions as "neither important nor necessary"
And vet this is the President whom the wings would
press upon us in the most important and enlightened era
of human affairs, in advancing age and in rapidly
advancing country whose interests would require all thu
wisdom and civil experience of the ables statesman te
| guide its destiny.