The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24

NEW ORLEANS (LA.), NOV. III, 1913.
7xe Election of General Taylor The P,yaty Of the
Man-Uho first Nominated HIM ?-ldlttary
MoremGnts, &c, &c.
The political excitement has in a measure SUBJ
sided, the telegraph having settled the question OF
General Tay lor's election. Wings are In extacles
though they bear, most cases, their success with
becoming meekness. This is as it should be.
Ours is a governmen mt where opinion is free. Men
honestly differ, and the triumph of either party
should be attended with no taunts, or unbecomlng
exultation over the defeated. The wings can
afford to be magnanlmous and forbearlng. The
democrats have the consolation that they Tor
many wears have sharedthe offices, and now hope,
doubtless, that the President elect is not SO ultra
IN his wing doctrines as to dismiss those who are
already IN Office or make their democracy cause
OF exclusion TO those who would be In. Indeed,
the next administration cannot be .proscriptlve:
The President, elected by the votes OF both the old
pariles-unpledged and uncommitted to any clique
or party, finds himself free to act like an American
President, and In position to be Just 10 all his
countr,men, whatever their political opinions.
Never before since the two great opposing parties
had existence, has chief magistrate occupied
the proud and independent position General Taylor
Will hold on taking his seat. He must look above
and beyond party. lfhe does this tirmly and fear
lessy, standing between the extreme sentiments
OF the opposing ultras, reconclling by his wisdom
and moderation the sectional differences that now
threaten SO much evil, and sotening by his influ-
ence the asperites OF party strife, he WILL indeed,
earn a renown second only to that OF Washington
himself. A different course Will but confound his
great name with the mass OF mere party poiltlclanS.
A purer and more patriotic man than General
TAYLOR does not live. One who has known and
seen him in difficult and tying situations, may be
permitted TO say that no man vas ever more nrEl
and determined In pursuing the right. The low
arts nd devices OF politicians will excite his dis
gust, and predict that many an oice-seeker,
who pie ads his political services as recommen-
1t is believed that Gen. T. will ask the good old
Jeffersonlan question, both In putting In and turn
ing out-"is he honesi-is ne capable--is he faith
ful to the constitution y
Now that the General Is elected, the contest
among the public men and the presses, will be.
s'who first nominated him for this high station Z!
To this day the claimants OF this honor In regaid
10 General Jackson are innumerablc, ana the
mooted question will probably never be settled.
Respecting General Tayior's nomination, there Is
likely to be the same controversy. But facts and
figures are witnesses that cannot be ifnpeached.
Jfmy RECOLLECTION be correct, the thrllllng news of
our first battles on the Rio Grande reached New
York city on the 2ith May, Sunday, lS46, On
the next day, or next but one, the Ne,c York He
raid brought forward the name OF the hero OF these
battle in connection with the Presidency: 9th
ers named him IN succession, at respectful dis
tances and periods afterwards. II any paper can
show his nomination at date earlier, why the
Herald must ield the point.
Brlgader General Belknap arrived In town yes
terday. with his family, en- route to his command,
the 5th Regiment Of Infantry. head quarters Fort
Gibson. The General is In line health, and would
doubtless rejoice IN the prospect OF ether cam
psigns. His fame as soldier must ever be lden-
tilted with that OF General Taylor, having fought
IN his four great battles, and In the last two been
member OF his staff.
The steamship United States came up the rlver
In gallant style, at O'Clock this morning. She is
indeed noble craft, and attracts much attention
from our citizens. We are cheered and encou-
ragged by this additional proof that regular steam
communication between us and the North may
new be relied upon as fact beyond peradventure:
1t has been found TO pay, and every month Will
show il more and more advantageous. Let the
proprjetors now reduce the price of passage, and
they will speedily feel the benefit