The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-09
THE NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR.
EY HON CHARLES HUDSON.

nave Witnessed ia regret, the course
pursued by some Of the Whg papers, in bring
ing iorN ard the nam OF Gen Taylor as cand.
date for the next President. We regret it,
because we think it premature; and because it
shews an otfciO0sness on the part of the conduc-
tors Of those papers The Wings throughout the
Union expect National Convention at suitable
time, TO select the candidate; and think it
shows little want OF modesfy to say the least,
tor any one individual TO attempt 10 force his ia
yorite upon The people in advance Of such
Convention.
We regretit also, because it shows disposition
20 HuMBUG the oPLE. We say 70 hunlbug the
people Tor we are coutide.t that il those editors
and letter writers were called 10 the stand, and
nteFrogated in relation TO Gen Taylor's qualih-
cations, they coud say nothing more than that he
had aChtpped lhe yHercaHS in eUery battle They
could nol say that he had had any experience as
"a statesman, or that he had even shown his adap-
taion to civil office. They would be compelled
to admit that they ayailed themselves of his pres
ent popularity as fighter, and thought the
masses would 60 tar him with rush.
We have NJ hostility to Gen. Taylor. We allow
that he has been successful as a General, and
presume he possesses military talents OF high
order. But we do bot allow that that recommends
hIm Ter the Presidency We know of profound
matheuatirdns, of scientific musicians, OF skiilul
surgeons, but we never dre AIMED that these prop
critics alone recommended the to the Presidency.
AT the time. we believe that either OF these
properties good reconme ndAlion that
OF desperate tighter, or a skiliuI maneuvrer in
the field OF battle. We believe that a military
education and Lie inthe camp tend naturally
to disquai1y man TOR cird office We are free
TO allow that Washington and some few others,
distinguished tor those qualities which
recommend man tor civil office. But these
qualities were never developed in the field, or
brought 10 perfection by their military efforts but
exisI ed inherently IN the nan, and we're 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 mllttcry chiettain a. the head OF
the Republic"
Ifmere animal courage, or personal dsring-n
Willingness to rush into danger, aud cut down
90 enemy by hundreds, be sufficient recon-
p;endston Tor the high Office in question:, why not
nominate Col. May, who at Resaca de la Palma,
charged the enemy battery with such despera-
ton, and no at Buena Vista wished to arrest
dag ot truce thathe might charge the enemy and
cut them 10 pieces. Here is military daring OF
the first water, and ought according to the es'i-
mate OF some gentlemen, 10 recommend him at
least 10 the Vice Presidency.
r But 10 be serious, the public have evidence
that Gen. Taylor possesses ANY OF THE
REQUISITE TALENTS FOR THE CHE
MAGlSTRACY. One year ago he was
not known to the country; and had he been
defeated 10 either OF the battles he has since
fought (and each OF them so closely contested
that mer trihe migh have turned the fortune
OF the day against him, aud proved the loss oil his
army we il he had been defeated in either
OF these battles, his fame would have been blasted
forever; and he would have stood no more chance
for the Presidehc' than Capt. Stockton, or Col
May. And now il he should meet with reverse,
ana lose battle, all his military glory would
vanish in the estimation OF those gallant editors
who now urge his claim; aud we SHE uId hear no
more OF the hero Of Monterey aud bueua Vista
But there Is another objection TO Gen Taylor,
which world be fatal to lis noln nation, and fatal
te his election il nominated. H is Southern
man and sfuoehider. The North have resOivea
that the next candidate MUST hail from the
Free StuteS, They have seen enough OF slaves
holding Presidents. If either the present. Chief
Magistrate or his predecessor lad been from .
tree State, Should not lave been caused either
with tie annexation OF Texas Or the Mexican
War. TIL Y both lave grown out OF Slat cry.
And to nominate another STAKEHOLDER tor the
Presidency, at this time, while the is yet
raging, would be an outrage upon Northern ttei-
ings 10 " lich they would be unwilling TO submit
Besides, II is Ui0Iafl0n Of an tmpoted ar GHge-
raent between the different section OF the coun-
try.a There has been sort OF under standing
among the Wings that the neat Candidate bust
be from the Tree states Inc South KNOW that
they have enjoyed much more than their share OF
Pablo officers, and they have slnce the defeat
OF Mr.. CLAW, allowed that the North was entitled
70 tha candidate But Slavery is never q rest
THE SoU1 II ARE DEr+.,MlNLD TO KEEP
THE RElNS IN T~S FIR OWN HANDS,
iipossibIe and Sect, the growing popularity OF
Cen. Taylor, they have thought il favorable
opportunity TO FORCE ANOTHER SLAVE
HOLDER UPON THE WING Party. We
M, b,i;a,.o a., ~ tho Nv hiU at the South
as such, have any such design, but we are con-
hdent that CERTAIN MANAGERS among
them have this at heart ., -
Now il romdus for the North TO say, whether
they will be 50 d,zzed with tie glory acquired
Ia an unjust war, x, 10 be CHEATED OU OF
THEIR JUST RIGHTS and be PUT INIO
THE H.a.NDS or -a.NOTHER SL.dF e
HOLDING President The present wal has
stown out oil slavery, ana whether II continue
i.u Lkr ncNI p.r.iGent eOnLAa into Office. OF Mhe-