The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-27
General RayIor's Position aud Prospects.

Having been the first journalist in this coun.
try to place the name of General TAYLOR id con
nection with the presidency, it may be supposed
that We take little interest In The progress OF
his prospects, from time to time, and in the posi-
ton he occupies al this moment, particularly.
During the last few months, various 'pove-
ments havebeen made, both by democrat aud
wings, hxving for their object the elevation OF
this distinguished man to the chief magistracy;
but the two most important movements Of late,
are, undoubtedly, the resolutions passedSin his
favor BY the Utica democratic conversion in
this STATE, and the recommendation of FIN by
the Virginia whig convention, in Richniond. as
acandidate TO the whig national convention to
be held in Philadelphia. ~S
In glancing the minds eye over the expanse OF
the last years history, we find that General Tay-
Tentions, committees, and all kinds of masses Of
men, almost equally belonging TO the twaeroan-
Ized parties throughout the country-whgs and
democrats. In the southwestern States large
portions of both parties support his pretensions.
In Virginia, the wings are most promin entity in
his favor; but the democrats are also favorable to
him. In Pennsylvania, an equally double move
ment OF sections Of both parties indicates their de-
sire tor General Taylor; and in the great State
OF New York, an important branch of the demo-
cratic party all but nominated him, cotempora-
neously with the important public meetings in
the cltyef New York and elsewhere.
General Taylor Is, therefore, brought before
the country as candidate, different from the
manner IN which any other man was brought
forward, with the exception of General Wash
lngton and General Jackson, both of whom were
supported IN the beginning by large masses ofall
parties into which The country was divided
Ia this position of things, we think it is but
fair 10 urge General Taylor on the democratic
national convention which is to meet at Balti-
more, rs their best, most distinguished, and most
available candidate. He il as much democrat as
he ia wing, and perhaps more OF the former than
he IS of the latter. II j. true that certain por-
ton OF The whg party wish TO represent HIM as
wing, exclusively; but tbs is done from dis
honest motives, aud for deceptive purposes.
They wish TO prevent the democratic national
convention from looking on him in the light of
democrat. ii that convention, in the mutipli-
city of the candidates that may be brought be-
fore them, and in the difficulty Of making a Sc
lection, should fall on the nomination of Gen.
Taylor, II would give a lease of power TO
the democrstc party Of this country, that
would last for twenty-five years or more.
The wing convention could bring forth no
candidate, with any chance Of success, against
him and if General Taylor were elected under
such influence, are persuaded his admins
tration would be &c democratic as that of Gene
raj Jackson, and far more so than those Of Van
Buren,, Tyler and Polk--three men who NAV be
placed before the world, and IN history, as the
positive, comparative, and suptrstive, in weak
ness aud imbecility
The nomination OF General Taylor by the Bal
tmore convention, would demoish the whio
party for thirty years TO come, and also all the
wing eiiqut' throughout the country. His cleo
ton, whatever may be the result of the treaty of
peace now before the Senate-whatever NAV be
the object OF the British government in reference
TO Mexico-whaieverm may be the issue ofthe IRE
sent anomalous relations Of this country with that
Tepublic--the election of General TAYLOR would
place this country before Europe and the civil
lizcd world as one of the strongest and most en-
eEgetic nations--ihe wsest and most spacious
that lifts its head between heaven and earth.
and favor our elevation to fu,urity of greatness
and grandeur unparalleled in the history Of the
human race. General Taylor was the frs, mill
tary genius Of transcendsnt power, modesiy and
sublmiiy, equally united, who gave and orgina-
ted the impulses which have covered this coun-
try with glery and honor. lie has given moral
political and military power to this republic
that will be respected by the nations of Europe
for a century TO come.
Let the democrats in the Baltimore convention.
therefore, csst away their petty ciiques. their
pcty divisions, and petty men, and boldly and
firmly nominate General Taylor, and the cues.
tion Of the preeldency$ill be settled from ,ha,
day. GRd the supremacy Of the democratic party
asoo % Tor The next half csHiBry, almost