The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-30
Who First Nominated General Taylor 70
the Presidency.

This interesting and important historical en-
quiry is still agitated IN the Southern and Western
time is known 10 every intelligent reader and no.
nest explorer OF history. 1t Is not to be sure, an
historical question OF very great Importance. now
that the gallant old chief himself has been elected
10 the Presidency, and when the great purpose of
his nomination has been rendered perfect and com.
plete. But II may he proper TO set the historian
quite right In the matter.
The first connection Of the name OF Gene
raj Taylor with the Presidency, probably took
place in conversation among intelligent men In
the camp of the General himself, and In some of
the remote coterIes Of the Southwest. We have
seen some limitations TO this effect; but know
nothing Of their accuracy or their erroneousness
The first newspaper announcement of the name of
General Taylor in connection with the Presiden-
cy, was made In the columns of the Ne,c Yo,k He
raid, on Monday morning, the 18th of MAY, 1916, i'm
medlatey after the reception, through the medium
OF the telegraph, of the news describing his first
brilliant victories on the Rio Grande. This is the
absolute and ncontrovertlble fact which the files
of the Ne,r York Herald will prove; and this an
nouncement undoubtedly the first that appear
ed In any newspaper al the North on the subject
The announcement thus made, and the nomina-
tion Of General Taylor presented, in the columns
OF thisjeurnal, were followed up by similar, even
stronger and more pressing articles, during the
whole period Of time intervening between that day
and the result of the election in November last
This movement was originated, and this an.
nouncement was made, by the proprietor Of this
journal. He dictated TO his reporters, in his own
words, the first announcement of such nomlna-
flon; and followed ii up by similar articles for Sc
yeral weeks, before his departure on visit 10 Eu.
rope. The same position was adhered to by those
whom he left In charge of his journal till his re-
fum On his return from Europe he immediately
recommended, on broader and more animated
scale, the agitation of the same movement. and
pursued II till resulted In the election, when the
whole was consummated.
These facts are accessible te any candid en-
qulrer, and may be proved by lncontestlble EVIL
dence, at the proper time, when the whole subject
will be fully laid before the public.
In the Southern States, and particularly in New
Orleans and the nelghborhood, similar announce
ments and movements were made in several news.
papers, and in other quarters, contemporaneous.
possibly, or nearly son point Of time, but certainly
not In anticipation OF the movement by the Neu
f@k Herald In the Northern States the INcp
York Herald was undoubtedly the first In the
held, and the longest IN action, on this subject
oi the first popular meetings in the various parts
81 the country, OF similar character, bringing
forward the name Of General Taylor as candi- |
date Tor The Presidency, we cannot sneak so tuIlv
and confidently, without examining newsn,pers
OF that date; but according To the best OF our reco
iechon, the two first meetings having that object
IN view took place nearly al the same time-ono
IN The city Of New Orleans, and the other in the
'ly OF Trenton, New Jersey The proceedings
u these meetings were published In the NJ yspa-
efs at The time, and were also given, we believe,
N ue columns Of the Nae Io,k Hratd, although
" nave not ye: had an opportunity TO examine
we make tins brief statement now. delerrinq
all other and better opportunities the publication of
iil the facts; and our object AT present Is merely
. arrest the progress Of historical errors on this
meter, winch we zee pervading certain port ons of
he press ~ different parts Of the mon some of
pa coemporaucE m The South and IN the North
have Acknowledged he facts rs we have now prc.
uisd them; bat oiheIs, from some unknown mo.
I,,s, have underworld 10 mystify and misrepre
cut, iasiiy, end even fabncatc other statements.
lot susceptible Of proof TO the mind of any candid
nd reasonable man. Not that we claim IN this
matter any particular credit nor much O, the spir,