The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
The Effect In HI anee of General Taylor's
Death.

Translated from lie Steele, July 2il
General Zachary Taylor, twelfth President OF
the United States, died in Washington, during the
night OF the eighth of July, at the age of sixty four
years, Of an attack OF cholera, although the doc
tors attribute this catastrophe 10 violent dysen-
terry. Mr. Miafd Fillmore, Vice. President OF the
United States, Immediately took possession OF the
government, after having been sworn before Con-
gress.
Certainly, General Taylor, by his courage, his
character, his fame acquired in the battles was
very remarkable man; has death, however, so much
TO be regretted, nevertheless changes nothing in
the course Of the affairs; the rate Of the public
funds u not affected by II, so much do Ameri-
people possess a just idea Of the subordinate
value of individuals in a country of self govern
mcnt. il is the second time since l1s9 the date Of
the first election OF Washington, that Vice Pre-
sident is called TO the Presidency by the death of
the President. General Harrison, elected in lSil
aud decreased a month after his entry into the
White House. was succeeded by Captain Tyler,
man Of a mddling noabihty, who exercised the
power with great sagacity and resolution, and pre-
pared the great events accomplished during the
Presidency of Mr.. Polk Mr.. Willard Fillmore,
son Of poor farmer of the State Of New York, sue
ctcds General Taylor Ailcr sixteen months, and no
one IL afraid. no one Is uneasy Of this unforeseen
change, although the new President, aged fifty
years, Is but what we should call IN France head
~ department.
What an affair it would be in our country. ia
Precedent Of the republic h1pqened 10 die! The
Vice. President would, iyS0 fdcf0, be invested with
the pisp gstises Of The executive power, but
Ffesd niial election should take place ooh
article ~ Contiiiution) after delay ofa month, that
j. Ia ssy That France should remain Irng five or
"a weeks under q government al interim. The
luif nal between the two presidcnCirs, IN the
lurtd States. has been but Of q few hours. Il ~
not thought in North America, that there are some
men Indispensable ar simply necessary. WASH
mgiun, ard u Is not his lesser title To- immortality,
taught his feluw-citiyens by refusing 20 b. re-
elected for ihlfd term, that people mus, know
how 10 do without their great men The lesson
has been understood coniiding in the strength Of
their insttutiuus, IN the power Of the nliional
Coed sense, The American gian.s but a minor
importance 10 the cham 81 name. Yet
be is not insrnsihle 20 that. JeiiersUn, Madi-
son, end Monroe were elected. because they had
acquired celebrity, the two former IN civil career,
the latter In military, although be was only colo
mel; but they have been reelected, only in consi
defuton Of Their superior talents displayed during
the fret term ~ their Presidency. Jackson,
elected Pre- sideht for his victory of New Odsans
and bis hudlti0us conquest Of Florida, owed only
bis great political Influence 10 the war, more dii
cut md not less successful, which he made
ggH utt The money men n the Affair IT the Bank OF
tie United States. Bot remark thif, when living.
and celebrated in his double capacity as mlr8-
t.ste and as general, he had not The power 60 re
elect Ven Buren,. whom De presented a. his sue
cesscr ar prttccf General Taylor reached the
Pr sdency On the wings of victory--if such a
me- phor b. ccepfahl'-disurprars not without |
csusmg rgreis. but without leaving vacuum 90
untasincss IN the pubic mind
We must repeat tgain % is not, on the part Of The
Americans. difdain At the PERSONAL glory; 10 is
sentiment a. the superiority oi whole people /
over man. whousuever he Is. France has yet /
not arrived AZ this point hut che must 90 there " /
The wants % be, not only n nominal republic. but
country truly ifte. and truly worthy Of self govern
mat We ore certainly not fdnaticl admirers ~
NE United Sistes; the defects II mind uf their
ciDeus. the wees at their government. are cofn-
plttely Known 10 US We are not ignorant Of the
profound differences which exist between tbsir
manners, them fsogpphi al position and those II
cur county. Yet we cannot bat have deep sense
81 admiration and envy, 10 seeiug General TAYLOR !
elected with eCclamaiions. sixteen months ago, |
suddenly succeeded, and without any shock, by n
nan honorable, bat who has M more noiorieiv IN
The Iniied States. than VI. BOulaY della Meurihc)
N Ffente. There Is the strength Of strength.
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