The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-22
THURSDAY, JUNE P, 1922
OUR MILITARY PRESIDENTS

Although William Henry Harrison had a soldierly record his election was manly que to the hard times of 1o4O Ills grandson, s military standing was of advantage to hum Tn bis early political life, but was overshadoWed by his ability as legislator Franklin Plefce' though a gallant officer, won prlnclpally be- cause Scott proved weak opponent. AL though Rutherford B. Hayes had served with credit in the Civil war, the nomination came to him because when the tide was Democratic he had carried Oho By the time Mckinley was a candidate his congressional experience ortweighed the gallantry of his early days. Roosevelt had so many elements of political availability that his ''Rough Riders' can not be said to have been the leading factor m his race The military services of James Monroe are rarely mentioned. Buchanan was among the volunteers of 1872 yet his soldier ino was brief Lincoln, though he called him. self "a military hero," did so jocosely, and made jest of his short Campaign in the Black Hawk war. .:""~~
 When we refer to -Four military Presidents" :" we generally mean those who owed their elec- tion first. secondly, thirdly and altogether to their prowess in the field. Washington, Jack son. Tavlor and Grant literally fought their way to the Presidency, they stood in such po- sitions that they could not be set aside. In that sense we can say "our military Pres idents'' with no disrespect to the other eX- ecutives who slept in tents and smelled powder.
 These four chieftains have to be regarded in different lioht from that in which we view the men who identify themselves with parties. win their way as governors or legislators. and are placed at the heads of their tickets. George Washington was indeed "first m war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.' The young republic chose him as it's chief magistrate parties arose later, and although he considered himself a F'eder- alist his name is not usually associated with any partisan expression. It is as the man who endured the winter at Valley Forge and who forced the surrender of Yorktown that he is best known. So widespread was the spirit of loyalty to the great chieftain that the vigilant Jefferson told his political friends not to ex- pect a national victory until Washington was dead Washington died in 1799 and in 1900 Jefferson was elected.
 Jackson was not brought forward until after the death of the Federalist party, but his candidacy did attract and would at any time have attracted men who would not have sup ported any other Democrat. The victor of New Orleans was admired by many who de- clared themselves Jackson men, and did not count themselves as members of the Demo- cratic party or of any other A leader who had broken an. Indian confederacy, driven back host of invading Britons. and gone with stern tread and heavy hand intoFlorida was the man whom they wished to. see in the White House. Of this personal following some disagreed with Jackson on important issues and more, it may be, did not care about any issues-Andrew Jackson was issue enough for them.
 This may be said in a less degree. of Zachary Taylor. In townships and counties long reckoned as Democratic few votes were cast for Taylor by men who had little love for the Wings. We have no census, and even