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Editorial
September 4, 1847
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial discusses Gen. Taylor's letters denying presidential ambitions unless supported by the people, not parties; dismisses him as Whig candidate and suggests an Ohio Supreme Court judge as likely Whig nominee.
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It Gen. Taylor has written several letters of late declaring that he does not seek the office of President, and will only be a candidate of the people, irrespective of party. This is about equivalent to a decided, plain refusal, and we are not sure the old hero has not purposely put himself into this position to escape the candidacy. He is not now the candidate of any party, nor do we think he is likely to be. The Whigs have no candidate—and to aver, as some do, for certain purposes, that Gen. Taylor is the Whig candidate, is not only very silly, but untrue. An eminent Judge of the Supreme Court, residing in Ohio, will, it is believed by many, be the Whig candidate for the Presidency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Candidacy
Gen Taylor
Whig Party
Election Refusal
Party Independence
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Taylor
Whigs
Eminent Judge Of The Supreme Court In Ohio
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Gen. Taylor's Refusal Of Presidential Candidacy Unless By The People
Stance / Tone
Skeptical Of Taylor As Whig Candidate
Key Figures
Gen. Taylor
Whigs
Eminent Judge Of The Supreme Court In Ohio
Key Arguments
Gen. Taylor Has Declared He Does Not Seek The Presidency And Will Only Be A Candidate Of The People Irrespective Of Party
This Declaration Is Equivalent To A Refusal
Taylor Is Not The Candidate Of Any Party And Unlikely To Be
Claims That Taylor Is The Whig Candidate Are Silly And Untrue
Whigs Have No Candidate
An Eminent Judge From Ohio Supreme Court Is Believed To Be The Whig Candidate