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Editorial
July 19, 1848
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Zachary Taylor's political platform emphasizes restrained use of presidential veto power, deference to Congress on domestic issues like tariffs, currency, and infrastructure, and opposition to war and foreign conquests, quoting Washington.
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THE TAYLOR PLATFORM
"The power given by the constitution to the Executive, to interpose his veto, is a high conservative power, which should never be exercised except in cases of clear violation of the constitution, or manifest haste and want of consideration by Congress.
"The personal opinions of the individual who may happen to occupy the Executive chair, ought not to control the action of Congress upon questions of domestic policy, nor ought his objections to be interposed where questions of constitutional power have been settled by the various departments of government, and acquiesced in by the people.
"Upon the subjects of the tariff, the currency, the improvement of our great highways, rivers, lakes, and harbors, the will of the people, as expressed through their representatives in Congress, ought to be respected, and carried out by the Executive."
"War, at all times, and under all circumstances, is a national calamity, to be avoided, if compatible with national honor." "The principles of our government, as well as its true policy, are opposed to the subjugation of other nations and the dismemberment of other countries by conquest, for, in the language of the great Washington, 'why should we quit our own to stand on foreign ground?'"
Z. TAYLOR.
"The power given by the constitution to the Executive, to interpose his veto, is a high conservative power, which should never be exercised except in cases of clear violation of the constitution, or manifest haste and want of consideration by Congress.
"The personal opinions of the individual who may happen to occupy the Executive chair, ought not to control the action of Congress upon questions of domestic policy, nor ought his objections to be interposed where questions of constitutional power have been settled by the various departments of government, and acquiesced in by the people.
"Upon the subjects of the tariff, the currency, the improvement of our great highways, rivers, lakes, and harbors, the will of the people, as expressed through their representatives in Congress, ought to be respected, and carried out by the Executive."
"War, at all times, and under all circumstances, is a national calamity, to be avoided, if compatible with national honor." "The principles of our government, as well as its true policy, are opposed to the subjugation of other nations and the dismemberment of other countries by conquest, for, in the language of the great Washington, 'why should we quit our own to stand on foreign ground?'"
Z. TAYLOR.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Economic Policy
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Taylor Platform
Executive Veto
Domestic Policy
Tariff Currency
Anti War
Foreign Conquest
What entities or persons were involved?
Z. Taylor
Congress
Washington
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Zachary Taylor's Platform On Executive Restraint And Foreign Policy
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Limited Executive Power And Anti War Stance
Key Figures
Z. Taylor
Congress
Washington
Key Arguments
Veto Power Should Only Be Used For Clear Constitutional Violations Or Hasty Legislation
Executive Opinions Should Not Override Congress On Domestic Policy
Respect Congressional Will On Tariff, Currency, And Infrastructure
War Is A Calamity To Be Avoided If Honor Permits
Oppose Subjugation And Conquest Of Other Nations