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Editorial
August 7, 1847
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
An editorial doubts the authenticity of a purported document by Gen. Jackson praising generals including Taylor from the Seminole War, suggesting it's a fake to boost Taylor before the presidential election. It warns that Taylor needs no such support and will be overwhelmed by Whig supporters.
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"Important Document.--It is known to a few persons, says the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, that five days before Gen. Jackson closed his earthly career, he signed a document which he had carefully written during his retirement at the Hermitage, in which is given his opinion of the military character of all the generals who served or commanded in Florida, during the seven years war with the Seminoles, which must include Generals Scott, Jesup, Taylor, Worth, and Clinch. It is to be published immediately preceding the next Presidential election."--Saturday Courier.
It is very easy to be seen by the above, that some ninnies are going to "get up a paper purporting to be from Genl. Jackson's hand, in commendation of Gen'l Taylor's military reputation. The fools had better let it alone.
Gen. Taylor wants no such bolstering up.
The old General will be so bedevilled by whig cormorants for office, before next summer, that he will exclaim, from the bottom of his heart,
"Save me from my friends."
It is very easy to be seen by the above, that some ninnies are going to "get up a paper purporting to be from Genl. Jackson's hand, in commendation of Gen'l Taylor's military reputation. The fools had better let it alone.
Gen. Taylor wants no such bolstering up.
The old General will be so bedevilled by whig cormorants for office, before next summer, that he will exclaim, from the bottom of his heart,
"Save me from my friends."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Document
Taylor Endorsement
Seminole War
Presidential Election
Whig Politics
Military Reputation
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Taylor
Generals Scott
Jesup
Worth
Clinch
Whig Cormorants
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Skepticism Toward Fabricated Jackson Endorsement For Taylor
Stance / Tone
Skeptical And Cautionary Against Political Forgery
Key Figures
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Taylor
Generals Scott
Jesup
Worth
Clinch
Whig Cormorants
Key Arguments
The Document Is Likely A Fake Created To Praise Taylor's Military Reputation.
Such Forgeries Should Be Avoided As Unnecessary For Taylor.
Taylor Will Be Overwhelmed By Opportunistic Whig Supporters Seeking Office.