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July 10, 1848
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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Z. Taylor's political platform emphasizing limited use of executive veto, respect for congressional will on domestic policies like tariff 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?
Political Platform
What keywords are associated?
Taylor Platform
Executive Veto
Congressional Policy
Tariff Currency
Anti War
Foreign Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Z. Taylor
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Z. Taylor
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Statements on executive veto restraint, deference to Congress on domestic policy including tariff, currency, and infrastructure, and avoidance of war and conquest.