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Domestic News
May 23, 1848
Juliet Signal
Juliet, Joliet, Will County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Gen. Taylor's recent letters are causing confusion and potential division in the Whig party regarding his nomination for the national convention. He expresses willingness to accept the nomination but vows to remain a candidate if not selected.
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Gen. Taylor.—The recent letters of Gen. Taylor are creating much confusion in the whig party. The prospect now is that the party will be divided, unless the "great embodiment" will withdraw from the field, for "Old Rough and Ready" never surrenders. In one of his late letters, while he expresses a willingness to receive the nomination of the whig national convention, he at the same time gives his whig friends plainly to understand that should he fail to do so, he will still remain a candidate. His game is "heads I win, tails you lose," and should he not be nominated, therefore, he is determined to stand his ground. We shall see whether he has alarmed the whigs so that they will nominate him or not.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Gen Taylor
Whig Party
Nomination Confusion
Political Division
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Taylor
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Gen. Taylor
Outcome
potential division in the whig party
Event Details
Recent letters from Gen. Taylor are creating confusion in the Whig party over his nomination. He is willing to accept the nomination but will remain a candidate if not selected, leading to prospects of party division unless another candidate withdraws.