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GENERAL TAYLOR. The successful and dis
tinguished actions in which Gen. Taylor de-
featcd the Mexican army ofsuperior forces have
brought him prominently before the American
people; and the suggestion has been made, that
he be run as a candidate for the Presidency at
the next election. Standing thus conspicuous
ly before his countrymen, he must necessarily
excite the attention ofthose who desire TO be-
come competitors for the exalted Office mention
ed-and, as the people Of the United States
have clearly demonstrated their attachment to
military chieftains, and their desire to place
them in high station, dread of the nomination
of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency, may natu
rally be felt by other aspirants To prevent
this event reverse of fortune with the Gene
raj might prove to be acceptable to those who
view his increasing popularity with envy. So
far he has conducted the campaign, undor very
adverse circumstances, with great success and
eclat; but there is something in his detention
at Matamoras, which augurs unfavorably to his
future fame. He has an ample force to march
to Monterey, if it be desirable to take that place;
but then he is unproyided with the necessary
means of removing his army, being deficient in
wagons and other modes of conveyance. These
will not, probably be provided in weeks or
months to come; in the meantime his troops are
becoming sickly, and the people impatient at
the procraStination and expense ofthe war. In
this condition of things Gen. Taylor may be
unustly censured for what he cannot prevent;
and thus his wcll-earncd reputation may be sac
rifCed by the datorincss of others. If so, a
powerful opponent may be removed from the
| field Of competition for the Presidency, and the
path be smoothed for the elevation of others
Our suspicious may be groundless; bat the war
should either be prosecuted with more vigor, or
we should at once send messenger offering
honorable peace to Mexico. We should prefer
the latter course, as being more consistent with
! humanity and with the present state of civili-
zaton