Clay expresses his opposition to the nomination of a "mere Military man" for president; worries about the "impulse" of war to make heroes, then make them president; notes that Zachary Taylor was "devoid of all Civil experience;" discusses his feelings towards supporting Taylor and internal Whig politics; claims he has a November 1847 letter from the General stating he would step aside if Clay were nominated by the Whigs; and believes that Taylor was "incompetent to execute wisely the duties of the Presidential office."
