The Decision of Winfield Scott
The capture of Washington D.C. put President Winfield Scott into a difficult decision: Whether or not to run for a third term. Two years earlier the thought of running for a third term wouldn’t have crossed his mind. But now the nation is at war, the greatest in its history. This election could change the face of the nation. Can the nation afford to change leadership in the midst of crisis, or is a change exactly what the nation needs?
Arguments in Favor of running for a Third Term
. Scott would most likely win
. War Strategy won’t change mid conflict
. No missteps because of leadership change
Arguments against running for a Third Term
. Vice President, Abraham Lincoln, has promised to run in the 1860 election, whether or not Scott runs.
. Scott would be viewed as a power hungry tyrant breaking the time honored precedent set by George Washington
. Scott is old and might die in office.
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The time has come for Winfield Scott to make his decision of Whether or not to run for a third term. This poll is for my timeline,
A Long and Flowing Whig. The civil war is in full swing, and Winfield Scott is President, and nearing the end of his second term. Should he run for a third term? That will be up to the readers to decide.