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Fr§m Yattrdty't Ntv^Ytrk Sun.We have reserved Zachary Taylor and Millard Fill more for a special article in regard to the pen Ron fund, if one should be raised, for former Presidents, becauc their case is somewhat peculiar.Taylor was a straightforward, blunt man, and as* true a patriot as ever lived. His interest ifcr agriculture and agricultural instrumepts was as.great asi ihat of Washington in ibe same subjects. Though a slaveholder himself, he was decided ^opposed to the acquisition of. new territory for the purpose of extending slavery. On 4his question, soon after his inauguration, he took issue with the slavery propagandists. The feeling on the subject at Washing, ion became intensely healed. On the 4th of July, four months to a -day after his inauguration. Gen. Taylor assisted in laying the fStmdSlion of theWashington monument. He stood bareheaded inthe burning sun for a long time, refusing to put ouhfs hal—so great was his deference for the name and character of Washington. On hi* return tothe White House he partook of some cherries-and milk, and was subsequently seized with somethinglike ^hqler* taorbuS, of which he died.Many persons then thought, and to this day many persons believe, that be was poisoned,* but there did not appear to be any sufficient raaaou for this belief, though the slavery propagandist* did nothesitate to express the opinion openly that hit death wm fortunate for the country.Jcffcreon Davis was Aspn-indaw of Gen. Taylor, and U Is not eisy to Veil into what hands a pension Inuring to the bcnelit of his legal representatives ' might fall.Mtllsrd Ftllmnra. as Vice*President, succeeded Gen. Taylor, He signed -the—3*~tuniivt* Slav** law
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Buffalo Morning Express
Buffalo, New York, US
Wed, Nov 17, 1880
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