because he was a southern slave holder who he did not believe in spreading slavery to the west. he thought all the territories taken from mexico ought to be free. he was a man who was willing to stare down and if necessary, lead an army to suppress southern, at the nationals, the - anti-nationals, the suggestion of secession. at one point, but texans were planning to march into santa fay, and taylor sends troops. one can imagine that if they did this again, he would have said i would that be happy to personally lead the army to austin and personally hang the governor of texas. way jackson said he would personally hang the governor, which in part and the nullification process in the 1830 s. a couple of quick questions. i read that mrs. taylor was a devout episcopalian and she promised got to give up the romised god to give up the pleasures of society if her husband returned safely from work. i have read that as well. in several different publications. i don t think she
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