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But although he seemed to be in the hands of the slave-holders, and was about to proclaim his policy of non-intervention with slavery in the Territories, he impressed me as being personally honest and patriotic.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “But although he seemed to be in the hands of the slave-holders, and was about to proclaim his policy of non-intervention…”
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Julian shares his impression of President Taylor, noting his honesty despite his political ties to slaveholders.
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