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He intended honestly to carry out the will of Congress, and execute the laws of his country, regardless of slaveholding dictation.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “He intended honestly to carry out the will of Congress, and execute the laws of his country, regardless of slaveholding…”
Editor's note · Context
Mann praises General Taylor's commitment to uphold the law without yielding to slaveholding interests.
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The liberty of voting includes all other liberties.
Why, fellow-citizens, the ballot is worse than useless, if it be not FREE!
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