"I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me". - Zachary Taylor.Who is Zachary Taylor? Zachary Taylor is the United States 12th President who served in Office from March 1849 until his death in July 1850.He was born on November 24, 1784, in Barboursville, VA. His parents Richard and Sarah Taylor where planters who owned slaves. His father Richard served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the American Revolution. Zachary Taylor, was a member of the Whig Political party which formed in 1833 through 1854. Taylor, before he was elected into Presidency he was a Military General United States Army.
During Taylor's time as a General in the United States Army his career could be looked back as very successful and heroic. General Taylor has ties to the US - Mexican War of 1846. He lead U.S. forces into Texas territories and the Rio Grande at the command of President Zachary Polk. Taylor’s contributions to the war consist of a series of successes throughout both the Texas and Mexican territory, including Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterrey and Veracruz in Central Mexico. Taylor was considered …show more content…
He counteracted by threatening to use the U.S Army to keep order and maintain the Union and hang anyone who tried to leave the union. This caused congress to draft the Compromise of 1850, which offered some compromization for the Southern and Northern states. Some of the compromises included that they'd abolish slavery in Washington, D, C, and to allow California be a free state. This gave strength to the Fugitive Slave act and also left a lot of Western states open to slavery. Taylor was still wasn’t agreeing and didn’t want to compromise. During the time Zachary Taylor had then died due to the stomach flu after eating a bowl of cherries. Some believe he was poisoned. Soon after his death the person who took role as president passed the
During Taylor's time as a General in the United States Army his career could be looked back as very successful and heroic. General Taylor has ties to the US - Mexican War of 1846. He lead U.S. forces into Texas territories and the Rio Grande at the command of President Zachary Polk. Taylor’s contributions to the war consist of a series of successes throughout both the Texas and Mexican territory, including Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterrey and Veracruz in Central Mexico. Taylor was considered …show more content…
He counteracted by threatening to use the U.S Army to keep order and maintain the Union and hang anyone who tried to leave the union. This caused congress to draft the Compromise of 1850, which offered some compromization for the Southern and Northern states. Some of the compromises included that they'd abolish slavery in Washington, D, C, and to allow California be a free state. This gave strength to the Fugitive Slave act and also left a lot of Western states open to slavery. Taylor was still wasn’t agreeing and didn’t want to compromise. During the time Zachary Taylor had then died due to the stomach flu after eating a bowl of cherries. Some believe he was poisoned. Soon after his death the person who took role as president passed the