| Show zachary taylors simplicity president taylor was probably the only president to whom the presidency was an and unsought for boon mrs taylor was so averse to public life that it was said she prayed every night during his candidacy for his defeat and t when told of his election said why could they not let us alone we are so happy here why do they want to drag us to washington oF who that ever saw raw gen taylor at a levee could forget him he grasped every newcomer new comer cordially by the id hand and fia all high and biow low old maids brides young girls au all with the words I 1 glad to see bee you youl I 1 glad to see you hows your family hope the children are an all well hia greeting gie eting was almost equal to rips toast here s to you and your family may you live long and pro prosper sperl he hardly ever opened his mouth without mating making a mistake and people laughed hearte heartily ly 0 still they loved him trusted his judgment and knew his heart and hand were true as steel and when he died the whole nation was a mourner at his grave ben perley |
