 | Midland County (Mich.) - 1884 - 444 pages
...chagrin that several distinguished statesmen who had been long years in the public service found their claims set aside in behalf of one whose name had never...sickness of but little over five days, died on the cth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | Governors - 1884 - 436 pages
...chagrin that several distinguished statesmen who had been long years in the public service found their claims set aside in behalf of one whose name had never...sickness of but little over five days, died on the gthof July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to do... | |
 | Osceola County (Mich.) - 1884 - 432 pages
...chagrin that several distinguished statesmen who had been long years in the public service found their claims set aside in behalf of one whose name had never...sickness of but little over five days, died on the gih of July, 1850. His last words were, "I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to do... | |
 | Governors - 1884 - 864 pages
...Resaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista. It is said that Daniel Webster, in his haste remarked, i( It is a nomination not fit to be made." Gen. Taylor...sickness of but little over five days, died on the cth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | Isabella County (Mich.) - 1884 - 592 pages
...Though he selected an excellent cabinet, the good old man found himself in a very uncongenial posit1on, and was, at times, sorely perplexed and harassed....sickness of but little over five days, died on the 9th of July, 1850. His last wotds were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | Governors - 1884 - 846 pages
...admission to the Union, while slavery stood at the door to bar her out. Gen. Taylor found the ]>olitical conflicts in Washington to be far more trying to the...sickness of but little over five days, died on the cth of July, 1850. His last wouls were, "I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored todo... | |
 | Mahaska County (Iowa) - 1887 - 554 pages
...presented to the public. The popularity of the successful warrior swept the land. He was tri- ; umphantly elected over two opposing candidates, — : Gen. Cass...sickness of but little over five days, died on the gth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | Governors - 1887 - 650 pages
...presented to the public. The popularity of: the successful warrior swept the land. He was tri-- umphantly elected over two opposing candidates, — : Gen. Cass...sickness of but little over five days, died on the Qth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am : ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | 1887 - 414 pages
...the midst of all these troubles, Gen. Taylor, after he had occupied the Presidential chair but Hale over a year, took cold, and after a brief sickness of but little over five days, died on the gth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
 | Governors - 1889 - 636 pages
...the Union, while slavery stood at the door to bar her out. Gen. Taylor found the political copflicts in Washington to be far more trying to the nerves...sickness of but little over five days, died on the gth of July, 1850. His last words were, " I am not afraid to die. I am ready. I have endeavored to... | |
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He was triumphantly elected over two opposing candidates, — Gen. Cass and Ex-President Martin Van Buren. Though he selected an excellent cabinet, the good old man found himself in a very uncongenial position, and was, at times, sorely perplexed and... 
