. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . ed, and he ivaselected by a large majority. As Vice-Presi-dent, Millard Fillmore, of New York, waschosen. Thus closed the agitated and not in-glorious Administration of President Polk. Zachary Taylor was a Virginian by birth,a Kentuckiau by breeding, a soldier by pro-fession, a Whig in politics. He was born onthe 24th of September, 1784. His father was
. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . ed, and he ivaselected by a large majority. As Vice-Presi-dent, Millard Fillmore, of New York, waschosen. Thus closed the agitated and not in-glorious Administration of President Polk. Zachary Taylor was a Virginian by birth,a Kentuckiau by breeding, a soldier by pro-fession, a Whig in politics. He was born onthe 24th of September, 1784. His father wasColonel Richard Taylor, an officer in the Rev- olutionary War. In the year 1785 the famUyremoved to Kentucky, where the father the War of 1812 young Taylor distin-guished himself in the North-west, especiallyin the defense of Fort Harrison against theIndians. In the Seminole War lie bore a con-spicuous part. But his greatest renown waswon in Mexico. In that conflict, accordingto the popular estimation, he outshined Gen-eral Scott, and his popularity made easy hisway to the Presidency. His reputation, whichwas strictly military, was enviable, and hischaracter above reproach. His Administra-tion began with a renewal of the question. ZACHARY TAYLOR. about slavery in the Territories. California,the Eldorado of the West, was the origin ofthe dispute, which now broke out with in-creased violence. In his first message the new President ex-pressed his sympathy with the Califoruians,and advi-sed the formation of a State Govern-ment preparatory to admission into the people of California promptly acceptedthe suggestion, and a convention of delegateswas held at Monterey, in Sejitember of constitution prohibiting slavery was framed,.•submitted to the people, and adopted with butlittle opposition. Under this instrument Peter 86 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. H. Burnet was elected governor. Membersof a General Assembly were cbosen, and onthe 20th of December
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