When was it published?

August 30, 1848 in The North Carolina Standard

Story August 30, 1848

The North Carolina Standard

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Taylor, Samuel Wells, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

General Taylor, Northampton Visit, Slavery Remark, Samuel Wells, Northern Institutions

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

In 1840, General Taylor visited Saratoga Springs and became acquainted with Samuel Wells, admiring Northern institutions. Later in Northampton at Wells' home, from Round Hill, Taylor remarked that high land cultivation is impossible where slavery exists, surprising Wells as a Southern man's view, indicating Taylor's national principles.

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Gen. Taylor in Northampton. General Taylor visited the North in 1840, and one of our townsmen, Samuel Wells, Esq., became well acquainted with him at Saratoga Springs. Mr. Wells was struck with his strong sense, his great amount of general information, and his admiration of Northern institutions. Subsequently Gen. Taylor visited Northampton, and was at the House of Mr. Wells. While admiring the beautiful landscape from Round Hill, General Taylor made a remark to this effect—you cannot have the land under such a high state of cultivation where slavery exists. The remark was particularly noticed by Mr. Wells, for he was surprised to hear such a sentiment from the lips of a southern man. This is a trivial circumstance, but it tends to show Gen. Taylor's views in regard to the institution of slavery; and it tends also, to show that although southern man, he is a man of national principles.

Northampton Gazette

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

General Taylor Northampton Visit Slavery Remark Samuel Wells Northern Institutions

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Taylor Samuel Wells, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Northampton, Saratoga Springs, Round Hill

Story Details

Key Persons

Gen. Taylor Samuel Wells, Esq.

Location

Northampton, Saratoga Springs, Round Hill

Event Date

1840

Story Details

General Taylor, during a visit to Northampton in 1840 after meeting Samuel Wells at Saratoga Springs, remarked from Round Hill that slavery prevents high land cultivation, revealing his admiration for Northern ways and national principles despite being Southern.