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March 8, 1850
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
President Gen. Taylor attends the cornerstone laying of the Virginia Monument to Washington and expresses hope that it will inspire national unity by heeding Washington's prophetic warnings against sectional divisions.
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Gen. Taylor And the Union.—A letter describing the President's visit to lay the corner stone of the Virginia Monument to Washington, relates a noteworthy observation which Gen. Taylor made to a gentleman. He said, "I can be absent from Washington but three days. I have come here to partake in this solemn ceremony. At a time like this, I hope the act, and the association connected with the name and character of Washington, will arouse all the better feelings of our nature, and make us more disposed to adopt his caution on the subject of sectional divisions. He must have been gifted with almost prophetic spirit, to have foreseen and guarded us against the danger of sectional feeling."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Gen Taylor
Washington Monument
Sectional Divisions
National Unity
Prophetic Spirit
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Taylor
Washington
Where did it happen?
Virginia Monument To Washington
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Key Persons
Gen. Taylor
Washington
Location
Virginia Monument To Washington
Story Details
Gen. Taylor remarks during the cornerstone ceremony that the event should inspire adoption of Washington's caution against sectional divisions, praising his prophetic foresight.