February 1850, POTUS Zachary Taylor, "Persons taken in rebellion against the Union, he would hang ..."

[Budi]

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In February 1850, POTUS Zachary Taylor, in a conference with southern leaders who threatened secession, told them that if necessary to enforce the laws, he personally would lead the Army.
Persons “taken in rebellion against the Union, he would hang … with less reluctance than he had hanged deserters and spies in Mexico.”
He never wavered. “Old Rough & Ready” Zachary Taylor was one tough S.O.B.

[Mr. Ected]

1. Modern Day Response:

A suspension from Twitter.

No wonder our democracy is in mortal danger.

[Budi]

2. K & R

There must be no bringing up history!!

🙄

[LakeArenal]

3. Or... I hear some states using Auschwitz gas...

Or reinstated firing squads.

[whistler162]

4. and 4 months later he was dead!

Hmmmmm.... suspicious!