The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19
From the Gallery OF 1llustrious American
President Fillmore.

Born IN Cayuga Co., N. Y. Jan. 7, 1900.
The lif. of Fillmore is a deeply nstruc-
tive lesson for the young men of America.
1t unfolds the cheering prospects whlcl,
await those who apply themselves virtu-
ouslv and diligently, even in the humblest
stations, to the great purpose of lite Let
al. our youth bestow the highest culture
on their minds, for Providence will bring
them up, where all their resource. will be
called into activity. In this Republic,
circumstances make tide which bears up
every honest, industrious, intelligent, and
resolute young man Favori,ism is the
genius which, to great extent, decides
the fortunes Of men under monarchies; but
in this country, talent, fidelity culture
and perse 'erance, are sure ultimately to
find their reward Although history will
not accord to Fillmore the credit OF hav-
ing become President, unless he fills his
new pos with corresponding ability, yet
TO the Vice Presidency be marched with
rnfalterIng steps.--His lite shows how
much can be achieved IN the face OF the
sternest obstacles, by intellectual pow er
we'll direct ID
Hisgrpat-grand father was born IN New
Eng and, one huadr d and fifty yearsaso
and embarked on a fishing vessel for tn,
lite OF the sea. His ship was taken ~
pirates, and nine months he endured the
EXTREMIST hardships but with two brave
companions he rose IA his cap,ors gat
command ofthe vessel, and brought her
into Boston. The pirates were tried and
executed and England rewarded the gal.
liant achievement. Fillmore's grave is
still to BE- seen IN Franklin, Connecticut.
His son Nathaniel early settled in YER
mont. H. served IN the French war and
fought by tho side OF >tarke a, Benning-
ton. His son-the lather OF the Prrsi.
dent-was born H. tina, place in I77I.
He removed to tayuga, and in 1919 to
Erir county, where he still cuI,Ivst. s a
farm with his own hand. The sou of
Woodworking farmer, who had met with
many rrverses, Willard had 10 facilities
for intellectual progress. except in the
imperiectly taught public schools of the
county. At the age fifteen ne was sen,
to the wilderness OF Livingston county.
to learn the cIothier's trade. He was
soon after apprenticed to woo-comber
IN the town where his father lived. Som.
public spirited man had induced the VIII
lage TO found library, and to this source
we trace the earliest intellectual advan-
tages OF the poor boy. -Four vars h..
worked hard at his trade; hut his earn
'ngs were spent IN TX: anstirg thu treas
ures OF the village library.
In his nineteenth year Circumstance
occurred which de,lded the current OF
his future life. He became known I,
Judge Walter Wood, who at once detect
ed IN the clo'hlrr's apprentice the gtnIu
of progress and control. H. advised hin
to study law. He Dough, his time, open.
ed to him his Office, and furnished him
the means of reaching the ar.-Here
fIllmore's history properly beglns. For
two years he applied himself to his stud.
les with the utmost enthusiasm and sue
cess.-Every latent power was quicken
ed into activity, every intellectual long
ing was gratlfed. When a man like
this, whose aspirations have been long
depressed, gains its freedom, it's progress
can be calculated by no ordinary stand
ard. The uncaged bird is the most Joy :
Gus on the WING; the -mancrpated intel
Iecl the Ioftest in its soarlnss. With
sp'r't OF 'elf-reliance, which ough, to BE-.
long 10 every citizen ots free State, he