Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-02
willard Fillmore.

A brief recapitulation of the history
cissPresident Fillmore will, at this time,
We have no doubt, be acceptable to our
leaders, as all will be anxious to know
,omething Of the former life of the new
President. The subjoined article we
nke from the N. Y. Tribune, paper
slways well posted up in matters Of this
lind:
"Mr. Fillmore was born at Summer
Hill, Cayuga Co. New York, on Jan.
y 1900, and is accordingly now little
6ser SO years old. His father was a
krmer in very limited circumstances
The family removed to Aurora Erie Co.,
II 1919, where the father still carries on
farm of moderate dimensions; the wri-
&r hereof has often passed the modest
fouse where reside the family of the
president, in style not more pretending
Aan is common to thriving farmers of
lat prosperous district. The narrow
leans Of the father did not permit the
Hstowal on the son of any other than
LOST limited common school education,
Rhen Is years old he was set to learn
Re trade Of a clothier at which he work.
"a for four years, improving all his
bare time in reading books from a little
Erary in the village where he lived
II the age of 10 he made the acquain-
1rse of Judge Wood of Cayuga county;
ny detected the latent talents of the
$oung man. and induced him to study
hw, for which he generously furnished
~ means. Mr.. Fillmore remained in
Jndge Woods office above two years
Sludying with that industry and perse
france which have distinguished him
trough life: during this time he also
6ught school in the winter months in
order himself to provide for his expen-
Is as far as possible. In 1922 he en-
t6red law office at Buffalo and passed
alyear studying and teaching, when he
vas admitted to the bar and removed to
Aurora 10 commence the practice of his
profession. In 1926 he married Abigail
ihe daughter of Rev. Lemuel Powers;
she will no doubt hereafter preside at
lie White House. Several years were
now mainly employed by Mr.. Fillmore
il diligent judicial studies, and in the
limited legal practice of country town.
In 1929 he was elected 10 the Assembly
e New York and for three years during
which time he removed his residence to
Bnffalo) held seat in that body. Here
he was remarkable for constant devotion
10, and unwearied industry in his duties.
He took prominent and influential
oar. in the enactment Of the law abolish
ING imprisonment for debt. In 1892 he
was elected to the XXIIId Congress and
served creditably. In 1886 he was a
gain returned for the same Office and act
ed as Member of The committee OH
Elections in the famous New Jersey
abroad Seap' case, and in that capacity
established his reputation in the House.
He was reelected to the next Congress
and now assumed the responsible position
of Chairman of the committee oil Ways
and Means. In the duties of this post
ii trying crisis, he manifested the indus
try, dignity of bearing, efficient practic-
al talent, and ability to secure the conf
dence of his colleagues which had before
distinguished him. His public reputa-
ton perhaps rests more upon the manner
in which he filled his post in the Xxx
With Congress, than on any other por-
ton of his career.
After this, resisting the opportunities
of his friends and the Wing Convention
OF his District, Mr.. Fillmore returned to
Buffalo 10 the practice Of his profession.
In 1874 he was run by The Wings of
New York for. Governor, and was beat
en- by Silas Wright, at the same time
chat the So called Liberty party gave the
vote of the state for Polk, Texas, the
Mexican War, and the Extension of
slavery. In l847 he was elected Con-
troller Of the state, and removed 10 AL
,bany to discharge the duties of that of
fee, which he held till February, l649,
when he resigned it, prior to his induc-
ton into the Vice Presidency, TO which
post he had been elevated by the Presi-
DENTAL election of 1913.
This is no place to speculate on the
changes that Mr.. Fillmore may introduce
into either the policy or the personel of
the administration. That he will be
Wing President there is no possible
doubt. He comes into office at deli
cate and important crisis, when no course
can be free from embarrassments, no line
of conduct escape condemnation some
where.
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