Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-19

SAGA de La Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista
which paved the way for Gen. Scotts gallant and
scientific completion of the conquest OF Mexico
Returning home from the multiplied victories, |
which had rendered his warpath one continuous blaze
of glory, Gen. Taylor nominated Tor the Presl-
dency, by portion of his grateful and admlrlng
countrymen, and was triumphantly elected to that
proud and elevated station and, the 4th Idarch,
1848, he who had passed his entire adult life in the
tented field installed President OF this great Re
public. AS civil ruler, his career was too short to
enable him to develope his policy, and we therefore
do not regard it as a fair subject of criticism So
far his principles and measures of administration
were made known and especially those IN relation
to the controversy embittering and endangerlng
the Union they met not approval and we believe
they were unfortunate and unwise. But we doubt
not the patriotism and good Intentions OF the glorious
old hero, and will not mingl reproach with the
laurels that cluster in prousOn about his grave. 1t
not to be expected that one who had been tamil
lar only with camps and battle fields, during long
life, could be at once converted into statesman
We believe in his own dying words, that "he had
endeavored to do his duty"-and that his patriot
heart beat true to the country, for which he had
lived and fought with even in the article of death
Gen. Taylor was born Nov. a. 1884, and died Ju-
ly 9, 1850, aged 65 years months and Is days. He
was inaugurated President, March 4th, lS49, and
therefore held the Office exactly year, months
and FIVE days. He has been already succeeded in
the Office by the Vice President the Hon. Willard
Fillard, of New York.
This is the second instance of such event in our
history. Gen. William Henry Harrison was naugu-
rated President, March 4th, 1916, and died April
4th, 1845, holding the Office but I" a little month";"
and he succeeded for the residue Of his term by
Vice President John Tyler, of Virginia
Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE. now by the Constitution
President of the United States, was born IN Summer
HILL Cayuga county, New York, January 18th, 1900.
His father, Nathaniel Fillmore is farmer, still liv
ing in Erie county, New York. Mr.. Fillmore spent
four years. in early life in working at the clothiers
trade, and during that time devoted all his leisure
hours to reading and study At the age ofnineteen,
he attracted the notice of Judge Wood, of Cayuga
county, who took him into his Office In 1921, he
removed to Buffalo, and entered law Office teaching
for his maintenance until the year 1928, when he
was licensed to practice in the Court of Common
Pleas. In 1927, he admitted attorney of
the Supreme Court of the State of New York. In
1929, he was elected member of the Assembly from
Erie county, and was twice reelected He cleo
ted to Con in the fall of 1892 and after the ex-
piraon of his term resumed the practice of his pro-
fession. 1886, he was again sent to Congress, and
was subsequently reelected for another term. Dur
ing this session. he was placed at the head of the
Committee of Ways and Means. In 1914, he was
nominated by the Wing party as their candidate for
Governor. In 1917, he elected Comptroller of
the State. In 1848 he elected Vice President
of the United States, and the 5th March l349 he
entered upon the duties of the office.