Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

President FILMoRE.-The New York Tribune
furnishes the following brief rscaPitulation of the
leading facts in the history Of MilIard Fillmore,
who by the death of Gen. Taylor, has become
Preside Mt Of the United States:
Mr. Fillmore was born at Summer Hill, Cayuga
co., New York, on Jan. 7, $780, and is according
ly now little fifty years old His father
Was d farmer IN very limited circumstances. The
family removed 10 Aurora, Erie CO., in 1919,
where the father still carnes farm of moderate
dimensions; the ritter hereof has olteU passed the
modest house where reside the family OF the Pres
ident, in style not more pretending than is COM
to thriving farmers OF that prosperous district.
The narrow means of the father did not permit
the bestowal on the of any other than most
limited common school educaton. When Is
years old he was set 10 learn the trade of ii
cIothier, at which he worked for four years, i'm
proving all his spare time in reading books from
little library in The village where he lived AT the
age of nineteen he made the acquaintance oil
Judge Wood, OF Cayuga county, who detected
the latent talents OF the young man, and induced
hIm to study law, for which he generously furnish
ed the means. ~ H4
Mr.. fillmore RENAME in Judge Woods office
above two years, stu dying with til at industry aud
perseverance which have distinguished him thro'
lie during this time he also tanght school la the
winter months, in order himself TO provide for his
expenses far as possible. In 1922 he entered d
law Office at Buffalo, and passed year studying
and teaching, when he was admitted to the bar
aud removed to Aurora to commence the practice
ofhs profession. In 1885, he married Abigail. the
daughter of Rev. Lemue Powers; she will no
doubt hereafter preside at the White House. Sew
eraI years were now mainly employed by Mr.. FL
more in digent Judicial studies. and IN the limited
legal practice of a country town. In 1929 he was
elected to the Assembly of N. York, and for three
Years during which time he removed his resi-
dence to Buffalo held seat in that body. Here
he was remarkable for constant devotion to, and
unwearied industry in his duties lie took
Prominent and influential part iii the enactment
Of 'lie law abolisfing imprisonment for debt
In 1892 he was elected to the XIII Congress,
and served crrdiiably. In the fall OF 1886 he was
again returned for the office, and acted as a
member of The committee on elections in the fa-
nous New JERSEY "Broad SeaP' case, and in that
capacity established his reputation IN the House
He was reelected 10 the next Congress- and now
assumed the responsible position OF chairman oil
the committee of Ways and Means. In Inc
duties OF This post. at trying crisis, he manifested
The industry, dignity of bearing, efficient Practcai
talent, and ability to secure the confidence of his
colleagups, which had before distinguished hun.
His public reputation perhaps rests more upon the
manner in wnIc nii tins post IN the AAVllth
Congress, than on any portion OF bis career.
After this resisting The opportunities ofhis friends
and the whig convention OF his district, Mr.. FIJI
returned to Buffalo to the prsctIce his pro-
fession In 1874 he run by the wings OF
New York for Governor, and was beaten by Silas
Wright LII lS47 he elected Comptroller OF
The State, and removed to Albany TO discharge the
duties OF thai Office which he held till February,
lS49 when he resigned it, prior TO his induction
into the Vice. Presidency, to which post he had
been elevated by the Presidential election of l04o
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tits common for men to say, that such
and such things are perfectly right-very
desirable; but that, unfortunately, they
are not practicable. There is nothing
in the world really beneficial. that does
not lie within the reach of an informed
understanding and well directed puf-
snit. There is nothing that God has las
deemed good for us, that he has 1ot CIV
en- us the means to accomplish, both IN
the natural and the moral world. II we
cry, like children. for the moon, like chlI-
dren we must cry on-Buykeo