The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-13
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Inc duties Of the Chief executive Office OF the nation
Oevoive under The constitution upon the Vice President
Of the United States, the Hon Millard Fillmore and N
will be perceived by the pIoceednxs al vesIe
day. that at ~ o'clock he took the required oath In The
presence OF the TWO houses OF Congress- and Is now the
Torrance Of bis high and responsible duties q, critical
period IN the history OF the country and Surrounded with
vexed and exciting quesons but he is man in whom
the whole Union may repose firm and Just confidence
and. amid our national calamity, cannot hui be source
O congT atna0n that the constitutional successor Of the
patriotic deceased President distinguished for the
possession OF OF the sterling virtues and em.
neny fitted to perform the duties OF the executive Office
|in such will rebound TO his honor, and
|,ne lasting welfare and benefit OF the country Mr.
nlmote az gentleman Of great integrity OF character,
ouhu political principles, emincntly national IN all his
.eellngr Tree from preudices, familiar with public At
as, and whose character through has life has been less
conspcuous than that Of his iIustrious predecessor
~ every way calculated 10 inspire confidence in his
paollem and secure to him the best wishes and the
nearly cooperation OF all who truly love the honor OF
The history Of Willard Fillmore affords striking ills
ratlon OF what may be accomplished by energy Of char
Hill, Cayuga county, New York, january 4 1900, his
family being from Bennington, Vermont, and Of the
true old wing stock OF the revolution. His. father,
Nathaniel Fillmore, was industrious farmer and re-
sided, from 1902 to 1919, IN what is the town oil
Niles, but subsequently removed to Erie county, where,
we believe he still resides Willard Fillmore had but
narrow OF education 10 his boyhood bur- such as
they were they industriousy improved; and 10,
when cOthiers apprentice, he made the acquaintance
Of the late Hon. Walter Wood, legal gentleman Of fine
atlainments and great wealth. who offered him place
his office. and advanced him money to purchase his in
denures and finish his education He stadied law in the
office Of Judge Wood practising surveying and teaching
school occasionally that he might not incur too large
debt to his benefact0r, and 1922 removed to Bu0,
where he also entered law-ofce sustaining himself by
*eachng school until 3he following year. when be was
he commenced practice and resided there until $780, but
10 that year returned to Buffalo, where be has since
tinued to reside. a8f a8 En-, stlfalk3si ssfi
His first entrance into public life was in $780, when he
was chosen to the legislature from Erie county, and
Reelected the two following years His talents, integrity.
and devotion to business, for him the confidence OF
his fellow-members to remarkable degree and it be-
came common remark in the House, If Fillmore says
II is right, we will vote for it, He early distinguished
OF Imprisonment for debt. and gave evidence of such
talent that in s42 he elected seat in Congsss
He took his seat in the stormy session OF mme-
datey succeeding the removal OF the depostes, and.
though young and unassuming, displayed those qualities
fitting him for great legislative usefulness At the CLOSE
Of his term he resumed his profession. but eelecsd
TO Congress in 1885, and again in 1885, when he
signed important place the Committee Of Elections,
and during the investigation Of the famous Nav jersey
case displayed the highest abilities and % his patient in
vestgaton Of that complicated may be ascribed in
great measure the overthrow, in 1910, OF
dynasty. !. aHas.le
by majority larger than ever before given in his
district he placed at the head OF the Committee OF
Ways and Means, the duties of which station. in the
ihen deranged state Of public affairs. were more than
usually arduous and responsible He brought forward,
however, and sustained with matchess ability
which speedily relieved the government of it's snbarrass
ments. and have fully justified the sangune expectations Of
their benign influence upon the country at large He
nobly sustained by his patriotic fellow wings; but him,
nevertheless the responsibility rested and be proved
himself admirably fitted for the post which he occupied
Of leader in the 9th Congress 49,. 1850
In 1914 he selected the wing candidate f0f gov
ernor OF New York and, though failing of election,
such was the confidence OF the wings OF the State In his
srengh that he was selected in 1547 as the whix car
ddae for comptroller and elected by unpFece1en
ed majority. In June, 1885, he nominated for H.
vice presidency by the Wing National Convention ia
this city, which nominated the lamented Taylor for
President and in the fall Of that year triamphanty
elected saaF fsesea ~ slszase :
Such the working boy the young student. the &C.
tive Jealous legislator the esmable in all the Eela
tons Of private well public llfe Who chosen
Vice President Of the United States and who by the de-
cease OF President Taylor becomes invested with
the duties of the chief executive Office In every station
in which he has been placed be has evnced honesty.
capacity and faithfuness TO the constitution. and
confidently anticipate from him axise and patriotic adj
mnistration of the government. ta 4aa.sv q I
Mr.. Fillmore is man of unimpeachabls integrity, OF
dgn6ed presence. and unmndfu of the coutsses
becoming social and public intercourse. He emphati
caly OF the peope-indeb,ed under God to his
exertions for his requirements and his incompatible in
tegrity for his honors