Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-09-18


TtLLNoaE AND rHe UAToN--TaE Lire oF A Pa.
rRIor i'm the Wing Almanac for 1851, appears tho
following sketch Of the life Of Mr. Fillmore from th
pen of Mr. Horace Greeley. T. would make good
electioneering document for MIR. Fillmore. 1t is
both grarhic and truthful -
! NILLARD FILLMORE.
| Mr. Fillmore was born at SummeriHill, Cayuga
county, N. Y January eth, 1900, and is according
ly now nearly Sc years old. His father was farm
/ er In very limited circumstances. The family re.
| moved to Erie county In 1919, where the father
carries on n farm of moderate dimens ions the
writer hereof has often passed the modest house
where resides the family OF the President in asyle
not NOR pretending than y common to thriving
| farmers of that prosperous district. The narrow
means of thu father did not permit the bestowal on
the son Of any other than q most limited comm on
to learn the trade of cuthsr at which he worked
| for four ye9rs, improving all his spare time in
reading hooks from library 10 the village where be
lived.
Judge Wood Of Cayuga county, who detected tht
latent talents of the young man, and induced him
to study law for which he generously furnished the
means. Mr.. Fillmore remained in Judge Woods
Office above two years, studying with that industr,
/ and perseverance which have distinguished him
through life during this time he also taught school
In the Winner months in order himself 70 provide
for his expenses as far MS possible. In 1879 he en-
/ tered law Office at Buffalo and passed year stu
| dying and teaching, when he was admitted to the
bar and removed to Aurora 70 commence the prac
tice of his profession In 1926 he married Abigail,
i the Laughter of Rev Lemuel Powers /; she now pre-
i sides at the White House Several years were now
| mainly employed by Mr. Fillmore in diliBent judi
cial studies and In the limited legal prac ice Of
| country town.
| In 1929 he was elected to the Assembly Of New
York and for three years during which time he
moved his residence Buffalo, held seat in that
| body. Here he was remarkable for constant deyo-
tien to and unwearied industry In his duties. He
took prominent and influential part in the enact
ment of the Law abo'ishing imprisonment for debt.
| In 1882 he was elected 10 the 23d Congress and
served creditaby In the fall oil 1885 he was again
returned to the same office and acted as o Member
| Of the Committee Of Election in the famous New
Jersey "Broad Seai case, and in that capacity es.
tablished his reputation 10 the House. He was re
elected TO the next Congress, and now assumed the
responsible, position Of chairman OF the committee
9f ways and means In the duties of this post at
trying crisis, he manifested the industry, dignity of
bearing. efficient practical talent, and ability
cure the confidence of his colleagues which had be-
fore distinguished him. His pu bile reputation per.
haps rests more upon the manner in which he filled
this post in the 9th Congress than any other
portion of his career
After this, resisting opportunities of his friends
and the Wing convention of his DISTRICT Mr.. Fii>
returned to Buffalo to the practice of his pro-
fession. In 1874 he was run by the Wings of New
York for Governsr and was beaten by Silas Wright
at the same time that tho SO called liberty party
threw the vote of the State for Polk, Texas, the
Mexican and the extension of slavery. In ls4T
he elected Comptroller of the State, and removed
to Albany to discharge the duties that Office,
which he held till February, when he resigned 1t
prior to his induction into the Vice Presidency to
which post he had been elevated by the Presidential
election Of 49, On the death of Gen. Taylor in
July last, Mr.. Fillmore became President. he ap-
pointed new Cabinet with Daniel Webster at its
head, and varied so far from the course pursued by
Gen. Taylor to throw the influence ofthe Admin
stration 10 favor of the compromise before
Congress. At the same time he rebukei with firm
ness and decision the threats made by Texas against
N.tu MnwsaR To has kaa. II l.
earnest desire to eonaia.e the warning sections AMI
restore harmony 70 the Union.
The following letter has been handed us fer pub
licatiop. 1t speaks fot itself and ask the can
did attention ofour Democratic friends to its
tents, Its admonitions should bc regarded by
politicians of all parties who regard the public
veal.
Portland Sep. 18Th. 1855
A. P. osNosD, ESQ -DR SIR:-Your Lot er of the
10th rs just received. Our joy in Maino at the
suit of our late Election Is increased by the fact,
that it will make happy the friends of Temperance
throughout the Union; who were made sad by the
repeal ofths Maine Loto, and the re-enactment of
the License Law by the Legislature of 1856.
Now, aztec trial of that policy for six months
the party which rescinded it-the Ram Party, has
been defeated more terribly than ever any party
was before III Mime; it has been annihilated.
At the time of the enactment Of the Maine Law
in May 1851, the Democratic Party was in a ma
jolity of ten thousand in the State and had been
so for nearly quarter of q century; with the ex.
cepton of 1870, when it was defeated by about 400
Immediately after the enactment Of the Maine
Law, corrupt leaders of the democratic party-re-
lying upon their power and control over the mas
ses placed the party upon the Rum Platform when
1t was at once overthrown and remained n defeated
party until 1855; at its State Convention Of that
year ii announced itself in favor of the prohibftOrp
kat1 and came once more into power Blu Immediately
repeated the Maine Law and reenacted the old ex-
ploded license system which had been dead in
Maine since 1875.
The new system has been in operation in the state
less than six months; filling our cities and towns
with grog shops and our streets with drunkards.-
The people disguised with wSat they on every
hand and Indignant at the authors of the mischief
have repudia' ed them and condemned their policy
by majority so overwhelming that the Kun Per-
~ Ia literally 'erstd out" the members elect of
the new Legislature being almost unanimeusly
Maine Law men,
When the Maine Law was repealed by the present
administration, the temperance men Of the State
regretted II chiefly for its untoward effect upon the
cause of Temperance in other States. As to Maine
We felt sure that the repeal would be followed by
reaction which would forever sweep the Rum Party
from power The result has been accomplished
and Maine will once more lead the van Of those whe
contend protection from the traffic In intoxicating
drinks Truly Yours NEAL Dow
All papers friendly to the Temperance cause are
requested to publish the above
For the Delaware Republican.
GEO VERNON, ESQ Judging from the signs
ohu poliuftnS II huW certain tnut our
next Legislature will be largely Anti Buchanan on
whom will devolve the duty Of electing United
States Senator to take the place of the lion james
A. Bayard. the present incumbent--allow me to
name the Hon. Caleb s. Layton of Sussex County
as suitable and proper person for that responsible
office. Mr.. Layton is native of good old Sussex
his age and qualifications are highly recommen.
datory, and New Castle county points to him as the
man for the crisis. We think we hazard little when
| We say that there Is not name in Delaware, IAN,
| we are proud to say she abeunds with names thai
would do honor to any State in the Union in The
United States Senate,I that would give more gen,
eral satisfaction and to none more than to New Cas-
tie county. He appears to be the only individual
yet named In connection with the Senatorship. Gu
friends from Kent and Sussex could not, II CONVEX
SAINT with our county, but feel proud Of our mag
uanimity, in selecting for Congress our presen
| worthy, true and able representative. With CaleI
s Layton for U S. Senator and Elisha d. CuIIeI
for Representative, two of the favoie sons Of Of,
Sussex mi the field, success would be sure and tn
honor of our State would be redeemed--the bligb
and mildew which mas been hanging over her 70
the last six years will be entirey eradicatsd and gu
State will stand in the constellation of States.
Diamond Of the first water.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
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