Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-12
THE 0EWS.

Death of Ex-Prosldent Fillmore.
Ex-President Millartl Fillmore who has been
confined to his bed by severe illness for the
}pase few weeks died y hts home in Buffslo on
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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga county,
New York, In 1900, and WAS consequently about
"A years of age At the time Of his death. In
early lifc ,he did not enjoy eveu. the Ordinary
school privileges, and it was only by the most
industrious effort that he secured tho legal
knowledge which aftegwesaEtaosohsshim INTO
political prominence and resaltcd IL his great
popularity with tho people Of the whole co'ar-
try. He was appronticcd 70 sWooo-cex ~ y
the vicinity of Summer Hill but dfd nos com
plete his trade, aud wont to study law In the
office Of Judge Wood who apprectated hie Nat-
ural ability and gavq him gratis alls tho opQoc.
tunity possible to qualifS Sllinnself for ths 40
profession. Fillmore gladly eesQssd Ne Iossass
ton, and by teaching &Q}aAiNe
means to partially dcfray b. u u
and lessen the burden Of his SG[lefscs
tor. In 1921 he removed to Erie County, and
began the practice of the law At Buffalo after
several alyeaNpf study, ,beings pitteds - On
attorney insl 1872, - ( c9ueebr sof tl,s saeats
Supreme courA ini l49, and The subsequent
year he formed x1avcrsSale connection Win I'm
experienced member Of the bar. In 1929 he
,oommsnoed his political career, being elected q
member Of Tho lower house Of the State Legis.
lature. At the close Of the session he resumed
his practice, but was soon again called upon BY
tho people and filled all positions Of trust to
the satisfaction Of his constituents. In laA7
he WAS chosen Comptroller Of the State Of
New York, and the following year he received
the stilr higher honor Of being elected Vice
President of tho United States on the Wing
ticket with Gen. Taylor at the head. The sud-
den death of the latter i'll July, lS49. made Mr..
Fillmore the Chief Magistrate Of the nation.
When he was installed the discussion Of the
elavery question was At it's height, and the re-
lations between the North and South ,weIe
threatening In his messages he supported
the fugitive slave law and recommended
. protective tariff. Daniel Webster was
appointed Secretary of State, which nat.
urally strengthened Fillmore's administra-
ton. In his last message to Congress tho
President announced the death Of Webster. He
retired from the Office in 1885, leaving tho
country At peace within and without and In the
enjoyment Of high degree Of prosperity. Just
previous to his nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency, Mr.. Fillmore had associated with him In
his profession Messrss Hall and Haven, both of
whom became eminent in the legal profession
during the existence Of the firm. The latter
died some years ago in Illinois, and the death
Of Judge Hall was announced ON Monday. Mr..
Haven was Postmaster-Ge General under Fillmore.
Mr.. Fillmore visited Europe in 1885, and was
received at the principal courts with the dis
tinction which his character and career claimed
for him. 1t was during his absence from this
country that he was run as . candidate for the
Presidency by the American party, Tut he re-
ceived = very small minority Of votes. On his
return he took up his residence at Buffalo, his
home for thirty years, whore he enjoyed among
Ill classes that high consideration to which, by
his talents and integrity, he was 90 justly on
titled.