The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-03-14
SUPERIOR. WIS.
MISREPRESENTATION Fillmore
Dead.

Willard Fillmore, Ex-Presldent of the United
States died at his home in Buffalo, on March
Sth after lingering illness Of three or four
weeks. The following brief sketch of his
life will be found full of interest at this time
Willard 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 life no did not enjoy even the ordinary
school privileges, and 1t only by the most
industrious effort that he secured the legal
knowledge which afterwards brought hun INTO
political prominence and resulted in his great
popularity with the people of the whole coun-
try. He was apprenticed to a wool-carder i'll
the vicinity of Summer Hill, but did not COM
plete his trade, and went to study law in the
office of Judge Wood, who appreciated his nat
ural ability aud gave him gratis all the oppor-
tuuity possible to qualify himself for the legal
profession. Fillmore gladly accepted the posi-
ton, and by teaching obtained sufficient means
to partially defray his expenses and lessen
the burden of his benefactOr. In 1921 he
removed to Erie county, and began the prac-
tice of the law at Buffalo after several years
OF study, being admitted as an attorney in
1927, q counselor of the State Supreme
Court In 1929. and the subsequent year he
formed a favorable connection with an expert
enced member of the bar. L. 1929 he COM
menced his political career being elected a
member of the lower house of the State Legis-
latufe. At the close of the session he resumed
his practice but was soon again called upon by
the people and filed all positions of trust to
the satisfaction of his constituents. In 1S47
lie was chosen Comptroller of the State of
New York, and the following year he received
the still higher honor of being elected Vice
President of the United States on the Wing
ticket with Gen. TAYLOR at the head The sud
den death Of the latter in July 1S49, made Mr..
Fillmore the Chief Magistrate of the nation
When he was installed the discussion of the
slavery question was at its height. and the re-
lations between the North ana South were
threatening. IN his messages ne supported
the fugitive slave law and recommended 8
protective tariff. Daniel Webster was appoint
ed Secretary of State, which naturally strength.
ened FIllmOres administration. In his last
message to Congress the President announced
the death of Webster. He retired from the
office in 1853 leaving the country at peace
within and without and in the enjoyment of
high degree of posterity. Just previous to his
nomination for the Vice Presidency. Mr.. Fill
more had associated with him III his profession
1lessrs. Hall and Haven, both of whom became
eminent IN the legal profession during the
existence of the firm. The latter died some
years ago i'll Illinois, and the death of Judg,
Hall was announced on Monday. Mr.. Havel
was Postmaser-Ceneralu under Fillmore Mr.
Fillmore visited Europe in 1856, and was re
ceiyed 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 a candidate for The
Presidency by the American party, but he re
ceiyed very small minority of votes On hi
return he took up his residence at Buffalo, hi
home for thirty years. where he enioveC
among all classes that high consideration Il
which, by his talents and integrity, he was 81
Justly entitled.