Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09

MIN. f'rm as rock he stood upon the re-
qulrement OF the Constitution With Webster
and Clay, ard hosts Of others of our earlier
statesmen he faithfully observed the COMPACT
requiring the return Of persons owing service
or labor In any State to the party to whom such
service was due. He called MIR. Webster to
the State Department, aud devoted his efforts
to the preservation of the Union of the States.
The calm tirmuess of The Executive did much
toward aliaylng the cXcitsmeu, of The times
ana the ADMINISTRATION Of Mr. Fillmore was
noted tor the prosperous aud peaceful pursuit
OF the Industries and commerce. of the country.
Alter the passage Of the compromise measures,
there was but little in its history of positive
character worthy of especial mention.
Personally, 10 Incumbent of the Executive
office was more popular than Mr.. Fillmore
Ills visit to his home in Buffalo with most OF
his Cabinet, upon the occasion of the opening
the Erie railroad, in 1850. was perfect ova-
ton throughout its entire length. The people
turned out en- masse, regardless of party, to
welcome hlm home, not only as President, but
as citizen and Deighbor whom all delighted TO
hanor.
Duiug his term he was called to mourn the
loss ut his wife, most amiable lady, and short
~ after his return to private life, that of his
only daughter, very popular and estimable
young lady ct many graces aud womanly vir-
Tues, who had greatly. endcared herself to all
with whom she came 10 contact 10 her high
position, by the true aud unaffected modesty of
her manner and geuteUess of Disposition His
only son, Mari Powers Fillmore, was then
the only surviving mcmoer of his family Some
years later, after having made 40 extensive
tour of Europe. Mr.. FILLMORE again married;
this time a beautiful and wealthy lady of Al
bany, n. T., whom We believe, he now leaves
| a widow
LII 1856 llr. Fillmore was persuaded by over
sangnlne friends to permit the use OF his name
as the American or knuw- Nothing candidate
Tor the Presidency. Andrew }. Dunclson of
Tennessee, was the candidate for Vice Presi-
deht on he same ticket. They carried but one
State > Maryland and Mr. Fillmore has since
that time lived quiet and retired life at his
beautiful residence 10 Buffalo.
Not many days since he was stricken with
paralysis, since which time he has been grad
uay, calmly yielding to The approach of death,
which finally released him at Ii 10 o clock last
eight.
1t l. just twenty orc years the 18th inst since
he vacated the Presidential chair, and with the
exception OF Aulrew johnson he was the only
living ex-Presdeut OF the Uui,ed States. His
old Postmaster General aud law partner, Judge
! n X. Hall, of the northern district Of New
York, preceded him By few days to that
bourne from which 90 traveller returus.
Mr. Fillmore Was Of unblemished reputation
as clllzen, lawyer aud statesman As husband
and father he was uniformly gentle, atfectionate
aud kind. As Il ueighbor he was universally
popular aud deeply respected and beloved. AS
a statesman he was JUST, cauti us and wise,
without being brilliant or having achieved much
reputation for silsewd diplomacy or sharp tao,
ties.
He ever rcli' more upon the honesty and
good sense Of the people for the success of his
measures than the urttul tricks of the demaco-
que The verdict Of history will be that Mil.
lard FILLMORE was great cause he Was good
| man.