Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19
Death Of Millard Fillmore.

a despatch from Buffalo, received
ON Monday. announces the death of
Millard Fillmore. the thirteenth Presi-
dent of the United States. lie was
stricken by paralysis a few weeks ago,
and his death has been apprehended
since, although late accounts repres-
ented that lie was getting better. At
nine O'Clock Sunday nighta cold, clam
my sweet was observed to be standing
on his brow, but even at that time
his physician expressed hopes that he
would live. At ten minutes past
eleven, however, he died. lie was
conscious up 10 that time. At eight
o'clock. in reply 10 question by his
physician, he said the nourishment
was palatable. These where his last
words. His death was painless.
Mr.. Fillmore was born in Locke
township (now Summer Hid, Cayuga
county, New York, January I, 1900.
AT an early age he went TO Living
stone county 10 learn the clothiei's
trade. and four months later he was
apprenticed to wool.cardcr, in the
town in winch his father lived. For
four years he worked at this trade aud
did what be could 10 supply the de-
fects of his early education. At the
| age OF nineteen, although up TO this
time he had never seen grammar or
a geography. he began the study OF
law. In 1921 he went to Buffalo,
| a-l, Ia
two years later lie began practice in
Aurora. In 1927 he was admitted AS
an attorn. y, and in 1929 as counsellor
in the supreme court. In 1880, in
| Buffalo, he associated himself with
Nathan X. Hall, afterwards United
States Postmastcr-General. Mr.. Till-
more was a member of the State AS
scmbly in 1929. 81. He was represen-
tative IN Congress in 1885 and in
lS3-il, and took prominent part in
the business of the house. He sup
ported MIR. Adams in the struggle up
on the question of the reception of Pc
titlons for the abolition of slavery !;
opposed the annexation of Texas with
slavery; favored the abolition of the
slave trade between the States aud of
slavery in the District OF Columbia. As
chairman OF the committee of ways
and means in the 9th Congress, Mr..
Fillmore vas author of the tariff of
1872. be then resumed his profess
sion in Buffalo and was in lS47 elect
ed State controller. In 1848 he was
nominated and elected Vice President
by the wings, and he remained in that
position until the death of Preside at
Taylor, July 8, 1850, by which he was
elevated 10 the presidential chair. As
Vice-Presiden: he presided over the
senate during the controversy on the
"omnibus bill" During his presi-
dency the compromise measures, en-
bracing substantially the provisions
of Mr.. Clay's bill, were passed. His
administration is distinguished by the
expedition Of Commodore Perry to
Japan, which sailed IN the autumn OF
1852. and which resulted in q favora-
BILE treaty with that country. After
the close of his administration Mr..
Fillmore devoted himself to the study
OF general literature with systematic
industry. In the spring of 1855, af-
ter an excursion through New Eng.
land, he sailed for Europe, where be
remained until June, 1856. Through.
out all parts of the continent which
he visited he was received wrth mark.
ed distinction, and the degree of D. c.
l.. was rendered him by the Universe
ty of Oxford, but he declined the hon.
or. While at Rome he received the
news of his nomination a. candidate
for the presidency by the American
, party. He accepted the nomination
but before the close Of the campaign