Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e the duties of his new position ; and in the discharge of its variedand delicate trusts, he acquitted himself with courtesy, dignity, and ability,until the death of General Taylor, in July, 1850, elevated him to the presi-dential chair. Congress at this time was engaged in an animated struggle onquestions involving the subject of sla
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e the duties of his new position ; and in the discharge of its variedand delicate trusts, he acquitted himself with courtesy, dignity, and ability,until the death of General Taylor, in July, 1850, elevated him to the presi-dential chair. Congress at this time was engaged in an animated struggle onquestions involving the subject of slavery, and the country was in a high stateof excitement. Mr. Fillmore selected a new cabinet, with Daniel Webster atits head, and, from an earnest desire to conciliate tho warring sections, andrestore harmony to the Union, gave the influence of the administration in lavorof the compromise measures which had been reported in the seriate : theywere finally passed in September of the same year. The election of his suc-cessor occurred in 1852, and on March 4, 1853, he resigned the office whichhe had filled with distinguished ability into the hands of Franklin Pierce MiinggrT^jpuigagEiiinmiga^ sm , . m\, IBS: e?.£ ght^j-^Si is^sc^ .-r^.-^^feS^-rS^s^&^s^^-^. Residence of Millard FiUmore, Buffalo, N Y. 590 FRANKLIN PIERCE.
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