Millard Fillmore Quotes

Millard Fillmore — American President born on January 07, 1800, died on March 08, 1874

Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States, the last Whig president, and the last president not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties. Fillmore was the only Whig president who did not die in office or get expelled from the party, and Fillmore appointed the only Whig Supreme Court Justice. As Zachary Taylor's vice president, he assumed the presidency after Taylor's death. Fillmore was a lawyer from western New York state, and an early member of the Whig Party. He served in the state legislature, as a U.S. Representative, and as New York State Comptroller. He was elected vice president of the United States in 1848 as Taylor's running mate, and served from 1849 until Taylor's death in 1850, at the height of the "Crisis of 1850" over slavery... (wikipedia)

It is not strange... to mistake change for progress.

May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not.

God knows I detest slavery but it is an existing evil, and we must endure it and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the Constitution.

Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power.

Nations, like individuals in a state of nature, are equal and independent, possessing certain rights and owing certain duties to each other.