New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


TaR IIFR OF SCHUYLER COIPAX BY The rev o. T. moohA
l2mo Dr. S34 7. b. Peterson bIohefS
In addition TO the cOpious narrative VI INC p" mo u
Bchuyler Cofax, presented IN lhs Noluhe' +" o0h'n'
numerous incidents and anecdotes Oh persona" mature
illustrative Of the manly and generous qualities " his
.harocter whatever interest may be taken at this
noment in ms career a statesman there are many
,oaaers who win be st strongly attracted to the
record of his private ana social worth, which eAhiots
nuch an admirable example OF q solfmade man. Here 10
specmen of his readiness Of rotOrt, while stumpng
Congressional district IN Indiana in opposition 10
popular HoOsier politician, DR.. G. N Fitch;
The candidates began their canvass IN the sounSpd d
part of the district where Dr. Fitch was at nome ana
speech just before sitting down. hoping 10 oyeI Mnen
his youthful competitor with rdicule lac ADVISED h IN
stead Of attempting to get seat In Congress TO larry az
Jereho till his beard should be grown Inc Doctor hau
been arfu and unfair in his speech hoping 10 use up ms
hoaress competitor at Jericho called out the yocle0us
yels and deTsve laughter Of his parsans Before that
aersiye laughter had died away Mr. COlfaX was called
upon to come forward aud begin his first speech IN Ills
nrst canvass for Congress Stepping forward quickly
took the hearts of the audience captive, as with the
readiness of practced debaer and with just lndlgna
ton that made his words sound like the twang OF DOW
that had sent forth wesped arrow, he sad was not
necessary qualifications Of Congressman If, in your
Judgment it is must renounce all hopes 81 your
votes confess, what yOn cannot but see, that my
competitor has supeTabundance Of both The cries OF
GOOD, good ana the ringing eheels '1Ht k h S had
In the stripping before him. David to contend "llh'
Upon another occasion during the same canvass, inc
following characteristic scene took place;
The new Constitution, framed by the Convention oil
me people for their adoption or rejection The clause
prohibiting the Immigration OF free coorea pesos Ito
the State was obe submitted 10 me pe9lGe sePa@eE
This provision Of the Constitution Mr. Coax had warmly
and strenuousy opposed thGugn III E' S f me land
The competing Congressional candidates had agleSju
however beforehand that the issues before the people
upon the adoption OF the Constitution ana OF lhs
afe clause tile Constitution not TO DC Drought
SengTessopal matters But DR.. Fitch. knowing the
character of the crowd before him. ana tual many III II
sr1ney onGndsed 70 the Course which Mr. Coax
those with him had pursued In the cOnVenuOn III aisWt
be was hearty favor of the adoption OF TINS separate
clause Of the Constitution. Mr. Colfax met the nne&
agreement candidates he showed the matter had
relevancy TO the congressional ana men dS
and fairly and boldly stated his views Ihese sald Ne
"are my conscientious convictions ~ you ask me 10
sacrifice them for seat in Congress, tell you frankly
cannot do it. would not act counter to my convictions
Of duty. if you could give me fifty terms III Congress
His bold manly lost him no friends from among
those whom his competitor had hoped TO gain and who
voted so Overwhelmingly for the article MI COla& 30
tBhexiby and boldly opposed.
The following incident, occurring several years ago.
narrated and published by the President of literary in
sttuton at Valparaiso Northern Indiana, is also illus
tratve Of the character of Mr.. Colfax;
"As we stepped into the bank yesterday, noticed
cnT noble REPRESENTATIVES. Speaker Colax It the most
Hfeke picture that have ever seen of this honored
10 the bold and easy autograph of the Speaker running
thus TO Mark L. McCleland from his lifelong friend
scluyler COlfax' We casually remarked to our worthy
citizen, McCleland, that that autograph so cordial was
Testimonial of personal regard OF which any man IN te
nation might well be proud. MI NJ raised his eyeTbusy
pen from the bank ledger and with evident emotion
said That is Just like Schuyler. We were playmates
and debating school friends in bOyhOOd grew up to-
gether, he an editor and as tanner But our az
Fpent our leisure hours together But his industry
and talents began to attract attention and no one re-
joiced more in his preferment than l. His reputation
sOOn became national, while have ever pOdded on III
PTivate but IN all this disparity have ever found IN
him steadiast, generous friend From sense OF dell
caey correspondence would have stopped years ago.
had 1t depended on me, for have ever felt his supe
nOTy, ana felt that might be 0busYe as knew that
the multiplicity Of ms engagements aud ms Ocla duties
occupy his whole time; and that he must hnd IN NE
extensive acquaintance hundreds more WGthy VI ms a
tention than but he still corresponds with me- advising
me of his plans as fully and Freely as when we were nom
poor boys. IL is wonder sad MI NJ ana thdt TehIHUs
OF little occurrence in stagecoach years ago We
he to confer with the agnates OF the state on te grave
matters Of the nation, TO do some private business As
usual the conversation turned on the scenes ana events
OF our boy mood VINE We WSte ena.lb 49, n
tiers, could not realize that was IN GENIAL comulon
moody musings on this strange transition from playful
boy to the sagacOus statesman. was thinking OF ms
revere Sy Mr. Cofsx payfuiy placing his hand on my
knee with the smiling question, Mhao nov; 1aA me-
ferment that surrounded are daily with scores
men whose position, influence, and profession would
scessaTiy seem to supplant In your regards that
You stu retain for me the same feryor OF Trend
warmly he replied, NO marvel at all, Mark Your
friendship koto 10 be sincere for sprung up Whe1
both Of us were boys, in poverty and obscuTltyJ ana
neither of us could possibly anticipate the future
"This little incident gives us clue TO the head ana
heart of Mr. COlfax. II key TO his inner life. 1t dis
closes 70 us without the generous impulses the
answering fdelty the genial nature and the unerrng
sacacty OF this noble Amid all his honors, he has
lost nothing his chilke simplicity his Christian In
teqity, his patriotic faith"
SCHUYLER Cofax we need not read this volume to be
assured is singular instance Of public man being
unspoed by suecesss the perusal Of his biography
places in brilliant light his fitness for the high office for
which he s a candidate.