The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-05
Biographical.
From the chronological Journal of August, 1867 ]
SCHUYLER COLFAX.


The Ion. Schuyler CofaX, Speaker of
the House of Representatives, was horn in
New York March, 23 1923. and is a
lineal descendant from General Schuyler
and Captain CoIlaX, both of Revolutionary
celebrity. OF his early life in New York
little eau hc CLEANED; but all the academ.
ical instruction lie was favored with was
received before lie had reached the age OF
ten years, aud that was obtained chiefly
through his own d!ligent application. That
he assIduously made use OF his leisure time
for mental Improvement willie following
the vocation upon which he depended for
support, is manifest in the superior cult
walton and rare abilities which character.
ize him at the present day.
AT the age OF thirteen he went to Indiana,
where he entered a printing. office, and con.
tinued to follow the pursuit OF printing,
with degrees of advancement, until about
the year 1914, when he became editor and
proprietor of the South Bend Register.
Mr. Col(ax was then only twenty.oue years
OF age; but by his energy aud his sterling
integrity he had worked his way up into
position of influence and responsibility.
The paper le published was political
organ in the interest OF the Wing party.
Its circulation was not extensive, but its
editor strove to render it useful and
healthy Journal and it was not long before
he obtained considerable reputation tor
his bold avowal of honest sentiments. for
his temperate habits, and his substantial
abilities and eventually he became an in.
tluentlal leader in the politics OF Indiana.
Fortunately, We are enabled to gain an
insight into the character of Mr.. COliaX as
he appeared when an editor. At an enter.
lainment given by the representatives, Of
the press in Washington to Mr., Colfax, an
address was made 10y Mr.. Wilkinson, in
which occurs the following passage:
Eighteen years ago. at one o'clock of
winter mooulighted morning, while the
horses Of the stage-coach in which | was
! powing the flick mud of Indiana were
being changed at the tavern in South
! Bend, walked the iontway of the prin-
clpal street to shake off great WEAKNESS.
| saw light through window. A sign,
Tie Register, was legibe above it, and
saw through window mau in his shirt.
sleeves walking quickly about like one
that worked. | paused, and looked, and
Imagined about The man, and about his
work aud about the lateness of the hour to
which it was protracted and | wondered
! if he was in debt, and was struggling to
get out, and il his wife was expecting him
aud had lighted new candle for his ccm-
| ing, and if he was very tired. A coming
step interrupted this idle dreaming. When
the walker reached my side joined him,
and as we went asked him questions, aud
NATURALLY they were about the NOrkpsn in
the shirt.sleeyes. What sort OF man is
Ee2 He is very good to the poor; lie
works hard he is sociabe with all people;
/ he pays his debts he is a safe adviser
/ he doesn't drink whisky; folks depend on
him all this part of Indiana believes in
him. From that day to this | have never
itaken up the South Bend Register without
thinking Of this eulOgy, and .uvying the
man who had justly eatitled himself TO ii
lin the dawn Of his manhood fe .,
Mr.. Colfax replied to this in the follow
| ing modest but pleasant speech =