Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-06-05

years young Schuyler served - clerk in
store in the little village ofNew Carlisle, and
when II years old, upon being appointed
- deputy county auditor, rqQovcd to the
seat South Bend, where he has since resided
At On early age Mr.. Colfax commenced to
take an active interest in political matters
and frequently published his views upon the
questions Of the day in the local newspaper,
He soon acquired reputation ~ IN able wri.
ter, and in 1S45 became proprietor and editor
Of the St. Joseph Valley Register, published
at South Bend. Though commencing with small
means and small subscription list the paper,
by its general interest and the editorial abil-
ity displayed, soon became remuneralve.-
Nr. Colfax WAS whig - long = there was
Wing Party, aud at its death, like al its mem
bsrs Of clear heads, progressive tendencies,
and decided character, he joined the Repub-
lican Party. In the Wing Party he had risen
to some prominence, having been . delegate
to and one Of the secretaries Of the sonven.
ton which nominated General Taylor. Mr.
Colfaxs first nomination to Congress Was in
1851, when he was beaten by two hundred
votss-said TO have been "colonised. A,
the time Of his second nomination the Nebras.
h bill was the most exciting issue before the
country, and the Representative from ths
District having voted for it against the de.
sirss Of his constituents, the anti-Nsbrasks
men Immediately selected Colfax to take tn,
lead in punishing The delinquent and elected
him 1000 majority. When the Thirty-P Pourtt
Congress met, there was majority opposed
to the Administration, but this opposition was
Of inharmonious material. A famous contes!
for the Speaksrship extending from December
Sd 1856, to February, 1856, resulted in the
election Of Mr.. Bsnks-ths first formal Ma
ional triumph Of the national anti-slavery
sentiment. A the Speaker has power to con-
stitute the committees Of the House, who pre-
pare and in great measure decide ell its bu-
siness, the result wss gratifying, and may be
attributed in great measure to the exertions
Q: Mr.. Colfax, who BY . great effort succeeded
in staving of the election Of Mr.. Orr, . strong
pro-slavery man, In the session Of 1855, Mr.
Colfax delivered his we'll known speech on the
bogus claws" Of Kansas, which was consid-
cred SO able summary Of the case involved
that during the Presidential campaign Of that
year half million copies were printed for
distribution. From the year 1856 up to the
present time, Mr.. Colfax has been success.
lively elected by large majorities. He was An
enthusiastic supporter of Mr.. Lincoln in the
campaign of 1860. and as long a. the latter
lived he loved, respected, and trusted Mr.
Colfax, in whose judgement he placed such
implicit confidence that it has been said that
he rarely took any steps affecting the inter.
ests Of the nation without making his inteu>
tions known to him. aa
In 1868 Mr.. colfax Was chosen and has
since remained Speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives,, and has acquired high repu.
tation IS shrewed and kindly chairman,
aud q skillful parliamentarian. Since that
date his name has been 50 conspiouously be-
fore the people that this portion Of his life il
familiar to all.