The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-04
Samuel J. Tilden.


ilency, SAMUEL J. TILDEN, WIS born in
1914, in Columbia County, New York
His ancestors were connected with OH
YER CROMWELL and JOHN HAMpDEN His
father was a farmer and merchant al
moderate means He entered College in
his eighteenth year, and completed his
academic education in the University Of
New York in 1884.
While yet at school young TLDEN
showed fonlness for and great apti-
tude in dealing with subjects of politi-
cal character-especially such as related
to finance He early imbibed the finan
cial doctrines of ANDREW JACKSON and
SILAs WRIauT. and 80 firmly were these
implanted in his mind that they form the
basis of his views on currency to this
day.
Upon his admission to the bar Mr..
TrLDEN opened an office in New York
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When the troubles which led to the
Rebellion were growing, Mr.. TILpEs did
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ns'on, urging 'ofoearance on sne pars "
the North and obedience to the laws and
Constitution on the part Of the south
Ha stood firmly for the INTEGRITY OF the
IJo;on heinu il this "a in his financial
views. a believer in the doctrines of
JACKSON. He was invited to Washing
ton by the Government, to give his ad
v;ce as N the condnct Of the war As
showing his sentiments and also his sa.
oacitv we ouote
aYou have no right to expect a great
military genius to come to your assist
ance. They only appear once IN TWO OF
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ont of tho country ITnler such circam.
stances your only course is to avail your
self of your numerical strength and your
superior innl'a'y resources .ssu.''as
U,n sTa .ts nJ a,1; - ',e.so, nrodnc
inc canacities. You must have reserves
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hv Observation-Disclosures numhers and re-.
serves
After the return Of peace Mr.. TILpEN
began the political labor of his life by a
carefully matured and boldly executed
plan to break down the Rings which
we're plundering the city and State OF
New York. In connexion with CHARLES
O'CosNoR ne gathered hisevidence and
prepared his case. Democrats and Re.
publicans were equally Implicated, and
their organisations were go powerful that
they could easily crush any ordinary op-
position, but TILEEs and O'CoNNoR de-
clared war upon the great TWEED Ring
and followed the declaration with such
an overwhelming assault that the Ring
was broken and scattered to s'the foul
quarters of the earth. This was the frsi
etacror;rr, HI, ~ thot official eorrnnt;on