The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-24
THE PRESlDEAUY.
sin.nuci J. Tlldcu, the Democratic CnndI-
duIc--A Sketch OF the lTRn md his Works,


Governor Tilden was born at New
I,sbanon, in the county OF Columbia
and State OF New York, in the year 1871
the year which ruined the fortunes Of
tho great Napoleon. One Of his auces,
Tors, Nathaniel Tillen, was mayor Of the
city of Tenterden, Kent, England, il
1928. BE. was succeeded in that office
by his cousin John, rs lie had been pre-,
ceded by his uncle John in 1886 and
1000. He removed with his family to
Scituato, in the colony OF Massachusetts,,
in 1884. His brother Joseph was one
Of the merchant adventurers who fitted
out tho Maytiower.- This Nathaniel
Tilden married Hannah Bourne, one Of
whose sisters married brother Of Gov
crnor -Winslow. and another q. son OF
Governor Bradford.
Governor Tilden's grandfather, John
Eildrn, settled in Columbia county.
The governors mother was descended
from William Jones, lieutenant governor
OF the colony OF New Haven, who in all
the histories Of Connecticut is repre-
sented to have been tho son OF Colonel
John Jones, one OF the regicide Judges
OF Charles l., who is said to have mar
riod a sister OF Oliver Cromwell and IL
cousin OF John Hampden. The gov
ernor's father, farmer and merchant of
New Lebanon, was n man OF notable
judgment and practical sense, and the
nccepted oracle of the county upon all
matters OF public concern, while his
opinion was also eagerly sought and
justly valued by NIL his Deighbors, but
by none moro than by the late President
Van Burcn, who till his death was one
OF his most cherished intimate and per-
sonnl friends.
Fsom his father Governor Tilden in
herited taste for political inquiries,
aud in his compAnionship enjoyed pecu-
liar opportunities for acquiring au early
familiarity with the bearings Of tho Va.
rioua questions which agitatcd our
country in his youth.
Young Vlldcn entered college in lis
cight2rrtu year. Tho fall Of 1882, when
ho wats to enter college, was rendered
memorable by tho second election Of
General Jackson to the Presidency and
Martin Nnn Burcn TO the Vice-Presi-
dency OF the UIited States, and Of Will
liam L. Marcy to tho govcruorship OF
the State OF New York. III that contest
an effort wGs made to effect coalition
between the national Republicans and
tho auti.MasoNs. The success Of tho
Democracy depended upon the defeat OF
tLnt coalition. Samuel heard the sub
iect discussed in the family, md wus
especially impressed by whNt fell FROM
the lips OF IN uncle who deplOred his
inalitity to "wrcak his thOnghts upon
expression" Samuel disappeared for
two or three days, and in tue seclusion
Of his chamber proceeded to sOt down
the views ho ilnd gathered upon the sub
icct and in due time brought the result
to his father, nj once the most apprceia.
tive aud The least indnlgent critic OF his
acquaintance. The father was so highly
pleased with tho paper tlmt ho took his
sor tn SEQ Mr.. Van l'uren, then ut
Lebanon Springs, to rend it to him.
They fOnud SO much merit iu the per-
fo-maaco That they decided it should be
llltAE-HNNt WIN AIt SlSulhINAI Vi - NNAGh
or more leading Democrats, aud it
shortly nfter appeared i'll the Albany
.trgWs aS IN address, Occupying about
half page of that print, and from
which it was copied into most o! the
Democratic papers Of tho StHte. The
Evening journal paid it the compliment
Of attributing it TO tho pen OF Mr.. Van
Bureu, mud the Albany Argw paid it
the greater compliment Of stating "hy
authority" that Mr.. Van Burcn wAs not
the author.
Mr.. Tildcn had not been long at Yale
College before his health gave way, md
obliged him to leave. After some rG9t
hc was enabled to resume his studies,
and in 1884 entered tho university OF
Now York, where lo completed his
academic education. He then entered
tho law office OF tue hte John W. Ed
uulds, in the city Of New York, where
ho enjoyed peculiar facilities for the
prosecution of his fayoritc studies OF
law and politics.
The accession of Mr.. Van BIren to
the Presidency in 1887 was followed by
the most trying financial revlllsion that
hnd yOt occurred in onr history. Dur
ing that summer appeared the Presi-
dential message calling for special ses-
sion of Congress, aud recommending
tho separation Of the government from
tho banks, and the establishment OF the
independent treasury. This measure
provoked volumlnOus aud acrimonious
debate throughout the country, even
before it engaged the attention OF Con-
gress.
Mr.. Tilden, though still student,
sprung to the defense Of the Presidents
policy, aud wrote series OF papers,
marked by all the characteristics of his
maturity, and advocating the proposed
separation aud tho rcdecmahility OF the
government currency in specie. These
articles we're signed Crino."
In tho fall OF ISIS, Nathaniel p. Tai
mnlgc, senator Of the United States
from New York, who ha,l separated from
tho Democratic party Nnd joined tue
Wings III opposition to the financial
policy of prrsiden; Van Bureu, was an.
nounced to speak On tao issues OF tue
day in Columbia county. A meeting
had been arranged very quietly, atwhich
it was hoped be might exert an iuilh'
ence upon the doubtful mcn and change
the political complexion oi the party.
The Tildens heard Of tho proposed
meeting about noon Of tho day upon
which it waI to be held. They prompt
" sent word to all tho Democrats ct the
vicinity, and the result was ono Of the
largest meetings ever known in that
region. Talmadgc, in the course of his
speech, took great pains to convince his
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