The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-05
TILpEN's CAREER.
A Sketch of his Early LIfo-IIls Position III
Public AnnIrs.

A Sketch OF his Early LiTO-IIls Position in
Public AfInirs.
Samuel J. Tilden was born at New l.eb'
anon, Columbia county, New York, March
10, 1914, near the close OF the last war with
England, and was descendent OF the best
Puritan stock. one OF his. ancestors, Ma
thanlel Tilden, was Mayor OF tho city Of
Tenterden, Kent, England, in 1923. Til.
denis grandfather, John Tildon, CINE
from Connecticut, in 100, and settled in
Columbia county, N. Y, since then the
residence OF this branch Of the family.
His father was farmer and merchant OF
New Lebanon, and man Of great natural
ability and sound political sense. His
mother was descended from William
Jones, Lieutenant Governor OF the Colony
OF New Haven. When Samuel was fitted
to enter Yale College, his father had
already become prominent man in his
country, and was the correspondent and
intimate friend Of Silas Wright, Martin
Van Buren,, Michael Hoffman, the Itvings.
tons, William l.. Marcy and other leading
politicians OF tho day. BY these associa.
tions young Tiden was inspired 10 be.
come q student Of the great question oil
government and political affairs. At the
age Of Is he was prepared for college. In
the campaign OF that year, which resulted
In the reelection oil Jackson, there was q
coalition between the National Republi.
cans and the antt.Masons. The success OF
the Democratic party depended upon
breaking this coalition. Young Tilden,
who had even then mastered the leading
questions OF the government, quietly
wrote an analysis showing there could be
no alliance.
II was published in the Albany argus
and at once attributed to tho pen OF Martin
Van Buren,, the Democratic candidate for
Vice President. This was OF course de.
MED in self.defense,, and when the real
author was discovered, 1t brought him at
once into full fellowship with all bis
fathers distinguished friends. 1t gave
him rank among the seniors OF the party,
which he held for q period OF 20 wears,
until the death Of Dean Richmond when
he became Its leader.
MS EARLY DAYS.
Two years later he entered Yale College
q year in advance Of the noted class in
which we're VIM. NJ. Evarts, Chief Justice
Waite, Judge Pierrepont, and Profs,
Lyman and slllinan. Here he became
proficient in all branches, but continued
his studies with such close application
that he was obliged 10 leave college before
completing his course. His health seemed
irretrisva6ly gone and he was taken home
by bis father without any idea Of return.
ing After some rest and suitable treat.
nlent, however, he 80 far recovered his
health as to be able 10 make several
gpeeChes In the fall upon JaCksons great
conflict with the Bank Of the United
States, In 1884 he entered the Uni.
yersity OF New York, where he CON.
pleted his academic education. lie then
entered the law olIiCs Of the late John
w, Edmonds, OF New York City, where
he enjoyed peculiar facilities for tho prose.
cution Of his iavorile studies OF law and
politics. Tho accession ol Martin Van
buren to the Presidency In 1887 was fol-
lowed BY tho most trying financial revul'
sion that had yet occurred In our history
During Mr.. Tildon's summer vacation al
the UnIvOrsity, the President Issued q
message calling for special session oI
Congress, and recommended the Bepara
lion Of the Government from the Treasury
and the creation Of fiscal system known
A the independent treasury. This measure
provoked q volumnious and acrimonious
debate throughout the Coudlry. In Sep.
tember q series Of papers signed "Mar.
shall, )" appeared In the Albany Argiu, con,
testlnp the wisdom oil the Pfesidentl
recommendations and inviting resistance
10 their adoption. Mr.. Tilden defended
the Presidents policy In a series Of arll.
cleB signed "Cfino,n which were for a long
time attributed 10 the pen Of Nek Coweli,
then one Of The Justices OF the Supreme
Court Of the State. His speech IN reply Ia
Senator Tallmadge In the fall oi 1888 also
added 10 his growing fame aB q public do.
batter. Upon his admission TO the bar,
MI, Tlldsti opened an office on Pine alEeet,
which will long DO remembered aB favor.
lto resort for theleadlng Democrats. In 1874
he founded, In connection with John n
0'9ulllyan, q newspaper called tile Dahl
NtH. The journal was a success and had
great influence In the Presidential cam,