The New York herald., 1872-11-04

yer He possesses large knowledge and ex-
perience OF public affairs, while he has scarcely
ever held Office He has inspired universal
confidence in his most absolute integrity and
enjoys the esteem ana affection Of the people OF the
central portion Of the State and OF all who know
him everywhere else. Every circumstance about
him conspires to assure us Of his single-minded
fidelity to the duties Of his great trust In the first
place, he has high standard Of public conduct.
He is imbued with the traditions OF the best days
Of the democracy Like Jefferson, he would not
attempt to increase his fortune even by legitimate
methods, while In public life. Like Sas Wright
and Flagg and Marcy, he would not only be pure
himself but would dsdan to use impure innuence,
impure methods, or impure men for party objects
HIS ideals are all lofty. In the second place. he is
not over ambitious. He does not aim at perma-
nent public ife but to serve out his term and re-
turn TO the cOngenlal life Of his profession. In the
third place, he is totally free from all ambiguous
associations. He stands on no "ring.n He owes
nobody anything for political favors. Here are
reasons enough, and good ones but they are not all
REPORTRR-What were the others The republi-
can newspapers say that one was that Mr. Herman
is Catholic, and that you advised his nomination
on that account.
Mr. TILDEN-There is not the slightest truth or
semblance to truth In that story. But will speak
connection Mr.. Herman had with the reform move
ment last year.
CITY FRAUDS.
The discovery Of frauds by certain city officials
haDpsped just as l was about leaving the city to
spend q week In the country. On the eve OF my de-
parture bad an opportunity Of cross-examining
gentleman who had the confidence of the financial
men and taxpayers OF this CITY, and
VINO a,.een,1,s, called On n., me with letter from
satisfied that the revelations were substantially
true. Ny weeks reflections In the country re-
that system OF measures in which l have been ever
since engaged; but some cooperation was indis-
pensible. The FIRST st man nan sought was
Court in Albany. Invent there to meet him. Il
to leave for the sea shore to attend sick relative
II gave him the documents. submitted to him my
for further conference on his return. On that
occasion ne gave me assurances Of his full and
cordial cooperation which ever afterwards re-
ceived. he was to me the one necessary man for
contest IN the State Convention His courage,
his independence his tact and eloquence in debate
needed. next sought
CHARLES OcoNoR.
His cooperation in different department
was equally necessary. His great renOwn
as q lawyer, his unmatched resources in
professional controversy, his lofty independence
valuable in many things which were necessary in
order to achieve an overthrow OF the corrupt
s nsn sH Sp Hp%
happened that both OF these gentlemen are Ameri-
cans, born within this State-that they are both
land-that they are both Of the Catholic religion.
Mr.. Kernan's creed had nothing more to do with
nad with my seeking his cooperation or Mr..
0s 0'Conor's cooperation In the reform measures.
noe only creed mode in Which III the
reference to Mr.. Kernan's nomination
was afterwards when, notwithstanding his
republicans would attack him oa account OF his
religious opinions. Every rogue in the State be-
Der OF corrupt ring, by instinct, was opposed to
~ him. and said that his nomination would ALLEVIATE
the prStestant Sts vote think they could have for
fear his honesty Some worthy men became dis
turbed. For one, / was not disposed to concede
about Mr.. Kernan's religion except to defend him.
should nave been as much IN favor OF his nomina-
KEENAN, Is otay ree q nat
views on every subject OF sectarian controversy
are on record in his speeches and In his conduct.
lust and equitable character would be an impassa-
bic barrier against partiality towards any class to
which he should himself belong. II there are
ANY PROrEsTANTs
who seriously think OF withholding from Mr. Ker-
nan vote which they would otherwise give be-
cause he Is Catholic, should like to reason q
little with them. II man so excellent in all
moral qualities and In fitness for the station for
WntCu ue IL nominated Ii TO De deemed
disqualified because OF his religious faith, how
is It possible to imagine q case OF any man OF
that faith to whom the ban OF exclusion will not
applyf Are we ready to adopt the principle that
no man, however superior IN merits and Quanca.
ti0ns, who a Catholic shall be eligible to high
public once In this great Commonwealth Of free
men and equass Suce
PRESCRIPTION
is not only unjust but 1t Is unwise and seldestruc
tive with reference to the interests you wish to
protect II yonr apprehensions were anything but
imaginary you direct them In the wrong quarter.
Ambitions politicians seek to win those classes
with whom they have no natural relations. 1t was
was Southern men like washington and JEFFERSON
and Jackson who conceded most to slavery; It
not Northern men like Pierce and Buchanan.
Protestant American demagogue, and particularly
II he had once been q Know Nothing, would do
things to catch votes or win popularity among
class which Herman, an O'C0nor or o John Kelly
would reject with dsdain.
CITY REFORxBRs-.
New York Q cosmopolitan city. According to
the census OF 1895 rather more than three-ffrhs Of
the voters we're naturaltzed. In the other two
nfths one included the sons OF naturalzed citi-
zens. How reform In municipal administration or
good government In the city Is TO be worked out by
moral prescription OF the foreign voters, or OF
the religious belief Of the most numerous class Of
them, II is not easy to see. Every such EFFORT ID
calculated to band them together In compact
mass. Large numbers Of them joined In the re-
form movement Of ISL. II among these classes or
among Americans descended nom them spring up
citizens foremost In all the community for talents
and virtues and devotion TO our American IDEAS OF
government and society would not challenge
the honorable pride they awaken In the b0sOms OF
those OF common origin share that pride In such
men as Herman and O'C0n0r would not weaken
any power OF leadership which the natural senti-