The New York herald., 1874-10-23
John McKeon's Attack on Mr.. Tilden
Vigorously Parried.
UNF AIR AND ILLOGICAL.
Hr. Tilden's Creditable Record Is Lawyer
and Railroad Manager.
Not Responsible for Bonding Of Towns and
Cities for Transit Facilities.
A HEARTY NOE.

The 1onowing reply TO a recent letter OF Mr
John AcKeon has been prepared at the request
1.-The Democratic State Central Commit tee:-
TO EHs EDITOR OF rHs HERALD
have Just hnisned the perusa OF long letter
written by Mr. John McKeon and published by
Whiie have no personal relations with Mr..
pleasure Soq Of the sss most 81 friendly reaons Win
honorable and honored gentleman who V now %
ss o $ s
iand one who has received 80 many IavoIs
ss a1sS as % ne 's mas one n that e
ter, not only by his gro0ndless attacks
upon NJ nlden ou. oy ms atsemPs 20 cast unjust
hOun, who have been long since gathered to their
Fathers and whose memory sim remains dssr 80
mocTscy IN the days oi her power and glory. He
&c :. shs as 6 ss :as BE
vote in te senate Of the United States fastened the
IN a # The Is. g1sf states to exclude
BY this MI. McKeon stultines himself IN charging
an act on Mr. T1lden, and claiming II as improper,
df It was wrona every % ssmocras At have eVsi ever
known gioried In the wrongl
ny Mr. McKeon in lSiA was enraptured with his
isloguence, His glowing description OF Polk and
ga' y Seuss snS 20
dsmocras. That determination has remained
steadfast Tor thirty years. thanks to his brilliant
deeper Sorrow, in the thought shasa gentleman nor Of
YOU'D here ask NJ McKeon s II does es not pe
member that Governor Dix was also an earnest
eandidaie Tor Governor on the same ticket with
Ar. Van Buren In lS4s Wherein, then Tin this re
honest dinsrencs OF opinion among democrats as
70 the propriety OF the action OF those OF their
ia
iated all feeling against honest demoorats, who
then thought u doing DO lhey were doing right
1Iasn, .mong osnsrs .u:s.1sd secession and in.s.ed
6ea %
prosecution OF the war Was NOS sumchntiy vigorous
At the breaking out OF the rebellion Mr.. McKeon
and myself both belonged to the same club tof
which MIR. T1lden was NOT q member), one OF the
fundamental principles OF which was that the
general government had no right TO coerce
State. Such was then the ieeIing OF many demo-
from this view IN that he held that the federal
government had the rrgnt TO enforce the laws, and
controversy % with % South carolina After our nag
had been fred upon at Fort Sumter patriotism
caused Mr. Tiiden, with Seymour Hendricks and
mighty host OF democrats throughout our whole
cate q ..rnore vigorous prosecution Of the war.n
Mr.. McKeon did not JOIN in tins spirit he. with
"Dg a se aood atS Of ~
right TO question. Let him accord TO others IKE
sincerity and honesty IN their action.
has taken advantage OF the monopoes granted
to railroads by legislatures and with such bene-
ncial results that, according 70 pubic rumor, ne
Ii ranked as one OF ous mill1onnaires.n
1t Is very easy 20 make charges, but frequently
very hard to sustain them by reasonable proof
Nr. Tilden and Mr. McKeonare botn lawyers. They
have both attained high eminence In their pro-
Jession, and, rumor IS correct land hope It isl
they have both made large fortunes by q proper
use OF their respective abilities. ] have never
Questioned before, and / think Mr. McKeon has,
ere TINS, regretted his action IN making charge
OF this grave nature against MI. I1lden. when
be without foundation. sFt5#
He makes another charge which is alike ground
ana dea6S 70 the Mon and ultimately lighted The frss
Ss 50 s
nwo4shy 81 as uepo % Of oe Wbo S.sSe %
Generate principles and ne Is uery 1y Incapable Of
honest and Trustworthy statesman -
In common fairness would ask him to point out
q single act OF treason that Mr.. Tilden mas ever
been guilty OF before making such charge. To
my personal knowledge, Tor many years, no one
in in his efforts to advance the interests Of the
democratic party than Mr.. Tliden. II ne has In
Sne past eSsed 10 dana wno ameng =:
therefore, we lin spirit OF forgiveness taught us
by the Great Teacher OF the Universel should sub
scribe to the sentiment that
ITO is human; to forgive, diviner
Those who have known aud respected Mr.. Nc
Keon will regret that he should have promulgated
brought to our Union. 'Tis true that We have
passed through mighty struggle to sustain the
life OF the Republic handed down 10 us BY noble
ancestry. IT'S also true that we have succeeded
such laudaBle efforts no nation did
o our naona as4s sas
not be the best that might be attained, stu let us
trust that time anu the luture success OF the
time-honored principles that have Tor many
years successfully guioed the affairs OF State may
work nnal cure OF all the Ills OF the
present. anu place us as chiel among
the nations Of the earth. This desirable aim can
only be accomplished Dy the united efforts Of all
who believe In the principles OF democracy. To
accomplish It we must allow no petty lealousies
banner bearing upon It the old democratic motto,
Iquote again from Mr.. McKeon's letter.
We propose that he is TODAY the representa-
tive q The railroad monopoly syMem which y over
n a sna Shss M S.re s and m s au u % Az
duty Of every who loves hs eountr> refuse
He follows this BY giving the names OF three
railroad companies which Mr.. Tilden II or has
been director or and Two others which, In times
past, he has been counsel Tor. The same author
ity-he quotes from "vernon,s Manuap'-wil show
that the roads which he is director Of are all in
nourshing and prosperous condition. and earn
those for wEich he has been counsel only en-
he did by his superior ability as lawyer. Does
this prove hrs incapacity to become successful
oniei magstratef II 1t does, tnen Mr. McKeons
eminent success In the defence OF noted criminals
by similar reasoning would show his utter inca
Pacity TO manage civl suit which ! think
ne would be loatn 70 admit II does,
tnen for the same reason IL s the
duty OF every republican to vote against Governor
DIX. ne aas been director and president Of
potn tne Union Pacific and Erie RAILROAD com.
panies HIS action In the management OF both OF
these roads gathough neither OF them earn or
pay uivloends) IKE Mr. T1lden's SHOWS ability and
nonesyi sun ne has made an honest Governor.
and think very large proportion OF the demo-
crauc party would prefer hs reelection 70 that OF
any other man In the ranks OF our opponenta
can answer ior myself only, that II no was running
on sne democratic ticket and was the exponent OF
ftS principles l would give him my support "a
cneerfully as shall now give 1t to Mr. Tiden, not
wlthstanding his wealth, his former Connection
with railroads and his support OF suas Wright