Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-07
From tho Albany Evening Journal
Specimens OF rilden's Patriotism and
Honesty.

|. when ever patriotic heart was stir
red 10y the rebel assault upon the Union
lag 10 81. Tiiden made no sign OF SYM
patty with the grand uprising Of the pco-
pie.
, When asked To sign the call Tor the
first Union meeting In the metropolis he
pcremptorily refused.
3wher every loyal man and woman
and child in the North, Who had dime
or dollar to spare was contributing to the
patriotic fund In aid of the government
Tilden refused TO contribute a tarih.ug
from hts great wealth.
l. when every loyal speaker in the
land was utering words OF hope aud good
cheer. and when the whole North rang
with shoots OF vehement patriotism. Ill
den WAS dumb aud indifferent wl.liu. that
the Union should be dlsmcmbcrrd and
treason triumph, rather than contribute a
dime or utter sentence To avert the
threatened overthrow OF The republic.
). When loval men OF all parties were
united In their deuuuciation OF secession as
a hcrcsy ard crime. Iiden was writing
letters and making speeches Ia prove that
a., ,ta.eA q LpH.ASl .-py its. A@css3 :. aaelis
MON; that the general government had no
right to ''cucrcc" such IA state back To
allegiance. and that II the attempt were
made the state would have the same right
to resist n an independent nation would
10 repel invasion.
6. While the war was In progress. aaI
when the life OF the republic hung ln the
balance; while the nation aud the people
were straining every nerve 10 overthrow
the rebellion, and to punish treason. Til
den made no Sign of sympathy with the
country or with the brave men who were
fighting its battles.
:. 1854. when the rebellion was being
pushed to the wall, and when Il was evil
dent TO every careful observer that the war
must speedily close by the surrender of
rebel army. IiIdrn. by Cooperating wiki
Northern fuIprrhrad- aud knights ui the
Golden Circle, gave tnrui heart aud hope,
and, by the actiOn OF the Chicago conyru-
ton, which declared the var a failure"
aud that il must cease" prolonged the
war through am additional twelve Month
aud paved the way for the slaughter OF an
additional hundred thousand boys in blue
:. While eycfv one vino had drop Of
patriotic blood in his veins stood ready to
shed II for his beloved country, Tilden was
busy wleckins railroad, and embezzling
stock and bond, from the widows aud
orphans Of 81. Louis aud Terre Haute
=. lllden WAS not satisfied with with
holding every dollar OF his own great
wealth from the patriotic fund during the
war, Out(it is specifically charged sought
in 1862, by the basest means, 10 defraud
the Government out OF its lawful due BY
falsely stating hi. income. Parslmony
and disloyalty. a. illustrated In the war
time action OF this great refOrmcr needed
but the addition OF fraud and perjury 10
round out his character and present 10 the
world the unmistakaDle lineaments OF a
first class rogue
10. Tiltl.n started ont as a.'reformer'
pledge, "a punish the ''caual thieves" who
had for year, been depicting the treasury.
But lie has accomplished nothing. except
To give him an opportunity TO bargain with
these thieves for their vote as the price OF
Immunity from further persecution.
IL. Protesting a determined purpose
10 punish all offenders and to permit the
law to take its course. lie il pardon Ing
convicted criminals by the score To secure
their votes for himself and his party.
IL. While pretending great love for
civil service and ostensibly, eondemning
official interference in elections. Tilden
permits clerks and deputies paid by the
people 20 neglect their business TO attend
10 politics, and compels subordnates to do
clerical work In the commitree-rooms of
his party.
IL. Having done nothing to save the
Republic from the hands of armed traitors
to make him president OF country they
sought TO destroy.