The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-01

from tne verge OF Lne hOyes uppu
which it star ds, and lead it back to the
pathways of safety and security. The
revelations of the last few years, and es-
pecially of the last six months, plainly
show that unless there is change in the
national administration republican insti-
tutions must be written down failure;
that instead of government Of the peo-
pie we shall have government OF plum
dering rings, of corrupt speculstors, Of
thieves instead of honest officials, OF
frauds and mountebanks instead of states
men.
Representative ofRefOrm.
New York.
We thank God that it is done. 1t is
an event of exceeding Importance, and
we are most grateful for it, not because
1t is in the interest of the Democratic
party-ior party as such We care moth
ing-but because it is in the interest OF
the country, and opens way for our es.
cape from the inappreciated evils and
dangers which surround and threaten
the Republic.
1t is as reformer, and because he is a
reformer, that Mr.. Tilden is selected to
lead the Opposition in this Centennial
year. Professions and promises of reform
are easy, Ind when they are uttered
merely in behalf of party, and for the
purposes of an election, they are almost
always worthless; but this candidate has
been tried in the fire and not found
wanting. Such nomination
cannot fail to excite in every part OF the
country the most hearty and hope
ful enthusiasm. We admit no doubt OF
its success. Our people are not 50 dull
or so careless rs not IL know what is al
stake in this election. From this day
forward, until the end of the canvass, we
look to see growing zeal and an IN
creasing courage and resolution on the
part of those who support Mr.. Tllden as
The representative and agent of reform
Independent men everywhere, who'wear
the collar Of no party, and desire only
the good oil the country, will rally around
him with earnest hearts, while the fol-
lowers of MIR. Hayes will more and more
be limited to ofiicehoders and blind par
tsans, such as cannot have their eyes
opened even by the venslity and the
shame of Robson, of Delano, Of Belk-
nap, of Bsbcock, of Shepherd and OF
Casey.
Playing ReTo "mer with VigOr.
Philadelphia Press-Radical.
The batcheor Governor, though bat
slightly endowed with those subtle quail
tiles which evoke enthusiasm and enable
their possessor easily to sway vast sggre.
cations of men, has Of late been playing
the role OF reformer with considerable
vigor or presistency, and it is by making
furious reform pretentions that the De-
mocracy hope to capture the Govern
ment. But II Is possible, All
things considered, that Tllden was their
most available candidate, and ifthe Con-
vention to-day places popular Western
man on the ticket with him, it will very
likely have done its best under the CIR.
cumstances.
Wbs ~ Tsi.ic.s H..
philadelphia Ledger Independent.
Who Samuel j. Tilden IL need hardly
be tod in set form, because he has occu'
pied large space before the public f0r
five wears past as one of the two Demo
cratic lawyers IN New York City through
whose ability and perseverance, aided By
Republicans of that city, the Tweed ring
of plunderes was broken up, and who, a'
Governor Of the State, during the last
few years, has pursued and prosecuted the
old "Canal Ring" as inveterately rs Sec
retary Bristow pursued the Whisky
Ring.
Abiest Man put I'm Nomination.
Cincinnati Star-lnd.
The nomination of Gov. Tilden Mt ST
Louis Yesterday seems 10 be varlously
received in different parts OF the conn
try; in some places with enthusiasm; n
Others with coldness. But there is M
question that Tilden WAS the sblest mar
put in nomination before that COnven'
ton; and his nomination on the second
ballot, and that too in the face Of the
two-thirds rule, signifies the confidence
Of his party in hls aUIIlty and integrity
The Republicans need not make light o.
the nomination and declare their victory
won. They will have need of all thelI
energy and zeal to save themselves iron
defeat.
Best Man That Could Have Beer
Selected.
Pittsbu gli Leader-Ind.
That Tilden in all higher respects II
the best man that could have been
selected out Of the material offered, Wi
scarcely. we presume, be disputed. Ht
has, in his public career, made Tor him
self record of which be has every reason
To be proud. His character, private snc
public. is above reproaeh, and the steady
persistent fight which he has MAINTAINED
against the corrupt rings OF his own Stat'
is Circumstance that his friends have
right 10 refer To with pride, and which
cannot-which ought not--but tell 10 ms
favor.
IaytueIbIe Leaders.
Richmond Dispatch.
1t will be seen in our telegraphic col
umns that Governor Tildeh was nomi
mated almost without contest 10 ih'
Convention. No words can express ou'
qualification at the glorious result W.
will not say 1--WE told you soi' We vii
not, we cannot, rejoice over the defeat o
the able, gallant and merltorious met
who were beaten for the ominsti6n
We will only ssy that with heart ant
head We not only approve but aPPlsuc
the good judgment OF the Convention
The next President Of the gnltec
States is the present Governor OF New
York. We believe. il implicitly ~ w
believe an election will be held.
Democrats 10 the rescue You hAT'
inyincible leaders TO follow,
Coundest Of saeeess.
Richmond Whig.
The night is past and JOY come.h will
the morrow" All our hopes have beei
realized, and all our fears disPelled. W.
car now 4gird On our armor," with quit
"A much conidence,>ss as even Gen. Logan
and go forth to battle with the certaint.
of achieving decisive victory. We fee
that with Tilden, We can win-snd con
6dence IN onGs self is more than half "a
battle
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