The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-07-07
THE ST. LOUIS CONTENTION.
Ukat SoDse OF fhc nsosf mineHt
Papers say about fhe Nomina-
tioas and Platform.


fions and Platform.
tCourier-Journall
The nomination of Governor Tilden
marks new era in American politics.
Ii is the effect of the exertion Of posi-
tive forces; not merely the result Of
the concessions Of powerful rivals who
would not yield to each other, and SO
let the nomination drop to lower
plane of ability and prominence, in or
Ger to mutually spare each others feel.
ings.
The nominee is the representative
Of positive, not negative, merits; and
the campaign thus inaugurated will be
one Of organized ideas, not one of het-
erogeneous elements combined for the
selfish purpose Of securing to them
selves the public spoils.
The issue presented to the country,
and Oh which the campaign will be
conducted, is the sharply-defined issue
Of administrative reform, the impor-
tance Of which is conceded even by
those who secretly oppose it, and the
urgency of which no man can deny
without doing violence to his con-
science.
Governor Tilden, the Democratic
nominee, is no better known to the
country than he has been US governor
of New York. Every act of his off
cial career is promise of active, posi-
tive effort in the direction Of admin
istratiye reform in the General Gev-
ernment.
If there is ground for congratula-
ton ON the "quickened conscience Of
tie people concerning political affairs,
the Democratic candidate ought sure
ly to win the day.
Cincinnati Comn,ereial, Repl
Gov. Tilden is the one Democratic
candidate Nho has the flavor Of prac-
teal reformer. He was Of great pub.
lie service in the prosecution of Tweed
and other Tammany thief millionaires;
and the rufiians of Tanimany have,
by their fierce blackguardism OF him
at St. Louis, testified in the way that
best became them, and that had the
greatest efficacy, that they regarded
Tilden as a real reformer; aud they
were aided in the good work by the
rascals of the canal ring, who regard
robbery for generations as u vested
right and sacred thing. So Tilden's
enemies have opportunely for his for
tunes, helped him to the reputation as
a reformer that he, above all things,
hoped for. and that the exigencies OF
his ambition more than all else de-
manded.
lCinennal Enquirerl
As for ouselves, we believe that We
can say that Iilden was not our
choice. The party u which We be-
long, and 10 which We have always
given our allegiance, has made him
the standard-b bearer. Our battle foi
currency reform, We are pleased 70
know, made some impression upon the
St. Louis convention. Things might
have been worse. We prefer Tildeu
20 Hayes, and shall advise the Demo
cratic organization to stand by the
nominees. Our friends in the St
Louis convention who voted to th,
number of 2l9 for the minority report
of the platform committee kept faith
with the convention and indorsed il
action by participating throughout
As we repsent that clement Of th'
convention, we feel it our duty t.
acquiesce.
tNew York Gmphiel
| Gov. Tllden is unquestionably th'
nominee of all that is best in Tn
Democratic party.
Isl, Loul Tinlssl
In the nomination Of Samuel j. Til
den, there is deeper significance thai
ever before attached to the selection 0
a presidential candidate. IL is nom
ination, also, that has u deeper origil
than ever before attached 10 tn
choice Of a political party. II ma.
be considered, indeed, and IN no doubt