The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-07
LETTERS OF FACCEPTANCE.
Comments Of the New York Press

New York, August 5-The Tribune,
in leader, says Of the letters OF accep-
tance Of Tilden and Hendricks: ITO say
there is nothing in either Of them, taken
separate, or in both OF them together, 10
account for the length Of time it has taken
to prepare them, is but to anticipate the
Judgment Of the reader. Neither OF them
has contributed any thing especially new
to the political situation or thrown new
light upon the issues already defined.
The Herald says the letters are discreet
and able documents. II GovernorT Tilden's
friends can inspire the country with n
belief in his. power to carry out these
pledges, without any peril to the achieve
ments OF the war from the advent OF q new
party, the, desire for change isso wide
spread that his canvass may be winning
one. II on the other hand It is feared that
the end will be "leaping Niagara" then
not all the genius and skill Of letter Of
acceptance will overthrow the strongly
seated power Of Republicanism. >,
The Times thus concludes an article :
"Nothing could more forcibly illustrate
the barrenness, the .timidity and the in
born craftiness OF Mr.. Tilden than the
shufiling and delay which have attended
the ushering into the world Of this
abridgement Of last January's message.
1t is absurd to suppose that men Of culti-
yated intelligence and moral sense can be
the victims Of such charlatan as Mr..
Tilden shows himself TO be by his treat
ment Of questions so vital that, on the
right solution OF them tho continued ex-
istence Of our Government, in It's present
form not improbably depends" y,
The Sun writes: "Goy. Tilden's letter
of acceptance is The strongest, clearest,
ahlest. most statesmanlike, most sugges-
tive and most satisfactory political .docu-
ment that has been laid before the public
within a long period oftihe. Gov. Hen
|dricks'letter sustains the principal posi-
tions Of Tilden, and leads us to believe
they are thoroughly in corporation re-
specting all tho great measures Of public
policy now before the country"
The WGldsays: .Upon all other points
OF the 81. Louis platform, these letters
prove that the statesmen who have been
selected to give. lis doctrines effect un.
derstand themselves thoroughly, agree
with each other and with the party thor.
oughly, and when sent, as uEyTill be TO
Washington, by the votes OF the Ameri'
can people, in November next, to do thai
great work will do It thoroughly"
The Etening Post says: a.Goyernor
Tilden's letter Of acceptation is an am
ple and careful document, showing that
familiarity with his subject which comes
OF patient study and large experience
The ends which Governor Tilden keeps
In; view will be everywhere agreed TO
The differences will occur upon the
means by which he proposes to secure
those ends. The country has been study
ing the Democratic party since the polit-
ical revolution in the States, In 1874, put
It partly into power. The course OF the
party has not been such as to encourage
any more faith in It than the country has
had for the last sixteen years. Il is doubt
full whether Governor Hendricks, in At
tempting to satisfy both the hard and soft
money men, has satisfied either. Hi
letter ayows hearty desire TO return tc
specie payments. The soft money men
| Il they be honest, cannot be satisfied with
this. It favors an unconditional repeal
OF the resumption pledge. Hard money
men ought to be satisfied with this. Gov
Hendricks Is opposed to artificial meas
ures Tor the contraction Of the currency
but Governor Tilden, inhis letter, seems
inclined 10 contraction. Governor Hen
bricks views Of the civil service are just
We may doubt whether the Democrat
will do what Governor Hendricks ad'
yises them to do, but the advice IL not the
less sound for that reason.
The Express says: 1.-THE letter OF I'll
den Is marked with all the peculiarities o.
the man. It Ia instructive, terse, timely
and complete, full Of faith and hope as e
the capabilities Of the country and people
| 10 be brought out Of their present slough
Of despond. The letter Of Governor Hen
dricks eeneralises where Governor Tilder
condenses upon the enlargement Of topics
discussed. 1tisfolly, or worse, 10 attemp
| 10 point out any great differences Of opin
l. ion between the two men as TO c6nclu.
sions. In both letters there Is the plain
eat honesty Of purpose, the most sincert
| love Of country, and healthful desire II
save the country from further inaictiol
Of evil"