The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-26

from MIR. Manton Marble, who was the
secretary Of the committee on resolutions,
that Governor Tilden opposed the resolu
tion of which the gentleman from Iowa
speaks that he opposed it publicly and in
private. II is within my own knowledge
that after the nomination was rendered tc
General Mcclellan, Governor Tilden urged
him to make such a declaration in his
letter Of acceptance as would nullify that
portion of the Chicago platform
Mr.. Randall, which was, "the Union at
all hazards. T" Those were the words.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York. Those were
the words inserted in McClellans letter.
Now the gentleman from Iowa says that
there never was any occasion in which
Governor Tilden made declaration in
favor of the union or the prosecution of
the wGr for its preservation. If that gen
tleman would study the records of the
Chicago convention for the sake of doing
justice, as he has evidently studied them
for the sake of doing injustice, to Gov.
Tilden, he would find that in that conven-
tion, and before the New York delegation,
in an open meeting, Governor Tiden said
that the adjustment of the controversy be-
tween the North aud South on any other
basis than the restoration Of the union was
impossible; that the moment any party
went out of the union the questions must
be settled by war, and the war must be
prosecuted until the questions were settled.
These were his declarations, published in
the Chicago and New York papers at the
very date of the Chicago convention and
fortunately for the gentleman, who likes
very recent and modern literature, he can
find those declarations repeated in sketch
published in the Louisville Cowier-Jour-
nal on the 25th Of April last That is my
answer to the statement of the gentleman
from Iowa that Governor Tilden never
made any declaration in favor Of the pro-
secution Of the war, and that no was
disunionist. We now come down to the
next charge that Governor Tilden was
the associate of Wm. NJ. Tweed on Dem
ocratic committee, that he levied contri-
button of VIM. NJ. Tweed of $4,000, and
that he issued circular in combination
with VIM. NJ. Tweed intended to promot.
the fraudulent election of governor of
the State of New York. 1t is true that
Gov. Tilden was chairman Of the Demo
cratic committee of the State of New
York, and it is also true that WIN. NJ.
Tweed was member of that committee.
And If the gentleman knows anything
about the organization of such committees
in the State of New York, he knows that
each district dominates and sends its own
member that Gov. Tilden had no more
to do with the appointment Of VIM. NJ.
Tweed as member Of that committee
than he has to do with the man who is
supposed to regulate the moon, He was
there rightfully member of the commit
tee, aud at the time he was so citing he
had not achieved the bad eminence which
he subsequently attained and which he
now occupies. No contribution was ever
levied upon Mr.. Tweed. Mr.. Tweed did
as other people have done, as | myself
have done, and as have no doubt the
gentleman from Iowa has done, sent con.
tribution to the fund required by the CON-
mittee to carry on the State election.
That was leyying no contribution. Then
as to the issues of that circular, the lie has
been nailed here by my colleague, (Mr.
Cox.) If any man doubts whether that
declaration of Governor Tilden, which has
been read, was published in the Eceniag
Post Of the 4th of November, 1868, the
files are accessible to them. saw it with
my own eyes; | know it was then publish
ed. know that not more than twenty
four hours elapsed from the time the charge
was made in the Ereniilg Post, and it was
first made in that paper, until the denial
was made in the same paper.
Mr.. Cannon and others at this point
interrupted Mr.. Hewitt, after which he
said This was in 1868. Subsequently
the ring, perhaps beginning their corrupt
practices at that time for aught | know to
the contrary, became SO powerful in New
York that they threatened to drive out,
and succeeded in driving out, almost every
decent man from the Democratic party Of
that city. Governor Tildeu for more than
three years, like sleuth. hound upon the
scent, followed these people patiently, Sc
cretly, diligently, spending that money of
which the gentleman from Iowa thinks he
is so parsmonious with most liberal
hand; yes, with magniicence Of liberality
that no private citizen has ever exhibited
in this country in the performance of a
public duty not imposed by any obligation
of law. was with him in those transac-
tions; know what he did; l know his
untiring efforts day and night; / know
what an army Of clerks he kept busy l
know how he tracked these people to their
dens Of iniquity and finally dragged them
forth TO public execration; and not stop
ping there, he has pursued them until they
are either in prison or in exile, and judg-
ments amounting to millions Of dollars
have been taken against him, and over
5000, 900 in one case has been restored to
the treasury Of the city Of New York.
[Applause.]
Mr.. Speaker, the fact is perfectly noto-
rious, and certainly no man in his senses,
no fair and just man will ever for a mo-
ment intimate that there was the slightest
intimacy, personal or political, at any time
between Samuel J. Tilden and VIM. NJ.
Tweed. There never was, Sir. There
was that association which comes from the
enforced appointment of men on commit
tees and Of their living in the same COM
munity and belonging to the same party !;
but the one man stood in the community
above and beyond reproach, and the other
was always an object Of suspicion and
finally of detestation.
Mr.. Davy rose.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York. l will not
be interrupted more. | have shown dis
position to answer all reasonable questions,
and decline to be interrupted any more.
Now the gentleman from Iowa
Mr.. Lapham. The gentleman is speak
ing by the grace of this side of the House.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, l am not
speaking by the grace Of anybody but of
my own colleague and my constituents.
Now, the gentleman from Iowa INDUCED
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