The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-12
THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.

Upon the second page of to-day's FREE
TRADER will be found the letters of Tilden
and Hendricks, accepting the nominations OF
the St. Louis convention for president and
wee president. The peculiar characteristics
of each author are discernible in the forms
of their productions, but, as to the temper and
spirit of the compositions, they are a unit.
They are clear and outspoken, leaving no
room for doubts as 10 what is intended TO be
by them conveyed. They not only express
the meaning OF their authors, but they con-
vey their sentiments so clearly and explicit
", that none but the intended meaning can
be received by the man who wants to find it.
Whoever puts a false construction upon them,
does so at the peril Of losing his character for
honesty and veracity, for unwittingly no mis-
take can be made. The ground upon which
the Democratic candidates stand Is unmis.
takeably revealed, and it is found to be so
firm and hard that every honest man may
safely occupy it with them. Only those OF
too weak nerve TO endure the giddy heights
of truth and purity need fear TO come along.
These may arrange themselves with Hayes
and Wheeler upon plain so much lower,
that there can be no fear of further downfall,
and composed of a soil so soft, that, while
with every step they take, they sink deeper
in the mire, yet Will no hurt be done 10 the
tender feet which bear them.
The iniquties OF the present administra-
ton are treated with an unsparing pen, ana
the efforts of the present House of Represen-
tatives to expose the abuses and diminish the
burdens of taxation are pointed out. Cover.
nor Tilden would deal with the public frauds
IN practical way by amending the Consti
tuition so as to render them impossible. His
words upon the Southern question are those
of patriotism and sagaclty. Our Southern
friends both white and black, need be in no
fear about their future under the rule of Til
den. They may rest assured that, with him
right would be protected; that equal justice
would be melted out to all without any regard
to former state or condition. The abolition
of the outrages by which both races in the
SOULFUL vi Jul SOhhNiy "'S ihpNt'eNi
degraded, and made to suffer, would be one
of the first works of his instalment to power.
The financial question Is also discussed IN
a manner which shows that master mind
has done the work. Practical suggestions
for restoring the country to sound basis IL
this respect, are numerous and lucid. No
double dealing, no dishonorable trickery, will
be permitted in handling this matter so I'm,
portant 10 the nations prosperity, Honesty
in the liquidation of our obligations what
ever nature is insisted on. The transactions
of the nation are to be conducted with the
same principles of integrity that would actu-
ate a man in his private dealings with his fell
lows.
With suggestions as 70 the nature of the
much.requred civil service reform, Gov, Til
den draws his memorable document to an
end His views upon this, as upon all the
other subjects, are unequivocal, anu the two
letters will render still better the excellent
prospects of success in the contest which is