The Republican journal., 1876-09-07
Correspondence Of the Portland Argus.
Eulogy of Gov. Tilden by the Chief
New York Republican Organ.

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four years-Aug 1877 to March 1873, from
the first results OF the ring charter in 1871,
to the date OF GOV. Tilden's noted message
exposing the canal frauds.
Then Governor Tilden was called by the
Times "anhoncsthigh toned Democrat; ga2-
laia. conscientious, efficient Joe TO cor1ul,-
tj0N" These are the identical words in its
editorial columns. Then Governor Tilden
was fighting single handed the most in
iquitous and powerful ring which ever
disgraced u city For this work he gave
up professional and private business. To
it he gave time and the unstinted use OF
his own money.
Now that he is candidate for president,
the same New York Times. without SEM
blance of truth or facts to warrant, calls
him ''a sham retormer, wrecker of rail
roads, Il dishonest cheater Of the revenue
in his own income tan"
Did the Times speak ta1selV then or does
it speak falsely nor.
We beg the honest voters-tarmers and
mechanics throughout New England -
men competent to see the truth behind Il
falsehood, to read and Judge tor them
selves.
HERE IS THE TESTIMONY-THE RING CHAR.
TER.
In 1870 Tweed and his allies bought up
the Legislature passed the noted ring
charter, ami got complete control Of the
city government. 1t was said (by his
political enemies) that Governor Tilden
aware OF the nelarlous scheme, held his
peace and never demonstrated. The truth
was, he had denounced that charter before
the committee which reported it, and be-
tore the Legislature in the most scathing
words it was possible to use
The Times said. Aug. II, 1871; There
were indignant protests against the scheme
by such high toned Democrats us Samuel
J. Tilden and others Of his character
The Democratic State Convention met
at Rochester Oct 4, amid the excitement
which followed the exposure of the ring
under the New York City Charter OF 1870.
The day before the convention met the
Times said The old guard are coming
to the front again, and such men rs llora-
ito Seymour, Samuel j. Illden and Fran
els Herman, vino have been thrust aside
for years by the thieves and DULLES (2narh
the WorAs "hrU8 Gstae') Will tomorrow
guide the councils OF the Democracy.' In
reporting the doings of the convention,
THE Times said
Mr.. Iiiden proceeded to deuounce the
Tammany organization. and declared that
he would not, this Fail, vote for any OF the
nominations for Assembly made by that
organization, and if that was undemocrat-
ic or irregular, he would resign his posi-
ton as Chairman of the State Committee
and retire to the bosom of his plundered
fellow citizens.a
The Times further said: That when
Mr.. lilden told the convention that he
should 90 back and work against every
local candidate nominated by Tammany
he was greeted by d storm " Kisses" and
it added: There could be no doubt when
Il gentleman Of Samuel j. Tilden's char
acter would be found in such n contest as
this he did all an honest, high minded man
could do to save his party from wa!loW ing
in Iweed's Sly"
Mr. Tilden returned from this conven-
ton to examine the books of the Broad
way Bank. where Tweed kept his ccouLt,
and after Il laborous analysis. which few
could make us he did. obtained the only
proof OF the six million plumber of Tweed
fore Il legal tribunal, and which finally
convicted and sent them to prison. And
chiefly on this proof about 5000 900 was
restored to the Treasury.
Oct II, 1871. The Times said: Mr.. I'll
'den has concluded his examination His
report will be looked for by the public
with eagerness, and by the thieves of the
ring with fear The bills and vouchers of
the controller We're found apparently all
right, but it was left to the books OF the
rings bank to find and tasten the men
who had prolited by the city's losses The
report OF Mir. Tiden will settle this, and
the golden circle viii hereafter find il ne
cessary to give more time 10 their own
salvation and less to the annoyance of the
Deputy controller' A few days after (Oct.
2l,) the Times said If anything can
arouse the New York public to that pitch
OF Indignation, which becomes them in
this crisis, it is these accounts. Thanks to
Mr.. Tilden, we have here c0nclu3irc Ell
dtncc that VIM NJ Tweed differs only
from Il common thief, in having stolen
tens OF thousands instead Of ten dollars"
Ii people will not believe Republicans,
they will find it hard to rctute the evil
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and Charles O'Connor"
Referring to Il mass meeting held ut
Cooper Union Just after, the Times said ::
The appearance en- the same platform of
Samuel J. Tilden and VIM. Nj. Evarts is a
significant evidence of a new era in NUM-
cipal politics, and should convince every
honest man that the issues before us are
above the region of party strife"
NOMINATION TO ASSEMBLY.
When nominated to the Assembly to
exert his great influence for Reform in
that body. The Times said Nov 6. 1871 ::
"1he roterS of the 18Th assembly District
oUght to esteem ii an honor ami prillleqe
to elect Samuel j. I11dcn We appeal to
erery Republican to morh and r0te for him.
We make this appea1 the more checrfu1ly
because he is IN Honest Democrat" After
the election, the Times said: (Nov 80
this work was the union of honest men of
both parties. 1t returned thanks to all
parties for the glorious success. and said :
at would not be deemed invidous to say
that TO VIM. f. Havemayer, Charles O'Con-
nor and Samuel j. Tilden. a large share
of credit is due. Nov. Il, the Times said :
Mr.. Tilden will be the leader on the Dem
ocratic side in the Assembly; his iudg-
ment in regard to municipal affairs is safe :;
his independence has been proceed dv the Sc
rerest tests md his cote wW be entitled to
great aceight.
The most important act of the Legisla-
ture OF 1872 was the impeachment of
Judges Barnard and Cardozo Mr. I'll
den was interchangeable in his efforts; he
was on the judiciary committee, conduct
ed the preliminary investigations and re-
ported in favor of their impeachment but
was not made one Of the court managers
The Times said (Nlay Is, 1929 There
were some engaged in the preliminary in
vestigation whose honesty was beyond all
questions One or two are retained on the
list of managers, but why should Samuel
j. Tilden have been omitted. We entreat
some decent man in the legislature to get
a test vote on the question whether or not
Mr.. Tiden shall be placed on the Board
of Managers"
In viewing the work Of the Legislature
after adjournments, the Times denounced
the majority of its members as in league