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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
GOV. TILDEN's INDEPENDENCE.

To IN e Eu1EtT OF IHc ITEOHHc
SIR In year comments to-day on Gov. IL
del letter of acce1tlncc, You say. referring to the
various efons urged by him and the likelihood OF their
pcing carried out under his administrations Tie point
nj which difference win arise is whether the parry 70
which he lOoka for an electin VIII allow him, If no
desires TO and has the opportunity to put his ideas N
practice. axe the reforms operative" II strikes
mt that this very weak argument and one that should
never have been dvaDoed by journal usually so fair
and con sistent The TRIBUNE. But tGe whole gist
OF your opposition TO Mr. fiaen may he comprised in
that doubt 20 his ability 10 act IN accordance
with his convictions in the event OF is elevation - tue
Presidency. and to make GOOD his PROMISES or re-
FORM may ask you 10 show what sdrer iaranee we
nave that ~ Hayes win hc Toucer aud more trust
worthy this respect thsn III Idcli II there Is any
good reason fear that GCT. Iden lay be influenced
and thwarted in s good intentions by the haoer element
in Democrats party what good reason - tEefe 10
hope that coz. Ua VIII not DO forced % succunD De
FORE a srlllr element IN the Repaid can party is i
that TlaGn T. weaker man than ltay9,. or Is IL thdt
Democracy Is more corrupt than ~ ouDicinismi III TINS
DE your answer would merely point 10 the excellent
record OF GOV. 1ilden his unrchlns ana successful
war are aLainst the ImOcratC ana lclbhcn tllifts
alike Of famnaEy and the Canal KING, - sufficient
reoin nc one; an1 90 he act thai mo very ncces-
siiy for reform Government AT al vas created by
She Republican party an U1a"sWc'able reldtit0n OF
the other. 9. 4. H.
Philadelphia, Pc7ln Aug. 9 1876 81!
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THE PEOPLES CANVASS.
THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.
A WORD ron GOV. fILDES.

70 tAe Editor OF The Trtbpne
SIR: | have been q constant reader or yorr
Journal for many years. and an independent voter
have watched with little concern its course IN rela-
lion 10 ihs laio National nominations. what as
puranoe has TnR TRIBUNE that Gov. Hayes. II elected,
will give paramount consideration TO the reiornatorv
clement OF tho partyl There is nothing In the personal
record OF the candidate the history OF his noInna-
ton to Justify such assurance. Ills advancement re-
gured the combination Of tho worst clements OF tue
party s by Morton and Conkliug the rep
resentatiyes OF sectional haze and Graniisfn.
Tho St. Louis Convention presents to the country a
ticket which indicates IN many points the very autthess
OF tho Republican eanddature. Mr. TIlden was nolni-
mated In the face OF the bcR opposition OF tEe Tam
many influence his party For the cause CT rrTin he
Incurred the hostility OF ms avoTed political friends
ana has shown himself possessed Of the most sterling
onali,ies OF reform Statesman There &c oi"s-
ton presume IN the minds OF the fairminded Of all
parties that r Tilder with his known record Is much
more calculated to and satisfy the peoples demand
for Ystorft ana honest government than MI Hayes. On
thr financial question Cor. Iaycs has no advantage over
Gov. 1fdeD "a horest-money advocate Gov. I1osn
record IA equally oDlFDaic with tat OF hayes. IHo
5Crthero Democrats, whatevee political pr9nuice may
bring against them have not been touched WIN the e
barter and corruption which infsS oicial me AT
.he capital and has hrought such deep disgrace upon the
national honor Tho fiery ordeal throu IN winch they nave
nas.es al home amid much Inala!mins.ratlOn and
the iron heel OF diversity Is An earnest That thor
curn.tances At the ~. Louis Convention the
south-r delegates. IN the spirit OF the acceptance OF
NJ. Grereys nomination four years AGO. took 't tS
candidate They ash for nothing % the hanis OF me
nation but hottest Capable local government AMI t1is IS
full strength oftho southern people at the pos IN no
veInber The guarantee of good government ana 1alr
treatment from the North Is all that Is necessary 70 Oh
iiterate the much-dePloTed 8ectlohal me- =" u
BOllcGr, AiSS Aug. =, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
DANGERS FROM srREEr-oAR PLATFORMS.


SIR: There is something more to be consid-
in providing transportation for the public than tho
comfort OF passengers The lives OF the people should
also be looked after There is hardly day In which
some woman or child is not run over by our surface
either in crossing the track Ia front OF them
or in falling from the front atfom, IN the premature
starting OF the vehicle while the passenger has one loot
on the street and another the step OF the These
arc nsepaablc from the use Of surface railroads
Il il true that by morc liberal rlanaeencn and
fain important improvements IN the construction OF cars
much mortality might be prevented, bur these improve
ineuts are likely to be made street railway corpora
ons viii certainly not dispense with their front pat
forms as q means Of accommodation while 81 ordinary
car fan OF passeugcrs find room on them, and When
is pus OF and loses his leg IN consequence
The damages that juries allow the unfortunate ell 10
are not large enough 10 make much dinnuton IN ne
prOfts derived from she outside PASSENGERS The courts,
however, arc glad to perceive, Aaye set his1er
price on legs and arms, We'll as iyes than Formerly
and tbe liberal damages which have been lately AWARDED
ear passengers have the effect Of chan1ns
the views railroad corporations IN reference 10 the
necessity OF the front platform.
Will you for the sake OF humanity, I'D ycoate through
your popular Influential, and wordfaned Journal the
abapdu OF the O street railway ff0at Paiefsf
heg York, Aug s, lo1o. lh1AAs SilAtCh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
4 SUPPOSIrION
Tothe Edttor Of me Trtbune.

To the EdttOr or me Tri0
SIR: | have been a subscribe TO your paper
for many years, snail probably continue 10 be one
AS onc ~ the tax collector leaves money enough to
pay for it. Without following your lead blndy, am
free TO cay that ara largely Influenced by your views
because have found them, IN the main just. patriotic
and unbiased ask your opinion In Hypothetical case
Suppose you the of an estate great as that
OF The American people; suppose this property to be IL
numbered by mortgage and floating debt Of hundreds
Of millions debt 50 large that the best management
and tho highest commercial egrity were necessary to
sustain yOuT credit. suppose That you nad been pun
dcrcd right left by lawyers, voIr confidential
agents, and financial managers; ana suppose Mr..
samuel j. Tldcn should say 20 you: VIII undertake.
TO manage tiIs estate for You for four years Tor
SlOOOUUabOut half what can make IL luy prOicseIOn
i viii give lny whole time tO Strengthening out your
afnirs and improving ycuT property and credit TANK
can make difference OF 100000 Gay an y0ur fav0r
have had some experience and success 40 THIS sort
OF business and refer you 10 my record ANA, lastly,
suppose that Rutherford b. HAYES should come forward
and saw VIII undertake this same job for nothing
From your wledge OF the which would yon EN-
plOy, Hidden Hayesi CHARLES L. JOHNsON,Jr.
OlgegO, ~ l., Aug. Z, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
LONDON Artists AT THE EXPOSITION.
~ m. Pd{ioy n, The TrtbHug,

SIR: All the London illustrated papers pro-
fess to send artists tho present Exposition at Pael
pha But 40 OF them has yet published any view Oh
the buildings grounds in any degree cred"pe 70 inc
Exposition or ID the United states. The pictures they
have uubshed have mainly been carcaures Of Ameri-
can guttony in an oyster saloon albeit Americans do
not eat oysters IN SummeD, views OF tumbledown
shanes IN the outskirts OF tho city or OF rows Of boot
soles upon the yeianda of American hotel Although
not citizen OF the United states myself, do not ike 10
world In LDndon Paris AID Vienna the Dnk CT cxh.bs
can't from distances of from 300 to 1000 miles whe
at the present Exposition the bulk of EXHIBITS mas DeSn
amt from 5000 To 5000 miles, a compliment t. the
Unite! States which should be duly appreciated rear
however, that citizens OF the countries who rely up0n
English artists 70 give them their impressions oil me
United states will consider you very shabby people
6,,r- york Iuly 81 1875 ED. MAUBER.
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THE TRIBUNE AND GRANTIsM

To the EdffOF OF The Trt6unt.
SIR: In this village there are many readers
Of THE TRIBUNE, I'D all have the affection for
this, We nave fol- old and Intimate friend Each
day it aad presents with intellectual
feast Of the finest Kind. We take tie pride in IL rs
"A child takes in parent and when IL goes wrong, IL
occasionally dccs We feel Just rs badly about 1t
would - parert or bTCthcr wrong host OF ito
sentiments are sentiments that meet the lHarfy approval
OF every honest man. Bu there - one subject on which
the course o. TE TRIBUNE is unjust subject which
IL treats with passion nud prejudice. The subject TO
which refer t,raYtisn." Grant has dguc many bad
things but na, he not Hundred times many
GOOD YdU cannot deny that &c Is NJ.
Cortland July 81 1876.
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TlLDES's FINANCIAL POLICY.
1. q

SIR: 1t seems to me that there Is one portion
OF Mr. Tilden's adrot and omprehensbIe letter OF
acceptance which deserves than passing notice
II Is his proposition pay the funded debt OF tie nation
amounting to 81 700 OOO0GO in 81 years. without cost
TO the people," His plan is 80 reduce the interest per
cent and to invest the saving thus made each year.
arlv toted # il TO nav 700 600 900 without cost
TO any by saving Oncfth of the interest Now y IS
impossible to inyeS. 1Or before II IL acquired or 10 ne
Curc dollar without cost 10 some one. reduction OF
prr cent on the interest OF the debt would be saving
~ 1000 year, but DoIOre thit amount c"iI D
invested il Would have TO he collected HOT TO collect
~ 600 OCO a yeal for % years without cost 20 the
people" may De clear 10 al reet broker nut Is hafdy
within the comprehension OF ordinary minds
Cre.triie, Mich, Aug. :, 1876 JOHN ANEKf'
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GRANT. JEWELL. AND HAYES

To the E6tfOr Of me TrtGune
SIR: In your issue of to-day | read your
article THE President and his Friends" with pleasure
/ think you have hit the nail on tho head In the
article above referred 20, but you sh aid have gone
step further want 10 see Hayes repudiate Grant aGd
Grartisn. He Is the TO speak. one blast from his
buglehorn would do good than all tho conventions
The conviction - growing that Grant sai his Minister
Chandler hayn; more OF finger IN tbs pie than IS
healthy fer Does Hayes approve OF the treatment
Mr. Jewell has ed, and that his friends recrly
uEf II yes he needn't look for hep nom this quarter
rrpLdiac Grant ard nii5nnd the latter 20 include
the nagyr OF the canvass, Eaon. Chanier-w' can
even promise Connecticut. j ARNOLD.
Norcich CORH july 81, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
ANTHRACITE COAL.

To The Editor 81 Th- Trt6uns.
SIRE l respectfully say you 90 not under
stand the situation when you compare the present price
Of anthracite coal TO the price OF thlrtyye years ago.
when could dig 1t out Of the hil'3ido Sow about 80
per OF the price OF Goa ia expended IN machinery
Anthracite coal is worth 100 per celt than it was
thrtyhye ago. for the that there IL 30 per
cent less IN the ground than thea. u would be
better for the country reduce tho shipments OF
anthrac coal and 10 lessen che extravaganza IN its use
which has prevailed FOR the lest tlrtyhye years IN
tbat number o years more Il will DO 100 per cont gher
than now unless redctOn IS made IN ne amount con-
sumed % ~ bIbsON'
Hudsondaie Peai., Aug 3, 1876.
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GOOD CANDIDATES ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
Il u a 4 2.

SIR: The Gin .innati nominations receive the
cordial and united support Of all republicans in tins
section OF the State, OF most OF the Liberals and OF
largo number OF auti-Tilden Democrats Many oil the
Democrats said harsh things Of Mt Tilden previous to
his nomination. whic they believed to be Eu" and DO
net therefore take readily the diet prepared Tor
then n 81 Louis II tho convention, 10 assemble
n. S9ratoca shall give US acceptable ticket Tor
state officers Oswego County may he safely relied upon
for a large increased Republican majority. WIN Nor
gan or Eyarts for and good local candidates.
New York the battlefield of the campaign, i assured
and with ii the triumph % the national candidates
ANYTHING short Of this viii prove the most unubtihable
political suicide ever committed SINCE political parties
have had An eyistence w.
Fulton, " J., Aug. l, 1876.
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A wELI-BALANCED TICKET.

To the Editor Of IRE Tribune
SIR SO far as | have been able to ascer-
tau every of my Republican friends who four years
ago voted for Horace Greeley intending to vote
for Hayes and Wheeler IIaG faulty nomination been
made at Cincinnati, might possibly have voted for Til
6en but Il would have been with the sad consciousness
that il would not make much difference how | voted
Now am not only satisfied with the ticket but don't
how II could be changed for the bette Both candidates
are good ncn aud capable and both are in hearty sym
pathy with BfstCG. IL is something to have ticket
well balanced the ends in harmony. Let as be hopeful
hat the wCrst Is past, aud that with the election of
Hayes and Wheeler an OF confidence and prosperity
will begin. b. L. 5.
FreutHtoy,l, ". j., Aug. g. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
HAMILTON FISH FOR GoyFRNOR.

TO the Editor Of Thc Tribune.
SIR Nine Republicans, earnest for the car
rying of this against Democracy, second The nom
nation by II. H. b." in tO-days TRBJEE, of Hamilton
Fish for Governor II would be sacrifice his part to
accept bat theie would DO recompeEse ia it after all
-Four OF us have been favorable Cornell and all OF
respect him. but II must bo acknowledged that there Is
no demand for him among the His time has
taniy arrived. Les the itOa Convention give
Hamilton Fish, the honO?et premier NINE.
Luke Ge01ge, Aug. ., 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
SUPPRESSION OF THE CALDWELL DISPATCH.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR. I'm reading the Caldwell telegram al

SIR: IN reaulng INC OaIU"tII ItIVEIdII HIIW
apropos of your entertaining editorial today 1t Is worth
observing that the accommodating report, which the
good naured Republican members OF the JrG ciary Com
m!tee had consented present for tie purpose OF whe
washing their Chairman, evalcd the main question.
Every schoobvy Of ten knew that Mr. Knott Ia. not
suppressed any legal evidence What he did was this:
lie practically concealed fer five days the fac th~t he
had received from DR. Caldwell an offer to frnsl legal
evidence; this too june.ure when tho bare lloHl'
edge of the reception OF such oier was OF Wal IN
portance 10 an hOnOrcd eOeayre. - VIII make an
tayt TO certain pertinent nets said Mir. Calwe! Dy
cable to the Chairman az che judiciary Committee, III
Won desire H." The Chairman I'D not apparently de-
sire A. " appears that he did not sub nil this oer
10 .ho subj Committee (of which ne nos inemDorj
witch had been especially charged with the TdbOx N
curry, which this tender OF 5eoJlmony solely Leia
Netr- York, Aug. Z, 1876. lEI J'
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TnDES AND HAYES COMPARED.

To the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR Your paper has often borne testimony
90 Mr. Tildens good works Your only objection is that
elected he would ruled by his party aud by his
convictions Does not his past life prove this olJec
ton sroundessi II Go no has broken up
rir IN his own party tbero he any doubt that rs
President he will break MP Republican rings Many
suppose hayes only wants the opportunity TO become
great refcrnrr As Governor o. Ohio be has had many
opportunities 10 10 40. bu has he improved themi Can
w. la Lie present aGyntaje condition OF the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
DEMOCRATIC HoBBY-uoksE.

TO the EdftOr or The Tribune.
SIR: The st. Louis platform is made to APP
pear ridiculous by attempt to reconcile ncom pa,blo
elements the Democratic party With Tilden, for re-
SUMPTION at its head and Hendricks or imitation at its
tail, am reminded of the old nursery rhyIne
" ! have "A little hobby horse,
His name is Hobby Gray
His head Il made OF gingerbread,
His tail Is made Of hay.
He can amJlc he can trOt
He can cauy a mustard-pOt
Through the town VI Woodstock
Heyl boys, bey"
HdnOper, n. H., Aug /, 1876. d.
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TILnLN AND DAVIS.

To the Editor Or The Tribune.
SIR: VIII you enlighten the world by show
Ing how the administration Of Tlden and Hendricks II
elected to ONCE, could possibly differ from continuation
OF the jefferson Davis dyeastyi They were all bosom
and political friends before aud during tho war. They
occupy the position now. AMBROSE 5. JOHNSON.
Cag7iJd, Miss, Aug. - 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
ONE EFFECT OF RESUMPTION.

To the Edttor or me Tftouhe'
SIR: The resumption OF specie payment VIII
make our obligations held abroad loans cali, not
against the party who Issued them tie dates Tor pay
mant are fixed but against the eoe held u redeem our
currency Now they "Ctl loans" against the pro-
duets of the nation In d.
Pafcrs0n. NJ Aug. Z, 1873.
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mental mposts, and tire steadily swinded
Though old Protecsionist. AN fully Of the opinion
the OF extort0n has been played so long
the patience OF tho people Ought TO give way II comre
titon from within cannot be secured then let Goveru
nent take OF the ipost duties and let in competition
from without. J.DY.
Honesacie, Penn, Aug. 3, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
"IFr Us LIrr OURSELVES uPH

TO the EdfkOr Of The Tribune.
SIR Not alone because William NJ. Evarts is an
aud scholar, yet because Of lis states
lu,nship-so clearly ovnced in ihe matter OF the
Geneva Arbitration - but rather because with the
possession " these desirable qualities Ia combined
te stl EObier traits % honor integrity, do Ne hail
him rs the altogether fitting 10 De- thu next Governor
o. The Empre state. S. A. koCkrELLow.
Cd.SsW, n. L., Aug. 3, 1876.
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THE LoANERs' BANK ASSETS.

The committee of the Loaners Bank u'po'-
io,s has prepared report for submission TO the "fI
TORS recommending that IN view Of The wrc.ehed co,a'
ton OF the assets. and the irrosponsihility OF '"o
managers aud stockholders, the offer OF % i' '"'
the assets made 10 the receiver DO aceep'eo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12

II is difficult to explain the workings Oh mo 10
vonthf,l mind A boy who will listen mllnri w "a
The snblimest truths Of theology win lie fonssa sae
sY,sst interest by the progress 81 eaterpiss
collar OF the baldheaded man Ia Tue PC" IN ""N'
-lNorwich Bulletin
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afford 10 Pass by T.lden who proves his promises by
deeds In of VINO only promises 10 90 III LILO
future what he his failed TO do In the pastf
RICHARD J. CRADDocK-
Philadelphia, Penn, Aug. q, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
THE SILVER CONTROVERSY.

RELATIONS OF GOLD AND SILVER
VALUE OF SILVER NOT SHOWN BY ENGLISH MAR.
KE1s-orHEE MARKETS OF TIE wORLD-AN IN
CREASED VALUE or GOLD NOT A DECLINE IN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-26
GRANTS DISCRIMINATION.

On the evening of the 22nd, j. d. Gamer
on was rendered serenade in honor of his
appointment as Secretary of War. Speeches
were made, and among others who were
called upon, was Judge McConaughy of
Adams, who in the course of his remarks
said:
l desire to say, as you have called upon
me to speak at the moment, that the events
of the day confirm the judgment of the past
history of General Grant in his wonderful
power of discrimination in the selection of
the men about him for the execution of the
work he has to do. In all periods of the
world there have been men who have be-
trayed their trusts. 1t has occurred in the
past and must be expected TO occur in the
future, but the selection made by General
Grant this day, and confirmed immediately
by the Senate of the United States, vindi
Gates his character of discrimination in the
selection of the men who shall constitute his
cabinet and his advisers.
We concur. Grant has a"w wonderful power
of discrimination" in the selection of hi,
tools, never having made but two or three
mistakes. Bristow was n little out of thu
usual run, being an honest, and able man
and possibly the President has, by mistake
| selected few more of the same kind, but
not often, Belknap and Babcock were no
experts, and consequently were caught il
the execution OF the work he has to DO
and Grant promptly accepted their resigna
tions. He must have keen men about him
no bungIers need apply. Don Cameron is
good mau for the place. His experience il
politics, and the advantage of being the sol
OF his father will enable him to so atlmniste
his office that no one will ever trap him
The Great Dscriminator discriminate
| wisely
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-26
FiIZhugh.

The Doorkeeper of the House, has writ
ten friend a pompous letter, Thich.plainly
shows him to be an egotistical ass. He
should be promptly removed, and steps
have been taken by the Democrats to Sc
cure that result. As there is dearth of
Republican campaign material they are
having the letter Autographed, and are
using it as campaign document. 1t will
hurt no one because the Democrats are not
responsible for Fitzhughs silly expressions,
and besides propose his removal Unlike
their opponents, they do no! apologize for
the knayes or fools within their ranks In
this connection, however, we would sug
gest to our opponents, the propriety of SEN
ding out as AN additional document lith-
ograph of Hartrsnit's famous letter to "Dear
Yerkes," or Forney's endorsement of Evans
and voucher for moneys received IN that
swindle, or Coiley's celebrated letter in re-
gard to addition, Division, and Silence
We would also mention the fact that in
the last Congress two Republican Door
keepers received brides to theamount of $40,
600 as was abundanlly proven before an in
yestigating committee Of party iriends, anC
qOee retained u. C0los. We can stand al
such comparisons.
LATER.-The Democratic House has very
properly discharged the fellow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-26
WHY TuEX APE SnRRN

A number of our Republican exchanges
dare not openly defend the "crookedness' of
Belknap, Babcock, Robeson, Schenck, and
hosts of other prominent Republicans, but
endeavor to parry the blow, by the reviving
dead war issues. Some say they are sorry
but their grief is best illustrated by the fol-
lowing anecdote:
A minister examined his school-boys thus:
What is the meaning of the wsrd repent
ant%
Please, sir, don't know
Now if / had stolen loaf of bread what
should be?'
please, sir, locked up
"Well, should feel sorry? ?"
Yes
swell, why should I feel sorry?'
Please, sir, cause you was cotched,