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

90 for him.
Mr.. TIIDEN STILL VERY NICE MAN, But cAE' T
BEAT DIX, on Eoi
The Republican State Convention met at
Utica on September 2s, 1874, and remonina
ted Gen. John A. Dix as q candidate for Gov
ernor. The following morning the Times
commented on the circumstance as follows:
From the New York Times, Sept. "a, 1874.
Here, then, our readers have before them
the Republican ticket and platform for the
present year in New York State, and we make
no rash prediction when we say that II will
prove to be the winning ticket Mr.. Tilden
IS very respectable man, but who would
dream Of electing him Governor in preference
to General Dix
A SLIGHT CHANGE PERcEPTIBLE--rIig TINES BE.
GINS TO WEAKEN
From tho New York Times, Oct. 6, 1874.
The Democrats OF New York State have so
seldom presented candidate Of good perso-
nal character to the community that we need
not feel surprised at the pride which they now
take in exhibiting Mr. Tilden. There is every
motive for working energeticaly against the
Democrats in New York State. II isnot Mr..
Iilden, but the men behind Mr. Tilden whom
the public have to fear.
The day after Uncle Samuel was elected GOV.
ernor--those few persons in WashiRgton-
that Venal "Organ" of the Administration
those Nominations for Chief Justice.
-. From this time until the day of election, the
Times attacked Mr.. Tilden in pretty much
the same fashion that it is doing now, with
what result i: is well known.
MR.. TILDES As GOVERNOR.
The career Of Mr.. Tilden as Governor of
New FORK Is too fresh in the minds Of all to
require much comment. The extracts sub.
Joined attest the good opinion which the Times
entertains Of our Governor, whenever he is
not candidate for office
From the N. Y. Times, January ], 1875.
The Democrats come into power to-day.
and we wish them nothing worse than they
may give the people q thoroughly good and
honest government. We have not the slight.
est doubt that he (Gov. Tilden) means 70 do
his duty.
SOMETHING ron GEN. DIX AND MS iBoYs Ix
BLUE" TO READ.
The following address was delivered by
Gov. Dix when he surrendered the executive
power to Mr.. Tilden, ON Jan. !, 1875. As
Gen. Dix threatens in recent letter TO have
something TO say why Mr.. Tilden should not
be elected President Of the United States, il
would not be amisS for him TO recall the sen.
tments he uttered on that memorable occa-
sion' Although Gen. Dix may possibly not
remember the fifty odd thousand majority
against him and in favor of Mr.. Tilden in
1874, because that was the work Of others, he
VIII not so easily forget the address that fol.
lows, since that was his own work
N. Y. Times, January 2, 1875.
Mn. TILDES The people of the State
Rol laA 10 Il II
tration of their government by majority |
which manifests the highest confidence In |
your ability, integrity and firmness. need
not say to you, who have had SO long and ia |
miliar acquaintance with public affairs, that |
IN State of such magnitude as ours, with |
interests so vast and diversified, there is a |
constant demand on the chief magistrate for |
the essential attributes of statesmanship. Il |
is gratifying to know that the amendments 10 |
the Constitution, approved and ratified BY the |
people at the late general election, by limiting
the powers of the Legislature in regard TO |
local and special laws, will in some degree
tighten the burden Of your arduous and res.
ponsible duties. While material progress
has been made during the last two wears In
the correction of abuses, much remains to be |
done, and the distinguished part YOU have
borne in the work Of municipal reform in the |
city OF New York gives assurance that under |
your auspices the great interests of the State /
Will be vigilantly guarded. tender YOU NV |
sincere wish that your labors in the cause Of |
good government may be as successful here
as they have been elsewhere, and that your
administration may rebound to your own
honor, and to the lasting prosperity Of the
people Of the whole State.
GOV. TiLDEx's FIRST MESSAGE, Axp WHAT THE
TINES THOUGHT OF IT.
Next comes the opinion of the Times on
Gov. Iilden's frst annual message to the
Legislature.
New York Times January G, 1875.
1t is full of suggestions upon which every
man would do well to ponder, and there are
special subjects which are treated with that
wisdom which only comes of practical expe-
rience We refer particularly to that part of
the message relating to breaches Of trust,
committed by responsible officials. In the
Tweed prosecution, Mr.. Tilden had the op-
portunity of making himself thoroughly &C.
quainted with the practical working OF the
present laws. The Governor had ample means
OF detecting the loopholes through which dis.
honest officials contrive to escape, and few
men are better fitted to devise expedients BY
which these loopholes may be stopped. Upon
the whole, we may congratulate Mr. Tilden
|
business'like message; and we have only to
hope that his acts and those of his party will
do no violence to his promises and professions.
GOV. riLDRS WILL NOT Do A WRONG TO oRAriFY
POLITICIANS.
New York Times, February 20, 1876.
He has SO far shown that he will not abate
one jot OF his honest convictions, or consent
to any act which he believes to be morally
wrong, to CRAFTY any set of politicians what.
ever.
GOV. TILDEs's WAR on THE CANAL PLUNDERERs.
Towards the middle Of March, 1875, il be-
came generally accepted as fact in political
circles that Gov. Tilden was preparing to 1
begin a vigorous and effective campaign
against the Canal Ring, and that he would /
shortly address message to the Legislature +,
on the subject. The Times thus anticipates i
the Governors action:
New York Times, March II, 1876.
The Governors message on the canals is !.
said to be nearly ready, and it is reported to
be document calculated to spread dismay !
through the ranks Of the Canal Ring. As a y
political power in the State, the Canal Ring
has been steadfastly opposed to him in the
past, and he has certainly nothing but hostil- y
ityto expect from it in future. His (1ilden's) (
natural antipathy to administrative corruption !
will therefore be strengthened on this occa- 9
sion, etc., etc. 8
Gov. Tlden's message was transmitted on Q
March 10.
The Albany correspondent Of the Times !
thus describes the effect of Governor Tilden's
famous message to the Legislature, on the
Canal frauds.
From the N. Y. Times, March 20, 1876.
ALBANY, March 10, 1876.
''The campaign against the Canal Ring Is b
fairly begun, and the first advance upon that s
stronghold of fraud and corruption was made | ?
by Gov. Tilden, who sent his anxiously look h
ed-for message on this subject to both Houses I
Of the Legislature to-day. The document is
a strong one, but is not to be deemed mex
haustive on the subject. A perfect state Of 4
panic exists among all those who have been I
and are involved in the matter. Since the
contents Of the message have become known, 4
Il Is everywhere admitted that no such assault !