The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
VOL. XLIlL-N0. 3O3.
GOVERNOR TlLDEN SPEAKS
THE FORMAL ENUNCIhTT0N OF THh
yOICE or THE PEOPLE.

Corx.p,,on'. Choice Ready to Enter Upon
the Work Of Genuine National Reform.
The committee appointed by the st.
so,,. t,onyention to inform Gov. Tilden and
Aoy Hendricks OF their nomination for the
presidency and vice-Presidency, met In the
4Yfb Avenue Hotel yesterday. Tho roll call
.boved that every State was represented.
Among the well-known Democrats who were
<nsrs we're Cen John A. McClernand Of Illinois,
Gen. william u. Franklin OF Connecticut, Gen.
Ueudrlck ID. Wright Of Pennsylvania, who nomi-
sated James X. Polk for the Presidency Gen.
Martin p. O'Connell Of South Carolina. Gov.
Salisbury OF Delaware, the Hon. Bsyless W.
Hanna OF Indiana, the Hon. II. J. Redford Of
Michigan. DR.. J. v. Harris OF Florida. and the
Hon. Henry c. Murphy Of New York. The COM
mittee organized By electlns Gen. McCernand
chairman and DR.. Harris OF Florida and Mr.
M. v. Brown Of Oregon. Secretaries. The
formal letters to Gov. Tilden and Gov. Hen
drfcks informing them OF their nomination,
were submitted by the sub-com mittee, agreed
10, and signed by every member Of the commit
tee. 1t was the intention Of the committee to
20 to Albany by the $50 p. M. train, and wait
upon Gov. Tilden In the Executive Mansion.
But at about o'clock the Governor having
learned that the committee preferred to meet
him Ia Now York, tslegraphed that be would
receive them in bis mansion In the evening.
The committee theroupon adjourned until 8
yciock.
At half past eight O'Clock Gov. Tilden entered
ths drawing room Of his home In Gramercy
Psrk, and awaited the arrival OF the committee.
with him were Mayor wickham. Mr.. Peter b.
Dlney, Col. Burton N. Harrison, Mr.. Charles F.
hcLsne, Henry A. Tilden. Corporation Counsel
whitney. the Hon. Smith NJ. Weed, Mr.. Edward
Cooper, and Mr.. Henry Havemeyer. The COM
mittaa raachad tha hntiaa n o o'cl0ck
McClernand having been presented to the Gov
brnor by the Hon. Henry Z. Murphy said:
cGovxason Inpzsmsia: rne National DemocrAtie
son .Ssa S @ Sea % egTsn 4. see
fairlt ciams caDdld scrutiny aud approval. The CON
mis- is eS.rsslsr aud p.trs,lc uiVe'. Ia .snti%sai
M counted 7ss delegates. repressntlns thirty
i met 10 rising snd hospi,s6ie ciiy eniron,d apon
NE growing grandeur q the misa,y valley u tn.i
gravity. at time wnen the sharp cry Of dis
lssss vss S. gong up from every PAT o. 'hs LAM
reverence and obedience OF rash snd nia ultcd rp
rrosonments from the mlits-y when Sncte was
funE as the watchword. and the bloody ,hr. " was
party wen trsas restretiohs smbsrrs.sed com.
@ ne vosd S.fd %cne, Hsa sa. di. ihs
~ssts and e1trs"sranes S.o Ionr BEEN rei
ing vice OF eri;l..oa. when pesaIsrlon and
ioandsIioa Of Goysramsnt and .osissy When pon.
shsn .s.
tneir scsny substance, aud thereby imperilins ths
suSuse Hvoun,.r iaisns. va. dOssias = ns 'H the
sSantfy VS.. viissfiSs and auiysiins IN sitfemiT
zee, 4 ~s under these solemn circumstance.
sas % e Rni%s.sa v1S P'''os one
pack 10 i,s consil onal mooilhss. TO restore he
Of the states 20 their oldtime brotherhood TO raise up
ienes heir ,wonted hope, snd deserved ressrIs 10
ietrenc. public eIpendlures Ieduee isIaiYp improve
reform ,buses and to ouIla no again The ancient glory
Pfeinln.ry to these important end. the Convention,
sScy as ,s lsr toae6',0ae ci.s RHtIc.
sSsat ana sracsfu IN iansasse ID sense 10 s'0'
,o 9sa o. g IS9Si and sDsS
piOn IN the neld political contest against ali OppO-
usage TO sppSn, committee 70 Ss. upon Ise peT.ons
20 chosen aud TO notify tnem OF the fact 0f their
The General here handed to DR.. J. V. Harris
OF flotica, Secretary OF the committee. a
document, and concluded. DIR. Harris then
NEW YORK CITY July IL. 1870
,sIR' The lnderssned. committee Of the National
d., Demo no g. = e GonvenIiSn waiea met at 81 Louis Mo-
delegate from eicn State Of the Federal Union, have
o your asminsiion os that eoay, :. he esadi1sls
Ue.ea State. at the ensuing .iec,on' ''''A'' VI "'
the e ss t o qs he se s. o.. & rs
srs9s co.Ssn.iOn' .a., een,lsn,u sn,ert,lning ana
SS ot 90 ua anu s.vs d0ns aS's .s s
are an sS.Olats necessity Tor the res,Or.Iioa
Should n.ss Osen ssSa SST a Ssle
With he s.osofcSs Question. u
OF tax ton aud Tue n.iatelance of the rights Of the
tner chosen iesoer do acs feel lna they are relying
Viii % ia aPGs s q ca Is
,hs pat our gpSr.n'ee Of yoqr future eour,e HAY.
Accompanyl1e mis- letter OF notification We also pre-.
sent " ltn claThLlOn OF principles AdOpeu
We nave no doubt that you win recognize in this
deciAr'uon measures OF political policy ~hieh mme
peop,s u tins county aud W. fee tn.t vour lection
70 tie Preshency VIII Oe guarantee OF their success,
S ht4ia asG II sIe,tsd a. L va our. t. eve rsen
the stamp 4 nsuoha representative appreciation and
approval ~ their adoption.
N. n hon Iaa1 you NIL sFsy to Us @ ssu
a"d 20 tender YOU and that you concur with tue
Lon,enon IN Their declaration OF principles we are.
JoHs A. MoCLERsAxD.. Chairman.
f.atd Il Ee. sS.a."R K ke.aSs ssHnsd
GOO. iao = 40 ms wlsor Sew Hampshlre-L. Hull.
sa1%s MafSay af1y
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Inv islss:,, aa9s fTnss, Sa:ss
k:s,s,--. Nm B;'II n1. CEN o;connsi
Loul i4ua,L; " asitn. feIss j. W. Dyer 0'N''
hs'ne- . J Apdst.oe. vermont-Joseph Rink.
ieas., Mieh!.a9 II hsaf9rd. %,vrsnis D. Camden.
d. y kank
hssls ippi-J. c. Hewitt.
Ihe non. Bayless W. Hanna OF Indiana then
sOeIped IN lTOnt Of the Governor and said
hv.ns tn nonoF. Gov ilden 10 represent here the
D'M"tfetr state VI Indiana, nome OF your Illus
ueus srs cA.t, Ihonia, A. HendrlcEs trust II may
hOl SC IN lhlIOptf 10 me to add words y
Us Dten already so eoqpently said by Gen McCler.
bald, me distinguished Chairman VI this committee
before and duI1Lg The cunVtnt ion ar receDty nrld
tive sruggied assiduusy Ar una aniuity
~ secure The nrst place national Iicset To ber
fuN NE son. trust nothing Wa said done in the
mldt ~ that heated struggle. that must now be
lett 10 regrets and repentance. l believe il
vs. honorable struggle, Ot honorable men,
In righteous and honorable cause, and
hptIlLg more, No had learned To Ovs our great Gov
efOr Hs Dl .meless life had made him dear home
A. III public conduct had rendered him lllustriOus
Tue esnation Of The whole country. HIS iong career
of hui pubic service his abiding faith In the genLs
OF Constitutional. Democratic g0Vernment during AL
The weary years u pTOtracted civil war his fearless
.spOusal OF the peoples cause At time when usurpA
tOh 40 scOslng nercey, aud Intent upon the
DO" Shlch patriotic Jury alone averted These con
hdrrstIOns s and many others Of simi ar Import aud
equal Importance have Justly rendered Thomas A.
heAduks, the ool OF the Democratic party Of In
9iAha my aspHed TO make him President OF the
Unied states. They fer well assured the destiny Of
hh repubnc would De safe IN his hands.
bu', cir, when the Democratic party, speaking
!hfuuE tts delegates assembled national
~ We fauluess wisdom. aud with unAnimlty and
ntErlniualOD unparalleled In the history OF
Democfauc conventions, elected TO commit. n