The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-20
TILDEN AND REFORM.
The Announcement Committee Wait
upon Gov. Tilden-He Accepts the
Nomination,

The committee appointed by the St.
Louis Convention to inform Gov. I1lder
of his nomination for the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States met In New
York on. the 18th inst, and proceeded to
the discharge of the duty imposed upon
them. The committee visited Gov. Til
den at his private residence in the city
of New York, and were cotrteously vel
coined by Mr.. W. r. Pelton, the private
secretary of the Governor, who formally
presented them to Mr.. Tilden. He was
personally acquainted with very many of
the committee, and after short time
spent in social converse, the business of
the visit was finally announced by Gen.
McClernand, the chairman of the COM
mittee, who outlined the work of the St.
Louis Convention, and stated that the COM
mittee appointed to wait upon him were
present to perform a grateful service, and
under its instructions he presented the
following communication, which was
read by the secretary of the committee,
Mr.. J. D. Harris, of Florida:
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTED.
NEW YORK Cry, July IL.
Governor SamI j. IElden:
SIR: The undersigned, committee of
the National Democratic Convention
which met at the City of st. Louis, Mo-,
on the 2Sth ult., consisting of its Presi-
dent, and of one delegate from each State
of the Federal Union, have been intrusted
with the pleasant duty of waiting upon
and informing you of your nomination
by that body as the candidate of the
Democratic party for the Presidency of
the United States at the ensuing elec-
ton.
1t is a source of great satisfaction to us,
who but reflect the opinions of the men,
bers of the convention, that gentleman
entertaining and boldly advocating as
you do and have done, those great meas
ures of national and State reform, which
are an absolute necessity. for the restora-
ton of the national honor, prosperity
and credit, should have been selected as
our standard-bearer in the approaching
contest. Your name is identified with the
all-absorbing question of reform, reduc-
ton of taxes and the maintenance of the
rights of the laboring masses.
The Democracy, in designating you as
their chosen leader, do not feel that they
are relying merely upon your pledges or
promises of what YOU will do in the event
of your election your record of the past
is our guarantee of your future course.
Having been faithful over few things
we will make you ruler over many
things"
Accompanying this letter of noti6ca-
tion, we also present you with the declar-
alton of principles adopted by the con-
vention. We have no doubt that you will
recognize in this declaration measures of
political policy which Immediately con-
Germ the happiness and welfare of the
entire people of this country, and we feel
that your election to the Presidency will
be guarantee to their success, and it
will be as much your pleasure to enforce
and maintain them, if elected, as it was
ours to give them the stamp of national
representative appreciation and approval
in their adoption. Entertaining the hope
that you will signify to us your accep-
tance of the nomination which we have
rendered you, and that you concur with
the convention in their declaration of
principle, we are, dear sir, your obedient
servants,
JOHN A. McCLERNAND,