The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-07-27

all parties, he printed. and that the advsrao fe'
ofthe document lie over until TIE return ofths
/ senator from West Virginia.
/ Here we have the results Of an official
investigation. called for by Democratic
Senator. From the figures given IL will
be seen that no Republican need blush
for the official integrity Of his party. On
the contrary, ho has reasons 10 be- proud
over a record that has had no equal since
the formation Of the Government
Tilden il sued in the United States
District Court for the Southern District
Of New York for q million dollarf,
for swindling tho ST. Louis. Alton
and Torro Haute Railroad Company.
judgment hes been rendered against
Tweed for stealing six million
dollars from the people Of New York.
Tweed and Tildcn are old friends. Here
is an article from one Of our exchanges.
which should be read by all "reformers :"
TrLDES As REFoRWER The people be-
fore long will have a clear insight into
the character Of Samuel J. Tildcn When
Tweed was IN his glory. robbing the peo.
pie Of New York. Tilden was associated
with him in politics Tho way Tweed
stuffed the ballotboxes in New York IL
an old story that will not be forgotten.
He cheated Grant out Of the electoral
vote OF New York in 1868. a. was abun-
dantly proven by a Congressional inves.
tigation. Tilden was the chairman Of
Tweeds Committee. In order 10 stuff
judiciously, IL was desirable 10 know At
II o'clock on the night OF the election
ha q 4 A.
the following circular was sent out.
"[Privaie and strictly confidential
"RooHs or DEMOCRATIC SrarE Committee. I
October -. lS6s.
MY DEAR Sia.-Piease at once TO com.
municate with some reliable person. In
three or four principal towns aud In each
city OF your county. and request him Tex.
penses duly arranged for this end) to
telegraph 20 William NJ Tweed. Tam.
many Hail. at the minute OF closing the
polls. not waiting for the count. such
persons estimate Of the vote.
Let the telegraph be a. follows
This town will show a Democratic
gain (or loss) over last year OF (numbor)
or this one " sufficiently certain; This
town will give Republican (or Demo.
cratic) majority Of -
ject 20 be attained by simultaneous
transmission at the hour Of closing the
polls. but not longer waiting Oppor-
tunity can be taken Of the usual half.
hour lull in the telegraphic communica.
lions over lines before actual results be-
gin 10 be declared. aud before the Asao.
ciatcd Press absorb tho telegraph with
returns and interfere with individual
messages. and give orders 10 watch care
fuhy the count. Very truly, yours.
~SANrEL J. TiLDEN. Chairman.
Al that time Tilden knew Tweed was
a thief. as we'll a. he knew IL after the
New York Times exposed his rasoalities.
He knew the money pai1 for the dis
patches invited by his circular was ring
money, and he must have known and
no doubt did. that the information sought
was not wanted for any honest purpose
yet he did not shrink from the dirty
work This i the kind Of man presented
TO the American people a. reform.
candidate fer President And how did
he come 10 be presented IL 10 notorious
that money was freely spent az So. Louisi
Whose money was it7 Not Thurman's.
nor Hancock's, nor Aliens. and not much
OF IL Hendricks. II any. The boast was
made that Tildcn's friends would have
plenty Of money aud IL IL nov openly
proclaimed that Tilden will spend two
millions Of his ~ lgotten gains 10 aid in
his election. This Is the way the old as
sociate Of Boss Tweed came 20 be pre-
sented as the Democratic candidate, and
this is the kind Of reformcr that the
Democratic party offers to the country.
Here is something from tho Irish
World. which contains a great deal Of
sound doctrine.
WEAK RErD TO LEax on.
A Democratic newspaper in ST. Louis
volunteers the following counsel 10 its
party:
Drop an side issues. an prglccfs for insprorisg
ne eiirrcncu. an pfnaa Or rcfaefuiHg nnffgnaf
and iocui abuses ah MATTERS upon mhtch there =
fhr urhoie force fhs conrcafion upoHfhe eorrupf
Republican party" Here u n target where eve
~ shot will hit the centre aud "iing tne bell
for votes, aud votes are an exceedingly import
ant element la the makeup % political sue
cess. The only enemies Democrats have %
vgnatovcr briilvrrrnt prociiyitics may be die
played will take that direction.
The advice Is cowardly and dishonest.
inasmuch as il virtually says sink
out Of sight. and get all the
votes YOU can By hook or crook A pol.
icy so negative aud timid may gain q
temporary advantage here and there. but
in the end will be found 10 cost its advo.
Gates dearly. A great national party
must have some more positive founda-
ton, and must stand squarely thereon.
IL may scold its corrupt rival until
without convincing people
that itself wsuld show a much better rec.
ord in the rivals place.