The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-11
Tildcn and Hendricks.

The long delayed letters Of acceptance OF
Governor Tilden and Governor Hendricks
were published last Saturday. They fully
justify all that was promised by their friends,
and should be earnestly read and pondered
by every voter. They set ut rest the lingcr-
ing hope of Republicans that there was a
disagreement upon the currency question
between those Two great Democratic leaders.
On the contrary they are in tho most perfect
accord and harmony on the currency and
every other question of vital concern to tho
American people.
The letter of Governor Tildcn, especially,
is an able, earnest and statesmanlike docu-
mcnt. He docs not refer in general terms to
the principles enunciated in the Democratic
platform, but gives explicitly his views and
an amplilcation of the sound doctrines con-
laincd in the st. Louis platform. lie leaves
no room for doubt Ms to his intentions, if
elected, and shows clear apprehension of
the duties of the exalted office for which he
is candidate. Governor Tilden demands
thorough and sweeping reform in the public
service and the reduction of taxation. He
regards both reform and retrenchmcnt as
necessary to aid in relieving the country
from hard times and TO facilitate return TO
specie payments. He declares The Resump-
ton Act il sham. II was passed for po.
litical purposes merely, the authors of
knowing at the time that return to specie
payments could not be accomplished by n
mere act of Congress. In clear, plain, bust
ness-lilic language Governor Tldcn describes
the process necessary 10 a cautious, steady
and unflinching return 10 specie payments
He dGmans c,vit.&ety ice !c!ogm, AMI is in
favor o. hat one 'clm fo. the President.
GoYcrnor Tildcn's letter brstca with facts.
His language is plain and to the point. lie
shows that we have spent during the Inst
eleven years $500 millions raised by fcde
ngs Of Tic people in prosperous times. The
first step, Therefore, 4" recovery, is rcIrcnch-
mcnt OF the public expenses. Live within
your income" is tic homcly and sound motto
which Governor Tilden would apply to the
business of the government rs well rs TO that
OF individuals. H. is evident that Governor
Tilden has thoroughly mastered the difficult
ties with which the government is besct,-
Like good physician hc has studied the
case and hia adyiCe as TO the proper RENE.
dies to he applied are s,lGh as must commend
themselves by their reason and force to every
thinking mind.
Governor Jicndrickss letter, as wc have
said, shows that he agrees most perfectly
with his distinguished colleague and with the
sentiment of tho party which nominated him,
as expressed in The st. Louis platform. He
also demands the repeal of the resumption
clause and return TO specie payments by
natural causes. He declares that there are
enormous abuses in the public service and
great need of thorough reforms.
Altogether both letters arc clear, earnest
and sincere. There is no attempt at dodg-
ing the issues of the campaign, but they
both contain manly expression of the views
of the writers, and upon that expression and
their record they are willing to stand or fall
We will publish these admirable letter :
next week, and hope they will I've carefully
read anil preserved for reference during the
campaign.