The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-10-19
ANOTHER REASON FOR SOLDIERS.

In our last issue we printed several
reasons why soldiers cannot vote for Til
den without stultifying themselves and
falsfying their record, since Tilden
never either by word OF deed, expressed
sympathy with soldiers during the War.
He was an openly avowed Copperhead,
and in his public speeches warmly advo-
Gated State-Rights, and announced that
he would oppose any effort of the Gov
eminent to coerce the south into the I'm
ion. He was true to his word. He OPP
posed the War from the first to last,
never contributed a cent out of his I'M
mense fortune to aid the Government,
never spoke word to encourage the sol
der, never took part in any of the num-
erous meetings called to support the
Government. In additions to the rea-
sons of which we have spoken, we now
commend another to such soldiers as
may be intending to vote for the man
who remained at home, and like other
Copperheads kept up the fire-in -the-rear
instead of carrying out the doctrine and
meeting the defenders Of the Union in
front.
Oliver S. Tilden, nephew of Samuel
J. Tilden, was mustured into the service
June IS, 1861, as Captain of Company
e Thirty eighth Regiment New York
Volunteers. He went into the service
contrary to the advice of his uncle, who
did every thing in his power to prevent
it. Not being possessed of worldly
means, he insured his life for 81 900,
payable to his family, consisting of a
wife and two children. Edward Miller.
of Elkhart, Pa, was First Lieutenant of
Company B in the same regiment with
Capt. Tilden, and has printed the follow
ing statement in the Lapor5 (Pa.) Press
and Standard:
NY name is Edward Miller, l enlisted at the
same time that Capt. Iilden did, and mustered
in private; was promoted First Lieutenant
of company b, Thirty-eight New York Volun-
tCerS.
AT the battle OF Williamsburg lost my left
arm. After recovering from my wound, was
putsupon recruiting service in New YORK CITY.
Oliver S. Tilden was killed at Chantiliy. Sept.
], 1861. At the request of his wife his body was
disinterred, enbalmed, and sent by express to
me. The cost of this was Sl2O. The officers OF
his regiment raised $50 and sent the body to me,
writing at the same time that his uncle, Sam
uel j. Iflden, would pay the remainder After
the body came l went to 1ilden and told him
the circumstances. He was very indignant.
said that he done all that he intended to for Oil
yer that he went into the War against his wish
es, and that he would not be liable for any ex-
penses. l told him that Mrs. Iilden had asked
for the body, and that it was in response to that
Tiden said that he did not care that he was not
responsible for that ! then asked nm II ne
might do as L chose about it. paid the money
out of my own pocket, not wishing TO call upon
the widow of Capt. Tiiden for it. who only had
the 81 600 for her support. The money has new
er been paid to me. EDWARD MILLER.
The above is statement from good
soldier, whose War record is above re-
preach, and whose record since the War
has been that of respectable, truthful
citizen, and @ man of recognized integri-
ty in the county III which he lives. We
commend his statement particularly to
soldiers. At the time Tilden made this
refusal he had fortune of 5000, 600,
no family of his own, and q known an
nual income of $109, 900, and he refused
the pittance OF $40 that would have Civ
en- the body OF the dead soldier to his
bereaved widow, leaving it to be done
by one of his comrades Is it for this
reason that Democratic soldiers went to
indianapolis the other day to glorify
| the Copperhead miser ? Is this the rea-
son why they are going to vote for him
and his Copperhead associate on the
ticket? We would like to hear from
some Democratic soldier what ne thinks
of Tides treatment of dead soldier.
We have had numerous instances of his
contempt for live soldiers; here is sam
pie of his contempt for a dead soldier,
one Of his own relatives Leaving out
the question of loyalty, we would ask
where can an instance be found Of more
despicable Ineanuess aud sordid oupidity
than the act of this man TiIden, whowith
fortune of So, 000,0 refused to give
forty dollars so that his nephew's wife
might have the body Of her dead hus-
| bands There are works devoted to the
meanness of nlisers. Search them and
see if anything meaner can be found
than this. The cronicles of the War
days are full of incidents showing the
hatred of Rebels for Northern soldiers.
Search them and see if there is anything
more better than the hatred Of the Nor
thern Copperhead for his cwn nephew
because be was Union soldier,-a ha-
tired which did not even close at the
grave, which usually closes over all en-
minities and hatreds This single act
of Tilden's, however, is in keeping with
all the acts of his life. The man who
would defraud the Government of his in
come-tax, who would swindle his en-
ployes with shin plasters, who would
cheat his tradesmen by pleading the stat
| ute Of limitations, who would insult liy-
ing soldiers, who would consort with
Tweed in ballot box-stuffing who would
deliberately commit perjury to avoid
paying his taxes. would not hesitate long
in refusing to aid one of his blood rela-
tions procuring the dead body of her
soldier boy. Is such a man suitable for
the Presidency? Putting one side his
well-known reputation for disloyality,
what has he done Is citizen or as a
member Of society that his name should
be mentioned in connection with the
Presidency ?-Chjcago tribune.