The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
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MR. TILDEN AS GOVERNOR.

The career of Mr.. Tilden as governor ofNew York
is too fresh in the minds Of all to require much COM
ion which the Times entertains of our governor,
whenever he is not candidate for Office:
From the N Y. Times, January l, 1871
The Democrats came into power to-day, and we
wish them nothing worse than that they
may give the people thoroughly good
lighest doubt that he (Gov Tiden means
to do his duty. The following address was delivered
by Gov Dix when he surrendered the executive
power TO Mr.. Tilden, on January l, 1875. As Gen.
Dix threatens En recent letter to have something
TO say why Mr. Tilden should not be elected president
of the United States it would be rcmiss for him
recall the sentiments he uttered on that memorable
casion. Although Gen. Dix may possibly not remem-
Der the fifty odd thousand against him in favor Of Mr.
Tlden in 1874, because that the work Of Others
he will not easily forget the address that follows
since that was his own work:
New York Times, January ?, 1871
Mr.. TILDES: The people of the state have called
ernment by majority which manifests the highest
confidence in your ability, integrity and rmness.
need not say to you, who have had so long and IA
miliar acquaintance with public affairs, that in
state of such magnitude ours, with interests
ried and diversified, there is constant demand on
the chief magistrate for the essential elements of
craftsmanship. 1t is gratifying to know that the
amendments to the constitution, approved and rati-
fed by the people at the late general eleclaps by
limiting the of the Legislature in regard To-
cal and special laws, will in degree tighten the
burden of your arduous and responsible duties While
material progress has been made during the last two
years in the correction of abuses much remains to
be done, and the distinguished part you have borne
in the work OF municipal reform in the city of New
York gives assurance that under your auspices the
great interests of the State will be vigorously guard
ed. tender you my sincere wish that labors in
the cause of good government may be as successful
here they have been elsewhere, and that your ad-
ministration may rebound your honor, and
to the lasting prosperity of the people of the whole
State.
GOV. TILDEN'S FIRST MESSAGE, AND WHAT
THE TINES THOUGHT OF 1T.
Next comes the opinion of the Times Governor
Tilden's first annual message to the Legislature.
New York Times, January 6, 1871
1t Is full of suggestions upon which every man
| would do well TO ponder and there special sub
comes of practical experience We refer particularly
that part of the message relating TO breaches OF
/ trust, committed by responsible officials. In the
Tweed prosecution, Mr.. Tilden had the opportunity
| of making himself thoroughly acquainted with the
practical working of the present laws. The Cover
| nor had ample OF detecting the
| loopholes through which dishonest officials
contrve to escape, and few men better fitted to
devise expedients by which these loopholes may be
/ stopped. 3 " " Upon the whole, We may con.
| sensible, and business-like message; and we have
only hope that his acts and those of his party viii
/ do no violence TO his promises and professions.
GOV. TILDEN WILL NOT DO WRONG TO
GRATIFY POLITICIANS.
New York Times, February 20, 1871
o He has so far shown that he will not
abate one lot of his convictions consent to
any act which he believes to be morally wrong, tc
crafty any set Of politicians whatever.
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