Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-15
The Disloyalty of TiiIcn.

Whoever refuses TO give aid to bis country in
its dire distress is to that extent dsloyal. MI.
William w. Corcoran left his country when it
most needed his aid and counsel. To that extent
he was disloyal, and however great his virtues
otherwise nobody would propose him a cand-
date for the presidency. 1t is presumng very
much on the forgetfulness Of the people to pro-
pose Samuel j. Tden for tina; high office.
Immediately on the close Of the rebellion in
1863 there was published in New York volume
of some FIVE hundred pages called "The Tribune
Book It's object was to make and preserve a
record Of the mGGiticence of the American people
during the war for the Union. In its pages are
presented copies OF every subscription paper
known to have been made to help the good cause.
The first paper of the kind was in al of the
Seventh Regiment of New York, or the l7th of
April, 1851 The first name was Moses II. Grin
nell, followed by w. NJ. Eyarts. Hamilton Fish,
Royal Phelps, A. V. Street, and forty others, each
500. In this list tie hante of Samuel j. Ii}den
does not appear, although many OF his political and
personal friends and associates inscribed their
names this Roll Of Honor. Bear in mind that
Mr.. Tilden is estimatedto be worth nearly IS 000,-
900. Had the contributions been to enable the
regiment to 90 on an excursion be would probably
have been among the first TO sign.
On the 22d of April came the great subscriptions
to the Union Defense Fund" William Is. Aston
led off with $4,000; A. T. Stewart put down
SIC, 600; James Gordon Bennett, $1,000; Augustus
Belmont, $1,000; Oliver Charlick, $500; William
G.. Hunt, $3.50; and 400 Others appear in like
sums. Here again We lind the pot zeal and per-
>ona friends of Samuel j. Tiden, but his name
does not appear
On the same dav there patriotic meeting
of the bench and bar of New York city in aid Of
the imperiled country. Although a lawyer of
eminence and accustomed to participate in public
meetings Of the bar, The name Of Samuel j. I'll
den does not appear.
A subscription was started in New York in May
to help Frank Blair raise regiment in Missouri
Again we find the names of Belmont, Phelps and
other democrats among the contributors. Here
was case commencing itself to democrats. But
the name Of Samuel j. THden does not appear.
Samuel j. Tilden, remember, was among the
, millionaires of New York city. Commodore Van.
derbilt, more patriotic millionaire, gave steam
boat worth about $4,000.
"The Tribute Book" makes record of numer-
ousi public meetings and fairs to raise money for
the Union; but in all the five hundred pages Of
this book the name Of Samuel H. Iilden does not
appear. Thousands of good names do appear,
and we hardly recall the absence of another prom
inent citizen.
In March 1864, the great Metropolitan Fair was
held in New York. 1.-The Tribune Book" con-
tanned 20 pages of names of contributors-several
thousands. At this fair every trade and profess
ion was represented A. L. Stewart, again, Sl0,-
600; James Lenox, $1,000; Morris Ketchum
5000, and others, daily associates of Tilden, in
smaller contributions. The aggregate was ST.
35l ,215 "a. and not one dollar from Samuel j.
1ildes| What shall we say of very rich man,
who saw, every day almost, other rich men, his
ne ighbors. giving money by the thousands to save
our country, and he refusing to give cent His
name is Samuel J. Tilden Seventy millions of
dollars it is stated in this book, were voluntarily
contributed in Northern States for the Union
Many thousands of names of those who in some
way helped TO raise this magnificent sum fill the
pages of this great volume. Samuel H. 7Hden's
nune is absent from the roll.