The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-08-17
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81 Louis Republican: The letter
;. s s"ch one as could emanate only
l IS SsI a statesman worthy to be Pres
; ;dc Of q great Republic.
philadelphia Telegraph: II Mr..
ridsn should be elected President,
i !.% should carry out to the letter
-. nroeramme which he outlines,
sDo rronid be the best and greatest
D. pras;dent that has ever been in the
Write House.
Nec York Graphic: It's a long,
..rafnlly written, elaborate paper,
Eating of most Of the great ques-
.;ons before the country in a
.uSvo u and statesmanlike manner
entirely creditable to its author and
assuring to the country.
philadelphia Day: Mr.. Tilden's
,ot,er Is a cretlitable production.
s.;ncing earnestness and ability.
That Of Hendricks is the production
II politician rather than that OF a
salesman. Both prove the wisdom
# the ST. Louis Convention in plac-
inc ridden at the top of the ticket.
Nev York Bulletin: Candor COM
nels MS to say that the views ex-
5000 in Governor Tilden's letter
# acceptance are the most states
manly treatment of the questions of
resumption and retrenchment that
has come from any public man
within the last fifteen years.
Boston Herald: Taken as whole
the letter is one of the ablest and
most satisfactory documents that
has been given to the whole country
for many years. 1t will add greatly
n the reputation of its author as q
wise and sagacious statesman Of
broad views and comprehensive in
telligence, and cannot fail to have a
most important and benehcent intlu-
euce upon the canvass.
Ne,o York Post: Governor Til
denis letter of acceptance is an able
and careful document, showing, as
ali his writings show, that famili
arity With his subject which comes
Of patient study and large expert
ence. Not only will the letter, from
the circumstances in which it is
published, secure wide attention,
but much which it contains will
command the ready assent Of all
claases OF citizens, whatever their
political associations.
Nec York Herald: Altogether,
the letters will satisfy the country
aud strengthen the democratic can
yasA The letter of Mr.. Hendricks
is somewhat fippant in parts and
with a stump speech tone about
il. The letter of Mr.. Tilden is in
the best taste--a model of dignity
and reserve, without q word that
could offend. It is the letter of
shrvd, able, independent states
man, and will have weight with the
country.
Philadelphia Times: AS all ex.
spected from Samuel j. Tilden, his
letter is replete with rare good sense
md sound conclusions, and it will
30 difficult for carping criticism to
fnd good foothold for its work. 1t
Is somewhat circumlocutory and
aubbornly mathematical in reach
ing it's conclusions on the financial
issue, but men of diverse theories
Is to resumption will read it and
wonder why they find so little in it
70 dissent from.
Boston Globe: It cannot be de.
MED that Mr.. Tilden's letter is a
very strong bid for public conf.
dance. It does not appear like a
mere matter of profession, shrewdly
Devised to meet the demands of
public sentiment, but a declaration of
earnest convictions and a determi.
nation 70 carry them out, so far as
y may lie in his power, if he should
elected to the chief executive
ealce Of the nation. It only con
lns q IN the opinion repeatedly
expteseed that the Democrats Sc.
scted their best and strongest man
= me party standard bearer, and
melo!n showed more sagacity than
@ey lad displayed for many years
Oelora So far as Mr.. Tilden him
e1 y concerned there is little
so0nd for misgiving.
UesnH Des Etats- Uais: The
s9ee Of Mr.. Tilden is a comnleta.