Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-09-02
A HOME OPINION OF TILDEN.


paper with decided Democratic leanings.
1t knows reformer Tlden thoroughly, and
its opinion of that transparent fraud which
is given below should be read and pom
dered by every Independent who has any
thought of voting the Democratic ticket.
The Argus says:
The Republican party has become cor
rupt, and has been largely controlled by
bad men. But this is no reason why the
Democrats who released Tweed, shared
in the Credit -Mobilier, stole SIC, 200 900
in New York City, robbed Brooklyn of
$50, ,000, 200, and who are to-day only out
of the penitentiary by virtue of Execu-
plumber the custom House aud Treasury
of the United States. AS between two
sets Of thieves, we believe in keeping the
old set watching their swag until they are
nabbed or until they can be driven away
by honest men. We have watched Gov.
Tilden's course, and we know of what we
speak. The cities Of the State of New
York were on their road to rapid bank
ruptcy by reason of ring plunderers.-
Samuel j. Tilden was unknown in public
life, but after the accidental downfall Of
! Tweed's gang Mr.. Tilden showed evil
denee of manly fight. We urged his
nomination for Governor in 1874. He
pledged himself to an uncompromising
war against rings and public robbers
We supported Mr.. Tilden vigorously. He
received 5000 majority in the State, over
$4,000 of which was given in this city
where the Argus is principally circulated.
Mr.. Tilden was hardly inaugurated in
his place before II sham fight was COM
menced against certain men who had no
political power, while at the same time
negotiations Of comfy were going on with
ring men who still retained this power. 1t
was soon pretty we'll understood that the
| Governor held tho bank and was playing
n desperate hand with the acc of clubs
which had cevery printed upon it
"Iilden for President, or State Prison
for Life" To make sure of their man,
the brooklyn ring early made demand
upon the Governor to appoint to a vslu-
able sinecure position the notorious con-
victed Charity Commissioner G. j. Fur
gueson. This appointment was loudly
protested againstby the Governors reform
friends, and by the press not controlled by
the ring. But .he appointment was made
The ring then Immediately boastod that
they held the Governor as hostage
We think we can trust him." they
said, and to secure exemption they and
their newspapers Immediately began 20
talk him up for President. Early in the
session Of 1878, Legislative Committee
found that the rumors in regard to the
enormous swindles upon the new Capitol
building at Albany were true. Material
had been paid for at treble prices mate
rial paid for had not been delivered false
measurements had been the rule and not
the exception (; contracts were awarded to
the highest instead OF to the lowest bid
ders divisions with the ring had been
carried on and the usual ring methods, by
which the State Treasury had been do
frauded out of millions Of dollars, we're
| in full operation. The alarm of the Com
missioners caused them to beat Il hasty
retreat. Gov. Tilden to our knowledge
said that the evidence was sufficient to
convict them and send them to the State
Prison. He pledged himself to COM
menoe legal proceedings against them
Proceedings have not been commenced,
and some of these Commissioners are
COZ. 1Itden'S chosen Delegates TO the 81.
Louis ConUentt0n.
Mr.. Tiden is well acquainted with the
depredations of the Brooklyn ring. lie
knew that its mem bers were partners of
Tweed in the Legislature, on the Broad
way pavement, on the East River bridge
and elsewhere. To our knowledge he
admitted that they should be in prison,
and he pledged himself to put them there.
| lie, however, found reasons for delay,
and when forced to the issue did what a
cunning political executive can do to dis
courage proceedings. Through Attorney
General Pratt, and over Gov. Tilden S
head, proceedings were begun against a
few Of the plunderers. EUeR the indicted
ones, with others Of the gang, are nol0
COZ. 1Itden's delegates 10 the 81. Louis
! ConUeltiOH.
When a delegation from the Taxpay-
er's Association Of this city visited the
Governor at Albany by appointment,
their interview was postponed by him a
full day, until his Secretary summoned
by telegraph members OF the ring to meet
them. The delegates considered them
selves insulted and came home. When
members of the ring desired TO consult
with the Governor, they were invited to
his private rooms and to his own resi-
dence. The Reformers we're not notified
TO be present.
The notorious thief, Tweed, was allowed
to walk out of prison, step into carriage
and drive 10 vessel in broad daylight
last December. The Sheriff, in whose
custody Tweed was, is undisturbod in his
office, by the Governors disregard Of his
official oath "to faithfntty administer
the taOs and protect the interests Of tie
people," The Sheriff and his friends are
working for Governor Tilden.
The Hon. Erastus Brooks says that
Gov. Tilden's staff officers came into his
district TO prevent any unpledged Tilden
delegates being sent to the st. Louis Con-
! veniion IL is we'll known that Gov Ill