Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-08-11
Their Acceptance.

The letters of Tilden and Hendricks are
now before the people, and they but conirm
the general belief Oh t two statesmen of extra
ticket. Place them side by side with the two
letters issued by The Republican nominees, and
COMPARISON is instituted which displays
Hayes and Wheeler in shade of inferiority
The letter Of Hayes is but rehash of those
principles of the Republican party which ema-
mated from its great men when it had such
to guide and guard it, and the inferior man
ner in which he has gwen expression to them
indicates that he is not their author and that
he scarcely understands their import and sig
niieancc. The letter Of Hayes is but garbled
extracts from our past history relating to
events which ten years ago expired, but whose
funeral ceremonies are still being performed by
the high priests of the Republican party. The
letter of Tilden is founded upon new princi-
pies, originated for adaptation to the present,
the offspring of his own genius, and which
have been tested and foundperfect by his own
administration of the affairs of the Empire
State OF the Union. Those principles are now
set forth in his letter of acceptance surround
ed by an array OF bristling arguments organ
lied with logical soundness which will beat
back with ease all attacks that his political
opponents may make upon it, In vain will
they search from beginning to end for some
weak spot, for they will find no, one pregna-
bic point. While it is an admirably adapted
plan for defense, thoroughly inpregnahle, ii
is at the same time intended for aggressive OPP
erations, and is pre-eminenty suited for its
purpose. 1t points out with a clearhess and
blodness, amounting TO demonstration, the
abuses which exist in tho administration of
the government; nor does il rest here, but,
also, develops an undenable remedy for them.
The principle which he gives the leading
place and post of honor n bis letter is "retorm
in the public expense" regarding the waste
full expenditures of the present administra-
ton as the great head spring from which all
our evils have sprung. He says 1--WE cannot
afford the magnificent and oppressive central
ism into which our government is being con-
verted, and asserts that the only remedy is
the practical application 10 the administration
Of government of that old maxim, Give within
your income" that is, the government should
not drift INTO expenses which cannot be liqu-
dated by the funds flowing from the ordna-
ny sources, of revenue and that the present
depression in all kinds Of business is traceabe
to tue magnificent scale of taxation" which
burdens and Expresses the people
lie nexts deyoles his attention to the finan-
cial problem, and forcbly demonstrates that
it would lie unwise legislation which would
compel resumption at the present time. lie
recognizes the fact that it would be disastrou.
10 the people of the country-the great ma
iority Of whom are now in dobt-to compe
them to pay in specie that Indebtedness incur
ed in rag money; and that the only tim
the country will be prepared for resumption i
when the expenditures of the government ar
SO reduced that the scale of taxation will
lighlencd to such an extent that the peopl
can pay their debts in specie without injur
to themselves.
The remainder of his letter is devoted 1
other reforms also of high Importance to tn
country. 1t insists that peace and prosperit
can only reign in the South by the rootin
out Of ''the systematic and insupportabl
misgovernment which has been imposed upo
those States' that there is an absolute neces
sity for civil service reform in order to insur
the selection of honest ana efficient Office
holders, and that this can only be successful
achieved by constitutional disqualification O
the chief magistrate for reelection.
M her " regard the uunornus ,h.-,, a, q,
intlict the government we behold the necessit
of craftsmanship and honesty at its head, o
TO quote from the letter of Tilden "a humai
Intelligence must be at the helm 10 discern tn
shifting forces Of the waters and the winds
human hand must be on the helm to feel III
elements day by day and guide to master
over them and We ask, after his admirabl
letter promising that relief to the general gov
ernment which be has already given to Ne,
York, who is better fitted for the position tina
Samuel J. Tilden2
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