Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
A Chapter on 6annueiJ. TiIden, the
Svmpathizer with Treason.

From the Washington Chronicle,
we take the following. 1t furnishes
abundant reason for the warm sup
port given Tildcn in the South. Read
it and ponder whether it be possible
that such a man as il describes can
ever be chosen President of this Re-
public:
Immediately on the close of the re-
bellion in 1865, there was published
i'm New York volume of some five
hundred pages called s'The Tribute
Book" lis object was to make and
preserve q record of the muniticence
of the American people during the
war for the Union. In its pages are !
presented copies Of every subscrip-
ton paper known to have been made
to help the good cause.
The first paper of the kind was in
aid Of the Seventh Regiment of New
York, on the 18th of April, 1861. The
first name was Moses ii. Grinncll,
followed by W. N. Eyarts, Hamilton
Fish, Royal Phelps, A. Y. Street, and
forty others, each 500. In this list
The name Of Samuel j. Iilden does
not appear, although many Of his po
litical and personal friends and assoc
ciates inscribed their names on this
Roll of Honor. Bear in mind that
Mr., Tilden is estimated to be worth
$S.OOO.OOO. Had the contributions
been to enable the regiment to 60 on
an excursion he would probably have
been among the first to sign.
On the 22d Of April came the great
subscriptions 10 the "Union Defense
Funds" William B. Astor led off
with $1,000; A. Il. Stewart put down
$4,000: James Gordon Bennett. 3d.
Gee: August Belmont, $1,000; Oliver
Charlick. $500; William q. Hunt,
1850, and four hundred others appear
in like sums. Here again we find the
political aud personal associates of
Samuel j. Tilden. bpt his name does
not appear.
On the same day there was patri-
otto meeting of the bench and bar of
New York city in aid of the imper-
lied country. Although lawyer of
eminence and accustomed to partici-
pate in public meetings of the bar,
The name Of lSdmueiJ. Iiiden does moi
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 con-
tribuiors. Here was a case commend
ing itself to Democrats. But the
name Of Bomaei y. 7flden does moi
appear.
Samuel J. Tildcn. remember, was
among the miliOn0ires of New York
city. Commodore Vanderbilt, more
patriotic millionaire, gave a steam
boat, worth about $75O,OOO.
"Tbe Tribute Book" makes record
of numerous public meetings and
fairs to raise money fGy the Union
but in all the five hundred pages Of
this book the name Of Samuel y. Iik
den does not appear. Thousands o.
good names do appear, and we hardly
recall the absence Of another promi
nent citizen.
) In March, 1864, the great Metropol
!, itaD Fair was held in New York
"The Tribute Book" contained TWEEN
: ty pages of names of contributors
!, several thousands. Atthis fair ever.
trade and profession was represented
| A. I. Stewart, again, $4,000; Jane
4 Lenox, $500; Morris Ketchum, S.,
! 600. and others, daily associates o
Tilden. in spaller contributions. Thu
: aggregate was sl,35l, 275.94, and no
! one dollar from Samuel j. Iiiden
What shall we say Of very ricl
! man. who saw, every day almost
4 other rich men, his neighbors, givin!
!. money by tie thousands to save on
I country, and he refusing to give
0 cent! His name is Samuel j. Tilden
!, Seventy millions of dollars, it j
:. stated in this book, We're voluntarily
:, contributed in the Northern State
G for the Union. Many thousands Q
I names Of those who in some wa
: help to raise this magnificent sum I'll
|. the pages of this great volume. Sam
I ael y. 1Iiaeps Ranse is absent. from tn
! roll.