The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS ON THEIR
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
New York Herald, Indcpcndcnt.]

New York Herald, independent
The letter of Governor Tilden accepting
| the nomination for the presidency, and Of
Governor Hendricks accepting the nomina-
| tion for the evice-prcsidency, which we print
! this morning, arc discreet and able docu-
mcntS.
! Altogether, the letters will satisfy the
country and strengthen the Democratic
canvass. The letter Of Mr.. Hen bricks is
! Somcwhe flippant in parts, and with q
stnm1,-sncech tone about it. The letter OF
| Mr.. ridden is in the best tastc-a model OF
dignity and reserve without word that
! could offend. 1t is the letter OF shrewd,
able, independent statesman, and Will nave
weight with the country. The one thought
| that will crafty men OF both parties is that
in the essential principles OF the canvass
HAYES and ,Tilden can take high ground.
They agree in protecting the national credit,
in regulating financial recklessness and
folly, in atfording protection to all races
and classes in the South, in promoting
harmony between the sections, in the
| necessity for civil service and the wisdom
OF the one term principle as the basis OF oil
true reform. Tilden and Hayes are both hon
orable men who will carry out their pledges.
The only question is, how far will party
necessities and party limitations effect them
IN the discharge Of their high duties? Ii
| Governor Tiden's friends can inspire the
country with the belief in his power to car
rv out his pledges without any peril to the
achievements OF the war from the advent nt
q new party the desire for change is so
widespread that his canvass may be VIM
ming one. If, on the other hand, it is fear
ed that the end will be leapinS Niagara,
then not all the genius and skill OF letter
of acceptance will overthrow the strongly
seated power Of rcpublicanism.
WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAY.
| New York Tribune, Republican,
| Governor Tilden's letter bears the marks
OF careful study and elaborate preparation.
Whoever Of his opponents was looking for
a document which would expose his weak
points, or unnecessarily lay him open to
attack, or furnish arguments and capital for
the opposition, will be disappointed. He is
too adroit and shrewd Il politician, has been
too long engaged in political discussion, and
is too familiar with the movement, the ma
chinery, and the management OF prac-
tical politics, to be caught tripping at
this supreme moment and sln this cui-
minating crisis OF his career. He
may be slow and methodical, per-
haps labored and tedious, but he is
also sharp, cunning, crafty, and means to
saw nothing that is not we'll considered, and
commit himself to nothing that he is not
certain will accrue to his advantage. lie
discusses in his letter platform OF prlncl-
ples Of which he was himself in large nlea-
sure the author. He knows in what direc-
ton to enlarge, and upon what points to be
silent, He has studied the whole situation,
too, and knows the assalable positions OF
the adversary. He makes no mistake IN as
saulting him too violently, or in provoking
the bitterness of partisan hostility. He Is
plausible and inSinuating in his method and
manner, and, even il he wins no converts to
his cause, at least provokcs no enmitics by
harsh dcnunciation and coarse abuse.
OF Mr.. Hcndricks's letter it is hardly ne
cessary to say more than that it is all that Gov
ernor Tilden's is not: very bitter, narrow
offensive, partisan document. The two are
. in marked and decided contrast with eacl
other throughout. Nothing could be II
worse taste than the small partisanship ant
low demagogism with which Mr.. Hendricks
has seen fit to discuss the political situation
in this letter OF acceptance.
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
| New York world, DenlocratI
The publication OF the letters OF Governor
Tilden and Governor Hendricks, accepting
the nominations rendered to them by the st
Louis Convention, will dissipate at once TIT
fears OF our friends and the hopes OF eu
foes as to the temper in which these two
,, trusted leaders OF the great party OF Demo
cratic reform are going into the nationa
; contest now fairly begun. In form the twt
letters differ, as do the temperaments ant
the trainings Of their writers. In substance
and in spirit they are one.
| VERBOSE AND FACILITATING.
New York Times, Republican,
Governor Tllden ought to have adopted
the short, sharp, and lntelhglole ietter
acceptance which the Sun prepared for him
instead OF the verbose, vacillatlng, and de
ceptiye document which he has at length
given to the public.
All the essential parts of Mr.. Hendricks
letter are mere echo OF the sentiment
which are half concealed and half expressed
bv the verbiage Of Governor Tllden.
THE DEMOCRATIC LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
washington Capital, independently
'rhe iong-looked for letters OF the Demo
cratic nominees have come at last. Mr.. Til
denis is rs elaborate as good taste and "th
eternal fitness Of things" admit OF.
Governor Hendricks's letter is more il
harmony with the platform aud Goyerno
Tilden's views than we anticipated, ant
there is little inconsistency to be found ever
by the scrutinizing eye OF political op
ponent.
LONG INCUBATION.
lForney's Press, Republican,
They have evidently been carefully elab
; Grated, and patched, and polished, SO rs K
saw something adapted to each OF the va
rious incongruous elements OF the party
and to say nothing offensive to any. AS
result, there is an utter lack in them
heartiness and spontaneity. Both are long
Tilden's is especially verbose, and is in al
, respects disappointing. Its not such an in
spring call to arms as was generally ex
pccted from Mr.. Tilden's conceded aDllit!
as political leader.
Hendricks certainly has made an aston
ishing stride in placing himself alongside
OF Tilden Us an uncompromising bullion
ist. The Greenback Democrat
win be likely to charge Hendricks will
' having deserted them, and many OF TIN
more uncompromising resumptionists will
surely complain OF Tilden's change OF front
no F0oTHoLp FOR CRITICISM.
rPhiladelphis Times, independently
AS all expected from Samuel }. Tliden
his letter Is replete with rare good sensean!
, sound conclusions, and 1t Will De dlmcui
for carping criticism to ind good iootholt