The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-25
GEN. SIGEL FOR TILDEy.
lie Declares that a Majority OF the Ger.
man voters VIII support the Demo.
cratic Ticket.

lie Declares that Majority OF tn. GER
man voters VIII support the Demo-
cratic Ticket.
[From the New York Herald
The publication OF letter in yesterday
mornings Herald signed 10y Gen. Franz
sigel, in which he indicated very clearly and
very positively that he would support sam
uel j. Tilden for the Presidency. caused a
tremendous sensation throughout the city,
and more particularly among the Germans,
who, with our Americana born citizens, have
looked upon the distinguished artilerymsn
as the yery Coryphseus of Republicsni-m
Many Of our most influential German citi-
zens, however, did not hesitate in hearty
manner, when spoken to. 20 indor-e the
views set forth by Gen. Sigel in his now Ia
nous letter.
The Herald reporter having found Gen.
slgel, that gentleman, in his usual matter Of
Tact and quiet manner, proceeded % state
his views and the cause OF his departure
from the Republican fold.
~ called on you, Gen. Sigel. 20 ascertain
the reason why you have written the letter
stating that you will supper. Mr.. Tildeu for
the Presidency, and why YOU are to abide by
the platform of the Democratic Convention
at 81. Louis. -
Gen. sigel: 1t is not personal matter; It
Is a political matter. / have no ill-feeling
against the members Of the Republican par
~, because have BEEHIVE we'll treated by
them since the war. But think that this
Is another reform movement, as there was
one like II in 1871. in which GOV. Tilden was
Instrumental in bringing about the reYer-
sion OF public opinion, which in its turn
brought about the downfall Of Tweed and
his followers-nOt Tweed and his party. for
he had no party or principles, but merely a
lot OF rutiians who followed him for thiev-
cry. These men Gov. Tilden was instru-
mental in putting down. | think the finan-
clal policy OF the Administration for years
has been a policy Of ysmpireism. to draw
from the blood OF the people as much
money as could be gotten possibly. While
II Is true that we have paid of S7O0, OOO. 900
OF the public debt the different States have
contracted a new debt OF Il. 2c0. 900. 900,
which leaves a deficit OF 500. 90, 900.
think IL you pay OF 500. OO0 200 and con-
Tract debt Of Il, 200, 90, 600 that il is not
progress, but, instead Of that, it is a step
back ward.
- Well, General, do you think that there
will be change in the Administration at
this electiony'
Gen. sigel: / think that the business
Interests OF the country demand change, !
as Il Indicated by the letter OF Tlden. and A /
change in the policy OF the General Govern
ment in the treatment Of the south. which, |
OF course, would or will have an influence |
on the financial condition OF the whole coun- \
try. The responsibility for the good con-
duct OF the Southern people must be thrown |
on the Southern States themselves, and /
have nodOubt that theywill get along better
alone than under the guardianship OF the
General Government. because in the natural
condition II thi0gs they have more interests
at stake than we have in the North and more
interest in the cOlored people than we have.
And this Is because they are compelled 20
live with them. and the future OF the South,
It's welfare and its prosperity, depend Just
as much on the colored people as those
essentials do ON the whites themselves.
This constant interference with their affairs.
ana in particular in regard to the colored
people, must naturally irritate the white
people and create Srtincially an antagonism
between the two races which should not
exist, and which could not probably exist II
II were not for that interference.
"Geseral, want To ssk y GU what l. your
opinion As To the action the German people
in the United states will take in the coming
Gen. Sigel VERY slowly and very positive.
ly): | firmly believe that the majority OF
the German people Of America Will favor
the election OF GOV. Tilden 10 the Presiden-
cy, not because Oh know much o, GOV.
IL den or his interes or policy. but because
they are determined To have "A change OF Adj
mlnistraiion. The German citizens in the
United States have always been Democrats
by instinct, but they have acted as Republic
cans because they hated slavery. They are
not irohlnluonl>ts or prOier tlOni~ts. |. OF
course, mean prohibition ia commercial
sense. Neither are they absolutely in favor
Of free trade, because that il impossible
under present circumstances, but they are
Tor the reduction OF the great number OF ar
iitles now paying duty, and for n greater
equalization In the duties on different arti-
Giles, because prohibition OF this kind pro.
luces monOpOlies. The Germans also do
not believe in our system OF internal taxa
lion, because 10 throws the bulk OF the taxes
IN few branches OF business, and makes
aXe- thus specific eXhorbitant. This seems
% the Germans very unjust, and very
outrageous.
" General, - asked the reporter, "what
IS the number OF German voters i'm the Unit
"a states. rs near a. you can estimator
II think, said the old veteran, a. II
,alculating. "about $50, 600 OF COG. OOO.
That l. about the number OF those who are
1t the contemplating race. 81 German
parents and who move In one direction with
German aim or German proCliyities. Aud
think the majority Of these votes will be
thrown for Tilden. Oi course the number
night be increased 10y those who would