, 1876-08-06
which have attended the ushcring into the world

which have attended the ushering into the world
Of this abridgment Of Ills last JanuarY's mes
sage. It is absurd to suppose that men Of cul-
tiVated intelligence and moral sense can be the
victims OF such a charlatan as Mr.. Tilden shows
himself to be by his treatment of questions SO
vital that, on the right solution Of them, the
continued existence Of our Government In its
present form not improl,ably dcpends.'
The Sun (Dcmocratic) writes: "Goy. TIL
denis letter Of acceptance is the strongest,
clearest, ablcst, most statesmanlikc, the most
suggestive, and most satisfactory political docu-
ment that has been laid before the public within
q long period Of time. Gov. Hendricks letter
susta{ns the principal positions Of Mr. Tilden,
and leads US to believe that they are thoroughly
In cooperation respecting all the great meas
ures Of public policy now before the country"
The World (Democratic) says: "Upon all
other points OF the St. Louis platform these let
ters prove that tho statesmen who have been
selected to give its doctrines effect understand
themselves and thoroughly agree with each 9TH
er and with the party thoroughly, and when
sent, as they will be sent, to Washington by the
votes OF tue American people, in November
next, to do that great work, will do it thor
ougll1y.''
The E~ening Post says: "Goy. Tildcn's ac~
ceptance is an able and careful document, show
in. that familiarity With his subject which comes
OF patient; study and large experience. The
s1 ssivw4e wh eS fo fo Ss ssncss w x Ii
occur upon the means by which he proposes to
secure those ends. The country has been study
ing the Democratic party since the political
revolution in the States in 1874 put it into
power. The course Of the party has not been
such us to encourage any more faith in it than
the country has llad for the last sixteen years.
It is doubtful whether GOV. Hendricks, III at
tempting to satisfy both the hard and soft
money men, has satisfied either. His letter
ayows hearty desire to return to specie pay
cannot be satisfied with this. 1t favors all uncondi
tional repeal OF the Resumption pledge. The
lard-mouey men ought not to be satisfied with
this. Gov. Hendricks is opposed to artificial
measures for the contraction OF the currency
but Gov. Tilden, in hts letter, seems inclined to
contraction. Gov. Hendricks views Of the civil
service are Just, but we may doubt whether the
Democrats will do what Gov. Hendricks wants
them to do, but the advice is not the less sound
for that reason.a
CINCINNATI.
Commercial Und,}+
Taking the two letters together, they will con-
fuse rather than inform the people; and they
will be chiefly useful in serving to show the ire
concilable antagonis!ns in the DEMOCRATIC party
III all matters Of business. Gov. Hendricks pro-
tests against the capacity Of scapegoat, and
points to the character Of the party. Very well; !;
but, when we examine the character OF the two
parties before the country, we do not SCI that
the Democratic party, by its record, promises to
the Government.
Gov. Tlden's letter Is marred rather than
helped, as document OF symmetry aud style,
by the numerous extracts it contains from the
Governors ntterances, and it was not worth
while now to be at such pains to prove to the
Soft Democracy that their candidate has long
been Hard Money man. In several portions
of the letter the Governors felicity in phrase
making appears, and he is happy in his lust par
agraph: but, associated with tie letter Of Hen
dTicks. it must fail to make favorable impress
sion unon Tie country, corresponding to, and
answering. that produced by the able and win
ning lctter OF tic Republican candidate
Enquirer <kag- Baby 'Dt,n.)
much to the sentiment Of the great West, to the
people Of the country, as did the St Louis plat.
form. But he goes furthcr,-does more: It
any Western Democrat had been nominated for
the Presidency it is doubtful If be would have
put @ his efsT sToq e 5
any Western c2ndidate who eould have been
nominated would have been in his accepting
letter 30 brave in defense Of the friends Of the
Gus and statesmanlike. We opposed the nom
ination of Mr.. Tilden. When nominated, We
gave him support. With his letter before us,
We cordially call upon our friends everywhere
to give him an earnest support. lie has left no
excuse for third party. He has left no excuse
for rebellion or "bo1ting' - among Democratic
ranks. He has made noble and statesmanlkc
to the Democracy Of the West, BY
reason Of which he deserves their support. If
there arc any who are dissatisfied with the letter
Of Mr.. Tilden it must be tue bullionists OF the
East, under whose appreciation he has serenciy
rested.
ST. LOUIS.
~ .ne rh;: 10 -. r,,h hod r;aht ~ .~;,.'t
rreut deal. Mr., Tlden is almost silent This
We take to be, in the light Of recent events.
fatal error Of omission. The Hamburg massa-
ere, and the bold and patriotic position assumed
oy fresiaent uranl tou LUG nGpaGeau { ~ pale{ ~
suawa1 ss Of nolicy on the part Of Mr.. Tilden. He
cannot shield himself behind the vague avowal
Of the Democratic platform, which is simply
promise that the democrats Will not interfere