The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
HE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.


Governor Tiden writes like a schoolmas-
ter OF finance, and says many good and in
structive things. He quotes his own utter
ances that were OF value in their day, and
are still illustrativc; but what is all this
fine-spun doctrine aud laborious precept
good for alongside such a fantastic financial
muddle as appears in the Hendricks letter
unless it is to point a moral by marking
contrast? The personal compliment that
Hendricks pays to ,rilden is the sugar-coat-
ing of the bitter dose Of soit-money heresy
and the contradiction OF the teachings OF
Tildcn in the philosophy OF finance.
WISDOM OF THE STATESMAN.
(A!b;ny Argus, Democrat.l
In it the wisdom OF the statesman and the
candid simplicity of private citizenship are
blended. No man can read it without feel
ing the conviction that Governor Tilden re-
aliZes the fact that he has been nominated
for the office OF President not to secure the
success Of party, but to promote the pros
perity of people, to enforce in their gov
ernment the adoption of sound principles,
to insure the prosecution OF sagaclous
policy, to extend proper and equal protec-
ton to every individual and every interest,
and to inaugurate necessary reforms IN all
departments OF the public service; and his
record affords abundant guarantee that these
great ends will be attained under his ad-
ministration as President.
ABLE AND CAREFUL.
New York Post, Indcpcndant.l
Governor Tilden's letter OF acceptance is
an able and careful document, showing, as
all his writings show, that familiarity with
his subject which comes OF patient study
and large experience. Not only Will the
letter, from the circumstances in which it
is published, secure wide attention, but
much which it contains will command the
ready ascent of all classes OF citizens, what
ever their political associations.
NICE AGREEMENT.
IPhiIadelphia Bulletin, Republican,
When two men like Tilden and Hen
dricks, holding absolutely diverse positions
respecting the financial question, can come
to such nice agreement as is found In their
letters, one OF them must have made COM
plete sacrifice OF his real opinions. In this
case the sacrifice was made by Tilden; and
it was made for the purpose OF helping
Hendricks to carry Indiana iii October.
SPECIAL PLEA.
Hartford Courant, Republican,
Mr., Tilden is q shreWd, intelligent law
yer, and his letter is a special plea for his
party and himself, and like most OF his
messages, is in the nature OF. political
ressay OF suitable length for quarterly mag
azine. Aside from the demagogic attempt
to hold the Republican party responsible
| for all the ills OF the time, there is much in
the letter that is sound and commendable.
, . THEY ACCEPT.
Petersburg PostJ
They are both extremely interesting pub
lie documents, and will no doubt attract
universal attention. When we have had
time to properly digest them, we shall take
occasion to express our views OF their cnar-
acter and contents.
THE LETTERS.
Petersburg Iudc1-AppcaLl
THE letters of Governor Tilden and Gov
ernor Hendricks accepting the nominations
rendered them by the Democratic Natlona
Convention for President and Nice-Presl-
dent, respectively, OF the United States are
very satifactory and admirable papers:
* Governor Tilden's letter ends IN
a strain OF really grand and solemn elo-
uuence; and we are sure every man whose
friendship and support are worth the having
will accept the grave assurance Whlch ne
gives. that if summoned by the suffragcs
Of his countrymen to attempt this work he
will endeavor by Gods help to be the ettl-
cient instrument OF their will.'
Governor Hendricks's letter pleases us no
less than that Of the ranking nominee
indeed, in some respects, it is the better
composition, as being clearer and more cor
dial. Mr.. Tilden writes as profound po-
Etical philosopher; Mr.. Hendricks as O
solnd-hearted and cear-headed practical
Statesman and experienced tribune of the
people.
MASTER HANDS.
GAlexandria Gazette.]
The letters of the Democratic candidates fol
President and Vice-President Of the United
States appear in to-day's Gazette, and calm
and unpreiudiced perusal Of them will, il
seems to us, not only confirm the determi'
nation OF every Democrat and Conservative
in the country to support his party's ticket
hut induce all who are really in favor ol
reform and the restoration of the Govern
ment to honest, capable, efficient, ano
diwnified hands, to vote for the two men,
WHO. If such a consummation be possible
can accomplish that desirable result.
ABLE PAPERS.
[Lynchburg News.]
Governor Tilden's is an able State paper
the statistical accuracy OF the great lawyer
and the broad mind OF the true statesman
Governor Hendricks shows more OF the
moonatism of the western man in his de
nunciation OF abuses and his sympathy "itf
the masses.
TIE TupEN AND HENDRICKS LETTERS.
uynchbhrg virginian.]
Our enemies have been clamoring 1ol
the responses of our nominees, ana no"
thew have them. We hope they are salts
fed. as we certainly are. There Is ring
mot Ring, as Radical politicians no" uh
derstand that phrase) about them INA
will echo all over this land. Every ioFei
OF honest, constitutional government, al
who favor reform in the administering
OF public affairs, economy in. puDile
expenditures, o strict and unVarylng sys
tenn OF responsibility on the part OF pup
lie officials, sound and stable cur
rency for all the people alike. o govern
mcnt that shall be known in all parts o.
the country by the blessings it dispens,es
rather than by the burthens it imposes; tht
restoration Of sectional comfy through tn
Punishment of sectional jealousy, hatred
and strife; the deposition OF corrupt place
linen, who have made our Government
missing and by-word among all the M
tions in short, I" q Government OF the peo
Die by the people, and for the people, al
Mr. Lincoln expressed it, with the umoI
restored to its pristine strength, harmony
and beauty, as it came from the hands OF ON
] fathers. We say that every patriot Wne
would exchange the present fntoierapie con
1 dition of affairs for all that we have epito
. mized above, will be delighted with the ut
] terances OF the able and honest statesmen