Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-06
EMPHTS APPEAL
THE LETTERS OF ACCEPrAN

THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
The letters Of Samuel J. Tilden and
Thomas A. Hendricks accepting the
Democratic nominations as candidates
for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency
as published in the APPEAL yesterday
were made the subjects Of general dis
cussion in political circles. There is nc
exsggerstion in stating that they Gre
sted profound sensation. Many hon
est men, pleased with Hayes and
Wneeler's letters Of acceptance, hesitat.
ing as to their duty, and waiting TO heal
both sides, yesterday announced theiI
determination to support the Democratic
nominees. Men Of doubtful position
voluntarily called at the APPEAL yes
terdsy to express their entire satisfac.
ton and determination to support the
man for President capable of writing
such letter as that which emanated
from Governor TiIden. On account OF
the unusual delay in accepting the
nomination by letter, many, who did
not understand the man, supposed Gov
. ernOr Tllden was feeling the public
pulse, snd preparing gushing letter,
fun of clsp-trsp demagoguery. But, in
stead Of this, they are presented with a
document which, for ability, patriotism
and thoughtful wisdom, has never been
surpassed by an American statesman.
Governor Tlden's letter has been 80 uni
versslly read that it is useless for us to
recapitulate or to comment on the great
questions he 80 ably discusses In every
line he is frank and straightforward in
his uItersnces. He does not ignore any
one Of the leading questions of the day,
but meets them all with q candor and q
philOsOphic reasoning which is very diff
ferent from the way in which ordinary
politicians pslter with great and vital
issues. The faith in the man as a states
man and patriot cannot but be strength
ened in all who have read this letter of
acceptance. No ADLER, franker or more
statesmanlike expression of views than
Samuel J. Tilden's letter of acceptance
has ever been written by q candidate for
the Presidency. In it nothing is con-
cesled. Its author shows he has q clear
head, q comprehensive mind, aud the
nerve 70 lift the country out Of the
slough into which il has been dragged
by the Radical coTuptions. 1t is not
the utteranees Of political trickster,
but the wise and honest expressions of a
statesman and patriot. From the chaos
OF fraud and corruption In New York,
Tilden arose to rescue the name OF De-
mocracy from disgrace, and to give as
sursnce that 1t would be lifted up and
purified. He has redeemed his pledge.
He promises, if elected President of the
United States, an administration of re-
form-an administration which will Re
free from corruption, and which
will be conducted by economy that
will save millions of dollars for
B tax-riGden people. With Governor
Tilden the idea is reform; not q superb
cisl and transitory reform, vRgrant and
unsteady in its operations, sensitive to
criticism; but it lie a reform radical, thor
Dughg reaching the evil wherever it may
be found. The country will accept the
etter Of Samuel J. Tilden with demon
,trstive and universal satisfaction. The
etter Of Governor Thomas A. Hen
tricks is admirable in its literary con.
itruction, and in the views it SO terseIy
It is perfect, and could
lot be improved by the add.
ion or subtraction Of q single
word. 1t shows q realizing sense of the
OF the times, a keen appre-
'lstion OF the vital issues Of the present,
~ expressions that will thrill through |
he heart OF the country and awake an
Iwering echoes from Maine to Cslifor.
lis. In Governor Hendricks we have
. candidate for the Vice Presidency who
s an ardent and unselfsh patriot, con-
yerssnt with the wants of the countrv
n all its comprehensive sweep and in |
III its minute rsmificstions; q man who
g expert in every department of admin
strstion, endowed with equsI vigor of
mind and body, and capable of unwes-
led application to the details of bust.
lessi with no narrow view, or perverse
'iss, or sectional hste. With these ring.
ng patriotic letters we can safely 90 in
o the contest sanguine Of success. We
'eIleve the hour Of deliverance is at
land. The political revolution has
'egun. 1t will take no step back
yard, but sweep on with resistless might
intl 1t has cleaned the foul places
'here partisan corruption and misrule
ave long festered, and Justice be
nee more established in the ns-
lonsl administration of the g7vern. {
lent. We believe the letters of Tilden
~ hehdrlcks will be hailed every.
mere oy an uprising Of the people, and
lSt On Inc seventh Of November next
leie VIII be q revolution, confined To 7
seclon-s revolution which will not !
Wholly party triumph, for MANY !
onest republicans will no longer vote r
IN. IN 'ne men who have brought the :
: - iion Ia resourc 8 and product
Z Inoustiy, Into such pitisbls condt- 7
On We have faith in the honest =