, 1876-08-04

hovcvor, that 1t became apparent from the
erpors in tho Chicago Times, Brooklyn dr.
g's, Cincinnati Enquirer, New York El7rtss,
aud other Democratic newspapers, that
T1LprN WIS professional railroad-wreckar,
hack politician, ons Of tho persons who
constructed the Copperhenl ponce platform
Of 1864, a promoter OF tho political frauds In
New York State, md D more sllam mud pro-
tense Of reform. Since wo wero thus On.
lightenod as to TupEN's real character by IN
old fc]1ow-O -Oopperhead like sroaEr, who has
boon his personal and political cruny for
nearly half century, wo havo bocn careful
not to mislead any moro renders, and have
taken some pains to expose tho insofent de-
coption which MlnnIE, Of tho World, prac-
ticcd upon us by advertising Ti1DEN as n
Keformer.
Since tho carnpnign fairly opened by the
presentation Of both candidates, and since
the record Of both Inns been thoroughly scan~
ned, tho facss provo that nil SronEY said
about TnpEN before 10 wac nominated ia
litcrnlly true, and, il anything, falls short Of
tho truth. For instance, the Times denounc-
ed THpEN as n " Rebel sympatl,izor," and
sustained its position by tho fact TINT he waa
member OF the Resolutions Committee in
tho Democratic Convention Of 1864 which
framed the infamous platform declaring that
the War for tho Union WAS a failure. We
have found that not only was this true. but
that Tu.pEN refused to Htgn 9 cnll for wnr-
meeting in Now York 0mmotliatoly after tho
| firing on Sumter) :" 10 B,1stain the laws and
| tn&f ri A.l .3n
Times further charged that "TnDEN repre-
sents tho greater part OF tho Tammany
gang" md We aotually find that no was an
intimate political associate of TwEED's TINT
| lie was in receipt Of TwrEp's checks; that
he instructed oil tho Democratic politicians
in tho Stato to report 10 TWEED Tho actual
vote Immediately after tho closing Of tho
polls, 60 that 1t might DO known how largo
Democratic majority was needed to carry tho
State and, finally, that ho novcr darod to
como out against TWEED until tho cntiro
gang Ind been exposed and brought to bay
by the Republicans. The Times charged
that T1LDENfs "namo suggests nothing TINT
Is nationally known Of it's ownor," aud but
that, as Presidential candidate, ho s'had
been brought forward by combination end
intrigue" and tie scantlnlous use Of that
"bar1 Of money" at st. Louis was ample
proof of tho tho truth Of the Insertion. The
Times said that !" all representations TINT
hfr. TuDEN is Rcformer, or over reformed
anything. arc uttorly fa1so and fraudulent
representations, constituting part OF grand
schemo Of political dooaption." And, in fact,
tho Developments that have been made since
ho WIS nominated show TINT, In tho canal
matters, he has merely beon bonefting from
n reform practically inaugurated by Gov.
Now York State, that he hos spent largo
sums of money only TO bring single offender
To trial and lot him escapc, md that all his
protestaionH Of reform arc, as tho 1In.es
snid, "utterly false md fraudulent" The
Times denounced TuDxa as "guilty Of d
breach of trust" aud Us divcstinR to
bis own uso other peoples money; and,
indeed, his connection with the railroads Of
tho country shows TINT lie has accumulated
lia vnst fortune Of several millions by man-
ipulating md wrecking railroads. wiping ont
local subscriptions and stocks, and "reor-
ganizingS corporations for his own benefit
md TINT Of those associated with him.
All that TIE Cu1oAoo Tn1puNz aaid eovcrnl
months ago that WAS favorable to Mr. TIL
DEN YVES suggested by natural disposition
to treat political opponent fairly, and was
uttorod before the lator revelations made by
the Times and other Democratic papers hal
damned his character as man and O. q poli-
tician. But the Chicago 7fme. from tho
personal knowledge Of its editor, understood
T11nENs sham from the very first, and de-
nounced him up to tho moment ho was nom-
inated. Since TEE CHICAGO TRIBUNE found
1t had boon deceived in regard to T1LDEs'a
character, it has done what 1t could to show
him up in bis true light; but tho Chicago
Times, without rccanting anything It formor-
" said Of him, and without denying In detail
tho charges it specifically made and which
have beon abundantly subssantiatcd, haa
given him IN ardent support over sinco he
became the candidate Of tho Confodorates.
Tho. Inference is too plain to require
comment.