Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-29

could induce to join his standard, to secure
the Presidential nomination for himself, in
exchange for the United States Treasury
Custom Houses and personal immunity to
them. Simultaneous with these outcrop-
pings, came the efforts to suborn newspa
pers. Then leading democratic papers, like
the Cincinnati Enquirer, New Haven Union
n. Y. Express. Memphis Avalanche, Au-
gusta Consttutionalist, AMI New York
Herald began TO publish accounts of Til
den's career We read, inquired, searched
legal records, and compiled the facts here
in set forth. 1t took us over one year to
become satisfied of the insnceritv, hypoc-
risy and dangerous character of this man.
We had been imposed upon by his ere
form" by-play. Why he finally turned
against Tweed's gang is herein shown.
We are not surprised that the great public
have been equally deceived, and that
many of the people OF the country still be-
leve that Tilden means reform. and, il
elected, would bring about the change
which all so much desire.
The facts are now out. All may see
them. 1t will require but thirty days fair
presentation of them to produce a tidal
wave against this trickster and impostor,
compared with which the one against
"Cmsarism" in 1874 was but ripple be-
fore gentle zephyr. Whoever reads the
disclosures in this days Argus-and they
will be read by four hundred thousand
voters in all Of the States-will be con-
vinced that Samuel J. Tlden is one of the
worst men who has ever been lifted into
public notoriety. The intelligence and
sincerity of the American people are on
trial. Claiming that principle and not
partisan prejudice should guide them. if,
after knowing the history of this arch
impostor, demagogue and despot, they
shall show that majority of them disie-
gard the warning of such facts as are here
presented. it will teach rejecting men that
the star of American liberty is soon to set
in the sea of despotism and anarchy.
Tilden has made the record, not we. Read,
ponder, act. If the people shall do as we
have done, conquer their preiudices in
favor of principle, the danger will be
averted and imposture be rebuked.
4 New York Democratic Paper
AbandOnS Tildcn and Shows up
The Sham RefOrmer.
We publish elsewhere an editorial from
the Brooklyn Argus of New York. dem
ocratic paper, in which that sheet an
nounces its abandonment of Mr.. Tilden,
and states the reasons for its course,
which are that he has proved himself a
trickster and impostor, thoroughly cor
rupt, lone of the worst men who has
ever been lifted into public notoriety."
In ten columns of fine type it presents an
astounding array of proof against Mr..
TilJen as a corruptionist, some of which
has appeared in other papers, but a large
part is new and additional to the great
mass of evidence which has already APP
peared in other quarters. The following
Summary of Heads of Proofs" which
the Argus presents, will give some idea
of the immense indictment and array OF
evidence which it brings against Tilden
/. Tilden refuses to pay his land taxes in
the State of Michigan.
2. Swindled the Government by issuing
illegal and bogus currency-Retus-
ing to pay taxes on TIE same and
smuggling "Relef" bill through
Congress to get rid of the "pen-
alties.'
3. False income returns.
/. Calling alcohol Ether" and swind'
ling the Government out of the
taxes on whiskey.
). Compelling laborers to take "due
bills" at four months time, shaving
the "due bills at the store of Wet
more Il Tilden.
g. Teaching the Credit Mobilier swim
dlers.
Z. The first "railroad conspiracy in the
United States.
g. Head of the greatest Railroad Ring in
America.
8. Makes fraudulent issue of stockholm.
PEELED to refund $2,000,0 900.
TO- Tilden and Tweed. Election frauds
Tilden, the adviser of the Credit
Mobiler Ring, the Railroad Ring,
and Tweed's New York Ring
II. Standing "aloof' from reform. De
stroying the vouchers and the escape
of Connolly.
II, Tweed dominates Tilden for the
Presidency and rides away.
10. Disregard of his official oath. Pub.
lie conspirators not molested.
II. Deserted his party and helped defeat
Lewis Cass.
10. Results of his boosted Canal Reform
one conviction, no money recov.
cred. and So, 600 expended.
l6. Defeating the reform Constitutional
Amendments.
II. What Chairman Tilden did for New
York and Brooklyn.
IS. Executive signature given to a cor
rupt and unconstitutional bill.
10. An Irish democrat on Tilden's des-
potism.
20. How he secured the nomination
Rarpains with RING mpn-Packino