The New York herald., 1877-03-03
EX-GOVERNOR TILDEN.

HOW HE LOOKS AND FEELs-HE Is NOT DE-
JEcTED, BUT vIvAcIoUs AND HEALTHY
WHAT HIS FRIENDS sAY-HEwIrr NOT HIS
REPRESENTATIVE.
Everybody now knows how Governor Hayes feels
over the present result the Presidential struggle but
what many people would like 10 ascertain is, "How
does Ex-Governor TiIden fecli" And his many adhcr
cnts who declare that he has bccn cheated out oi the
Presidency and therefore regard him the light OF the
monumental martyr OF the nineteenth century. feel
particularly anxious this point more especially as
Mr. Tildcns constitutional to the interviewing
process has kept tho public mind in complete ignor
anco Of his feelings and views during the momentous
crisis which has just terminated. personal inquiry
OF Ex-Governor rilden was all the moro pertinent how
ever, and his silence and comparative seclusion had
rendered possible all sorts Of rumors representing him
TO be III and PROSTATE from tho effects OF his grea, dis
appointment These stories, which have been indus-
triousiy circulated for several days past, mani
testify untrue, but to obnin authentic statement OF
the feelings OF tho democratic chci Ex-Governor Tdcn
was personally visited with tho following result
UPON GOVERNOR riLDgS
representative Of this journal called upon cxGov.
ernor rlden yesterday noon. He had jus, come in
ana was about going out again. lie spoke 10 tho re.
porter with his usual urbanity; but II was obviously
quito impossible 10 engage HIM in conversation. He
looking in excellent health aud spirits The samc
representative called him on the day after the
t,on on the 7th of November last, found him tho
door and walked round with him TO tho Everett
House. II would bc difficult to see that yesterday,
when no received the intelligence that he had been
counted OUT and on the day on which tho writer last
saw him the streets 10 bo congratulated upon hts
last election, there any pcrccptbc difference In
his demcanor. Wc understand ne told a friend the
other day that tho which no represented ab
sorbcd his feelings that no not abe to entertain
any distinct en- ot'ou tho subject" Tho same rep
rcsentatve OF the HERALD visited him in Albany
on tho night when, after returning from
two hours ride, Ex-Governor TiIdcn came
in and was informed that no had been nominated
by the ST. Louis Convention and he received the
news without a change OF tho eye OF the countcn.
ancc The representative also present on
July IL, 1876, when Mr.. Tiden made brcf reply 10
the address OF General McClernand at his residence
Gramcrcy Park, tho following passage IRON which Mr..
rilden dcoms pertinent to tho present s,uat,on:--
EX-GOVERNOR rLDEs MAKES A QUOTATION
/ am not without experiences OF the difficulty and
the labor Of cnectng administrative reform when II
requires revolution in policies and in measures long
established In government Ii were TO Judge IN tho
year and hal, IN which have been In tho State gov
crnmcnt should say that the routine duties OF tho
trust have had imposed on me are small burden
compared with that created by tho attempt change
the policy OF tho government OF which have been
tho executive head Especially Is this SO where the
reform Is To be worked out with more less of the
cooperation Of public officers who either havo been
tanned with the evils to be rcdrcsscd who have
incapactod py habit or federation OF the wrongs
TO be corrected 10 which they have been consentng
Witnesses therefore, If your choice should be
the great duties which would fall upon me, not as a
holiday recreation, but very much In that spirit oil
secration in which the soldier enters battle.
HOW EX-GOVERNOR riLpES LOOKED AT THE PRESIDENCY.
II IS understood among Ex-Governor TIlden's friends
that tho reforms in the federal government which ho
i,h;yn ly o,,ct,o
change of measures that he has mover been ablc to
contemplate the toll with their realization
without certain amount OF dismay" 1t was In view
OF this great and srduous duty that he likcned his
feeling to that Of n soldier entering battle.
"Ncver," said Ex-Governor Tilden, the other day to
gentleman who repeated tho remark to us, has any
body however TO mo, seen my cyc light up ut tho
prospect Of success in nomination or an election
which involved work arduous and necessary 10
tho whole country that the great duty could only be
performed the sacrifice Of every comfort at the peril
of hcalth and at total surrender OF tho reposc now
dearcr to mo than any personal object In le but yet
It Is enough say that would have undertaken II In
tho hopc that tho country might be CON-
p,cte,y paciAcated, sectional strifo ended and
n complete reconciliation Of all PORTIONS OF
tho country and all classes effected: that
our institutions Of popular self government might be
completely restored from tho peroos 0vergrowths OF
civil war; our administration purified and the pros.
perity of the people renewed. Such mission may
we'll be the object which would consecrate him.
self at whatever sacrifice, but It Is not thing
TO be regarded with any selfish JOY"
It is understood that Ex-Governor Tilden Will now
cc liberty TO indulge in period OF rest and recrca
tou, though we causot look upon him without saying
that It was never necessary" Nevertheless is
dcrstood that 'while Ex-Governor Tdcn feels per-
n A ointm he nj
body OF the people," who, he believes, "rogard the
capturng OF the Presidency or tho United States by
tho threat OF force and the OF fraud tho most
dcplorabo In the history OF tho country" and
no thinks at remains for tho people to say whether
such transaction shalt carry with II public esteem.
public honors, such would naturalize tho system
by which success been now achieved, and mako II
rule In oil future Presidential elections"
MR. rnDEx OPPOSED THE ELECTORAL SCHEME.
Au intio,ate friend Of Mr. Tidcn stated yesterday
that Mr. Tilden had been all along opposed to tho
Electoral Commission schome When he was asked
why Mr.. Hewitt, who supposed 70 bo Mr.. riIden
mou hpiecc urged tho scheme II the Governor was
clearly opposed IT, the gentleman replied that
popular error TO suppose that Mr.. Hewi,t's move.
mcnis during tho struggle for the Presidency wcre
inspired or dictated by Mr.. Tildcn As far as Mr..
Hcwitt's course approving the Electoral Commission
was concerned this certainly not tho case. Mr..
Hewitt acted quito independently OF Mr. Tiiden IN that
matter, since the formation OF tho commits
sion with a republican majority (which became In.
evi,able through Judge Davis declining to bs the nth
judgc) Ex-Governor Tden had entertained very little
hope OF reaching tho Presidency to which he believed
he had been honestly elected 'wc mono OF us like tc
be cheated" remarked that gentleman, with emphatic
| significance, "and do not sec why Governor Tildcr
should DO nm exception TO the rule.
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| Ex.Govcrnor Tilden continues take his usua
amount Of outdoor cxcrciseabout two hours per dn,
| in tho SADDLE. II stated that he had spent two
hours Thursday in breaking colt named Ellen
wood, described as a truc flambletonian and half
brother TO Commodore vnndcrbilt's Mountain Boy
| HIS ordinary saddle horse, which he may DO sect
riding any tine day. Is large dark chestnut. nance