Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

state or New York whether II Is Cover
nor Grover or Governs. Tlden's7
The following admissions from Cronln's
testimony may serve to throw additional
light upjn the question:
First. lie admits that he originally de-
clined TO act as eltctor by appointment OF
the Governor.
Second: lie admits that he was approach
cd by one Patrick, who asserted that he
was MIR. Tildeu's agent, and who offered
him in MIR. Tildens name "any office he
wanted" If he would agree to play the part
which no other Democrat could.
Third; He admits that after examining
the laws and refusing the bride of fat Of
flee, he changed his mind, consented to ac-
cept the appointment, and received $4,000 to
defroy his expenses.
Fourth. He admits that, after good
deal OF travelling about to visit friends, he
has spent but $500 Of the $4,000, but propos-
es to keep the balance.
From the above we fail TO see how Gov
Tilden, unless he repudiates the action Of
Mr.. Patrick, can escape conviction before
the tribunal of public opinion for attempt
ing TO bribo the fellow Cronin by the offer
of an Office for performing his Tart of the
conspiracy. It docs not help exc Gov. Til
den that Cronin refused the Offer His
agent made the tender.
From whom in New York did the mon
ey conner Congressman Hewitt can tell
who furnished the money. win he go be-
fore the Senate Committee and swear that
Samuel J. Tilden did not furnish it, or
know or approve of its being furnished
the Cronin $4,000 and the $4,000 which went
to other partios9
And Gov. Growers testimony does not
relieve the conspiracy Of any element Of
dishonesty. When a Democratic politician
of to day takes occasion to defend himself
on the ground that be twas born and era
died in the faith of JelIersonian Democracy
aud reared in the tenets of that old nation
al party" and justihes an act because he is
loaded down with carrying the faith re-
vered by his paIents," one may be quite
sure that no is hedging and trying to shift
the responsibility of doubtful act upon
something for which he is not TO blame, or
obscuring his deed from public view by an
inexplicable tangle of syntax. In his tes-
timony Gov. Grover knows nothing about
the use of New York funds, but be is COM
PEELED TO admit that Abraham Hewitt,
Manlon Marble, Lawyer IIoadley and 9TH
ers of the East called his attention to the
case aud pointed out to him what might be
legally done. This hit of forced testimony
connects Mr.. 1ildens first lieutonants with
the conspiracy, plainly indicating that ii
was concocled in Now York. II e connec-
ton of Col. Pclton, Mr.. Tilden's right
hand man and favorite nephew, with the
matter, and hs Incorporate haste to parry
the impending blow, is another bad indi-
cation for Mr.. Tiden. In addition TO this,
theie il every reason To believe that this
Col. Pelton deposited the funds or por-
lion of them with the New York bankers
for the payment of the Oregon parties Tor
their services.
The statement so frequently reiterated in
the beginning Of the campaign TO the effect
that Mr.. 1iden had slaked fortune, repu-
tation, everything, to secure the PresideH-
cy, now appears TO he no exaggeralion. A
purchased nomination aud campaign car
ried by system of frauds and expendi-
ture of money, is followed by conspiracy
TO steal an elcclOr in Oregon. Mr.. Tiden,
by The evidence already given, is implicat-
ed in the foul transaction. His nearest
supporters are already hopelessly involved.
Mr. Tilden may escape if no further testi-
mony is ELECTED, by rePadiatinG the agent
Patrick. For his intimate friends and rel
alive there is no escape
Is this the man upon whom the people Of
the United States desire to bestow the most
responsible position that any official in any
country can hold p Boston Journal.