New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-03
10UGHING DLTOTIuN

TOUCHING DEBOIION.
There has been nothing like it since David
and Jonathan; this union of 1ilden and
Hendricks. Each goes about saying 81 am dis
tressed for thee, my brother; very pleasant
"hast thou been unto me ; thy love to me was
wonderful, passing the love of women" How
tonchingly was this affection of Iiden for
Hendricks exhibited last Summer. when the
Manhattan Club rendered reception to Hen
bricks on the eve of his departure over tenn
pestuous seas to foreign climes, and Ill
den said: "Stay me not from attending
this reception and mingling my tears
"with the Manhattan Clubs and my remarks
with Mr. Hendrcks's.p And then, after this
demonstration of affection on Mr.. Tilden's
part how beautiful it was to observe the ten
derness with which Mr.. Hendricks regarded
his associate and friend, and the profound
grief with which he remarked that the old
gentleman did not look at all healthy. The
observation which he made upon that occa-
sion, to the effect that he was glad he wasn't
anywhere near so sick as Tilden was,
will linger long in the memory OF
the members of the club, who were
almost melted into tears by its sweet
and natural and unstudied pathos. 1t showed
not only that he was deeply moved by Mr.
Tildens condition, but also that he had insight
and possibly foresight. The Manhattan Club
has seldom witnessed so interesting and withal
so acrymOse a spectacle as when those two
noble partners in distress mingled their gIicfs
in a very large bowl of uncOmmonly strong
punch, and said, with streaming eyes, We're
" the victims of gigantic fraud" And then
Damon started for Europe and Pythias went
to ride horseback in the park.
Since that time both have been in Europe
and though we do not hear that they sought
each other out, and embraced and chung to-
gether, and would not be separated, we know
that when they did meet, each looked at the
other with anxious interest for symptoms of
disease or decay, and each inquired OF the
other, as, with sincere affection, he fumbled
round for mis- fifth rib, cart thou in health my
"brotherp Both investigated Europe with great
earnestness, and gathered information concern
ing the crops and the geography of the country,
which, If we may be permitted the expression.
they fairly slung in gusts and slugs, from
doorsteps and balconies, to the constituents
who surrounded them on their return. 1t was
a noble mission, and it should be said that
they executed it in grand and hearty way,
without envy or jealousy, or anything like
self-seeking. Upon Mr.. Hendricks return, it
will be remembered that he was serenaded,
and 1t is worthy of remark that when he was
asked by member of the procession
" How is the old man (meaning Til
DEM looking I" he replied, standing there
in the full glare of calcium light
with a brass band in front ready to open
on him at any moment, 1.-THE old man was
looking very well when | saw him. Such
was his self possession and his command
over his emotions, although, as everybody in
the procession knew, he was at that moment
warming with anxiety for the old mans bodily
health, and torn all to pieces with apprehen-
sion lest something should happen to prevent
his coming home in time to keep the memo
ries of the American people alive as to the
fraud by which he was swindled out OF the
Presidency, and reminding them that the
wrong can only be redressed by denomination.
And now Mr.. Tilden having returned, what
does he do to reciprOcate this atiectOnate in
terest? No more than we should expect from
David to Jonathan, or Damon to Pythias.
There being a vacancy i'll prospect Ill one OF
the seats Of Indiana in the Senate he calls
Blue Jeans Williams, and III the tenderest ac-
cents whispers in his ear, Appoint my own,
"my beloved Hendricks" And when Blue
Jeans responded, "My dear old Reformer, |
"have already promised to appoint my own, my
'beloved Dan Voorhees, it was with affectionate
warmth that the sage of Gramercy answered /:
ooh, beloved Dan Voorhees, be BANKED.
" Hendricks is your man. Hendricks longs for
active politics. He is just hankering for a
chance to get on the floor of that Senate,
" and take stand on the currency question.
"And, what is more, the country is suffering
" for his services" Now how cOnsderate that
was How friendly toward Hendricks! Mr..
TIlden knows that there's great doubt
about Mr.. Hendricks being renOmnated
for Vice President, and that he would
be very foolish to bother himself with the idea
of getting the other place. And he knows
that if he once gets into the Senate, and takes
a position on the currency question, his future
will take care of itself. Oh, he is such con-
siderate person. But Blue Jeans does MT
seem TO have any appreciation of things. He
persists in his intention to appoint Voorhees,,
and that leaves Hendricks out waiting for
1880. Cannot Mr. Tilden get him some good
place before that time, where he can take a
stand ON the currency question:
THE FRIENDS OF Mr.. BEACH