San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-20
Triden ond IL. Deisrners.


Democratic party IN 1880. Nothing il
certain in politics, and the choice Of
convention is harder to foreiell than q
jury's verdict. But whatever may be
his fate, no public parsonage has ever
borue himself through trying ordeal
with more true dignity and noble com
posture. The course pursued towards
Mr.. Tildeu by his political enemies
and poruon of the Republican press
has been Infamous. He has not only
been pursued by Misrepresentation and
falschood as to bis public. career, but
BY the most petty and contemplate as.
ssults on his personal character and
private life. The very officers Of the
government, sworn 70 act aimpartiaIly,
have been dragooned Into assisting ID
the persecution. and 90 many absurd
stories have been put aAoat that II the
tcnth part Of them are true he is the
most extraordinary combination Of
qualities. scqdirsments Snd para oxes
The world ever saw. The reckless par.
tisanship and pefsonsl tuppitude that
are necessarily involved in'this kind Of
political campaigning affords . severe
commentary on our society and public
life. IAN thisuiu6nite variety Of lies
suggest an infinite variety Of liars
working like magRots In The heart Of
the Republican party. The moral re-
sponsibility must rest somewhere. IT
is not material to our present point
whethee ii rests with the Republican
party or not--all wewant to observe
il, that tits q disgrace To American
civilization. y If there is man in the
great State Of New York who has
passed bis lite in the very eye Of the
public, tits Samuel j .Tilden, through.
out long and successful professional
and political career. Under the fierce
light that beats on public station and
''blacken every blot" nearly every
event Of his lite had transpired. He
was elected governor over the most
popular candidate bis opponents could
put forward and displayed in Office and
ability and intrepidity OF character
that made his administration the most
destructive to abuses, and the most
beneficial to the people in the history
Of the state of New York. All these
facts are forgotten and ignored and be
cause q majority of his countrymen
desire him for the highest station, for
which be was elected and only prevent.
I'd from holding Office by conspiracy
md fraud, he is made the target for
,ile partisans and traiucers. There is
something in the picture of this ma
ure and illustrious statesman, at the
ummit Of an honorable and useful
areer, persistently assailed on all
ides, made the victim of the great test |
rauds in history and followed in his |
very movement by hootlng mob Of |
'etty critics, always stern, resolute and
undertaking from his chos. !
u path, that is at once inspiring and I
misunderstanding as an exhibi.
ion OF strong manhood aud heroic en-
urance and self restraint, and melan-
holy because it is impossible to sepa-
ate from the spectacle of his assail-
nts sad reflection on the tendencies
t party spirit in our country. Har-
let Martineau said she could not look
opefully on the future of the Ameri.
m republic, because the mass of the
eople were below their institutions,
nd if there is anything that can re-
lie that gloomy criticism it is such
licked inteusi6cation Of party spirit
> is exhibited in the attacks on Mr..
ilden. Separate political antago.
isms from patriotism and they become
imply agents Of national debasement.
heir fruit is public passion, violent,
mister, menacing, as reckless OF pub
C interest as an angry man is of de-
,rum. When man runs for Office
Q may expect to be abused, but in
lis case We have a systematic mis-
extending over years
nd aimed to destroy possible candi.
ate because of his availability. Such
thing is q national disgrace and illus.
ates the auimus of n party whose
My bond of cohesion is lust for Of
20 and which vill,noly surrender tho