The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-19
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l

The Statesman Oh Gramcrcy farks
Last week your Washing IN correspon.
dent spent several days at Ocean Grove,
N. j.. with Congressman Springer, OF
Illinois, who is summering there, On
SUNDAY, the 81 int, Mr.. Springer, at
Governor Tilden's invitation, spent the
day With the Gramercy Park statesman
At his country residence at Yonkers. Mr..
Tllden spoke quite freely with Mr.. Sprin-
ger on ,,oiiical meters, and Mr.. Sprin-
ger in tarn gave your correspondent Of
the droppines from the sanctuary. i
asked Springer IL Mi. Tiiden wac not
moving heaven and earth to secure The
nomination il 1880. Mr. Springer re-
piled that he did not 60 impress one.
/ Indeed, he told me that whether be was
the nominee or not that be desired sue
cess Said Springer: ~Tildeh reasons in
thiss way: Heirs sof the opinion that
within the next four years the county
will ne blessed witha q remarkable season
Of prosperity .lthst times will be easy,
and that an impetus will beigiven u each
channel cf trade and industry. Now,
said Tilden. 4 will you, Mr. Springes.
swhv it is important that the Demgaatic
patty should eucceed, and whyeI desire
It's success above any parsoual ambition !
may have t, crafty II the Democracy
can ride int, power on the wave of pros.
perity which think is coming, it will re-
main 10 power indefinitely On the 9th
or hand, should the Republicans retain
power they are liable to hold on for, half a
centurytn. come. Which ever party wins
the next Presidency viii get The credit
OF the tetterment OF the condition OF af-
fairs which is surely coming. Another
reason, said Governor TiIdea 70 Mr.,
Springer why he desired the success Of
the Democracy was, that such success
would condemn the Electoral fraud OF
1873. Think, said Tilden, the inaugu-
ration of President HAYES was q blot up
on the history of our country, and q
Democratic success in 1880 will be an ex-
preston by the people thot they 90 re-
gard II. This is not because / was de-
priyed of an office,to which. was honest
ly ele, ted under the forms OF law, but be-
cause I think il will be fatal as prece-
dent, II, q, the election in 1880. the peo-
ple'indorse it by continuing in power q
party which perpetrated it. / asked
Mr.. Springer What Governor Tilden
said to him concerning the canvass In
ohio. Why" said Springer, 'Tilden is
ENTHUSIASTICALLY for Ewing's success. he
wants him elected. and for the reason
that the Ohio verdict, il recorded for the
Democracy, will be the entering wedge t.
the great campaign which follows next
yeas. aTilden told me-" said Sprineer,
i'that oil personal ambitions OF men
should be sunk, and that the party as q
unite, should give General Ewing its aid
and encouragement. K He thinks that the
Natioaal campaign OF 1850 win be one OF
the most exciting known 10, political an-
nails. and that the Democracy can not af.
ford to lose single point Hence, lay
ing aside the question efseandidates as
to who should lead the National ticket,
be thinks the duty of the hour is 10 sup
port snd encourage Ewing in the splen-
did canvsssshe is making, and to let the
future take care of itself-that is, as IL
wt,0sboold or should not be the nation
al standard -bearer." With reference to
the troubles new exciting 10 New York
between Tammany and Ahti-Tammany,
Springer says that while Tlden did not
| tell him SO in SO many words, he certain
Ily impressed him with the idea that Clark
son n, Potter would be nominated for
Governor, as compromise candidate on
whom all the discordant factions could
agree. As to Governor Tilden's health,
Springer said he never saw him looking
better or more enthusiastic for the well
tfsre OF the Demo ocratio party. He ssye
that be speaks ln d low tone 'of voice in
ordinary conversation, not because o'
any physical infrmity. but because be haf
TO talk to 30 many people during the
course Of, day thst he does it to save
himself. ' rf3lli tel ya2
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