The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
CALLING ON TlLDEN.
THE DEMOCRATIC NAT'N COM.
MITTEE PAYS ITS RESPECTS TO
GOV. TILDEN,
And Presents the Resolution Of Good Wishes
Adopted at Cincinnati.


Barpum presiding. After routine business the
committee adjourned to the call Of the chair,
The members subsequently proceeded in body
to the residence of ex. Governor Tilden, to pay
their respects to that gentleman.
CALLING ON GOV. TILDEN.
The National Democratic Committee, on reach.
ing Tilden's residence, Gramercy Park,
were received by Henry Tilden, the ex Cover
noi's brother, Senator Herman, August Schell
and others. When Mr.. Tilden appeared, looking
unusually well, ex Governor Stevenson address
ed him as follows
Mr.. Tilden, the Convention of American De.
mocracy upon the 22d of June last, met at Gin.
cinnau and nominated Winfield Scott Hancock
o. PennsylVsnia, for President. and VIM. H.
English Of Indiana, for Vice President. The
Eomitsee ,in charged with the duty Of informing
lhose eminent statesmen Of the high trust which
has been committed to them performed that du.
y yesterday The gentlemen who composed
that committee now surround YOU Having no
tlhea me nominees whom the people intend to
elect in the ides of November next, President
and Vice President of the United States, their du
" Wouia not have been but halfperformed with
out WaluDg IN person upon you and rendering
the homage Of the American people to him who
IN 1910, was, py large majority, elected Pres
chose IN order to avoid civil strife and blood
shed, Dy noble self-denisl to forego the execu.
ton OF the duties Of the Chief Msgistrscy OF the
American Republic, thus delegated to you, and
rom Whlch you were disposed by conspiracy
founded IN force and fraud and by crime
against The free representative OF self govern.
ment, does not In any manner detract from the
high honor and confidence OF the American peo.
PIE IN your wisdom, virtue and capacity to exer.
cke the high trust and duties of that responsible
Tpfngin0 m M
before the National Convention as a candidate
ior PRESIDENT In the approaching election you
nave taken from the people the privilege OF elect
lpg you a second time to the Presidency Of the
unltea states, and Of vindicating in your person
tne crime committed upon the Constitution by
conspiracy founded upon force and fraud, in re-
lusing 10 give effect to the voice of the people in
gaining you In 1875 to execute the high trust Of
PIeSdent Of the United States The acts Of self.
denial and patriotism on your part only have
endeared to you the confidence and regard OF the
lovers OF American free government throughout
lhe Union. For those acts of self denial and pat
rlotlsm the Democracy of the United States pray
70 the Almighty power that your life may be pro-
l9ngeu iOr many, very many years, more partic.
ularly that you may live TO see the country and
lto constitutional government relieved from the
many membranes heaped upon them, as well
Ss the rathcation Of one Of the basest frauds ev'
er Pe5peTated upon people, by the overwhelm'
ing defeat next November, of the Republican
party. speak not only the voice OF this Com
mittee but the voice of the Democratic party
Ihroughout this broad land, who unite In pay
ing you homage simply because Of your patriot
| lsm, virtue and exalted statesmanship We know
that the country and Its Constitution would
nave been as safely guarded by you as by Madi.
son, Jefferson or Jackson had you been installed
President
Gov, Stevenson then read the resolution passed
| by the Cincinnati Convention in reference Ia
Gov. Tilden as follows:
The resolution of Samuel j. Tilden not again
| to be candidate for the exalted place to which
he was elected by majority Of his countrymen
and from which he was excluded by the leaders
| OF the Republican party, ia received by the De-
mocracy Of the United States with sensibility
and they declare their confidence IN his wisdom
patriotism and Integrity mistaken by the as
| eauls OF the common enemy; and they further
| assure him that he Is followed into the retire
ment he has chosen for himself with the sympa
thy and respect Of his fellow citizens, who re-
| gard him as one who, by elevRting the standard
Of public morality, and adjoining and purifying
the public service merits the lasting gratitude Of
his country and party.
Governor Stevenson then concluded as fol
lows:
This document expresses but the true senti
ment Of every single member Of the Democratic
party in the whole country. l now hand 1t L
you, aud permit me to say that l think you ough
to feel proud OF 1t. You have our best wishes
for your health and prosperity"
In reply Mr.. Tilden spoke as follows:
Mr.. Stevenson. President Of the Democratic
National Convention, thank you for the kint
terms In which you have expressed the commu
nicatiOn you make to me, the solution Of which
enables the Democratic party OF the United
States to vindlCate effectively, the right Of tht
people to choose their Chief Magistrate, IA righ
violated In 1S76) and at the same time relieve
me from the burden of the canvass and fou
years of administration which Is most agreeable
to me. Ny sincere good wishes and cordial co
operation, as private citizen, attend the Illus
trious soldier whom the Democracy have desig
mated as their standard bearer in the Presiden
tial canvass. l congratulate you on the favora
BILE prospects with which that canvass has beef
commenced and the promise 1t affords Of complete
and final success.
The members of the Committee were then in
troduced to Mr.. Tilden individually, and sool
after took their leave.
THANKS TO STEVENSON AND TILDEN.
The Committee selected to notify Hancock ant
English Of their nomination met tonight AM
resolved that they do hereby return their sin
cere thanks to GOV. Stevenson, Permanent Presi
dent of the National Convention, for the digni
fed and feeling manner in which he presente
this day the members OF this Committee an
their sentiments to Governor Tilden, and the
rejoice to record not only for themselves but iO
the Democracy Of the Republic the patriotic de
votion of Mr.. Tilden to the cause and candidat
Of the country.