The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-26
MR.. TILDEN.

Now that the Democratic convention has
performed its labors at Cincinnati, and per-
formed them so well, too, and adjourned, it
is not out of place TO submit some remarks
concerning Mr.. Tilden and his letter declin-
ing the nomination for the presidency. The
HERALD took bold and decided stand
against Mr. Tildens nomination at Cincin-
natl, because it did not believe that he was
available for the position. Only this and
nothing more. His earnestness in behalf of
Democratic principles and his fidelity to all
the best interests Of the country, we never did
for moment question, but so many agen-
cies had been at work since 1876 to break
down his strength and render nugatory his
power, that it would have been impossible to
elect him. Thousands of Democrats in
every state believed whether right or wrong,
that he sanctioned the electoral commission
bill, and surrendered his rights when he
should have demanded them. He was the
only cause of division in the ranks of the
Democratic party in the State of New York,
and would therefore have been unable to
carry his own state, and with the suit pend
ing against him in the United States
court in New York for revenue
taxes alleged to DO due from him to
the government by reason of false
returns of his property, whether the charge be
true or false, and with the plausible case
made out against him of attempted purchases
of the Florida, Oregon and Louisiana eecto-
raj votes, he could not have gone before the
people with a clear record, that is with rec
ord unassailable. Fol. these reasons Mr.. Tilden
was not available for the presidency this year,
and availability was truly sine qua non
at Cincinnati. 1t is due to ourselves and 10
the party that we say this much in explana-
tion of our objections to Mr.. Tilden and of
what we propose to say of him, now that the
conflict has ended. His letter declining To
be nominated and denouncing his candidacy
awakened our admiration of the man and
must challenge the appreciation and kindli.
ness of every Democrat in the land. Its
every word was invested with spirit that
made 1t seem as though it had been coined
from his hearts most earnest truthfulness.
AS whole 1t breathed the spirit of disin.
terested patriot-in fact it was the sublimatior
OF patriotism and of fidelity to his party.
The Democratic party owes much to Mr.
Tilden. He has never wavered in his allie.
glance to its trusts, has never been found
wanting in his fidelity to its principles. With.
his splendid capacity for organization and hi:
magnificent executive ability, he has pur.
sued the even tenor Of his way, paving nc
heed to the clamor raised against him BIZ
democrats in his own state, passing BY III
noticed the calumnies heaped upon him b,
the Republican press, and he has quietly or
gained the party throughout the Union
and brought to full development all the fact
ior MS own vindication in the infamy perpe
tra'ed by the Republicans four years ago, and
for the vindication Of the Democratic part,
as well. Having done this, he saws 10 tn,
convention at Cincinnati, that he ia not
candidate for the presidency, and leave
.ne matter as to who shout,
20 nominated in their hands, and
eliminates himself from the contest tbo
mere may be harmony in tho party ant
unanimity of sentiment all over the union
aHn the action off true Democrat, the 40.