The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-15
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Our distinguished friend, Col. Chas,
Jas. Faulkner, Of the county OF Berkeley,
who, as we have said before, is the most
agile, polite and Dubuque OF our venerable
State Democracy, has been TO New York,
While there he called upon Mr.. Samuel ],
Tilden, and doubtless charmed that cele-
brated usufruct, no less by his suave man
ners than by his juvenile antiquity. AS
to this however We have No direct infor-
nation. Mr.. Faulkner in his account OF
the interview, says nothing as to the effect
he produced on Mr.. Tilden, but confines
himself to the impression Mr.. Tilden made
upon him. This impression seems to
have been satisfactory. Mr.. Faulkner
says it twas highly satisfactory to him as
Democrat" and makes no complaint in
an other direction. He saw no material
change in Mr.. Tilden, either in his ply
sical or mental vigor, from what it was in
the canvass OF 1879.
He had seen and heard nothing in the
interview which led him, to believe
that Mr.. Tilden was disposed to force HIM
self as a candidate before the National
Democratic Convention; his declarations
were unsellish and patriotic, and his su-
preme anxiety seemed to be that the con.
yention should select nominee who
would harmonize all the conflicting ele-
ments OF the party, and thus secure GER
tain and decisive victory. He disclaimed
all personal ambition in the matter, and
referred TO his past life as proofof his in
difference 10 Official station; he was not
unmindful OF his own high claims upon
the support OF the party-his triumphant
canvass before the people in 1875 his un-
questioned election TO the Presidency,
and the Illustration OF the popular will by
fraud; but he regarded all these claims as
subordinate to the great interests OF the
party and the country, and not 10 be
thought the dissensions which led to the
defeat Of the State Democratic ticket In
New York could not, and would not be
extended to the national contest. Hespoke
OF the virulent and persistent assaults OF
the Republican press upon him, and con-
soled himself with the reflection that it
was an evidence OF his strength and
popularity with the people. He regretted
TO see the influence and effect OF these Re-
publican ISLANDERS in some Of the Demo-
cratic papers OF the country. He thought
the prospects Of success in the approach
ing Presidential contest were fattering,
and sufficient to encourage the most
spirited and energetic efforts OF the Demo-
cratic party. II l}1gS's ~ .tas
For man who is not forcing himself as
a candidate, 1t will strike the average
reader that Uncle Samuel put about as
much OF tho Tilden platform in that in.
teryiew as could conveniently be crowded
into an ordinary sitting. His patriotism
aud anxiety for harmony centre in his own
immediate neighborhood. The burden OF
It is that the Democratic party owes him q
denomination, and he is the man who
ought to have it. As TO the balance 1t can
be fixed up afterward. - y
We trust that in his report Of this inter
view Mr.. Faulkner has not enlarged the
views efhis principal We also hope that
Samuel willstick to the Democracy, and
that the Democracy will stick to Samuel.