Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-02
Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. %.
WHAT WILL HE DO!

The position of Samuel j. Tilden in the
politics of the United States is one of singular
power and unique responsibility. 1t is prob
ably in his power to give the next Presidency
to the Democratic party. 1t is not absolutely
certain that 1t is in his power to give the next
Presidency to Samuel ]. Tilden. and in making
these two statements we mean precisely what
we say. The strength of MIR. Tilden as q can
didate for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency is plain and undeniable. This
strength does not rest merely upon the fact
that Mr.. Tilden is man of large wealth, able
to defray the expenses of the entire party for
the entire campaign. 1t rests chiefly upon the
sense of justice in the American people. MIR.
Tilden was elected President in 1876. He led
tory which it had not the
courage or the wisdom to take. A very
large majority of the people of the country
voted for Tilden electors, and a much larger
majority believe, know, that he was elected.
Mr.. Tilden in that hour appeared as lover of
Mr.. Tilden was magnanimous. unselhsh peace
loving in that hour. This fact is not forgot
ten by the people of the United States. This
self Sacrificing disposition may have incensed
many of Mr.. Tilden's political friends, but it
established his name in the history of the
country as that of an enemy of bloodshed for
the spoils of office, as an elected President who
preferred peace to place. This fact is not forgot
ten by the people of his party in all these States.
1t may be that MIR. Tilden will be capable of
still greater act of self-sacrifce than this.
1t is probable that Mr.. Tilden can compel his
own nomination. In Western States, in which
he had no friends four years ago, States that
have favorite sons, he is the second choice for
the nomination. He is strong enough, it ia
known, in his own State. to secure the New
York delegation in his interest. He may not
be able to control all the votes of his party in
his own State, but he ia strong enough to con-
troll all of the machinery of his party in New
York. Should he send a Tilden delegation
from New York to the Cincinnati convention,
being, at the same time, the second choice of
States like Ohio and Indiana, with his known
strength in other States, it is easy to see how
his nomination can be accomplished.
Still further, it is not easy to see
how his nomination is to be pre-
vented If he demands it. There is wide
spread belief that he ought to be vlndicated;
and not SO much he, as the principle of Ameri-
can suffrage with which he has been couspicu-
onsly connected by candidacy for the highest
office at once victorious and fruitless.
Mr.. Tilden is not tyrant in politics. The
nomination of Mr.. Robinson for the governor
ship last September was regarded as the arbi-
trary work of Mr.. Tilden. The nomination led
to defeat, and it has heretofore been unjustly
asserted that the policy of Mr.. Tilden Is to
rule or ruin. We have some grounds for say
ing that it was Mr.. RObinsOns anxiety to be
''vindicated" rather than Mr.. Tilden's anxiety
to nominate him that kept Mr.. Robinson
candidate. Mr.. Tilden did not shrink from,
but he did not prominently invite the IN
happy wrangle in the Democratic party in New
York last autumn.
The man who relinquished the Presidency
the country had voted him may relinquish
candidacy for the Presidency that is within his
grasp. Mr.. Tilden is the victim of Demo-
cratic quarrel in Democratic State absolutely
essential to Democratic success. Seventy
seven thousand Democratic votes in New York
were cast against Mr.. Tilden last November.
New York has thirty-fve electoral votes. IN
less Mr.. Tilden can soothe the differences in
his own State it is useless to attempt TO dis
guise the fact that he would be an exceedingly
dangerous candidate to his party in his own
State. But Mr.. Tilden can name the Demo
cratic candidate that can be elected and inau-
gurated. Can he rise to the height of giving
away q nomination for the Presidency?