Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-22
MIR. TILDEN SPEAKS.

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The National Democratic Committee visit.
ed Mr.. Tilden at his residence on the 18th in.
stant and we're received by Henry Tilden,
the ex.Governor's brother, Senator Herman,
August Schell and others. When Governor
Tilden appeared, Ex-Governor Stephenson
addressed him as follows:
Governor Tlden: The convention which as
assembled at Cincinnati nomited for President
and Vice President General Winfield Scott
Hancock and Hon. William II. English.
The committee charged with the duty Of in
forming those eminent statesmen of the high
trust which has been rendered them, which
they have accepted, would have half per-
formed their duty if they did not come to pay
homage to him who by large majority was
elected four years ago. Your noble selfde.
NAL in laying down all your claims to the
exalted office of President of the United
States because you did not desire civil war
does not take in any way from your noble
and straight forward character. There is still
another act Of patriotic self denial on record
in your favor, and that is the relinquishing
all claims which you had on the people Of
the country for second term. For these acts
of self denial and patriotism, the Democracy
of the United States pray to the Almighty
Power that your life may be prolonged many,
very many years more, particularly that you
may live to see the country and. its constitu.
tion released from many encumbrances heaped
upon them, as. we'll as q recti6cation at once
Of the basest frauds perpetuated upon peo-
pie by an overwhelming defeat next Novem.
ber of the Republican party. | speak not
only the voice of this committee, but the voice
of the Democratic party throughout this broad
land, who unite in paying you homage, sim.
ply because of your patriotism, virtue and
exalted craftsmanship. We know that the
country and its constitution would have been
as safely guarded by you as it was by Madl'
son, Jefferson, or Jackson, had you been in
stalled President.
The speaker here read the resolution in
reference to Tilden passed by the Cincinnati
Convention. Stevenson then concluded This
document expresses but the true sentiment of
every member of the Democratic party in
the whole country. l now hand it to you,
and permit me to say that 1 think you ought
to feel proud of it. You have our best wishes
for your continued health and prosperity.
In reply Mr.. Tilden spoke as follows:
Mr.. Stevenson, President Of the Democratic
National Convention: I thank you for the
kind terms in which you have expressed the
communication you make to me, solution of
which enables the Democratic party Of the
United States to indicate effectually the right
of the peopleto choose their chief magistrate
a right violated in 1S76-and at the same
time relieves me from the burden Of the can
vass and four years Of administration, which
ismost agreeable to me. My sincere good wish
es and cordial co operation as a private citizen
attend the illustrious soldier whom the De.
mocracy have designated as their standard
bearer in the Presidential canvass. | con.
gratulate you on the favorable prospects with
which the canvass has been commenced, and
the promise it affords of a complete and final
success.
The members of the committee were then
introduced to Tilden individually, and soon
after took their leave