, 1882-09-30
Mr. TLGau.



We trpst that the Authoritative and
most interesting abatement which We ynn
l!shed yesterday Respecting Mr.. Tii3er ;
Position and attitude toward the poiincs
of the day, may have the effect d re!Ier-
in him in his retirement from ihe annoy
auce both oi those who '.eprccate and
those who would invoke be renewed IN
| tervention in public affairs. He hs, with
drawn from active pursuits, whether po-
litical OF other; he is not i Candidate or
maker Of candidates there is Il" Flacs
for which he would either acccp, = nom
nation himself or dictate a Nomination
for any other man; there is 10 ct;ice
which he desires or would consent t. IT,
coive and, though h. IS as firmly dev"i
ed to Democratic truths as ever, he docs
not intertain any wish t. shape the policy
or TO prescribe the standard bearers of
the parry TO whose Success part Uf his
| lie has heen devoted. Henceforth, his
interests in politics IS thar of a student
and q philosopher, who views from the
r.pose OF his library and his garden the
stirring contests in which he VS. formerly
wont - frame the issues, to mead the On
Bet, and to cheer the combstan.s.
It is too soon, as yet. to discuss will
amplitude the services which Mr.. Tilten
has rendered to his country; but it is not
too much to say tha. they have been
great sid signal. The MISS Of partisan
aniaosity, anu the clouds # misr0der-
standing ard colun.nY, which hostile poll
ticians Of both parties have reissl against
him, mGst settle and disappear Ie.ors =
complete ard conclusive Jul smeu, can he
formed Of h;s character auG Lis career
yet j: is instructive TO Dote tha; ii the
brief space Of the last four years the est
nation of the nan in many quarters has
changed. and that almost everywhere.
even among his enemies, the sincerity Of
his intellec, and the elevation Of his puT-
poses arc appreciated at something ap-
preaching their real value. The fast, toe.
tina; in his casr, the frenzy i partisan
sh . WIS carried 10 al extent which We
had fondiy beiierei 10 lie impossible IN
this land, anu that when fraud first jri-
umIhed IN American history, Re wss the
martyr, has evoked kind Of romantic
admiration for the se,i-coh'rol, TIE Inod-
Grafton, srd he dignity wiih which he
bore his part in ths tremendous drama,
silently leaving the cons?iratora who stab
bed .. the republic in order 70 destroy
HIM, 10 the justice Of history aud Of hear
en-. Bat TINS roInaa,.c sentiment II
which We SPEAK, is far from that large,
well-considered, and weli-es:ab!ished
Judgment which the future Will, doubt
iesS, pass ug1n the most distinguished
American statesman an6 the nan., rnse,i
ish American patrio; CT our times.
Thoughtful observers already begin to
appreheni the characteristics quality Q;
Sir. Tlien's political activity. He has
never been apoli;;c;an in the common
sense Of the term. He hssnever dealt IN
the mere machinery ii poGtics- he has
never gone aioIt 10 make personal
friends He has not Sought % irgratia.e
himself with the Influential. OF to manip-
ulaie powerful interests in order TO
strengthen himself in carrying elections
The application Of patronage to the pro
motion of his party has rever been an
eiemen, in kis scheme o: leadership An
the ordinary devices oi the parry intriguer
have been constantly e1ciuied from ais
methods His resources and his ethcisl-