Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

Time at last sets all things even, and ii
we do but watch the hour there never We
was human power that could escape. il
unforgiyep, the silent search and vigi
long Of him who treasures up a wrong. Ii.
was given to Lord Byron to make this
trenchant observation, but, apparently. II
was reserved for samuel j. Tilden TO
bring home the truth Of II with crushing
force to certain OF his Democratic breth-
rem residing at the Capital. Considerable
surprise has been expressed in political
and military circles throughout the STATE
at Governor-elect Cleveland's anroint-
ment Of John G. Farnsworth, of Albany.
TO the position of Adjutant General.
Not because there is any obie ton 10
farnswOfth, but simply because II was
generally understood that Colonel Amasa
j. Parker, Of the same city, was to carry
of the prize. And the understanding
was entirely justidable. For the DEM
ocracy long since took issue with Cover
nor Cornell il regard to the National
Guard, and Colonel Parker In the Demo-
cratic Legislature Of last winter was the
leading exponent of the anti C0rnell pol
icy, and thus had come 10 be preeminent-
~ the candidate for Adjutant General Of
that element in the Guard that favored
that policy. How did il hapren, then
that Colonel Parker was not appointed
while q soldier, residing in the same town
with him, whose name has never been
mentioned for the place, was preferred
before him2
This is an explanation Of the matter
that would seem to explain. At the 81.
Louis National Democratic Convention
Of 1876 a circular was freely circulated
whose design was to prevent the nOmina-
ton OF Mr.. Tilden. IL read as follows;
As the friends of Governor Tilden In
New York are industriOusly circulating
a report among the delegates TO the Con-
v%ention, from Othef States, that the oppo-
sition in the State Of New York 10 his
nomination emanates from parties either
without personal character, or having
little political influence, it is proper that
the facts should be laid before the dele
gates assembled, that they may be enabled
to Judge in AN intelligent manner Of the
truth Of these statements, and shane their
action accordingly. The following partial
State Democrats who oppose Mr.. Iildenis
nomination on the ground that he cannot
carry his own State or the country, Is tile
hNoA Wei W hAANrE NAILtLlEHIN. Nnn Us
all the evidence that II IS necessary to fur
nish.
Among the names attached to this ugly
document were Amasa j. Parker and
krastus Corning. Now Amssa J. Parker
Is Colonel Parker's father, and Erastus
Corning is Colonel Parkers brothor-in-
law, aud Samuel j. Tilden Is n good hater
and the owner in fee simple OF q reten-
tive memory. II is 10 be added that d.
rectly after his reception at the Manhattan
Club, Governor Cleveland had a pro-
longed interview with Mr.. Tilden. Ia
il not moe than probable that
during this interview the latter
SAID unto the former: Speaking Of nd
pointlnents, | pray you appoint not a.
chief Of your siahthC son oil mine ancient
enemy; take any shape but Parker re-
member that Erastus Corning, who is
closely allied 10 Colonel Parker, furnished
him many OF th esinewOof war for KEEL
ley's campaign against Lucius Robinson
name Colonel Barker Adjutant and YOU
insult the last two ofyour predecessors in
the Governors chair, Robinson and my
self"
There may be other theories Of General
F~arnsworth appointment. But we sus-
pectthat the general public will conclude
that the Tribune has hit upon the correct
one. II has been asserted many times
since the campaign closed that Grover
Cleveland was one Of Mr.. Tilden's discoy.
cries. II 80 then, apart from other con-
siderations, this disposition Of the Adiu-
tant Generalship may be regarded as the
first installment Of gratitude from tbs dis
covered to the ~discoverer.