Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-24
The New York "sun" and Samuel j.
Iflden.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The New York
Sun b as long been recognized as the organ of
Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden. The relations be-
tween Mr.. Dana and Mr.. Tilden are OF
peculiarly intimate nature, and the editor OF
the Sun, rs is we'll known, has never quite
recovered from the outcome oil the campaign
of 1876. Mr.. Tilden's defeat has been as
sBmed by Mr.. Dana as though it were a per-
soual grievance, and the quiet man Of
Gramercy and Greystone has found in the
| columns of the professedly independent sheet
ample opportunity for the almost constant
parading of his 'politicsl wrongs" during
| the past seven years. For several months
| past, however, there hss been very little said
| about the "pre-eminent fitness" of Mr.. Til
| den for the presidency in the columns Of The
Sun, the well known physical condition
of the "ssge" making it absolutely
| necessary, no doubt, that little asita-
ton should be given a subject so essen
tally critical 10 the person most directly
| attitude of The Sun, the time has arrived
when silence must be broken, and this is
presumably based upon the iacl that the
great political invalid" has recovered, and
| is now ready TO make one last and deter
mined break for the prize he has 30 long
| coveted and striven TO secure. 10 be sure
| Mr.. Dana IL not at home, yet even in his
! absence the pronounced expression of the
| Sun upon subject so important as MIR. Til
den's candidacy must be accepted as the out
| spoken expression OF Mr.. Dana himself, and
the determination of Mr.. Tiidea to enter
| sgain the arena in quest of the Democratic
nomination for the presidency. The Sun
| Saturday morning, in a leading editorial,
| saw ft 10 cay:
In the present state of the discussion as to who
shall be the next Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, the name of Samuel J. Tilden has
The representatives Of several newspapers have
lately visited Mr. Tilden at his home at Greystone
and their report upon the condition of the reti red
ststesmans physical vigor is such that he is once
more mentioned as candidate for 1854 and the
possibility of his leading the Democratic victory
is again discussed by the press, both Republican
and Democrats.
The sentiment among the Republicans as
| expressed through the journals of thst party
| and through several OF their political lead
ers, lie that, if Mr.. Tlden shoald emerge from
| his retirement and appear again at the head
| Of the Democratic ranks, the idea of their
| electing their ticket in 1884 would practi-
cslly disappear. II the Democrats should
offer to put in Office a man of such vast ex-
perencs as Mr.. Tilden, The great N sjorities
that swept away the Republicans last fall
would be held by the Democrats in the ap.
preaching campaign, and The long career OF
| Repu bican corruption and extra7 agance
| would be fuslly brought TO a close.
| On the other b and, what end to all
/ petty dissgreements and us less chickering's
would Mr.. Tilden's nomination bring the
| Democrats; to have once more at their head
| leader who knows and honors the princi-
| Piles of Democracy, OF wisdom and knowl-
| edge of public affairs far superior to men OF
his time, and of an intellectual power that
could eDgrafi the fruits of his political studies
| the nj
ment and make il such Democracy as was
outlined by Thomas Jefferson; theorists Of
every kind 10 the Democratic p2rty-protec-
tionists, free traders, men who believe in ard
| money or in colt money, would all follow Mr..
| Tilden's guidance because there would be no
| doubt of his ability to deal with the mig hty
task Of reforming the government, and be-
cause Of their confidence in the wisdom OF
his judgment when applied 10 all questions
| Of & national interest. And yet, how does
| this candidate, who would fill the Democrats
with enthusiasm and the K .publicans with
anxiety, correspond with the sort selected by
| various members of the Democratic party?
| If Mr.. Tilden is rot TO lead his party in the
approaching contest, what must be the prin-
ciples of the standard bearer who shall be
chosen? Shall he appear as representative
mainly of The pure and equitable doctrine oil
| free trade, a theory which the immense
indebtedness Of this country must Tor many
| years 10 come render impracticable? Or shall
he be a man capsule of graphing with
the needs OF the country and ready to bead
the enormous army of voters who drove GU
the msjoriy of the last Congress becAuse o.
| their riotous extrsvagaUce and indifference
to the necessity Of reducing the burden o.
our taxes? This is a question Tor genuine
Democrats to think over.