Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-25

An = ~
r. De Witt TaImage is known as q
Christian minister in the town Of Brook.
lyn, where he breaches alleged sermons
which enjoy a sensational notoriety. In
one OF his recent illusions he undertook
TO speak Of Mr.. Ti!den, saying, "He is
one of the candidates for the Presi-
dency."
Now, says the New York Sun, this is
a f~alsehood on the part Of Talmage. In
saving it he alleges as true that which he
does not know to be true, and that
which, in fact, is not true. To put 1t
quite plainly, Mr.. Talmage lies.
In June, 1850, the Democratic party
held its National Convention in Cincin-
natl. That convention was strongly dis
posed to nominate Mr.. Tilden. Had he
consented, there is no doubt that every
form Of personal opposition to him would
have been crushed. He would have been
nominated, and he would have been
elected. But he refused. The words OF
his refusal, most impressive then, are
memorable now.
"Having borne faithfully my full share
OF labors and cares in the public service"
said Nh. Tilden, ''and wearing the marks
of it's burdens, I desire nothing 80 much
As An honorable discharge. l wish to lay
dow, the honors and tolls Of even quasi
party leadership, and to seek the repose
Of private life.
I'm renouncing nomination for the
Presidency, / do SO with no doubt in my
mind ~ to the vote of the State OF New
York or Of the United States, but be-
cause / believe that it is remuneration OF
reelection to the Presidency.
ITO those who think my denomination
and reelection indispensable to an ef-
fectual vindication of the right OF the
people to elect their rulers, violated in
my person, 1 have accorded as long q re-
serve Of my decision as possible; but l
cannot overcome my repugnance to enter
into new engagements which involve four
years Of ceaseless toll.
ssThe dignity Of the Presidential office
is above . merely personal ambition, u
it creates in me no illusion. Its value is
as = great power for good to the country.
l said four years ago in accepting NOM
ination:
"'Knowing as I do, therefore, from
fresh experience, how great the differ
ence is between gliding through an
official routine and working out a reform
Of systems and policies. it is impossible
for me to contemplate what needs to be
done in the Federal Administration
without an anxious sense Of the difficult
ties of the undertaking. If summoned
by the suffrages Of my countrymen to
attempt this work. ! shall endeavor with
Gods help to be the efficient instrument
Of their will
'sSuoh . work Of renovation after
many ysars Of misruls, such q reform OF
syatsms aud policies, TO which ] would
ohssriully have saori6osd al that 70.
mainsd to mo Of health and life, il now,
fear. beyond my strength.
with unfsignsd thanks for the hon.
ors bestowed upon me, with . heart swell.
ling with emotions Of gratitude TO the
Democratic masses for the support they
have given to the oause I represented,
and their stsadfast confidence in every
emergency. ! remain your fellow citissn.
"SAxuzL J. TILrxx."
But svsn this positive letter Of refusal
VA not enough 10 overcome the strong
sense Of public duty which prsdominatsd
In the convention. Mr.. Tldsu would
still have bssn nominatsd In spite Of II.
but for the following additional and
mora smphatic dselinAtion which he ssnt
by telegraph,
! ~"JuNH, 20, 1850.
"Hox. DAxy1L NAMING. G1AxD Ho.
TEL. CINCINNATI, Oz1os Received your
telegram and many others containing
like information. Ny action VA we'll
considered and Il ~irrsvooable. No
friends must b allowed 10 cast 3 doubt
o. my motives or my sincerity.
"eAxUzL ]. TIIp1x."
Has anything happsasd since thsss
words were written which authorisss
Mr.. Talmass or any other person TO i'm.
puts 70 Mr. Tildsn . purpose Of attsups'
ing TO obtain in 1884 An honor which he
declined for such reasons IN 1897 Az We
have rspsatsdly said, there can b NO
question that soms man with principles
and aims like his should b the candi-
date next year. Il such . man can b dis.
covered, and II i equally certain that It
Mr.. Tildsn now thought himself phyi.
oAlly capable Of enduring the labors
which the Presidency imposes, the nomi.
nation would be pressed upon him With
. degree Of unanimity and devotion
worthy Of his genius and his services.
Bat there \ not the sliehtest evidsncs Of
any such thought or willingness on his
part. The rsfusals of three years ago
stand good now; and the false and Zip.
pant words Of . Talmags are Of NO avail
against them.
Anna Elisa Dees fs Again.
Nrs. Ann Elisa Young. Of Mormon
fame, the nineteenth wife Of Brigham