Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
MR.. TILDEN Az 4 PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE.

There are two classes of the pnblc
who make it impossible to entirely re-
tire Mr.. TILDES from discussion Is 8
presidential quantity. The one class is
composed of prominent Republicans
who retain a vivid memory OF the
frauds OF 1876, which the name OF TIL
DEN serves to freshen, and whose COM
Functions of conscience, perhaps, are
intensified with the remote probability
that he will yet rise up as the Nemesis
of that great national wrong which
time does not Obliterate, and which has
grown upon the public conscience the
more fully its enormity has been under
stood.
The following comment of the New
York Times reveals, in its effort to make
merry, the grim ghost that stands star
ing between the lines:
To certain Democratic statesmen in the
West whose bOSOmS are swelling with 3
great am oition these spring days will bring
no Joy until they know Just what Mr.. Til
den is 80. Ct We observe that Mr.. Nc
OOudAl, vi AuNldud, 10 dtubAN tue ANAAApVA
OF those WHO have been distu bed by the
news TIA, Mr.. TIlden is likely at any
moment o. put aside the mantle of the
pO'it ca, sage FOR the full armor OF the
sotive and syo we'd candidate. The In
Il ahs eT senator has been tenderly nurS-
iIg promising boom" of his own, and he
scar the report, from GreystOne and Gram
eTcy Park with profound anxiety. 1t IS not
merely the subject matter OF these reports
tr.,nh1.a hfu, and nfhar naunAprafa
who aspire to the Presidential nomination
next year, but the manner Of their dissent
nation. Mysterious influences are a. work,
the echoes OF the unforgotten past are heard,
and an undefinable sense of dread ChillS
the very marrow Of their bones.
There is another class whose faith in
Mr.. TILDEN has not waned an iota since
he was first named for the Presidency;
who believe hlm to be the wiSest and
strongest man in the nation; and who
have an unrelenting desire to put him
in the Executive chair. Most proml-
nent among these latter, Is the New
York Sun. 1t very we'll voices the SEN
tinent Of those who cling to Mr.. TIL
DEN, as follows:
'If the Democrats should offer to pu. in
office man of such vast experience and Of
such known wisdom IS Mr.. Tilden, the
great majorIties that swept away the Re-
publiCans last fall would be held by the
Democrats in the approaching campaign,
and the long career of Republican cOrrup.
tiOn and extravaganza would be finally
brought TO close.
On the other hand, what an end to all
petty diSagreementS and useless chickering's
II M ina k-tv, -
the Democrats! To have once more at
their head leader who knows and honOrs
the principles OF Democracy, of a wisdom
and knowledge of public affairs far
Superior TO men of his time, and of an in
tellectual power that could engrsit the
fruits of his political studies upon the per-
yerted system Of our government and make
il such Democracy as was outlined by
Thomas Jefferson. Theorists of every kind
in the Democratic party, ,Proteclonists,
free traders, men who believe in hard
money or in soft money, would sll follow
MIR. Tilden's guidance, because there would
be no doubt Of his ability to deal with the
mighty task of reforming the government,
and because Of their confidence in the
wisdom of his judgment when applied To
all questions Of a national interest.
Aud Yet now does this candidate, who
would fiji the Democrats with enthusiasm
ana the hepuOitCdnS Win AnAletyt Guilty.
pond with the sort suggested by various
members Of the Democratic party? Il
Mr.. Tilden is not to lead his party in the
approaching contest, what must be the
principles Of the standard bearer who
shall be chosen? Shall he appear as q
representative mainly of the pure AMI
EQUITABLE doctrine Of free trade, theory
which the immense indebtedness Of this
country must, for many years TO come
render impracticable? Or shall he be- =
man capable of graphing with the vital
needs Of the country and ready to head the
enormous army of voters who drove on
the msjorIty of the last Congress because
OF their riotous extravaganza and iudifsr
epee 10 the necessity Of reducing the bur-
dens Of our taxes?
This is question for genuine Democrats
TO think over.
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