Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-12
DECLINED!
Samuel Jones Tilden, The NobIest
Roman of Them All,
Announces His Determination 10 Re-
tire From Politics.
He REVIEWS THE SITUATION,
And Prophesies Grand Things for
the Democratic Party.
A MAGNIFICENT LETTER.
Genuine Patriotism From a Genuine
Patriot.
A Letter That Will Create a Greater
Sensation Than Blains's
Nomination.
And PrOphssies Grand Things for
the Democratic Party.
A MAGNIFICENT LETTER.
Genuine Patriotism From a Genuine
Patriot.

INV 1nRK, June 1.-THE following
| communication from Samuel J. Tilden has
been given the Associated Press:
NEw YORK, June 10.
7" Daniel NGiRial Cacirmoa of the
Demo"rUtic State Commjttee Of Netr
York:
In nv letter of June II, 1850 addressed
to the delegates from the State of New
York to the Democratic National Conven-
, ton said Having now borne faithfully
my full share of labor ard care in the
public service, and bearing the marks of its
burdens, | desire rothirg 30 much as an
honorable discharge. | wish to lay down
the hOnors and tolls OF even quas; parry
leadership, and TO seek ,he repose of private
life. In renounc;Eg a re nomination for
The Presidency | do 80 with no doubt in my
mind as to the vo.e of the Safe Of New
York, or of the Uni,cd STATES
believe that i. : reauHc lion
of reelection to the Presidency. To those
who think my denomination and reelection
indispensable to an effec,u~l yindication o.
the right of the people 20 elect their rulers,
violated in nv person, have accorded as
long a reserve o. nv decision as possible.
But cannot overcome my repUgnanCe to
entering into a r"w engagement which in
wolves four years Q ceaseless toll The dig
nitv of the Presidential office is above
merely
Personal ambition.
But it creates in me no illusion. Its
value is as a great power for the good OF
the country. sad ioIr wears ago, in &c
cepting the nomiua,on: Knowing as |
DO, therefore. from fresh experience, how
great the difference is IN giding through an
official routine aud working odt a reSorm Of
system and policies, it IS impossible for me
to contemplate what needs to be done
in the Federal admin tra,ion with
ont an anxious sense of the diihcuIties
| of the undcrtakinr If | am .umnoncd BY
the choice Of nv cOun,r rymeu to attempt
! this work. | shall cudeavor with Gods help
to be the efficient instrument of their will
! Such a work of renovation after many
Years OF M,srule,
such a reform of systems and policies to
which would chccrfully have s.cr,iced all
that remaiuel - me of health and lie is
now / fear beyond my Strength. Ny pur-
pose to withdraw from further public ser
vice and the grounds of it were at that time
well known to you and to others, and when
at Cincinnati, though respecting my wishes
vourself. YOU communicated to me an appeal
from many friends to refnquish that pur-
nose, | reiterated my determination un-
| conditionally. In the foar yes which
have since el~psnd no,hing has occurred to
weaken, but everything TO strengthen, the
consideration which induced my wiihdraw,.l
from public life. To all who have al
dressed me on the subject my intention has
been frankly communicated Several o
nv most confidential friends under the
sanction of Their own names, have publicly
stated my determination to DC irrevoeao'e
! That have occasion now 10 COn-ld"r the
question is an event for which | have
no responsibility The appeal made to
me bv the Democratic masses with such az
parent unanimity 10 serve them once more
is entitled to a most defereutial eonsidera-
ton aud would inspire disposition to do
ANYTHING desired Of me, if it were consis-
tent with NV Judgment of duty. believe
that there is no iustrumentality in human
society so potential in it, influence on man
kind, for good or evil, as the governmental
machinery for administering justice and
| making and executing laws. Not all the
EIeemoSynary Institutions
6f benevolenee to which philanthrophists
nav devote their lives, are so fruitful in
| benefits rs the rescue and preservation o.
this machinery from the perverSions that
make it the instrument Of conspiracy, fraud
and crime against the most sacred rights
and interests of the people For fifty years
as private citizen, never contemplating an
official career. have devoted at least as
much thought and effort to the
Duty of influencing
the action of the governmental hStiratioas
of nv country as to all other objects:
have never accepted official service
except for brief period for
special purpose and only
when occasion seemed to require from me
that sacrifice Of private preferences to the
public welfare undertook the State ad-
m;Distration of New York because it was
supposed that in that way only could the
executive power be arrayed on the side OF
the reforms to which as private citizen
had riveu three vears Of my life. | accept
% the, nomination for the Presidency IN
1916 because of a general conviction tina
nv candidacy would present the
Issue OF Reform
which the Democratic majority OF the peo-
ME desired to have worked out IN the Fed
eral Government, as it it had been in that
of the State of New York, believed that
] had strength enough then to renoVate the
administration of the government OF the
United States, and at the close of my term
10 hand over the great trust TO successor
faithful to the same policy. Though anx-
ious to seek the repOse of private life, new
er,heless acted upon the idea that
every power is trust and IN
roIvas a duty, In reply to the address to the !