The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-06-21

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 a private citizen, never con-
templating an official cageer, I have
devoted at least as much thought and
effort to the duty of influencing arght
the action of the governmental insti-
tutions of the country As 10 all other
objects. l have never accepted of
fetal service except fora brief period,
fof = special purpose, and only when
the occasion seemed to require from
me that sacrifice of private preferences
TO the public welfare. | undertook
the State administration of New York
because 1t 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
given three years of NY life. ac-
cepted the nomination for the Pres
idency in 1876 because Of the general
conviction that my candidacy would
best present the issue OF reform which
the Democratic majority of the people
desired to have worked out in ths
Federal Govern ment as it had been in
that OF the State of New York. be-
lieyed that l had strength enough
then TO renoyate the administration
OF the Government of the United
States, and at the close OF my term to
hand over the great trust to a success-
or faithful enough TO the same policy.
Though anxious to seek the repose of
a private life, nevertheless acted
upon the idea that every power is a
trust and involves duty. In my re-
ply to an address of the committee
communicating my nomination de-
picted tho difficulties OF the undertake
ing and likened my feelings TO those
OF soldier entering battle. Twen-
~ years OF continuous naladninis-
tration, under the denoralizing infiu-
ences of intestine war aud of bad H.
nance, have infected The whole uov-
ernnenlal system OF the United States
with cancerous growths OF false con
sirnctlons and corrupt PRACTICES.
Powerful classes have acquired re-
cnniary Interests III OH ial abuses,
and The moral standards OF The people
have been impaired
To redress these evils is "A work of
great difficulty and labor amt cannot
be accomplished without the moist
energetic and efficient personal action
on the part of the Chef Executive of
the Republic. The canvass and ad-
ministration which it is desired that
! should undertake would em brace "A
period OF nearly five years. Nor can
! admit any Illusion ~ to their bur
dens. Three years of experience in
the endeaVor To reform the municipal
government of the city OF New York
and two years of experience in renova-
ting the administration Of the State OF
New York have made me familiar with
the requirements of snch work at the
present time. The considerations
which Induced my action IN 1850 have
become imperative. | ought not to
assume task which have not the
physical strength To carry through.
To reform the administration of the
Federal Government, to realize my
own idea and 10 fulfill the Just expect
ations of the people would indeed
warrant, as they could alone compen-
safe the sacrifices which the under
taking would involve. But in my
condition ofadvancing years ard do
clining strength l feel no assurance of
my ability to accomplish these objects.
| am, therefore, constrained to say
definitely that cannot now assume
the labors Of an administration or a
canvass. Undertaking. i'm no wise
that best gift OF heaven, the occasion
and the power sometimes bestowed
upon mere individual to communi.
cate al impulse for good. grateful be-
yond all words to my fellow country
men who would assign such a bene-
ficent function 10 me, | ain consoled
by the reflection that neither the DEM
ocratic party nor the Repu ublican, for
whose future that party is the ganran-
tee, is now, or ever can be. dependent
upon any one man for their success.
ful progress in the path of a noble
destiny. Having given to their well
fare whatever of health and strength
possessed or could borrow from the
future, and having reached the term
OF capacity for such labors as their
welfare now demands. but submit
to the will OF God in deeming my pub
lie career forever closed.
(Signed): SAMUEL J. TILpEN.
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