The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-20
TILDEN'S LETTER.
HE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE.
The following is the iull text of
Samuel j. Tilden's letter, TO which we
referred last week ...... ulau ..

The following is the tull text of
Samuel J. Tilden's letter, TO which we
referred last week ...... u4.u u.
N ..ru.. NEW YORK, June 10.
To Daniel Manning, Chairman Of the Democrat
&c State Committee OF Ne,o York. In my letter OF
June 49, $780, addressed to the delegation from the
state OF New York, to the national convention, I
said: "Having now borne faithfully my full
share OF labor and carei the public service and
wearing the marks OF It's burdens, desire nothing
so much as an honorable discharge. Iwlsh lay
down the honors and tolls OF even quasi party
leadership and to seek the repose OF private life.
In renouncing the nomination for the presidency
do so with no doubt in my mind as to the vote OF
the state OF New York or OF the United States but
because believe that 1t is a remuneration Of re-
election TO the presidency. To those who think
my denomination and reelection Indispensable
TO an ine1ectual ylndication OF the right OF the
people to elect their rulers violated In my person,
have accorded as long reserve OF my decision
as possible but cannot overcome my repugnance
to enter into a new engagement which involves
four years OF ceaseless trial The dignity OF the
presidential ONCE is above a merely personal am
btion, but 1t creates In me no illusion. Its value
Is great power for good TO the country. | said
fsur years ago, In accepting the nomination |:
hhonhB dS 4 uoi thOitloftf mum btoh tAppfi-
ence how great the difference is between gliding
through an Oflicial routine and working out re-
form systems and policies 1t is impossible for me
TO contemplate what needs TO be done In the Fed
eral administration without an anxious sense OF
the difculties OF the undertaking. II summoned
by the suffrages OF my countrymen TO attempt
this work, shall endeavor with Gods help TO be
the efficient instrument OF their WILL"
DETERMINATION uNALTERED IN FOUR YEARS,
Such a work OF renovation after many years OF
mlsrue; such reform OF systems and policies TO
which would cheerfuliy have sacrinced all that
remained to me OF health and life Is now fear be,
yond my strength. My purpose TO withdraw from
further public service and the grounds OF IL were
at that time wen known TO you and Others, and
when at Cincinnati though respecting my wishes
yourself, you communicated TO me an appeal from
many valued friends 10 relinquish that purpose, l
reiterated my determination Internationally. In
the four years which have since elapsed nothing
has occurred TO weaken but everything TO strength
the considerations which induced my withdrawal
from public life. To all who have addressed me
on the subject my intention has been frankly COM
municated. Several OF my most confidential
friends under sanction OF their own names have
publicly stated my determination TO be irreyer-
yerslble That have occasion now 10 consider
the question is an event for which have no re-
sponsibllity. The appeal made TO me by the dem
ocratie masses with apparent unanimity to serve
them once more, is entitled TO most deferential
consideration and would inspire disposition 70
anything desired OF me, II II were consistent with
my Judgment OF duty believe that there Is no In
strumentality In human society 80 potential In is
Influence upon mankind, for good or evil as the
governmental machinery for administering JUS
tice and for making and executing laws. Not all
the eleemosynary institutions OF private beneyo'
lence 70 which philanthropists may devote Their
lives are 50 fruitful In benefits as the rescue and
preservation OF this machinery from ihe peryer-
sions that make 1t the instrument OF conspiracy
and fraud against the most sacred rights and In
terests OF the people. ......
For MT years as private citizen, never con-