Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-04
TIE SAGE or GREYSTONE..
Mr. Tiiden Presented with Resolutions Of the
National Convention.


fBy Telegraph 20 the Dtspatch.l
NEW York, September 3.-Tbe members
oil The committee appointed by the Ma
tiona Democratic Convention to present
us resolutions TO Hon. Samuel j. TIlden
met the secretary OF Mr.. Tilden to-day,
ana subsequently took passage on the Til.
den steam-yacht Viking for Greystone.
Ihe committee comprises X. II. Henry, OF
mississippi, chairman; A. W. Suiowav,
OF New Hampshire; a. D. Bacon. OF
Georgia; General Durbin Ward. OF Ohio;
Is. d. smaley, Of Vermont; +. o. Prince,
OF Massachusetts,: Lester b. Faulkner. OF
New York; Governor Leon Albeit, OF
New Jersey; Ex-Governor Brown, OF
missouri; B. +. Jonas, OF Louisiana. and
General W. ). Rosecrans, OF California.
Ch1irman Henry and Governor Albeit.
OF New Jersey, were selected to present
the resolutions. On arriving at Yonkcrs
the party were driven to GreystOne. They
were received in the parlor by Mr.. Tilden,
who welcomed them. Mr.. Tilden has been
indisposed lately. and his physicians adj
yised against any formal reception at this
time. The chairman Of the committee,
Mr.. Henry, made the following address:
MI. Tiden.-We are before you as rep
resentatiyes Of the National Democratic
Convention 10 deliver into your hands
testimonial OF the esteem and admiration in
which you are held bv the party you
so CALAMITY led to victory in 1876. In all
the ages OF the world grateful people
have IN some form signalized their appre-
CITATION Of distinguished public service.
This has been done not only a. q matter OF
gratitude but that others called TO trying
| places Of public trust may be nerved and
80 .l,,t,, I,rs l.
example. The great party that laid the
foundation for free Government on this
continent-the party you have loved
and served so well-but follows
The line OF preceden, as old as
the ovation 10 David on his return from the
slaughter Of the PhiIstines, when in these
resolutions it recognizes your exalted tai
ents, courage, and fidelity TO principle.
Had not YOU, sir, emphatically forbidden it.
il would have gone farther and elected YOU
a second time TO the highest Office within
the power Of any people 10 give. The Ma
tiODal Democratic Convention accepted
your dcclinatOn and Withdrawal from
public life with reluctance and knew the
| influence Of example as public officer
would not be lost. That example was and
! will continue TO largely influence political
| parties in this country for good. They
| have learned from il that with chief eX.
ccutiyc officer Of sagaciiy, hrmncsS, and
| integrity, Il j. possible to sccure-what the
| people Of The United States have practically
! iost--an honest and cheap administration
| OF public affairs. But IL will be no atiront
To you. sir. hen we add that, coupled with
this purpose to do you honor, is another
| and no les fixed determination OF tue De
mocratic party 10 emphasize now and in
coming wears all along its march and
| line Of battle a deliberate assault OF the Re-
! publican party upon constitutional liberty
! in the notification Of your election. 1t is
undoubtedly the duty Of all men TO forgive
! individual wrongs, and to cover mere per-
Sonal grievances with the mantle Of charity
and oblivion; but we know Of no precep',
sacred or profane. which requires a people
TO forget or forgive an organization that
deliberately assaults the citadel Of liberty
in tramplng under foot the only peaceful
method known to their Constitution and
laws. through which a change OF rulers and
public policy can be effected. It will not
be out Of place 10 recall at this time the
fact That Jealous partisans counsclled the
| exercise of force for the assertion Of your
title. but it was fortunate for the people
that the voice Of your reason and love OF
Your country was then as ever stronger
ihan the clamcr Of passion or the blandSh-
ments OF power. You, sir, and the men
with whom YOU cOunselled, had the mag
nanimity and patriotism to await the sober
second thought OF the country to right the
wrong, and through the peaceful medium
Of the ballot resent the outrage. stand
ing, as we believe, on the verge
Of that suspicious event, we venture
TO congratulate you upon the wisdom
OF your course. 1t only remains for Us to
tender with the complimentary resolutions
Of the great Convention, our individual re-
srect and affection, and to assure you we
speak no merely formal words when we
express the wish that your valuable life
NAV be long spared, and that its evening
may be spent in tranquility and repose.
Mr.. Tilden. though indlsposed, respond,
cd briefly, thanking the committee and
through IN m the Convention they repre-
sented for the honor they had conferred
upon him. and desired the gentlemen tC
return 10 their associates his kind appreca'
ton Of the honor and regard they had
shown him.
Then the resolutions adopted as Chicago
which were handsomely engrossed, were
read.
After a pleasant conversation with Mr.
TilGcn the committee and guests took thelI
leave and returned TO this city. Mr.. Til
denis indisposition is not regarded As Sc
rious. though it has confined him to hi'
house for some time.