The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-19
TlLDEN's DECLARATION.
Foar Years OF Presidential Toll and
Traable Too Great . Task---Tranquility
His Only Desire.

NEW York, June 11.-Samuel ]. Tilden
has written letter to Chairman Daniel
Manning of the Democratic State Commit
tee of New York positively declining q
denomination for the Presidency. In his
letter he says:
Having now borne faithfully my full share
of labor and care in the public service, and
wearing the marks of its burdens, desire
80 on as S an s IA
Of private life. In renouncing a re-
DO so %ith no. doubt in mg %ind as
to the vote of the State of New York, or of
the United States, but because believe that
idency. To those who think my denomination
and re-election indispensable to an effectual
right e OF the people to s sec
accorded as long a reserve of my decision as
possible. but can not overcome my repug-
involves four years of ceaseless toll. The dig
S s.oa aDGSs Sss Il orsss @sy IN Rs no ussn
country. =. . To ali who have addressed
frankly communicated. Several of my most
confidential friends, under the sanction of
their own ma names have publicly stated my
occasion now to consider the question, is an
event for which have no responsibility. The
with apparent unanfmity, to serve them once
more is entitled to the most deferential con-
sideration, and would inspire disposition to
do anything desired of me If 1t were consistent
with my Judgment of duty. 1 believe there is
no instrumentality in human society so po-
tentlal IN It's influence upon mankind for I gooa
ministering justice and for making and exc.
cutting laws. Not all the eleemosynary institu-
ti0ns of private benevolence to which philan-
thropists may devote their lives are SO fruitful
in benefits as the rescue and preservation OF
this machinery from the peryersions that
fraud, and crime against the most sa-..
cred rights and interests of the people,;
For fifty years, as private citizen, never
voted at least as much thought and effort to
the duty of influencing Alright the action Of
the governmental institutions of my country
canvass and administration, which it is desired
that 1 should undertake, would embrace al
per9n oi neer nxe nOr can hree years
of experience in the endeavor. to reform the
municipal government in the City of New
ing the administration of the State of New,
York, have made me familiar with the!
requirements of such work. At the pres
induced my actions in 1880 have be-
come imperative. ought not assume q task
which 1 have not the physical strength to.
carry through. To reform the administration
of the federal government, to realize my own
ideal, and to fulfn the just expectations of
the people, would 1ndeed Warrant, as tneyI
could alone compensate the sacrifices which,
the undertaking would involve. But, in my
condition of advancing years and declining
strength, feel no assurance of my ability
to accomplish those objects. 1 am,
therefore, constrained to say definitely
that / can not now assume the
lai ors of an administration or of cam
vass, underwriting in no wise that best gift of
heaven-the occasion and the power some
times bestowed upon mere individual to
communicate an impulse for good. Grateful
beyond all words to my fellow countrymen
who would assign such a benefcent function
to me, / am consoled by the renec-
ton that neither the Democratic
party nor the Republic for whose future
that party is the best guarantee, is
now, or ever can be, dependent upon any one
man for their successful progress in the path
of a noble destiny. Having given to their
welfare whatever of health and strength
possessed or could borrow from the future,
and having reached the term of my capacity
for such labors as their welfare now demands,
but submit to the will of God in deeming my
public career forever closed
SAMUEL ], TILDEN."