Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
TILDEN SPEAKS.
He Announces His Inflexible Pur-
pose Not to be a Candidate.

pose Not to be a Candidate.
NEW York, June 1.-THE follow
rng communication from Sam1 ].
Tllden, has been given the associated
press:
New YosK, June 10, 1891.
Daniel Manning, Chairman OF the Democratic
state Committee Of New York;
In nv letter OF June 1S, 1880. addressed to the
delegates from the state Of New York to the
democratic national convention, said: Having
now borne faithfully my full share OF the labor
and care in the public service and wearing the
marks OF its burdens, desire nothing so much as
IN honorable discharge. | wish % lay down the
honors and tolls of even quasi party leadership
and IL seek the repose OF private lie. Ia renOmc-
ine the nomination for the preside ncy do so
with no doubt in my mind as to the vote of the
state OF New York or of the United States, but be-
cause I believe that il is remuneration Of a re-
election To the presidency. To those who thiaS
my denomination and re election Indispensable
o. an eiectual vindicauOn OK she right OF the peo-
Pile to elect heir rulers, violated IN my person l
have accorded as long "a reserve Of my decision
as possible but | cannot overcome my repug-
nance to ter into neN engagement
which involves four years OF ceascless toll.
The dignity Of Inc presidential office is
above merely personal ambition but 10
crrates in me no illusion. Its value is as a great
power for good 10 the country. l said four years
ago in Accepting the nomination knowing, as I
do therefore, from fresil experience, how great
the difference is between gliding through an oil.
rlal routine ana WORKING QUIZ "A frlofAl OF systems
and policies, 1t is impossible for me 70 contem-
plate what needs 10 be done in the fedora, admin
stration without an anxious sense Of the difficult
les OF the undertaking Ii summoned by the
sufTraprs of NV COrntrvmes 80 Attempt this
work hail endeayor with Gods help 10 be the
efficient instrument OF their will. Such
work OF renovation after many
yerrs of misrulc such a reform Of systems and
policies to which ! y Ould cheerfully have sacr
feed all that remained 20 me o. health and life,
is now, fear beyond my strength. ny purpose
TO withdraw from further public service, and the
groun is OF IT, were at that time well known 10
YOU and others, and when at Cincinnati though
respecting my wishes yourself, You communal
Gated 20 me an appeal from many valued friends
"a relipouish that puFpoAs reiterated my deter
mination Internationally. In the four years
which have elapsed, nothing has occurred
TO weaken but everything 10 strengthen the
considerations which induced my Withdrawal
from public life, To all who have addressed me
on the subject my intention has been frankly
communicated. Several OF my most confidential
friends under the sanction Of theW names have
publicly stated my determination to be irrcvoca-
bic ThatI have occasion now 20 consider the
question is Al event FOR which have no respou-
sibility. The appeal made 70 me by the democrat
ic masses with apparent unanimity to serve them
1nce more is entitled TO the moSt deferentlal CON
sideration and would inspire disposition TO do
anything desired Of me II it we're consistent with
niy Judgment Of duty. believe that there &c no in
strumentality in Aunsn ssciety No potential in its
influence upon mankind for COOS or evil rs the
governmental machinery for ninistsTing jus
tice and for making and executing laws Not all
the eleemosynary Institutions Of private beDevo-
leuce TO which pklanthropi1s may devote their
lives are fruitful in bsnodis As the rescue and
preservation Of this machinery from the per
versions that make it the instrument Of con
sprscy, fraud and crime against the most sacred
rights and interests Of the people. ter rfty
years as private citisen, never contemplst-
ing an official career 1 have deVotes at least
Us much thought and effort to the suty OF iphu-
encing Alright the action of the governmental in
sututions Of my country. a. TO all other objects.
have never accepted ofncial service except Tor
BRIT period for special purpose, kas enly
when the occasion seemed 10 require from me
that sacrifice Of private pFofereDces 10 the pubic
welfare ! undertook the state sSnin tstrRnoH ar
New York, because it Was supposed thai IN that
way only could the executive power ss sETsyed on
the ads OF the reforms to which, as q private
citizen, had given three years OF my LIE &c.
cepted the nomination for the presidency in 1876
because Of the general conviction that my casdi-
dacy would best present NE issue OF reform which
the democratic majority OF tlle people deSlred 70
have worked out in the federal government Is it
had been in inst Of the state OF New York be-
lieved that l had strength eaouSh then TO reno-
vste the administration Of the gS'erninent Of the
United States and at the close OF my term 70
hand over the great trust TO a successor faithful
to the same policy Though anxious 10 Elk the
repose OF private life, | nevertheless acted upon
the idea that every power is a trust and involves
I'm reply to the address Of the committee, con-
municating my nomination. | depicted the dlnl-
Cuities of the undertaking and hkened my feel
ings IN engagiugs in it to those OF q soldier enter
ing battle, but did not withhold the entire con
secretion Of my PAYERS to the public service
Twenty years OF continuous maladmnistrauon
under the demoralizisg Influences of intestine
war and bad finance, have infested the whole gov
ernmental system OF the United States, with the
Canctrous growth OF false construction
and corrupt practice Powerful
classes have acquired pecnniary
interests in official abuses, and the moral stand
ards of the people have been impaired To re-
dress these evils is a work Of great difficulty and
labor, and cannot be accomplished without the
most energetic aud efficient personal action ON
the part of the chief executive of the republic.
The canvass and administration which IL is desired
that should undertake, would embrace period
OF nearly FIVE years; nor can admit any Illusion
as to their burdens. Three years OF experience
in the eLdeavor to ref rm the municipal
government of The city OF New York
and two years of experience in Trnoyattug
the administration Of the state Of New York have
made me familiar with the requirements of such
a work. At the present time the considerations
which induced nv action IN 1880 have become
imperative. 1 ought not 70 assume task when
have not the physical strength 70 carry through.
To reform the administration of the federal gov
ernment-te realize nay own ideal and TO tulhll the
Just expectations Of the people, would indeed
warrant as they could alone compensate, the
sacrifices which the undertaking would Involve;
But in my condition of advancing years and
declining strength, / feel no assurance or M
ability to accomplish those objects am, tnel o
fore constrained to say definitely that cam Do
now assume the labors of an administrator or
of a canvass. Undertaking. in no wise mat
best gift of heaven, the occasion and the pc Wer
some times bestowed upon mere individual 70
communicate an impulse for good grateful be 'onq
al words TO my fellow countryme who qua
assign such a benefcent function to nue., / am
consoled by the reelection that neluier
the democratic party, nor the reputuc
for whose future that party is the b'St
guarantee is now or even can be dependent upo-
any one man for their successful progress IN the
path Of a noble destiny. sHaving given 70 Their
welfare whatever of health and strength / post
sessed or could borrow from the future ald hay
ing reached the term Of my capacity for such Ia
bors as their welfare now demands, but submit
10 the win of God in deemng my public caIee-
forever closed
Signed SAMUEL TmDEN-