The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-08-13

9GlnenS patriot ana ssatesman uleu Nv
bis home in Yorkers, New York.sn th,
morning OF August 4,h. Mr.. Tiiden
was born at New Lebanon, Columbia
County, New York, Ia tho year 1914,
and was therefore 72 years old when he
died. He entered Yale College in 1888, |
but graduated from the University Of
New York. Studied law and was ad-
mitled to tho bar in lS4l. lie was Of
Revolutionary stock and his earliest
intellectual victories were gained in his
native county. While YET ip his mi-
pority he attracted the attention Of Van
Ba-en by bisclari6sd exposition Of tha.
presidents policy. Hs was always Of
slight physical huild, bu, iutellsotually
he was full armed. Ia lS45 be was
sssoted to the legislature where bis pro.
found learning left It's mark in measures
Of permanent utility. When the war
broke out in 1861, be hesitatsd not to
espouse the union cause. His aid was
quietly given avoiding all forms Of dis
play. A Western Republican Congress-
man by accident fou0d him in consul
tAt:on with Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet in
1862 upon the financial measures then
in process Of digestion, aud when the
President WAS blamed for consulting
Democrat, he answered "fha hsst
financial advice and the most patriotic.
oouuoii my Cabine. has bad is frum NJ.
Tiidsn, but il will GOT he followed. +"
"Whst is his advice p was asked. The
Prssident answered That We do not
meddle with the legal tender quality Of
money that We maintain war expenses,
as in 1912 and the Mexican War, with
non-lsgal tender Treasury note that
bears no interest, and that no interest
barring bonds he foated until the war
4 over and our restored credit viii float
thsm at par" Tilden's foresight
equsled the backsight Of the sountry's
experience. Liucoln's Cabinet snubbed
the advice. Il thereby doubled the
cost Of the wsr and doubled the national
debt, doubled taxes, and led to an in
vasion cf the Constitution that has
nearly ievolutionized the form of our
Government. In 1874 he became the
candidate Of the Democratic party Of
New York for Governor, and although
Gov Dix, who was then up for re-elec-
ton, had been elected by $4,000 major
. ity, Mr.-Tilden a. the head Of the D,m-
osrstic party led il on to an overwbe m
ipg victory, defeating Dix by $4,000.
Tnen begAn that penetrating admins
trativs reform that placed the govern
msnt Of that state upon basis Of hen
esty and purity. His messages and
ate paPors which now bsgsn TO fall
before the public eye were models OF
political wisdom ss they are examples
ofpurost dictisn that any American
statesman has ever commanded. In
1876 be WAS nominatedfor the President
ara natural sequence Of his wonderful
career as Governor Of New York wasre,
with great force Of character, he had to
{ break up the canal and other rings that
had fastened themselves upon the very
vitais Of the state. He was elected
President by over quarter Of million
majority of the popular vote Of the
people and large majority Of the elec-
toral college, b1t was swindled out Of
the Office BY z. Chandler, JOhn Sherman,
Hear. Edmunds and othsr Republican
leaders. Since 1875 be has lived a
very retired life. NJ. TlIden was a
remarkable man. As a scotsman in
the best and fullest sense Of The word
he had not his peer in bis day. He
was noted for HE genius Of organization,
bis skill in making and presenting issues
and bis courage in making war against
corruption either inside or outside Of
bis own party. lie was not only known
as q great political leader, but one of
the prcfonndest constitutional lawyers
the country has ever produced. With
Chas. O'Conner be shared the honor Of
being at the head Of the New York bar.
Els originality as a thinker, and his
capacity to deal with problems ia finance
were recognized by bis political adver-
saris1 at the most critical period Of the
civil war. His success as business
mar, by which be accumulated the large
for pns that allowed him to enjoy the
90 nforts and luz aries Of paIatiai homo
the Hudaon, was due to his extraor-
dinary intnitive powers il solving all
such questions. II is useless to attempt
full review Of this greatest American
Of his day. Over his dead face fit no
shadows. H served bis country and
mankind, and in our history stands
above All the Presidents as ths only
man who won the highest earthly Dig
nifty, and refused 20 occupy it At the
cost Of civil war.
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