St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-14

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papers signed "Crino" in defense u u. .
President. These productions were HaAhe"
by great matury OF thought. ,o., Mr.
On being admitted to the bar, IN lo4l a t'
TiIden opened law office on Pine Stree, ,",s
New York. In 1874 he founded the Da,tp n ns@s
to take part in the election or James ~ o.
bly, from the metropolis. and while new M
Der was selected to the convention iot vms
remodeIing of the Constitution or the ota.s'
In both these bodies Mr.. Tilden was no IN
significant factor. Political di'senslons
among the friends Of Polk and Van Buren i
and his own defeat for Attorney Genera Genera,
from politics, and for over decade he a GIs,
voted himself strictly to his profession his
practice was very extensive ana by ~ no
amnssed considerable wealth He was coun
sci in 1856 in the Flagg case, growing out OF
the contested election to the Comptro!sr
ship OF New York city. and in 1857 was attor
celebrated suit with Mrs. Cunningham, ana
for the Pennsylvania Coal Company IN I've
suit with the Delaware Hudson Cost coW'
pany.
Up to the breaking out of the rehsslion he
made every effort to avert bloodsbed, but
when mis- endeavors proved futile he sideo
untiinchngly with the Union. In the winter
of 1850 81 he attended a meeting OF the lead
ing men of both parties in the city. OF New
York to consider the question OF the hour.
sides. During the war he occupied posi-.
ton that lacked so much of announcement
in its attitude toward the Federal Govern
wsrI by his i0S poteai opponents who
in his own State, but also his prom
in 1864, when General Mcclellan was put up
against President Lincoln. He was accused
of having hand In incorporating into the
platform the war Is failure" clause put IN
Marble declared that he had the original LETT
ter from Governor Tilden to General Nc:
words be eliminated from the platform. In
the same publication MIR. Marble states that
in paper prepared in October, 1852, to SCI
forth the position of the New York Democ.
racy, Governor Tilden closed with this pa.
thetc outburst:
ave will give you every thing that local
self government demands; every thing that
a common ancestry of glory-every thing
National fraternity or Christian fellowship
requires; but to dissolve the Federal bond
between these states, to dismember our
country, who ever elsa consents, we Wtii not
NO, never, never, never
HIS REFORM RECORD.
In 1866 Mr.. Tllden was made chairman o.
the Democratic State Committee. and was
vention held in 1867, serving with distinction
on the finance committee. He became an
earnest and uncompromtsing laborer in the
cause of judicial and political reform in the
city OF New York, and in 1859 10 was active
in organ zing the Bar Association Of New
York City. When the contest was waged
stydlnSI the tueUDeTS Oh LDt 13nlUlaDy ring
holding city offices, who were charged with
detrauding the city treasury of many mill
Ions. Governor Tilden won great tame and
took his first step toward the reform" can
didacy for the Presidency by his celebr ated
analysis of the accounts of the Broadway
Bank. showing conclusively how Tweed and
dncing evidence on which they were con
victed. In 1877! he was again elected to the
General A ssembly, where he continued his
exertions in the cause of reform
In 1874 he was elected (IOyprnnr of New
York over General John \. Dix by a plurality
Of $4,000 votes, reversing Dixs plurality OF
aasurated JanGary 1853. AMI intme 9
began operations against the canal ring"
which resulted in the overthrow OF that or
yaniZation.
AT the Democratic convention in st. Louis
IN le76 he was nominated on the second BAL
ot. receiving 535 votes in a total of 73S, two
thirds being necess airy to q choice. The
other votes were cast as follows: Allen. 81;
?; Hendricks, g.; Bayard, 4; Han
cock, ~: Thos 4. Hendricks was nominal
I'd for Vice President. The result of the cleo
ion was very close. and led to the appoint
nent of the memorable Electoral Commits
sion, composed of five members each from
ne Senate, the House and the Supr eme
,ourt. which gave the Presidency to Euther-
ord b. Hayes During the exciting scenes
If the winter of 1857 Governor TIlden held
himself with great patience and discretion,
and never gave expression to word cal
.uIated to intiame his partisans
=, He retired from active legal life soon after
his. and settling down in quiet life at
Park, earned the name of the
'age OF Gramercy. He has never expressed
my repining over the loss of the Presidency
md has carried himself with great holiness
If resignation.
In 1880 he was mentioned again as posi-
lie candidate for the Presidency. bu. the in
irmities of age, he said. compelled him to
.bandon all hopes of again leading the
host. Since then, however.
lie has been the counsel OF the lead
ng Democrats of the country, and
las largely shaped that party's policy in
many important m easures. Although in
UGH feeble health his weak frame has sent
orth voice which was heard in every
democratic camp in the country. and the
'ower of his apparently undiminished intel
ect was felt in all the broils of the New York
democracy even when he was reported to
re weakest in physical strength. His plain
esidence has been the Mecca for Democrat
. pilgrims and the stone steps have been
rod by the most august feet in tho now
ominant political party