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ing loRsf lhls is the ul1lerence.. inc olu me
gTnnt and the young men mt He added:
That That is the reason | want to get tho young
whom political success came, he did not forget
the old mon who had been the faithful wheel
hses g. The party for aRd
share OF honors in the distribution of the legit.
innate rewards which can properly be bestowed
for faithful party services upon honest and
capable men In this free Government OF ours.
HE STANDS by HIS FRIENDS
II recall the remark which he once made to
me several years ago, when he seemed inter
nad 4 ss ns aoSse G
distingushed citizen Of nerhbS9ring S Sta.s,
man. like hfm-he stands by his friends"
WITH HIS PARTY AND OF IT.
country by parties, he did not seek to deprecate
and efficient party
he assume to be better than Els party, nor did
he ever forget the obligations which he owed to
Hs
who diligently sought, to inculcate the prnc-
pies OF Democracy, and to promote In practi-
cal manner the success OF the Democratic
II do not believe that he ever Intentionally
deceived , o. or nisled POLITICAL friend; RE he may may
dom or prudence TO fully explain or announce
his plans and purposes, and OF this he was most
certainly the best Judge.
Political contests are not unlike the strife
OF arms. A leader. any more than q General. is
not required to unfold his plan OF attack or de-
has arrived.
AN ANEcDoTE OF 1880.
I'm this connection permit, me to relate an
incident which occurred in the spring OF 1880.
candiaate car Many State State Conventions wsrs ap.
Political Circles @ .eS and "so some siamor ihat he
should define his position. Other candidates
State Senator from the rural districts visited
Mr. Tldsa for The purpose 9f
an ans Was to ss any %
s hHd ,rlsn qn i sna urF sG sonS M y ssd ss p
friends, even II he did not desire to crafty the
curiosity Of his enemies. He patiently heard
had NH ns M! Tden de Suey and T0p that
sively and dcliberatsly: have never said TO
/ have never said to any one that
xhoe' think that IS the be st way way to leave it it.
The Senator departed no wiser than he came.
but fully convinced tina: in his own good time
MIR. Tilden would announce his plans to his
eiHnati Convention assembled he sent to the
famous letter which electrified the Convention
a denomination, and boldly said that he re-
garded such action as "A renunciation OF re-
election to the Presidency
HIS POSITION IN 1884.
In 1884 there arose In some quarters a re-
newed pressure that he should be considered a
friend, the late Secretary Of the Treasury. yam an
other remarkable letter tof date June 10, 1854.
be s ana aaSns She1 bs to
'Undervaluing in no wise, that best gift Of
times bestowed upon a mere Individual to
beyond II words to pS' my tsloS VS souairymen
to mel am consoIed by the reflection that
neither the Democratic party nor the Republic
anty. is now, or ever can be- dependent upon
any one man for their successful progress in
the path OF noble destiny"
DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON NO ONE MAN.
Mr.. Tilden was right. While the Dsmoc-
new I,w standard bearer for that campaign from
ready been fayorably directed. After @ nearly
three years Of successful administration OF
public affairs It is safe to assert that the De-
no mistake in their choice.
PRAISE FOR CLEVELAND.
II cheerfully reiterate what said in sub
shs
has been dignifed, conservative, honest. and
In the main satisfactory to tho people of the
among Democrats as to details relating to
party man anagement. and as to the entire wisdom
OF some matters attempted, and as to the de-
tails OF some measures proposed, but such
dih ihersnces among friends are inevitable every
where in government, politics. and society In
The. prosperity and welfare OF tho whole
people have been greatly advanced by tho ad-
vent OF the Democratic party to power in the
takes are made, upon the continued confidence
OF the people.
DEMocRACY's UNITED FRONT.
Our Republican friends should not be de-
ceived or misled, or bo over -jubiant as to their
prospects in the approaching contest. There
will be no DIVISIONS among tho Democracy this
year Ihespemoeratic party OF the State OF
New York Is broad and generous enough to to-
crate differences Of opinion as to matters not
entirely essential or vital in their character.
platform and until tho parp %aEes
another platform We will adhere to the princ-
pies there enunciated as We understand them.
THE GREATNESS OF NEW YORK
The State of New York takes a natural
pride in all the commercial. financial. manu-
featuring. and industrial interests which have
increased its prosperity and added to its great
itself With its nearly 6ooo 900 Of people spg and
Its 47OOO square miles of territory. the i'm
States cannot we'll be oyerestimated. It is in.
people desire that sectional strife should be
The finest and greatest harbor in the world
Is within our borders, and our business citizens
nre substantially unanimous in demanding
that 1t should be properly protected.
OUR COASTS MUST BE DEFENDED.
We have none OF us forgotten that other
patriotic letter. written by Mr.. Tilden. in favor
Of adeIuate, coast defences. Among other
The, present time is peculiarly favorable
70 provide i9r this great national necessity. too
TranSliFv pnfIa to- .
great public want without laying new burdens
upon the people but the work can now be done
at much @ Lover cost than has ever before been
almost almost entirely Of steel and iron. These ma
iy iSY 10 .,Gs cost t.,,o supply Of machinery
vlsissit9dfe IN the iron and steel Industries
Of knowing that while we were
would ordinarily be unattaia aable. we were set
ting In motion important industries and giving
employment to labor In a period OF depression.
With encouragement by the guarantee OF |
work. or perhaps. by the Government itself
furnishing the plant, the inventive genius OF
our people would be applied to the creation of |
now means and improved machinery. and
would spring into existence
capable OF supplying all the national wants,
and rendering US completely Independent OF |
other countries in respect 10 the means of
national defence.