Year: 1876

All through the canvass the n. l.
Tribune was among the most active
opponents of Tllden, but now that the
election is over ard the voice OF the
American people has designated him
as their chief magistrate, it cheerfuily
accepts the result. 1t says:


The hopeful aspect of Tilden's elec
ton lies in the possibility that al our
fears were grounlIess, and our suspi-
cions and our doubts, TO say the least,
uniust. There is no reason now TO go
over the record and recount our rea-
sons for distrust. That argument ls
closed, and decision adverse 10 our
hopes has been given by majority OF
the people. Our hopes and aspirations
pow must be that Tilden was SIN
cere when he professed TO be in favor
of a genuine administration OF reform
and sound currency, and opposed TO
the payment of Confederate war
claims and that he will have the
courage of his convictions, the stub
borness of will and purpose, TO insist
upon what ne has prutes>ed to believe
in, and sufficient backing in his party
To be able TO carry out his views We
have opposed him partly because of
natural doubts OF bis sincerity, inspired
by his record As party manager and
public man, more then because OF
doubts of his actual ability TO resist
TIE viii and overcome the spirit and
purpose Of the party behind aim. Now
that he is elected President, 1t is only
fair that we lay aside any pride of
opinion that We may have, that we in
duige no spirit OF mere tactious oppo-
eition, but hope he will do and he all
that is promised and protessed, and
iiSappoint those vino have doubted
rather than those who have trusted
him.


Laying aside our manifold reasons
| for doubling his earnestness a. IA re
former, and his ab lily to enforce re,
lormS, We may content ourselves with
remembering that there are some
things III connection with his public
service as governor which do not
leave us without hope of some good
from his administration, ami We also
fiud encouragement in the reflection
Inat he has every incentive OF personal
ambition 10 administer the govern
ment In the interest of the whole
people and not of his party, and 50
crown his puhiic career which, -ac
cording TO his own letter of accep-
/ tance must culmln1te IN a single Pres.
idenllal term, with such great and
distinguished service as shall round
ont his lite and complete his fame.


1t is no secret that among the best
minds of the democratic parry the
hope il harbored that the adminIsIEa
tiun of President TiIdpn will be such
disappointment 10 otfice-Seekers and
plumbers, who are expecting SO much
from him. that the party will be dl
vrdei and broken up within year
We have not been credulous of such
result, bat there is probability Of il
Shou.d it happen, the new admins
tralion will need aud will receive The
hearty sympathy ana sul prt of thou
sands who did not give TlIden lhtlI
votes However that may be, there
is but one plain duty for to-day
that is, TO recognize The voice of The
majority, and until the newly-elec,ed
President has done something to for
bid, TO give him, if not our entire
confidence, at least our heartieSt hope
that he will have the courage and VIII
10 he true TO his own professions IL
himself and the country, and give u
a wise and honest administration.