Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2

by Samuel J. Tilden

"The Democratic party consists largely of those who live by the work of their hands, and whose political action is governed by their sentiments or imagination.

"It results that the Democratic party, more readily than the Republican party, can be molded to the support of reform measures which involve a sacrifice of selfish interests.

"The indispensable necessity of our times is a change of administration in the great executive offices of the country. This, in my judgment, can only be accomplished by the election of the Democratic candidates for President and Vice-President.

"Samuel J. Tilden.

"To R. H. Henry, Chairman; B. B. Smalley, and others,
of the Special Committee of the Democratic National
Convention."

W. H. BARNUM TO TILDEN

"Telegram.

"Chicago, Ill., July 4, 1884.

"Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, Yonkers, N. Y.