Sigel For Tilden

The publication of a letter in yesterday morniug'a Herald, aigned by Gen. Frailé Sigel, in whioh he indieated very ciettrly and very positively tbat he would support Samuel J. ï'ildon for the Presidency, caused a tremendous seusation throughout the city, and more particularly among the Germana, who, with our American born citizens, have looked upon tho diatinguished artilleryman as the very CorypliK'us of Republicanism. Many of our most influential Germán citizens, however, did not hesitate iu a hearty marnier, when spoken to to indoree the views eet forth by Gen. Sigel iu bis now famouü letter. Tne Brrald reporter having fonnd Gen. Sigel, that gentleman, in his uuual matter of fact and quiet manncr, proceeded to Htat his views and the cause of his departure from the lïepublican fold. "I called on you, Gen. Sigel, to ascertain the reason why you have written the letter Ktatnig that you will support Mr. Tilden for the Presidency, and why you are to abide by tho platform of the Democratie Convention at St. Louis." Gen. Sigel- It is not a personal matter ; it is a pohtical matter. I liave no ill-feeling against the members of tho Hepublican party, bccause I have been very woll treated by thom since the war. lint I think this is another reform movoment, as thero was one liko it in 1871, in which Gov. Tilden was instrumental in bringing about the reversion of public opinión, which in its turn brougut about the downfall of Tweed and his followers - not Tweed and his party, for he had no party or principies, but meroly a lot of ruflians who followed him for thievery. Tliese men Goví Tilden was instrumental in putting down. I think tue financial policy of the ailministration for years has been a policy of vampirism, to draw hom the blood of the people as much money as could be gotten possibly. While it is true that we have paid off $70,000,000 of th public debt the different States have contractou a new debt of 5=1,200,000.000, which leavea deficit of $500,000,000. I think if you pay off $700,000,000 aiidcontract a dobt of $1,200,000, 000 that it is not progress, but, instead of thal it is a step backwnnl. " Well, General, do you think that there wi be a change in tho administraron at this elee tion ?" Gen. Sigel - I think that tlio business ínter esta of the country demahd a change, as i iudicated by the letter of Tilden, and a cbaug iu the policy of the general Government in ih troatment of the South, wbich of coursewouk or will, have an influence on the financia condition of the whole country. The reBponsi bility for the good coudnct of the Southern poople mnst be throvrn on thc Southern State themselves, and I nave no doubt that thoy vt'i, get aiong better alone than under the guardián Htup of the general Governmeut, because i the natural condition of thinus they have mor interests at stake than we have in the Nortl and more interest in the colored people tha we have. Aud this is because they are com pelled to live with them, and the future of th Houth, its welfare and its prosperity, depenr just as muoh ou the colored people as thos essentiale do on the whites thennelves. Tüi constant interference with their affaire, and i particular in regard to the colored people, mus uaturally irrítate the white people and creat artilicially an antagonism between tho tw races which should not exiat, and wbich wouk not probably exist if it were not for that inter ference. "General, I want to aek ycu what is you opinión as to the action the Germán peopl in the Uüited Statea will take ia the coinin canvass ?" Gen. Sigel (very slowly and very positively) - I firmly believe that the majority of tho Gsr man people of America will favor the eloctio of Gov. Tilden to the rresideucy, not becaus they know much of Gov. Tilden or his interests or'policy, but because they aredetermined to liav a change of administr&tion. The Germán cit: zona in tlte Uuited States have always boe Demócrata by instinct, but they have acted as Republicana because they hated slavery. The; are not prohibitionists or protectionista. I, o course, mean prohibition in a commercial senso Neither are they absolutoly in favor of fre tratlo, because tïiat is imposnible under presen circumstances, but they are for a reduction o the great number of aiticles now paying duty and for a greater cqualization in the dutio o different articlee, becauno prohibition of tbi kind producen monopolies Tho Germana ala do not believe in onr syatom of internal taxation, because it throwa the bulk of the taxe on a few branches of business and makes taxos thus Bpeciflc exorbitant. Thia seems to th Germana very unjnst and even outrageoua. "General," asked tho reporter, "what is th number of Germán votersin the United Statce as near as you can estímate ?" ' ' I think, " said tlie old veteran, as if calculat ing, "about 550,000 to 000,000. Thatisabou the number of thoao who are of tho Germán speaking race, of Germán párente and wh move in one direction with a Germán aim o Germán proclivitiea. And I think the major ity of these votes will be thrown for Tilden Of course the number might be increaaed b those who would come naturally iu contact wit the Germans, or who might be inöuenccd b them in daily business. Tho Germaus are very peculiar kind of people, you must reco lect ; if they have an opinión thoy go for it. A to Cari Schur, I oau't say what his followin will bc. I kuow that if the Germán peopl mako up their minds, a thoy will in this coi tpet, thoy will follow thoir own opinions am not tho opinions or profossions of thoirleadera Fiuthoroiore, tho Germana ahvays follow the: own interests - Imesn thoir matorial iutcrests - and I kuow that they aro very ekep tical as to politics and poiiticiaiiH Thoy do not think politicians t b trustworthy, as I undoratand thom. Thero ar mauy loading Germana who have dcclarod fo Tilden. Frederick liauaarek, in the West, is man of very groat talents. He ia notknowu a much in tho East. Hausarek was a warm sup porter of Abraham Lincoln whon ho ran for tho I'reeidencv. Hausarek is ardeut in his support of Mr. Tilden. Kx-Gov. Koernor, of Illinois, was for Lincoln warmly. He is now for Tiidou. Ho was formerly also on l'remont's staff. Judge Stallo, of Cincinnati, one of tlio most lnMT.it of men, was for Lincoln. He ia a man of poworful influence. Judgo Stallo is uow for Tilden. lUimele, of Ohio, i also a man of groat inlluonce, and he is now èupportïng Tilden among our Gorman peoplo. Ai-; i i jï I assert that the Gorman peoplú want a revival of trade, they want peaco, they want a changa, thoy don't trust this administratiou, and tliis Uiing hu to be oiicUul - tlii }Um} of kMDifia up niaji(iiiwiiw betvMB w two rwe, bhok aud white. 1q tUé South, it munt bo pmlpd