, 1859-09-08

u me-. Is not this enough?
And here cannot omit to return tny hcurt- |
It thanks TO thc eatirc MAwaukee delegation, |
who supported u,e, not ou any national grounds, |
no* eetaated by natlouui pride. no. in order to |
effect national purposes, but from devotion to
tue great interests Of our causc, recognizing |
me al q faithful exponent Of their principles
Ali thcsc are matters Of small moment, Ny
convictions Of truth and right have passed
through sererrr trial than the cfuc,ble Of per-
sonal disappointment; aud they are my convic
tions still, clear MS sunlight, pure rs gold, true
LoeE s. ii IL fe Facts. uy name va. brought for.
ward in connection with the highest political
position in this State not in order to solicit ut
lhc hands Of the Republican Convcntion win:
dication Of ny conduct or m endorsement OF
mr ACTS. IF my conduct needed any rndiculion.
! Would be in sorry plight If could not vindi-
cate it sugle.handed and alone II my acts
needed any endorsement, they would deserve
none. If did not iiud sufficient one in my own
conscience. Eut my friends brought forward
mr name, becausu they thought that owing to
my peculiar position could render our cause
M Essential Service. The majority Of the Con-
veutiou took another view Of tho mnttcr, which
they certainly had right to do. And suppose
even, they committed M error Of judgment,
which certainly am the best man to determine,
WIN will undertake to find fault with their mo-
tivek?
Tne Convention offered me another nonai1a-
tiou. found that the services could render
iu that capacity, bore no proportion to the sac
ri6ccs wou'd have to bring. besides, bad
Ia show to the people Of the State, that do
not belong to that class Of politicians, who vii!
take anything, in order to have so,netAsng, and
must confess, l feel somcwhat 1lumiiiated IN
finding out that people do not know thas already.
Therp wns question Of propriety involved in
this matter, which, US the Convention uufortu-
natc!y did not appreciate il, ! Ind to decide for
myself did decide it. consulting the feelings
ofmY friends and my own honor and conscience.
The greatest disiuteresteduess is not necessarily
devoid Of certain kind Of pride. declined,
aud for that trust the people of Wisconsin
will find NO fault with me.
But some peoplc hare been whispering into
my ears, for a few days: ] ou hare been badly
trca&ed professed friends have deceived you;
to fou when rewards nre to be distributed,
they ignorc your claims; md the like.
Hut those who speak to me in that way, Hlea~
sure my character By very snni! standard.
Do they expect tint my notions Of duty should
break down under the fimsy weight of soule
That my course should be determined By the
: ficEle breczes Of fortune! The great batue Of
principles ia which VIC arc engaged, is no mere
ehild's r1ay- When the destinies Of nation
are Tue stake Of the struggle. nc man has right
" call himself faithful soldier, who would re-
3N5E 10 &6EEaAEE 1pE hAG FADAtE 4EAGA- hHi1t F44'
tEy personal resentment. (Applause.
Whist, il l had beeu uubccoming1y treated?
individuals might hare behascd badly towards
me. aud yet the cause advocate has has not in
suited me- l will sirc tue purity lcave to tram
ple upon my feelings, provided they Do not
not beeu rewardedr Those must t,aye q .s.nnll
idea Of nc who think thu. what did was done
for the sake Of reward. look upon the Offices
Of cur government not rs wages 10 be paid for
services rendered, but as opportunities given for
services to be rendered. The party owes me
nothing, andl owe the party just as much Us ]
owe our causc, provided the party be a. true mud
worthy representative Of thar cause. What. If
1had been teceived. would pity those WHO
had deceived me; they may be sorry Tor it them
selves.
In saying this do not express my own in
disslual sentiments alone. ! know there Is
not one true friend Of liberty before me, who
wonfd not endorse them not with words only,
but with aetS.
1t is impossible to carry principles Of general
policy into practice without the organization Of
partine whose efficiency consists IN the disci-
pline oftheir members. Do not ,nisnndcIstand
nc OF <his point. 4 party Ike that to whicA
belonq, tho representative Of the great princi-
r1es Of human rights, cannot, and shall not,
lire on drill aud discipline alone, as its vitul
element It capnut, and it shall not, be q mere
Euachiucsy Of masked despotisn'. governed in
ita movements by few t1ickstcra,. mud ruled
by the arts Of secret dirlomncy: It must be
founded on the conscicnces uf those who com.
pose II, for there alone Is ta moral vitality II
snch a party every member 1,,ay preserve his
hpnpr and independence. {CArers.
or course it cannot be expected that even 1T
such party no disagressncnss should happeN
4ud No Causes Of dissatisfaction should arlse.
But xhen in such M emergency Jour PASSIONS
arn about 10 run awuy viii, your judgment,
then remember that iu one hour you may de-
stroy mhat it has cost long weary years to build
up.
And when unfortunate accidents cndAnges tue
results Of long labors, then do not forget that
those who hare deyo1ca their energies TO the
4jrsncemcnl Of great idcas, cannot expect to
1ravel smooth rnad. To slinre your course nc.
cordiug to the reisaing prcjudices, contriviug tu
ha always la the usa]artty, 10 work, Walled along
by the applauses ot the multitude, to leap from
attenpt 10 attempt iu this way, and from euc.
cess to success-that is an easr thing; but to
ntragg'c quietly aud steadily against stubborn
difficulties, to set new obstacle thrown in
Your NAY, aS suon as onc is sur1nounted, 10
see the result OF long and tircsome cxertions
trampled down in m hour mud great successes
prevented by clumsy accident, and then TO set
quietly to work again with uever.tiring patience
in order to restore what was destroyed, your
eye steadily liked on the great truth ron want
to fealize-shat is The kind OF labor which tries
men'asonis. Mark well. ! am mi speaking Of
ptfN0lal HucceR&, 0uk 0f the QuIdtDE up OF tile
machinery By which idcas arc to be carried
into reality, u the organization Of pa1ty
worthy 10 represent great principles.-
For tho efficiency Of such nn erguniza-
ton, ! would 10 ready to bring any sac
ri6ce Of personal feelings, short Of the
sscrtfce Of my honor and my conscience.
When such sacriioa may be demanded, ! 1caye
it to tho conSeience Of every one to determine.
Let crcry ones nets BE- ruled by his devotion to
the comtaon cause. Do not attach too much i'm
portauce to small things sud take care not 10
gencraiize injuries Of iocai or personal char
Acter. ICheers@l
TIE time of the great national battle of 1860
il fast approaching. The eaen,ics of our
cause ara. strong; ell the power md pat
lunage Of the nataoual government and we'll
drilled marty organization are 1t their dispo-
sal They are fertile in expedieoss, tiey
viii spnre no efforts. But Whatever. thur
strength may be II Will yield 10 the power of
truth, il We are lFuc to ourselves lAt every
l,raft lie filled With that generous and self sacrFI
1icing zeal which characitrizes true patriotism,
The patriotism Of the people will rise 10 the in.
fecsed regions where politicians move, and our
beloved State will prove worthy Of i.s noble
title: Wisconsin, the young pioneer Of freedom
loud and long applause,
At the concluSi0- OF MF. Schurz|s apecch
Judge Stsllo, Of Ciucianstl, was introduced and
made few renarks. The band then piayed,
shc crowd gare thrce cheers for SchuTz, and
then slowly retired.
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