The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-12-09
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The Chiffon Times yindicates Mr..
CHARLES RGsER from the attacks of his
enemies, in the following able article:
"CAEL RGsER-The ablest writer
among the German Republicans of this
State, is Carl RGser Of Manitowoc. As a
sound and logical thinker he is decidedly
the superior Of Carl Schurtz, the hired
man OF Black Republicans. Mr. Rpeer
was among the first who broke the Ger
man democratic column in this State. and
led off no inconsiderable portion of his
countrymen TO the ranks Of the enemy
Whether right or wrong in this movement,
no one can doubt but that he was govern
ed by bis own convictions Of duty. He
believed in the professions and promises of
the Republican party, and at once by his
cultivated mind and able pen became one
of their bodest and best leaders. lie has
been with them until he became convinced
that there was something " rotten in Den
mark" and dared during the recent can
yass to expose the hypocrisy Of the Repub-
lean leaders in a manner that withered
and crippled their influence in the German
counties. In doing this, no honest man in
either party doubts but that he was gov
erned by tie most high minded views Of
duty; and even those from whom lie strip
ped the ''lion's skin feel that he did them
justice, although in their nakedness they
fill the air with sounds Which proclaim
their real character. The Milwaukee Free
Democrat in referring to the noble vote of
Manitowoc, nlinGles its tears and groans in
the following juvenile strain:
"This result is to be attributed mainly
we apprehend, to the efforts Of Mr.. Carl
Rmser, WHO has hitherto been trusted and
honored by the Republicans. lie has
chosen to betray them on that occasion
has separated himself from sympathy with
them-has destroyed any trust on their
part in him, and can hereafter 90 his own
way in his own manner"
Mr.. Rpser will probably 'go his own
way if the editor who is trying to wear
Booth shoes, had not said 50. The threats
and denunciations of the Free Democrat
are a kind Of harmless pleasantly since it
consented to take a position in the back
part of the Milwaukee SeR5iReES kennel.
Its subdued yelps in that retired position
have attracted but little attention in Wis
consin for some years. In an election It
simply renews the old story Of "hy and
the coach" Such enemies will neither in
timidate nor harm Carl Rpser; he is far
above their reach, and so long as he is
honest and independent in his course he
will command as he does now, the respect
and admiration Of the honest men OF ali
parties.
How different and humiliating is the
picture Of Carl Shurtz Like Roeser, he
at first denounced the prefily and dishon-
esty Of the Republican leaders, and assum
ed the attitude and bearing of an injured
Chicftain. He knew that lie had been be,
trayed and Inundated at Madison, and
threatened to teach his dark lantern" ii
val terrible lesson. But Carl Shurtz is
poor and the dark lantern" boys know
il. They knew what would make him
hold down his head and take in the Black
Republican bits. Randall saddied the re
frac!ory creature, and booted and spur
red" rode the deserter back into the ranks
That day Carl Shurtz ceased to Le the
leader Of the Republican Germans.