Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-10-12
CARL SCEURZ ON DOUGLaS.

Oh the night of the 18th ult., in which he de-
voted himself to the political record and per-
Gonal pretensions of s. A. Douglas
After saying that he considered Mr.. Doug
las s'one of the most over-estimated meu in
the country and that his political policy must
spring either from the protoundest ignorance
of the principles upon which the liberty of man
is maintained, or an innate love of the prin-
ciples BY which the liberty of men is subverted,
he weEs on to ridicule MIR. Douglas argument
in favor Of slavery on account of its furnish
ing variety of interests, and thus being one
of the safeguards of our liberties.
In summing up the accounts in the indict-
nent against Mr.. Douglas, the speaker made
out The following bill :
arraign MIN for having changed bis posi-
ton iB regard to the Missouri restriction, time
and again, according to the interests of slavery.
Iarraign him for having broken the pighted
faith Of the people by the repeal of the CON-
promise of 1920.
l arraigu him for having upheld the most at
rociods violations of the ballot-box for hav-
Ing tramped upon the most sacred rights of
the people of Kansas, SO long as the struggle
between Freedom and Slavery was doubtful
| arraign him for having committed fraud
upon the people by forging aud adulterating
the principal os Popular Sovereignty, and
making it the machine of Slavery propagand-
ism.
afraign him for having deserted the cause
Of Free Kansas when the people, having COM
piled with all reasonable conditions. app lied for
admission iuto the Union.
araign him for having repeatedly made the
attempt to disturb tie system of constitutional
checks and balances, by placing the war
making power in the hands of the President.
arraieu him tor having attempted by his
conspnacies, a thing more outrageous than
ibe ss,ston Law of l79S, to put the liberties
of Speech and Press at the mercy of political
inquistion, aud to make the Judicial persecu.
tor of opinions a standard of policy.
arra;gn him, lastly, for having attempted
to pass of upon the people the doctrines of
political philosophy which are an insult to tho
popular understanding. No, ] leg your par
don, do not arrign him for that,for this is
free country, where everybody has right to
make himself as ridiculous as he pleases, "sub-
ject only to the Constitution of the U. States"
Loud laughter.l And yet, | afraign hlm for
that also, for protest that he has no right to
make the Republic ridiculous with him.
In conelusion Mr.. Schurz said
The time of the Baltimore Convention ar
rived, aud the struggle Recommended. It
became at once manifest that Douglas nomi-
nation could not be forced upon the Demo-
cratic party without splitting that organization
in twain and he saw clearly enough that then
bis election would be an impossibiiity. The
South was seeding en- masSe, and leaving the
rump Convention 20 do as it pleased. Then
Mr.. Douglas, seeing disgraceful defeat in-
evitable, wrote letter to his friends in the
convention, requesting them to withdraw his
name if they found it in any way consistent to
do so. And declare, if Douglas was ever
honest in anything be did or said, believe be
was honest then aud there.
But now the moment had arrived when it
became manifest that there is Justice in his
tory. Douglas position was disgusting, but
his punishment was sublime. Then bis friends
for the first time refused to obey his command.
Those who be had used 50 often and so long
for his own advancement, saw now there was a
last chance for using him for theirs. They
asaid to him, awe have performed our part of
the contract now You have to perform yours.
We have nominated you for the Presidency !;
now you have to permit US to be elected Con-
gressmen, SherifFs, County Clerks, or Con-
stables, on the strength of your name. There
is no backing out. Ho for the spoils J"
1Dost thou think because thou hast suddenly be-
come virtuous,
There shall be no more cakes and ale
Yes, ny Saint Ann am ginger hot in the mouth,
too 20
And so the saddle of the r4mp nomination
is put upon his back, and the whole ghastly
pack of offce-hunters jump upon it.
The spurs are put to the flank = the whip
applied to the back of the painting, bleeding
jade, and SO the spectral ride goes, east, west,
night and day-and may the steed 60 70 per-
di,ion, if only tho riders reach their goal
loud applause, cheers and laughter.l
Oh there is justice IN his history. He has
al least the idol of his dreams--the object of
his foudest wishes-for which he has laid so
many treacherous scheme-for which be has
turned so many summersault-for which be
has struck SO many blow at tho peace OF the