Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-14
The ecrmnn, nud ,le Presidency.

The GermnmB and the Presidency
The leading Republican German press Of the
Free States is very decided in its expression on
the subject of the nomination for the Presi-
dsncy at Chicago. The New York. Absnd
Zsituur, the Pittsburgh Yolkablalt, the oinOin.
natl RepubIicanor, and the Cincinnati VolkB.
bl.t,, the st Louis Anzeiger des Westens, and
several other German papers Of influence, in
sist upon an unequiyoed and thcrOugh-ROing
Republican candidate as the condition of their
support. They do not insist upon the nomina-
ti0n Of any particular man, but protest oarnelt-
ly against Che selection for standArl-bsArer Of
any one not of'decidsdIy Republican repre-.
sentative character. The Cincinnati Volksblatt
in noticing with much favor the action of tho
recent Republican State Convention in ita near
ly unanimous expression of preference for Gov.
Chase, with force remarks
But, I've frequently hear ii said) man Of
so decided character as Mr.. Chase, will find
too much resistance in the timid and conserya-
tive elements. To that we would only reply,
that il the Republican party bow down before
n
have no future, and defeat win nevertheless be
inevitable.
This feeling was manifested in the Missouri RI :
publican State Convention, where the resolution
recommending Mr.. Bates for the Presidency
met with IesOlute opposition from the German
element, who refuse to support any candidate,
not Hqpsrely on tho Republican platform Of 1856.
Two Of the delegates appointed Withdrew from
the Convention when a resolution was adopted
making the vote of the State a unit for Mr.
Bates, declaring that if they went to Chicago
they must 60 unfettered.
Carl schurz the great German patriot and
orator, is one Of the Delegates at large from
Wisconsin to the Republican National Conven-
tion. In accepting the appointment he briefly
addressed the State Convention, and his elO-
quent words cOnoisely, fOrcibly, and fully prON
sent the true and general Republican sentiment
in the selection of a Leader ofthe rank and file
of the Republican hosts to the great victory in
November Mr. s. said
Il am willing 20 vote for any man who will
place himself fairly upon the platform-but
the best way to find him is not to seek him
without the pale Of our own organization.
think the Republicans of this State are not
at all willing 10 become parties to an
agreement according TO the terms Of which the
latter day Old Line Wings, the Old Line Amer
leans, and who knows what other Old Lines,
viii furnish the platform and candidates, while
the Republicans viii have to furnish the votes.
t6rest cheering / do not think we stand in
need of the services Of those accommodating
gentlemen, who will most graciously conde-
seend TO become Republicans upon the condition
that we make them President at once. PRO
lOnged and deafening applause. In this way
we might. indeed, catch the votes of some of
the ancient mariners of exploded parties. who,
with desperate tenacity, cling to the wrecks of
their shattered crafts but we would lose our
great element of success--the honest enthu
siasm of the people. In this way we might,
perhaps, make some ofthe doubtful States sure.
but would make some of the sure States doubt.
fui. ICheers 1J3lAel stA g. J-.f.Lt-
''Fhere is one thing more to be dreaded than
defeat in an election, and that is a failure in
an administration. We do not want second
edition of the FILLMORE administration which
began under anti-slaveyy auspices and resulted
in the Fugitive Slave Law. [Applause We
should not like again to hear Of painful duties
reluctantly performsd' Especial applause If
I understand the people they want man whose
past furnishes guaranty for his future. [Great
appause.l believe in the irresistible force
of truth. I believe in the inviDcibIe power Of
right and justice over the minds of men. I
believe in the iTepressibie assault of reason up
on the human understanding believe in an
open, bold and straightforward appeal to the
popular heart. These ideas I shall take with
me to the Chicago Convention. These ideas
II realized will rally the Republican party in an
unbrokeu column under the good old banner;
and our victory viii verify the great words of
gallant old BEN. WADE, Of Ohio, which he hurl-
ed in the face ofthe Southern disunionisis: III
you want to dissolve the Union, gentlemen, you
may be sure that the day after the Presidential
election will he just one dsV too lAtS-in { n
l@-Ev-l uuu euJnusiastc cheering,
Extortion and Famine at Charleston.