New-York tribune., 1868-06-24
THE PRESIDENCY.
CARL scuURz ON THE SITUATION.

CARL sCHURz ON THE SITUATION
AT the opening of the political campaign IN
81 Iouis on the evening Of the 18th inst Gen. carr
seburz delivered most interesting address which was
ronnrously received In the Of his remarks the
General said: -,,,.....,..,o
Our opponents assert that the problem Of Reconstruc
ton involves nothing but the mere setting IN MOTION again
of the machinery OF. government IN point OF IOtm-HO
matter whether this procedure fes1orS 10 Pen6ii %
those who but yesterday stroye 10 Destroy S IPupc
and place the order Of things produced ~ tho Mat
and It friends at te9 mercy Or ( IY the TesfoTa
ton OF the late Rebel States 10 their full mowers ana
privileges s States OF this Union, aud to the iuh ENJOY
mont OF the right oi seHg9Eereh ~ toir ioV fsr
cerns upon such basis, and IN sucl manner that Osc
tights. privileges and powers may be exercised "lIuu
coming u conflict with the fundamental principles upon
which this Republic rests ana without PIol,iJiiih i
me pe9ee h me hc c4ny yd IN IN b SS"Y Yreorganzed in
fun harmony with the order of tnhS'' III OlucF
be then set ahOat again upon the bioaI eHaiod3 III
Va Uot "a 0ncsti,.I Of pnyiiege and power, but a
matter Oi imperative duty-a duly IoTosi,t1ou ~
every patriotic honest and sensible man TO ATTAIN tIo
end we had TO look for the means. H. was aoSgiutoy
necessary devise measures when cOuu DC - rene, H.
20 secure the Development OF free laDoI' 10 peNcss @
return Of aris tocrallc class government ana 10 ~ ~anou
sufficient protection % the Union element OF Lit oon f
How could this be done COuid te lne1o ~ ~ r,
labor be insured against the eactlOnary GosleS ol = pC
slavery people by eNciu6ng ile olerMie'iJ nm "a
OF the lborcrs nom all influence upon Isi3i'oi ii,"
the direction of public affairs, ana placinG an poltfm
power as monopoly In the hands of the heioig eheISs
The Union element Of the South 10y putting tht NLoe
machinery NI lOitllcal power iutO liftiA'
been folly and crime combined In order 10 De lo 10
its duty Congress was bound to place h government %
the late Rebel States upon an enlarged dtm1ctduo OASIS
by aIming cih He ballot nat class Of he Soera PooHa'
idcnGGed ic,A ne nor orda Of dmgs The in,
PRODUCTION of negro suffrage IN the iate ios keDel
not even s,nR s,R ,ecei1ity This is fIe reconsrnc.
tion policy OF Congress- which the Chicago Convention
has Hd0lsrd and pledged itself to maintain ana ny tmS
we me-. To stand lCaeorsl Our duty does not end
here things would more deeply ulSSlttb Nle AlAtll-
can the cy. Of mankind than any other act OF
trcae.,..t can think Of The first Ell me Amelie@t
people proved ftcss 70 those men who. m the hour oi
danger gave to Tie country their blood ana the Otef Is,
dubbed about thCir obligations to those Wlo IN the hour
Of need gave to ihe country thfE 9 EInGI i M GS' a a a
generous nation when popo lOns are broaehed IN tms
country to money by arbitrarily sotung asde the
original understanding under Whch tle haIloi' &
couIcd hi5 means 10 the Republic and this too AT the
seemed very uncertain whether or not every dollar
staked Up0n the success Of the nauoal cause womb
TO say; I'VE won our stake upon the success nut we
lost our stake upon the honesty OF me Amed3ln can Pc pc
covered technical point which would make ltiesy
helprd s i'm our distress reply TO him that this Republic
afford TO have IL underStOOd throughout o "Oiiu
that its word is moi good as It's bonds or h9s even s
the honor and creH Of the american people are c9ft more
nan hD.dicdS C( millions aye; orh more 70 6c R'tOt
IN SelfrcsjC Crt 10 the g0gsTmelt t0 rep6d0h bVueA@
and JOUc % he business interests Of ne country ' hoiu
cash. Great appHuseI Therefore, resenuHg the insu'
which by propositions has been offered 10 llt Amer
people the National Republican Convention declares
that the mere suggestion on repuQal9h open or CoNct
is national crime; IL pledges Itself that t6e hato
III 10 the orsa uhucislahulhg nnu og 'lls a
and pledge mean to stand While we strive 10 secure
new structures upon the basis OF impair
ual Justice and equal rghts-whle we guaran-
tee thc dues all Who helped us IN the great struggle
while we mos: warmly commend the soldiers and sailors
who our victories, and the widows ana orphans OF
invite foreign immigration 10 share our fortunes, and TO
help develop our greatness and pledge ourselves to use
f. vhpl nov Of he
American citizenship respected In every part OF the
mics condition only That they respect the rights
Of friends. They SHALL like the rest OF us have their
full share In the government OF this country, provided
only they win not their power for the oppression OF
others Thus demonstrate that our policy with re.
by any feeling of yindicyeneSs; that 1t means recon
citation and not subjuaton As soon as the late Rebels
willing We, the American people Will become one
great brotherhood in which every violation of indi-
vdual rights Will be resentedas crime against the rights
Let me say a word about our candidates As to Gen.
praise In this respect our opponents have done
Tor Their unwilling homage speaks louder than the
most fulSOme paneyric coming from our side Listen TO
Ofbe seaue.s and stauehness Grants patriotism
Affects doubt ON the Of loyalty aud solid public services no
man IN The country can come into to sqmPe9f9 @ M f WIN & 5Gi, ' %
guihug tie that honor for shh he could afford to ssc
soldier as Washington wa. elected strength
st Grs1t viii he elected the @ way Having fs.iofs
tony hope he add the highest civic the
ICheeSl
This comes from high Democratic authority The NeC
York. WOfId the leader of the Democratic party the
field Of journalism, in fit OF patriotism thus gave vent to
hls feelings It wiser than IL knew when 1t
spoke these words aud Quibbng and preyaricatiOn
will suffice TO wipe them Yes The World has most
correctly stated the objects Gen. Grants election will
cOmplish Ii may be truly said this time that,
always ought 10 be- not the sought the Office, but tho
Office sought the man The nomination Of Gen. Grant
for the Presidency not the work Of the politicians
tho work OF the people. Nay many OF those who had
been most actively and prominently engaged In party
stife would actuated by a justifable feeling OF
fellowship, have preferred 10 put forward one
OF their number Gen. Grant nOml-
mated by universal acclaim long before met
ready accomplished The popular instinct pointed TO
him the available in the best of the
that is 10 say, not only because his soldier
would command for hin the largest number OF votes
for honestly believe the Republicans would have been
able to succeed with any good man their candidate
but because Cen Grant looked upon the fttest
to do just the things which az present 70 be done
Need any thing about didate for the Vice
Presidency Schuyler COlfax cheers and his fitness fer
the high position he is 10 Occupyi Tie country remem
bers his eminent services legislator with high
and gratitude For his talents and his moral worth he
enjoys the confidence and love Of all who know him. ana
opponents who will not give him their support
cannot deny him the tribute of their respect Even
higher h0nOrs would not be uudeseryed by him. Jap
pause and cheersI
GENERAL ITEMS.
Senator Van Winkle, one of the seyen," is