New-York tribune., 1869-01-15
GENERAL CARL ScHURz.

The nomination of Gen. Carl SchurZ for tho
United States senatorship OF Missouri fitting tribute
to the merits of q who. although comparatively
young has already rendered valuable services to the
OF freedom, and Is known both in the Od world
Of the most able and jealous living
champions of equal rights for all Carl schurz,
American citizen by adoption, Is German by birth. He
is nearly years Of age having been horn March, 1872
his native place being Lblar Cologne He entered
public life about four years before his arrival in this
country, during the stormy period of the Revolution Of
1sis which shook every throne in Europe youth
at the time his abilities and attanments were neverthe-
less found equal to the task OF editing wspaper the
interests the revolution but he threw aside the
pen for the sword and OF course shared the fate OF
many OF the gallant who, IN that memorable year,
noby but unavailnRly struck blow for freedom JONI
ing first in an abortive insurrectonary movement at
BOn he afterward took part In the defense OF Rastad
and on the surrender Of this fortress he escaped and fed
into Switzerland where he remained for several months
The circumstances which drew him from his Swiss
asylum were OF quite romantic character His partic-
ular friend and companion in arms, "a German Dy the
name of Kinke not lucky as he had been captured
on the surrender of Rastadt and been condemned " ~
years imprisonment Schurz resolved to undertake ms
rescue which purpose he ventured to return W
many disguised as strolling musician and' ai'er
series OF remarkable
object He and his friend then fed TO
years living now in London then In Pars ne earned
livelihood as a teacher and correspondent OF German
Newspapers He came to the United States la 1882 but
took no prominent part in politics here W he presden
tal canvass IN 1885, during which he made his mark as
an orator in addressing large meetings Of his countrymen
in German The contest between Mr. Douglas
and sr Lincoln for tho L. g. SenaOrship Of Illinois.
drew him out again. this time IN English as well Ger
man. and added greatly to his oratOreal fame. He
elected member Of the Republican National Convention
OF 1sCo and took influential part its proceedings,
NJ nIa
being principally his work. In the exciting canvass
which followed Mr.. Lincoln's nomination for the
Presidency, he throw himself with charac-
teristic ardOr. and rendered good service
by the power OF his eoquence to the cause OF the
Republican candidate. The acknowledgment for this
service the appointment OF Schurz, shortly after
Mr. Lincolns inauguration as United States Minister "a
Spain. He remained only few months at Madrid; and
returning to this country in December 1861 he resigned
his diplomatic post, and was appointed Brgadler
General of volunteers He distinguished himself at the
second battle Of Bull Run and the memorable field OF
Gettysburg his bravery and soldiery qualities shone
forth conspicuousy He also fought with distinction at
Fredericksburg After the close OF the war; he was
appointed by President Johnson as Commissioner Il
n0ure into and report upon the condition Of the South
ern states generally and especially upon the working OF
the Freedmen's Bureau and the existing relations
between the whites and the reeentyemancpated col.
ored people His report Was exreihely disastefu to
Mr. Johnson for the simple reason that its tone
was utterly at variance with the "policy" which
the new President had already resolved upon pursuing.
showing did that the Southern whites were by no
means disposed TO accept emancipation as an accom-
psed fact rFeversibe from the very nature OF things
aud to treat their late slaves accordingly the winter
OF 1885, Gen Schurz engaged as the Washington
correspondent OF THE TRIBUNE, having previously re-
signed his COmmisonershp, and after the adjournmens
Of Congress he left Washington for the Wes wnere ne
has since been engaged in the abors OF journalist ne
took leading P@r IN ho3 1e S ehsO %as Osen o.
rary Chairman. Among other resolutions proposed
by him on that that admirable one adopted
by the Convention, cOmmendng the spirit OF forDear-
ance and magnanmity OF the reconstructed keDes VINO
support the Government and fayorDg the remSva.
Of those restrictions and disabilities imposed upon tne
Just as rapidly as their loyalty justfes it." The views
and spirit with which Gen 5churZ will enter upon MS
labors as legislator may be inferred from the sentiments
he uttered in the eloquent speech he delivered
before the Convention, on taking the chas.
A single extract will suffice Let ,o,dr' US
march steadily on with uniinchlng deter
ninaton to fulfill ali the duties that rest upon usto
secure justice 20 the soldier WHO fought our 9aIes 1ss
ce 20 the Southern man. who for the Union carc per
lied his hfe justice for the colored to whom We
have promised and eternal freedom and justice 10
the national creditor who has stakcd hs credit" Gen.
abored zeaousy in the late PRESIDENTIAL canvass
to secure the election OF Gen. Grant