Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-29
From the N Y. Tribune.
General Carl Schurz.

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The nomination of Gen. Carl Sehuri
for the United States Senatorship oi
Missouri, Is a fitting tribute to the
merits of a man who, although com
paratively young. has already rendered
valuable services to the cause of free
dom, aud is known both in the Old
World and in the New as one of The
most Jealous and able living champ
ons of equal rights for all men. Carl
SchuTz, an American citizen by adop-
ton, is a German by birth BE Is
nearly fifty years Of age, having been
born March 2. 1879, his native place
being Liblar, near Cologne. He en-
tered public life about four years be-
fore bis arrival fa this country, during
the stormy period of the revolution Of
1913, which shook every throne p
Europe. A mere youth at the time,
his abilities and attainments were, new
ertheless, found equal to the task 81
editing a newspaper In the interests Of
the revolution but be soon threw
aside the pen for the sword, and, Of
course, shared the fate of many of the
gallant men who, in that memorable
year, nobly but unavailingly struck a
blow for freedom. Joining first in an
abortive insurrectionary movement at
Bonn, he afterwards took part IN the
defence of Rastadt, and on the sur
render of this fortress, he escaped aud
fed into Switzerland, where he re-
mained for several months. The cir
cumstances which drew him from his
Swiss asylum were of quite a romantic
character. His particular friend and
companion 10 arms, q German by the
name of Kinkel, not so lucky as he,
had been captured at the surrender Of
Rastadt. and been condemned 10 20
years Imprisonment. Sehurz resolved
to undertake his rescue. for which pur-
pose he yeutured to return to Germa-
ny, disguised as a strolling musician,
and, after a series Of remarkable ad-
ventures, succeeded in effectiBg his
object. He and his friend tIen fed to
England, where for three years, living
now in London, then ia Paris, he
earned a livelihood as a teacher and o
correspondent of German newspapers.
He came to the United States in 1852,
but took no prominent part in politics
here till the Presidential CANVASS in
1856, during which he made his mark
as an orator, In addressing large meet
ings of his cOuntryman in German
The contest between Mr.. Douglas and
Mr.. Lincoln for the u. S. Senatorship
in Illinois, drew him out again, this
time in English as well as German, and
added greatly TO his oratorical fame
He was elected member of the Re
publican National Convention In 1860
and took an influential part in its pro-
ceedings, that part OF the platform re-
lating to naturalized citizens being
canvass which followed Mr.. Lincoln's
nomination for the Presidency, he
threw himself with Characteristic ar
dor, and rendered good service by the
power OF his elOquence to the cause of
the Republican candidate. The ac-
Acknowledgement of this service was the
appointments of Sohurz, shortly after
Mr.. Lineolu's Inauguration, as United
States Minister to Spain. He remain
ed only a few months at Madrid and,
to this country In Decem-
Der, 1861, he resigned his diplomatic
post, and was appointed a Brigadier-
General Of Volunteers. He distin
guished himself at the second battle
of Bull Run. and on the memorable
field of Gettysburg his bravery and
soldierly qualities shOne forth cOnspic-
uously. After the close Of the war,
be was appointed by President John
son as Commissioner to inquire into
and report upon the condition of the
Southern States generally and especial /
II upon the working of the Freednen's /
Bureau, and the existing relations be- \
tween the whites and the recently |
amancipated colored people His re-
port was extremely distastefuI to Mr.. |
johnson, for the simple reason that |
It's tone was utterly at variance with /
the "pollcy" which the new President |
had resolved upon pursuing, showing /
IS it did that the Southern people
we're by no means disposed TO accept
as an accomplished fact,
from the very nature Of |
things, aud to sat their late slaves |
In the winter Of 1886, |
Gen. Schurz was engaged as Wash |
ngton correspondent of the Tribune, |
having previously resigned his Com
nissionership, aud after the adjourn /
nent Of Congress he left Washington Il
or the West, where he has since been
engaged in the labors of a journalist. /
He took leading part in the Chicago /
Convention of last year. of which body
le was chosen temporary chairman
Among other resolutions proposed by
aim on that occasion was than admi-
able one, adopted by the Convention,
commencing the spirit of forbearaDce
md magnanimity of reconstructed reb-
is who now support the Government.
md favoTing the removal of those re-
trictiOns and disabilities imposed up
N them just as rapidly as their loyalty
ustifies it" The views and spirit
With which Gen. Schurz will enter up
N his duties as a legislator may be
Inferred from the sentiments he utter
d in the eloquent speech he delivered /
,efore the Convention, on taking the
Jhair. A single extract will suffice
Let us march steadily on with un-
Iinching determination to fulfil all the
IUties that rest upon us-to secure jus
ice to the soldier who fought our bat
les Justice 20 the Southern mar, who
or the Union cause imperilled his life; !
lstice for the oolored race, to whom
re have promised true aud impartial
reedom and justice to the national
reditor who has staked his credit. - ,
rem. Schurz labored zealously In the
lite Presidential canvass 10 secure the
lection Of Gen, Grant.
Six disguised men, on the 2Sth ult
isited Dayidson's plantation, De Soto
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