The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-12-22
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.
SENATOR SCHURZ7S RECENT
SPEECH IN THE SENATE.
We take the following from the MI

WdukCc OSUGEUct'
There is one feature OF Senator Schurz's
Pecent speech in the Senate that seems to
as to have been in bad taste. That rae
his Growing so Justify over tho President,
in abiding to the result of the late cleo
tion In Missouri If General Grant, IS
Republican President, differed With sen
Ator Schurz in reference 10 the bes5
course to be adopted by the Republicans
Of his state, now that the controversy Is
Bver it is not so clear how either Schurz.
the President, or the party, is to be ben
sfited by dragging the matter before the
country IN senatorial debate Tae quar-
eel between the TWO Missouri Senators is
so bitter that people expected it would
manifest itself on the floor OF the Senate
whenever the opportunity was afforded :;
but SchurZ need not have struck the
President over brakes shoulder. If be
loves the Republican cause as sincerely
as he pretends, and as we believe he does,
let him remember that the only way
60 secure the success of those principles
is to lend his great ability to promote
harmony and good fellowship among It's
members Dlscord and jealousy are nct
promoters Of peace and unity. SchurZ
and his party achieved great triumph
In Missourl-tut by reason ofthat let
him not get saucy in the Senate.
1t seems to us that the Seminal does
more injustice to Senator Schurz, in the
foregoing remarks, than the Senator did
in his speech, to the President. Senator
Scburz spoke of the division of the Re
publican patty of Missouri CHI the ques-
tion of immediate amnesty by the amend
ment of tee constitution of the state OF
the President becoming partisan Of the
McClung party and an opponent of the
Brown party to which the Senator be
longed-a partisan of those who opposed
Immediate amnesty by amendment of the
constitution of the state, and an oppo-
nent of those who did of the President
using his influence and patronage in fav-
or of the McClung party and against the
Brown party by the removal from office
of those who acted with the latter and
the appointment of those who acted with
the former; and of the election Of GratZ
Brown by over 10000 majority notwith
standing the Presidents influence and
patronage against him.
However difficult it may be for the
President to understand what is meant
by Revenue Reform, he understands, &C
cording to his message, what is meant by
Civil Service Reform, and IS in favor OF
it. Just how much the President means
by Civil Service Reform is not quite clear
Does he include in Civil Service Reform
the removal of Brown Republicans from
Office and the appointment of McClurg
Republicans? Does he include in Clvi
Service Reform, as a right, the removal
from office of Republicans who favor GER
tain measures and the appointment OF
Others who oppose them Judging from
his action during the canvass in Missouri
we should think he did. In connection
with Civil Service Reform the President
action in Missouri comes up for examina
ton. And. as Sen ator Drake desirec
Senator Shurz to make his speech
before he [Drakel left the Senate so thai
he could reply, we cannot see the bac
taste seen by the Sentinel.
The right of the President to use hi
official influence and patronage in state
IL, y
for examination and discussion. Anc
their use in favor of one division
of the Republican party and
against another in the State election
of Missouri brings 1t more immediately
before the Republican party. 1t is clear
ly the Presidents duty to see that the
laws are faithfully executed, but it Will bt
difficult for many to see why Graf;
Brown Republican can not execute thu
laws aswell as a McClurg Republican
Honesty, capability, and fidelity, are tn,
essential qualifications for office. Subser
viency to the President in National po
litical affairs and contributions for par
ty purposes have always been held a:
doubtful qualifications. Subserviency tC
the Presidents preferences in State cleo
tlnns is a more doubtful qualification
that is, if it is admissible for the Presi
dent to have preferences between Re.
publicans in State elections The sub
jet being before Congress and the PEG
al We trust it will not be laid till tn