Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23
CARL SEIZURE.

This Senator from missouri mas cut
loose from the Republican party, from
which, it seems, he has been ostracised
His late speech in the Senate OF the
United States was a fierce and terrible
attack upon the present Administration,
and especially upon Gen. Grant TOR his
interference in the local politics OF
Missouri. The worst enemies OF the
Radical party could not have injured 1t
so successfully as has this Senator with
his pitiless criticism. schurz finds the
Radical party deficient in liberal and
progressive ideas. In speaking OF the
late canvass in Missouri he says;
The principal opponents OF the move
ment within the Republican ranks were
those whose whole political stock IN
trade consisted Of the battle cries OF the
civil war who would forever roll the
word "rebelp as sweet morsel under
their tongues. and that class OF poll
Sicians whose whole end OF political lie
was to monopolize local offices.
General schurz believes in enfran-
chisement, in amnesty; and here the
Administration and its satellites took
issue with him in Missouri, but suffered
a terrible defeat before the people. The
Senator great speech assures us that
such Republicans as he can only re-
main with their party SO long as II
comes up to the Democratic standard OF
American craftsmanship. 1t is impossl-
BILE for Mr.. Schurz to reiEstate himself
in the Republican party. Its leaders will
never forgive him. That General Grant
will not is proved by his appointment OF
Drake. and brakes yenomous speech
in reply to schurz while the nomination
is still pending. Drake has the strongest
motives to please the President. Mr..
Schurz can get back only by contritloni
and his pride, convictions, and victory
forbid him to take the stool OF repen-
dance. Why should he endeavor at I'M
possibilities? Even if he could get for
given, forgiveness would bring him no
personal advantage, for he could never
be reelected in Missouri as a Republl-
can. The assured ascendancy Of the
Democratic party in that State, 10 which
he has contributed, is his objectionable
sin. which must forever cut him of from
the Republican communion. Evidently
Senator Schurz favors the organization
of new party. On this subject the
New York World makes the following
pointed suggestions, as forcibie "a they
are true:
To be sure his speech looks TO the
possibility Of new party. But in this
he undertakes the force Of present party
ties, and miscalcuiates the effect ofprin-
ciples. Every member Of the Demo
cratic party, without exception, tayors
universal amnesty; so there is no need
of a new party to carry that measure.
The Democratic party desires free trade
and a large majority Of the Republicans
are protectionists. Party lines cannot
be redrawn on this subject; and yet this
is likely 10 be the great question of the
immediate future. What unoecupied
ground is there then for a new party tC
stand on2 Obviously none. Neither
the protectionists nor the prescription
lists have any hope but in tbe success o
the Republican party; and with 40 larg
a BODY Of assured supporters and thl
possession of the government that part.
Is not going TO dissolve. il is absurd t
expect that il can be successfully q
posed except through the Denocrati
or0antxattan