The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-19
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THE MISSOURI CAMPAIGN.
The SChurz-Drake Debate..Drake'l
Reply to Schurz.

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Senator Drake's speech Friday, in reply
to his colleague; but that our readers
may have both sides Of the debate, we
present the following report, from the
Washington Chronicle of Saturday:
At 1.2O o'clock the Senate resumed the
consideration Of Mr.. Schurz's resolution
looking to general amnesty, and MIR.
Drake was awarded the floor for the pur-
pose of replying TO the speech Of his col
league. After alleging that for the intro
duction OF personal controversy and a
local political contest into the Senate oil
the United States his colleague was en-
tirely responsible, he said his motive IN
replying was not merely with view to
his personal vindication, but that of as
noble party as ever held the destinieS Of
any State Of the Union. The extraordl'
nary and remarkable speech Of his col
league was without prOvOcation. lie
could fiOt conceive why the hosts led by
his colleague, who had their victory
when they traiIed the Republican banner
Of Missouri In the dust, should not have
been content with their triumph upon the
soil OF that State, but seek to carry it be-
fore the nation.
Criticizing the reference to himself that
thirteen years before he had objected in
the slavery interest 10 a.political candi-
date in Missouri, he attributed the motive
for the statement to desire TO hold him
up before q Republican Senate and the M.
ton rs an object OF condemnation and
distrust. But, surprising he had been q
pro- slavery man in 1857, did that cOnsti'
tute justification Of his colleagues act
in 1902 Though for ten years peni'
tent, his colleague could not pardon him
for his sin.
Dir. SChurz here desired to interpose q
word of explanation.
Mr.. Drake declined 10 give way, re-
marking that his colleague had over four
years Of Senatorial term remaining III
which TO answer him after he had gone
hence.
Mr.. SChurz-I merely want TO tell my
colleague forgive him. Laughter.
Mr.. Drake expressed his appreciation
OF his colleagues unusual clemcncy, adj
ding that in his opinion it was better to
be new Republican and faithful one
than IN old one and trcachGrOus. APP
plause in the galleries, which the Vice
President promptly suppressed.
He did not consider that title 10 Stay Il
party in cold blood could be derived from
longevity within its ranks. lift did, then he
WINS thankful that before lie could attain
to his colleagues period OF longevity at
which men learned such wicked and
murderods purposes, he would be beyond
the reach OF those influences in u more
healthful sphere of action. He did not
wonder his colleague had attempted u
vindication Of himself before his Repub'
lican colleagues in the Senate. His chill
ling presence did not touch their hearts
as before. Whether or not the attempt
at vindication had succeeded would ap-
pear by the verdict in the Senate which
would follow the end II the discussion
His colleague, before two years warm In
his seat, had struck ut those who sent
him TO the Senate, and acquired that
taste for blood which the possession Of
power could enable man to shed in the
household Of his friends. -,
Feeling that perhaps he (Schurzl did
hold the destiny Of the great Republican
party in his hands, to do with 1t as he
would, he had come to the Senate to SOW
tho seeds Of dissenSiOn which were &c
ripen in splitting the party in twain from
one end OF the land to the other. That
purpose, Il such his'collcague entertained,
would fail here, and his would be the fate
of him of old who would "rGnd the oak
and think not of the houghs." Mr.. Drake
then eulogizcd the history Ofthc Radical
Union party of Missouri during the last
ten years; its fundamentally, with the
aid Of the Acknowledgement measures, in
saving the State to the Union; It's sagaCity
in iorcseeing the necessity Of removing
political disabilities when warranted by
public safety Qhe credit Of which had beer
grCedily usurped by tho Liberal move
ment.) To these measures the loyal mcr
of Missouri were indebted for that pro
lection which Ind been denied to tllt
loyal element Of Kentucky and Ten
neSsSc.
His colleagues victory, therefore, had
been at the expense of the loyal men OF
Missouri 10 whom he owed lis elevation
To the highest official position he could
ever hope TO attain under the Constitution
of the United States. His mode Of thank
ing them was novel ifn original. Some
better justification than lie had yet ut
tempted was necessary, else it would be
better for him, politically, he had never
been born. The disruption Of the State
Convention, the socalled Liberal move
ment, were referred to by Mr., Drake as
features Of predetermined scheme to
give the State TO the Democrats; the os'
tensible cause of controversy arising from
the determination OF heminority to make
cnfranchisement part Of the platform in
advance Of any expression Of popular
sentiment either for or against the prOpo'
sitiOn, the proposed amendment to the
constitution being then before the people
for independent action. The minority
led by his colleague, refused to submit n
the will Of the majority, and not separ'
ated from the party but began q war
against General Grants administration
ignoring 1t in their platform, and his col
league ridiculing as filsomc tlattcry The
language Of the resolution on the subject
adopted by the convention.
His colleagues attempt to defend his
course upon the high ground of principle
was answered by the tact that he had
made single point Of policy pretcXl
for striking blow at the fundamental
party principle that tho will Of the mn
FORTY should rule. Independence o.
thought and action were well enough in
their place, but not rs a means Of party
destruction. Quoting from the campaign
speeches Of the liberal candidate for Gov
ernor, Grat2 Brown, to show his antipRthy
to the Republican cause, the speaker dis
missed the subject with tho remark, "llt
has gone to the Democracy, and may the
Lord have mercy on his soul" Laugh
ter. In answer to the assumption that
the party faith was pledged 10 eniran'
chisement, he said the general amnesty