Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-09-28
Senator Schurz.

the people of the South recently, and has
made considerable impression upon that
class of the southern people who took
The most active part in trying, by force. to
destroy the Union, and those who are
now most decidedly opposed to the Re-
publican party The indianapolis JoNrn-
al says, Senator Schurz has been the re-
cipient of letter from a large number of
ex-Confederate soldiers who listened to
his recent speech as Nashville 1t is full
of striking rhetoric and fiatulent hope.
In his reply the Senator very properly
calls the attention of his admirers to sew
eral ways in which they can be of instant
value to the country and society, and at
the same time prove their faith by works.
He intimates TO them that, If they adore
and reverence the flag of the American
Republic so intensely As they indicate,
and If they are in favor of ceasing to
"grope through the moonlight of the
pas" whatever that may be-they should
exert their influence for the repression of
ancc of peace and order in their several
localities To be sure Mr.. Schurz gives
this advice in rather perphrastic and
velvetry style; but this is what it means,
if it means any thing. 1t is timely.
While these ex-Confederates are in the
melting mood, full of penitcnce and con-
triton, it would be we'll for them to add
to their plaintive eloqucnce and heart
broken sobs fruits meet for repentance"
| If we shall hear of better condition of
affairs in the South--of quiet and safety
where hitherto there have been distur-
bance and insecurity for life and property :;
of respect for, and obedience to. law where
hitherto there have been open or coward
" assaults upon its ministers and CON
| tempt expressed for its authority in every
possible manner-thcn we may believe
this letter of the gushing ex -confederatcs
to be dictated by sincere desire of the
| Regeneration of the South" in accordance
with The logic of events; otherwise we
must accept it with the distrust we now
feel That it is but catchpenny outburst
| of tippeny-bit patriotism-a piece of cheap
| poppycock, as J. Henry Watterson ex-
presses it-made with the hope of assist
ing the Democracy in its struggle to at
tain to power, by weakening the Repub-
| lican organization through insidious false
hood and deceptive inuendo.
EFFECT OF CARL scmrRz' SPEECH.
| NASHVILLE, September %. The speech
delivered by Hon. Carl Schurz, of Mis-
souri,, Wednesday, has created a profound
impression in political circles. The most
| significant incident connected with it is
the following letter formally addressed to
Senator Schurz, signed by several hun
dred exconfederate soldiers embracing
every grade of service, from privatcs and
non commissioned officers up to Major
| Generals. The signers generally are rep
resentative men OF influence in the COM
munity.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 81, 1871.
Hon. Carl .Schurz:
/
merly Confederate soldiers, wish to ex-
press to you our high regard for yourself,
and our profound regard and admiration
of the non partisan, cultured and patriotic
address delivered by you in this city. We
admire the manly, independent spirit
which refuses obedience to party when in
conflict with ones convictions of duty
and right. We pledge you that we are no
partisans, that we have a faith that no
words can express in the sublime signiti-
canoe of the mission and destiny of the
American Republic; that we honor and
revere the national flag as the assured
herald of that day, when all the races of
men, of all ranks and conditions will be re-
deemed and delivered from all species OF
political and mental thraldom. We wish
TO turn our backs upon all sectional par
ties, and all parties cropping in the moon
light of the past, and to ally ourselve:
with any party that will be animated will
spirit of civil and religious federation,
broad and elevated patriotism, not bound
ed by State lines, and inspired with al
abiding faith in the genius of our free in
situations.
: SENATOR sCHURZ's REPLY.
MAXWELL House, NASH, Tenn,
September %, 1871.
GENTLEMEN Il have received YOU
letter, and without affectation, may sa
that cannot find words strong enougl
to describe the joy it has given me. TIL
spontaneous expressions of such sent
ments as your letter contains, coming froI
d. you as late soldiers of the confederat
:. army, may we'll be called an event of grei