Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-09-27
Nari Nchurz at Nashville.

carl SchuTZ at Nashville.
Carl Schurz, the elegant German orator
who was elected United States Senator from
Missouri, is making tour of the Southern
States, and by invitation made a speech at
Nashville, on Wednesday last. Mr.. Schurz'
audience was of course largely made up Of
those who were once rebels and confederate
soldiers, and those who know the fearless
orator and his intense Republication, need
not be told that his words to these men were
faithful and true. His speech was well re-
ceived and the Eext day large numbers Of
the late Confederate soldiers united in send
ing Mr.. Schurz letter Of warmest thanks
Tor his grand and true words to the Southern
people, and pIedging themselves to sustain
the old dag and free Republican institutions
Of the country in their fullest breadth for
the coming time. Below we give an extract
from the Senator's address, particularly to
the young men Of the South, which has the
grand and inspirating ring OF the old mas
tiers of oratory and Liberty.
And now l desire to say a word to the
young men of the South who will shape her
destInies in years to come. Your lives are
still before you, full 0 promise and opp0rtu-
nifty Look at the circumstances V hich sur
round you. The field Of action upon which
you are to move is so glorious. indeed. as 10
excite the loitiest ambition. What nobler
task could there be assigned u any gener =
ton Of men than, after period Of disaster
and distress. the inauguration of a new era
in rbp life If n ra9r1Ip fr riE nh al
animosities Of the past To throw of the
traditional and now obsolete notions peculiar
TO an absolved period TO ascertain with a
lear eye the great opportunities offered 10y a
a new order OF things. the results of great
revolution TO enlist all the social forces
from the highest 70 the hum blest, in the great
work Of common Advancement and prospect
ty to raise the social body to a higher le. a
OF civilization and efficiency. ~ educating
the ignorant and encouraging the feeble in
their efforts to invite into your midst BY "a
hearty welcome. all who may be wiliIn. u
uIbute their energies to your common
fortunes, and thus 10 make these States again
a tower of strength and an ornament % the
American Republic, which in spite Of all rs
enemies is destined to be the great Republic
Uf the future. Can there bea lottier m ssiJu
than this How is it possible, then, that to
the hearts and minds OF the young generation
there sbodld be any charm in the idea Is sit
there in your Idlencss, m0piug and Lrum5-
ling and growing with childish ob-tina y ar
everything that IS, because that an enterprise
that could not succeed has failed or to
-quandcr their years Of usefulness in a hope
less chase after the shadows % the past
which can never regain their substance.
There are two pictures Of the failure of the
South, which should he always before your
eyes, for either of them is a rcI Itv. Here is
one Sullen Dissatisfaction with the new
order of things kept alive bv the false
hope Of a reaction ; the energies 90 the
people wasted by the VAIN efforts % accom-
plish the impossible a lurking distru-t as
to what may come 10 morrow. keeping the
emIgrant from your field, and forcing capital
fro u your industries the development 3t
your prosperity and the social organism dis
turhcd BY the changing contests of restless
faction , uncertainty. discomfort. decay cv.
erywhere ; and perhaps self government tail
ng 70 accomplish ito great ends. the heavy
hand Of the military power Is thrust into
your local cOnce NJ, To maintain peace and
order. Does not your imagination rce3u
And here is the other The Sluth, relieved
Of the incubus Of slavery and everything akin
% il, lifted out of her distress ami confusion
by the enlightened public spirit Of her own
citizens, working in harm my with the spirit
Of the age her resources drawn u h-nt.
her prosperity beyond any degree formerly
known by harmonious cooperation Of all
social forces the rights Of her citizens pro
tected under the beneficial rule OF self CIV
eminent her society in all it's ranks and
spheres raised 10 a higher order Of civIliz8-
ton by an efficient system Of public instruc-
ton for all classes a free spirit Of inquiry,
quickening ana invigorating )pular Iuteli-
.eDce her enemies siienced and put t.
shame by the well doing Of her people her
power in the councils in the nation restored
more than ever to a power for good 2 South
marching abreast with the progress Of the
world to the achievement of the great Amer
lcan destiny.
Young men Of the South, how can You
hesitate 10 choosing between lives squandered
n vain ate pts or sullen contumacy, and
lives ennobled by generous efforts for your
own welfare and that Of your country and
mankind ? Open, then, your doors and win
dOws wide, open your hearts and minds to
the bracing air and the light and sunshine
Of the new era. Do not tail to appreciate
the noblest and most estimable privilege that
is given to a freeman-the privilege TO De
useful to his country