The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-27
THE. LIBERAL MOVEMENT.
CARL SEIZURE, THE BOLD GERMiN
SENATOR, At NASHVILLE.
Effect OF his Speech-Response Of Lead
ing Confederates.

NASHVILLE, September %.
Tre speech delivered by Carl Schurz, of Mis-
souri,, OF Wednesday, created a profound i'm
preston il political circles. The most signia-
cant incident connected with it is the following
letter, formally addressed to Senator Schurz,
and signed by several hundred ex-Confederate
soldiers. embracing every grade and rank oil
the Confederate service, from privates and
non commissioned officers up to major-gene-
rails The signers generally are representative
men Tor influence in the community:
NASHVILLE, September 81. 1871:
Hon. Charles Schurs-Dear Sir: We. the
undersigned, formerly Confederate soldiers,
wish to express 10 you our high regard for
yourself, and our profound regard and adml,
ration OF the unselfsh, non bipartisan, cultured
and patriotic address delivered by you in this
city. We admire the manly, Independent
spirit which refuses obedience to party Wnen
In CONFLICT with ones convictions OF duty ana
right. We pledge you that we are no partl-
sans: that we have q faith that no words can
express In the sublime significance OF the mis-
sioc and destiny of the American Repuolci
that We honor and revere the national nag as
the assured herald OF that day when the races
OF men, OF all ranks and conditions, will be re-
deemed and delivered from all species OF poll
tical and mental thraldom. we wish 10 turn
our bac.: upon all sectional parties, and all
parties groping in the moonlight OF the past,
and to ais ourselves with any party that Will
be animated with the spirit OF civil and rel-
cious tolerance, and brood and elevate patrl-
ot;sn, not bounded by State lines, but inspired
b. an abiding faith in the genius OF free lnsti-
tut:ons.
REPLY OF SENATOR scHUHz.
The following is Senator schurzs reply to
the ey Confederate soldiers letter:
Maxwell HOUSE.
NASHVILLE, September %, 1871.
Gentlemen have received your letter, and
without afectaLion l may say that cannot
find words strong enough to describe the Joy
II has given NE. Spontaneous expressions Of
such sentiment as your letter contains, COM
ing from you as late soldiers OF the Conleder-
ate army may we'll be called an event OF great
significance OF our days.
When your former comrades, as well as ycu,
do now rally around the flag of the American
Republic as the symbol of universal freedom,
equa! rights and constitutional government;
when they declare they will turn their backs
on all parties cropping In the moonlight OF the
past, and dscOuntenance that partisan spirit
which Is so apt to obscure the human reason
aud blunt the best impulses OF the heart; when
they once more recognize the identity OF tnelr
true interests with those OF our great common
luSu CSClS poettotS Stti1eu wa 49,
that the regeneration of the South is certain to
be accomplished by her own people.
If there is still lurking here and there q
spirit which keeps up feelings OF otanimosity and
dlstrust, and which, by means ofsocial pro-
scription, or intimidation, or violence, strives
to impede the development OF free puolic
opinion, you can render 1t harmless by your
influence and example. II there are still dis
turbances OF peace and order of society occur
ling, calculated to produce the Impression
that the rights of citizens can be sufficiently
protected only by the interference OF the gen.
eral government In your local concerns, you
can dispel that impression by devotlng your
energies to the enforcement OF the laws, thus
proving the capacity OF self-government here
as we'll as elsewhere. II there Is still an ap-
prehensiou as to sect designed to subvert
the loyal government, and by reactionary
movements, you will remove the apprehen-
elCc Oy demonstrating that the young South
has risen above old prejudices, and old obse-
lete practices, and Is determined to build up
again the prosperity and power OF these
States on basis In harmony with the progress
sive spirit of the age. -,
Men OF courage and conviction like you will
do nothing by halves; they will not look back
when thay have put their hands to the plough
assure you that your efforts will have the SIN
cerest appreciation, hearty applause and ener-
getic support of every true friend OF liberty
and free institutions. Your rights will be the
security OF the rights Of all, your power will be
strong In the restored brotherhood OF all
Americans, and the Republic will be proud OF
al, her sons. Yours, &C..
CARL ScHURz.