The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-30

years OLD, rom Geh Snermani8 stan,
serving by his permission with the Presi.
dent He had great deal Of writing and
other business, tor which assistance was
needed. These men had served near the
President in times that tried mems souls.
He had implicit confidence In them and
they loved him, as every man does who
has served with him, [applauSel and 1t
was s pleasure for them 10 do anything
they could ior him. He could not see
anything so dangerous In this military
ring that q Major General like Schurz
need be afraid Of. There was talk OF
Grants egotism. The charge was so ut.
terly absurd that It was hardly worth re.
ferring to. No man had less egOtism,
pretenco or Selt assertion. He happened
10 be in Washington when some Of the
Generals left there to take command OF
the Potomoc Army. Mcclellan started
with some seventeen wagon loads Of bag
gage. Grant came down from the second
story OF Willards Hotel with little
carpet.bag in his hand, took an omnibus
and rode TO the depot, and thence by boat
went to the army. Perhaps it was on
account of his style Of baggage that the
rebels have had such dislike Of carpet.
baggers ever since. Laughter. Yet
Sumner acuses him Of egotism II he had,
1t is bad enough to deserve Summers
censure. He would vote against him and
Let the party go. The charges were false.
1t was alleged that Grant was an obsti.
nate man. he heard the whole Of the
case, and made up his mind If he thought
he was right, he was unmoved by threats,
but if some new followers presented some
reason to convince his judgment, the
necessary change was instantly made.
This was the difference between him and
u self.opinionated, obstinate man. Con.
sldering the situation of the country and
the variety Of interests TO be considered
what would become OF the nation without
q man of some flrmuess at the head oi
affsirs2 How was it, by the way, with
Greeley on this point, with his Fourierism,
tree-lcVe, protection, anu.ku.Klux and
his many vagaries and vascillation? What
is 1t he has adhered to through liies
The San Domingo matter was next
discussed by the Senator, who said an
agent was sent TO investigate, and making
u good report, a treaty was negotiated and
submitted to the United States Senate. A
hue and cry was raised and charges made
that it was corrupt job. Commission
ers, Of whom were Ben Wade, who hates
villany with a perfected hatred, and DR.
Howe. a particular friend OF Sumner
were sent to investigate this whole matter
They completely exonerated the Presi-
dent and his agents from the charges o.
corruption, and made glowing reports in
favor OF annexation. The President
simply sent this report to Congress, and
left the matter with them. The treaty
wasrejected and the matter dropped. HC
could see nothing wrong in what he did
1t might turn out that his military,view
Of the great advantages Of the possession
of the island in case Of another rebellion
or war, to prevent smuggling suppliestC Il
our enemies from the West Indies, Is was
done during the late war was correct, and
the island worth having. We could moi
lie like dog in manger, and neither
take the island ourselves nor allow any
one else TO assume its protectorate.
After a few remarks on the sale Of arms
and showing that the Germans had equal
chances with France, he took up the civil
service reform, saying it was too sick q
subject for discussion There were dis
appointed Republican office.seekers and
Democrats, hungering and thirsling fol
office, hurrahing Tor Greeley with the ex
pectation of having their political stom'
achs filed. When the doctrine oil civi
service reformers was that no man should
be turned ont Of Office for political cause
hence the, Republicans in office woulC
stay there, and there would be no chance
for the Democrats till they resign or ART
guilty of mal(easance. Referring to thC
little skirmish between Schurz and Gree
ley on the subject, he said Greeley lettel
was as vague as cloud of mist; Its idea
elect me for the term you want. II one
term was the remedy the thing to do is
to elect Grant, and he will be Just as hon
est as Greeley, for he will have no temp
tation TO figure for another term. Briefly
referring to the fact that this was purely
personal fight, Greeley having sustain
ed every measure Of Grants administra
ton to which objection was made, inelud
ing the much denounced Ku.Klux fight
reference was made to members OF the
Senatorial ring, and the malice they hat
shown, and the fact that Greeley wa
supported by the worst men OF both par
ties, while the Democrats who were mort
for principle than for self stood aloof
while those more hungry than Wolve.
gathered around their lie long opponent
expecting to be fed by his hands. Re
ferrlng TO the fact that there could bt
no well founded hope oil reform unde
such IAN administration as that Of GreeleI
would be il elected, he passed TO wha
was the most effective part of his speech
In regard to Gfeeley's position on seces
sion, referring to the Congressional Gt06
for 1871, Senator Carpenter quoted dis
tinctly endorsing the doctrines. If tn
doctrines Of Greeley are endorsed by hi
election and adopted, our national deb
would be doubled, and such burdens laiC
upon, the people as they should not anC
would not endure. No decent Democrat
no Republican, would ever consent to II
We have been ready to regard Greeley
nomination as o huge joke, and laugh a
the idea Of his election; butwhen thes
things are considered, we come down t,
business, and if any one proposes to vot
for Greeley, let him reflect what It means
Mr.. Carpenter, concluded by saying !,
leave the responsibility Of this campaign
on your shoulders The, American pee
pie hold the destiny Of the country Ii
the hollow oftheir hands. Our Republi
can institutions arethe last hope Of hu
manity in the world. 1t we wreck o
founder the hope OF liberty in the world
they would perish. 1 copjure you, by al
the glorious past and by all the hopes G
Fthe future, to stand by the Republican
party-to vote for right, for justice an
ior Grant. Great applause,
MIIwAUKEE, July 29.-Hon. E. D
Culver, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has openet
the campaign for Greeley and Brown i
Wisconsin, and speaks al Racine Angus
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