New-York tribune., 1875-09-28
MR.. SCHURZ,S ADDRESS.

MR. sCHURZS ADDRESS.
DIR. sCHURZ's OBJECT IN SPEAKING IN OHIO.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS The merchants
and business Of Cincinnati have greatly honored e
by inviting to address the people Of Ohio as an advo
cate of honest money For that honor offer them my
sincere thanks In obedience to my own sensc OF duty
have accepted that invitation, deeply sensible OF the
magnitude Of the question and the far-reachlng i'm
portance Of declaration Of sentiment which the peo
pie Of Ohio will be called upon to make at the bal
lotbox before proceeding to discuss the issues at
this contest owe you preliminary statement Of per-
sonal nature. I told that my appearance In this
campaign has been represented part OF concerted
plan to lead independent voters OF the country into
the ranks Of the Republican party and commit them ID
support its candidates in the Presidential election Of
1876 That story is an idle invention know OF no
such plan. II 1t existed would not be party TO IT, In
dependent voters have minds Of their own, and re- 60
them too much believe that they be rans'erre to
this or that side by any individual combination o. In
diyiduals Besides not only do not seek to col mi;
ANYBODY else as to Presidential election Of 1876, bu
do not mean to commit myself reserve to myself sS
tire freedom judgment that matter to be exer -
when the exgency will and advise everybody
else to do the same Ny relations to the Republican party
are no secret have deemed my duty Senator and
citizen to combat the and tansgressions OF the
set Of politicians that controlled IT, and to attack tho
abuses grown up under its rule. was in earnest
thought was right when did 90, and It is not mere
stubborness of opinion when say think now. Not
only have nothing to reract, but am sure recent de-
yelopments convinced many good conscientious Repubn
cans that had appeals been Needed in time, thas
organization would have saved itself many humations
Il is therefore sentimental partality for the Repub
can party that brings Whether the Republican
party will put itself in position to deserve support in
the Presidential election in 1875 remains TO be- seen
whether the Democrats will do remains to be seen Also
NV opinion has long been, and have not concealed It.
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than depend upon either. That welmeaning citizens
should frequently have found themselves compelled
to support party, not because II had their approval
and confidence but because the other party appeared
still worse condition Of politics unworthy OF free,
intelligent and high-mnded people, but one OF the most
prolific OF the corruption and demorahzaoh OK
our political life.
TIE GOOD NAME OF THE COUNTRY INVOLVED IN
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
In that situation have been for and there 10
now something going in Ohio which threatens to con-
tnue that Of things in the year 1876 only in an az
grayated form. Proclamation has been made BY tho
democratic leaders Of Ohio that this State campaign to
be Of decisive effect to the issue Of the Presidential
election of 1876 and in the very front OF these issues
they have placed which involves not only the Ma
tiona interests but the character good name and tho
whole moral being Of the American people An attempt
is being made the endorsement by the people OF
the greatest state OF the West and CT the greatest In
u
National Government, would discredit republican in
st,tutions the world over expose the American people
to the rdcule and contempt Of civilized mankind mako
our political well business life more than ever the
hotbed OF gambling and corruption, ana plunge tho
country all those depths OF moral and national
bankruptcy and ruin which, all history demonstrated,
never never fail to follow utterly demented
in its wckedness The advocates Of imitation In this
State they themselves give us to understand expect
the people of Ohio the election Of the Democratic
ddass declare their appreciation OF that financial
policy that imitation fever which will, under the stimu
lus Of such success sweep like wdfre the Western
and Southern States, overwhelm and subjugats the
Democratic National Convention next year. dictate fts
policy and its candidates, ana in 1876 put an imitation
party into the field strong enough to defy opposition
Icandidly confess good to apprehend such
consequences I do indeed not undervaue the i'm
portance OF the manly honorable and patriotic condcm
nation pronounced by the Democratic Convention Of
the doctrines preached by their Democratic
brethren here 1t act deserving the grateful ap
pause Of every good citizen but doubt very seriously
whether act will stem the food, IL the nnatonsts
IN successful. Pennsylvania has already fol-
lowed them aud 10 but too probable that tho sectional
feeling which the initiation movement strives to excite
in the West and South will be inamed 70 intense
bitterness and that the financial question will be used ~
new agency revive the OF sectional warfare
in politics. Let us indulge In no dclusion. The sue
OF the imitation party in Ohio will be the signal for
the general charge along the whole line TO snberge tho
best principles and leave helpless In tho the best
leaders Of the Democratic party, and, spurrcd by
reckless demagogusm to capture the national hy
a tumuuous rush. This is matter OF mere local
cern weakly pretend to believe. II Is national
danger which all good citizens should unite avert and
which surely be avcred only by the defeat Of inha
tion here. repeat, therefore, have not here
whitewash tho faults Of the Republican party apollo
gze for its shortcomings, to its ambitions: but
here incacuabe mischief threatened by the other
side to be prevented aud simply try TO do my duty
understand II.
NO CHANGE OF GROUND ny Mr.. sCnvW.
beg leave to address my remarks directly TO the
Democrats Of Ohio. In view of former relations,
trust they will not for this direct appeal Of
impropriety When I, independent man. In tho
Senate and before the people, advocated policy Of
cation and justice with regard to the South, when
attacked Official corruption and tho transgressons OF
those power when denounced violations Of the prn
cpes Of the Constitution, perpetraed by Republican Of
ncers Of the State you my fellow ctxcns avshcd upon
me expressions Of applause and confidence for which
was duly grateful But the Democratic innaonsts seek
to dscredt my good faith by the accusation that
have changed sides Let In 1872,
stood before you % an advocate Of the Lib
era ticket, which had also been adopted and was sup
n. hat Al hat