Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-11
SOMETHING OF S(sEIRZ.

SOMETHING OF SCsKERZ.
Carl Schurz has lately made public his
views in detail and at lergth, in letter
which occupied more than four columns
of the S,aats-Zei;ung. Il is not neces-
sary for the APPEAL to say that it has
never entertained q very high opinion OF
Mr.. Schurz's Judgment. motives or
patriotism. He is au aGitatov and a
chronic fGUlt-iinGer, liking political con-
trovlrsies for The sake Of the excitement
they afford, and the prominence into
which they bring his own persona!ism.
Still, he represents a considerable ele-
ment-uot alone Of the Germans, for the
Gs,mans like native Americans do their
own thinking. have their own prefer
epces sid reach, each man, bis own CON
clusions:-but Of people who look upon
the political field for the purpose Of
noting the points and places which BEST
afford them subjects Of adverse and IN
friendly criticism. Being determined
upon siding with the nominations made
Il, Cincinnati. ScauIz quite eiaborate!y
sets forth The reasons for his course Of
action. Following these reasons lie pre-
SCENTS lie dangers OF 8 Democratic vic
tory. He does his with characteristic
ezactuess. What lie says is mainly in
teresting for It's individual statement,
aud not ior any newncss or unusual
ability disp!ayc@. He sums up his con-
illusions Is follows:
In the event Of q Democrats victory:
~ \ soi.-mo3ey majority i'll the Eoose
OF Eepr, scGtativcs. Efforts On The part
Of the President in behalf Of a respmp-
ton OF specie payments. which are
r0iue1 hy majority il tie House of
Il prescn!atiyrs. i continuation OF orr
uocertuln financial position for an in
datInitt length q time. L. case Of the
succession q I.. Hendricks to tbs Pres
d-ncy. universal confusion and 2 revivai
# ths iutistionist,' plan. az The weed |
iug on If The bad officers, but also of he .
COED U0ts ! Tremendous. irresistible I!
rush OF ntice seekers from South and I
North t. C!Vila the booty. j Su.stan /
tja} continuance Of the booty system and /
the cl"i! service as party machinery, ard /
all The Decentralization which wOuld flow /
from t1Ht. Suudry efforts i'll the hight |
direction boyLe down by the pressure .
IF partisan interests from ali sides. 81
The rou5ing of false hopes among the
awless element in the South by their
4 ~ +
.ibit exces.es aud reactionary efforts. in
'pite of the desire of the Government
md of TIE better part OF the Southern
people to SUPPRESS such disorders.
The concluding sentence presents the
sse in i,s true light. But there is 10
nore and TO less danger nov of "rous-
Nc false hopes among the laVless ele-
nant in the South" than theirs was
'hen Mr.. SehU'z supported Greeley
nd he is As we'll aware Of it as anyone.
indeed. as shameless a sham as we be-
eve Tilden to lie. We regard him rs a
luch safer man to put in the Presiden- !
al chair than ever Grsc.,s was -sa1er
ecause shrewGer. But the events
hich would follow the election Of q
.emoerat to the Presidency are what is
} be dreaded. Hayes and Ti!den rep
sent their parties. They point
oral Hayes represents the side t
hich Lincoln represented. Tiden :
presents the side which Breckenridge
presented. The American people c
ust choose between the two. fully con- c
ious of these facts; they must cast their a
ties fully aware Of the dangers Mr.,
,hurz has enumerated We must either a
lie with the rebels or against them 4
r they are an undeniable element in /
II politics; and most dangerous ele- t
ent, as we believe.