Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-31
II. HAsTBAD.


IL. Il. Carson Chas Fleisohmann
sRCRETARIEs-
G. +. Demarest snmI Nleman
bamI B. WARREN W. L. Matthews,
Famen Ball. jr
Mr. Halstead on behalf OF the numerous
business men of tho city who had invited Nir.
Bohurz to address them on the subject OF the cur
renoy, introducing Mr.. sohurz, said:
Remarks by NJ. HaIstend.
FELLOW -CIrIzENs-It Is the custom OF the couu-
try for tho people to array themselves IN two po-
litoAl parties and citizens, as u rulo take pride
and comfort In asserting that they belong TO these
organizations
Scientific investigation would not show that one
party was altogether good and the other entirely
bad and geographical survey would grove that
the limo which divides parties Is o very rool-
ed one.
He who pursues the straight path of public
duty. and finds himself passing tho boundaries OF
those intricate from tiers which partisans look
upon with on awe that ia mysterious, need
not feel miSSiying and shOnld not suffer reprOach
Certainly, Il was one thing to 90 into n cam
paiRu with the Democracy urging a speedy return
10 specie pay menls, and u would be another and
contradictory thing TO aid that party III policy
insisting upon the Increase of the Governments
nnredecmed promises TO pay. 1t one thing
TO lead our Democratic irienda into, or, ut least
unto, sound d0ctrtne-the paths of pleasantness
and tue peaceful ways marked out by ourselves;
ana another ana different thing altogether, TO be
led by the dangerous element of that party into n
course that would make hopeless the good works
We are MS we have been, anxious 10 accomplish
Tho recollection that in the last Presidential and
Gubernatorial campaigns, was associated with
those who thought that the better things might be
done outside the old partisan Intrenchments, does
not in the least disturb my complacency.
Aud am grateful when question arises like
this OF tho currency, that smitcs as n double
edged sword in a giants hand, piercing the
shams OF parties-a formidable surgery that, who
ever may be stricken, cniightens the general un-
derstandlng and popuinrizes tho discussion OF
topics that have seemed dull, though they are
vital.
In tho presence OF this penetrating and irresist-
bic question both the political organizations that
claim the people are disquieted, for their titles to
property III man are discredited when citizens are
practically and profoundly interested in public
nnairs without regard 10 their susceptibilllies as
We ARE indebted for this issue IN this con.
Test 10 the resOlnte men OF large experience and
fixed purposes who took possession of tho Demo
cratic Stale Convention, and declared with posi-
tive knowledge of what they meant for an i'm
measurable imitation of the currenGy,--so that in
the language OF your call upon the statesman who
Is TO address You, tho main question under discus
son, view OF the approaching election In this
State, is whether the country shall advance or re-
cede on the road TO specie payments.
The call expressed the opinion that the cause
was that OF National honor and common honesty
in which is involved the happiness and PROSPERITY
OF tine people. | cOngraiula you, and cOngrat-
ulate the country, that in response to that call to
plead this cause, have now the honor OF intro
ducing the Hon. Carl Schurz OF Missouri
MIR. Schurz' Speech.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENs-The mer-
chants and business men OF Cincinnati have
greatly h0nored me by inviting me TO address
the people Of OHIO as an advocate OF honest
money For that honor I offer them my sincere
thanks. In obedience TO my own sense OF duty I
have accepted that invitation, deeply sensible Of
the magnitude of the question and The far-reach-
ing Importance OF the declaration OF sentiment
which the people of Ohio will soon be called upon
TO ma ke at the ballot-bOx.
A PERSONAL STATEMENT
But before proceeding to discuss the issues of
this contest, owe you prt liminary statement OF
personal nature. am told that my appearance
in this campaign has been represented as part of
q concerted plan TO lead the independent voters
OF the country into the ranks of the Republican
party, and TO commit them 10 the support Of it's
candidates In the Presidential election of 1876.
That story Is an idle invention. know OF no such
plan: INT existed, would not be a party TO IT.
The independent voters have minds OF their own,
aud respect them too much TO believe that
they eau be transferred TO this or that side by
any individual or combination OF ndivduals Be
sides, 1 not only do not seek to- eemmit anybody
else as to the Presidential election of 1876, but
do not mean to commit myself reserve to nv
self entire freedom OF Judgment on that matter TO
be exercised when tho eXlgency will arise, and /
advise everybody el9e TO do the same. MY rela-
tions 70 the Republican party are no secret. /
have deemed 1t my duty, as a Senator and as q
citizen, 10 combat the errors and trRnsgressiOns
OF me set 0f politicians that controlled 1t, and to
attack the abuses grown up under its rule. was
IN earnest thought was right when dill So
say think so now Not only have nothing 10
Ietraot but | am cure recent Developments
have convinced many good conscientious Republi
cans that, had cur appeals been heeded in lime,
that organ'zaiion would have saved itself many hui
mihatiOns,
II is, therefore. no sentimental partalty for the
Republican party that brings me here. Whether
the Republican party will put itself In a position
TO deserve support in the Presidential election OF
1876 remains 10 be seen. Whether tho Democrats
Will DO 80, remains 10 be eeen also. My opinion
has long been, and have not concealed IT, that
the patriotic men OF the Republic might do better
than depend upon either. That well meaning citI-
Eens should so frequently have found themselves
compelled 10 support one party not beenuse II had
their approval and confidence, but because the
Otner party appeared still worse, is not only CON
ditiOn OF politics unworthy OF free, Intelligent
and hieh-ninded people, but one OF the most pro
n1o SOURCES OF the corruption and decentralization
OF our political life. In that situation we have
been for years. aud there Is now something gong
on in Ohio which threatens 10 continue that state
ef things for tho year 1876 only In an aggravated
form.
IMPORTANCE or THIS STATE CAMPAIGN
Proclamation has been made By the Democratic
ieaderaOf Ohio that this State campaign is 70 DO
Of declsive elfect as 10 tho issues Of The
presidential election OF 1870, and 10 The very front
OF these Issues, conspicuous before all others,
they hays placed one which involves not only
the material Interests. but tho character. the good