Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-01-28
tPdrson Brnwnl ", in the Rockville WhlE.)
Democratic Reaction.

Manifcrtly their (tne Democracy one
great object Is again to secure the control
Of the Federal Government. This they
would do by any means, however unscrupu.
lnlIS, aud when done, may the lord have
mercy on the nominal minority. The eco
hesive powcr Of public plunder" is un-
dUubtcdly the strongest cement which holds
them together; bat il once in possession,
they would iind opportunity to wreak the
vengeance they feel to all who were loyal
to- the Union, and Il il not in the power uI
imagination to paint the Villains. they
would commit ii they had the power.
There Is an element they need and must
have il they would get possession OF the
Federal government, aud that is the Libcr
al, Conservative Unionists, and disSalis
hed Republicans, now constituting float.
ing body Of voters uncOmmitted on the
Presidential question. And vet and yet !!
who can forget how the Democracy hay,
treated the greatest leaders Of this Liberal
Republican and Conservative Union ele
ment? The greatest man Of the former ell
emcnt one of the ablest statesmen of tn,
land is Carl Schurz, the erudite Senator
from Missouri. A native of Germany, who
could not speak the English language un
til he was twenty-one years OF age, he lef
the United States Senate ON the 4th of last
March, the finest English scholar in III,
boly. Through his influence the shake,
OF disfranchisement were stricken from th,
rebels in Missouri. In Congress he advo
Gated, with consumnte ability, the uni
vcrsal cnfranchiscment OF this element, an,
did more for its relief in the country n
large than any other man living. Wha
was the recognition of Schurz's service
and the appreciation of it by those who's
champion he became, as against the Re
publican National Administration? III,
was nncercmoniously kicked ont Of hi
scat in the Senate 10 give place to a one
horse rebel raider and S5 County Cour
! Missouri lawyer. Ills colleague, the lat
Gen. Francis p. Blair, was similarly treated
to make room for an original secessonist
and n thick-Skulled, stupid old man, who's
name, we believe, is Bogg, who is yer.
wealthy, and whose only Recommendation
with the reforming ~ Democratic Legisla
tnre, was his scccssionism-or money.
Another case in point is the late Senate
from this State, Andrew johnson. A
President he has done all this Bourbon el
ement desired. He had pardoncd them b,
the million, and restored them to position
ana influence, but nOtw withRtanding al
this it will be remembered hy all how bit
terly the Bourban Democracy opposed
him M the foe OF their State and a traito
to the South. We have not word to 81.
in condemnation OF those whose objection
to him were Of personal character or he
cause of his general course, rs politician
but we refer now to that class, who ardent
! ly advocated every act OF his life excep
his opposition to secession, and whose sol
ground of hostility to him was his opposi
tion to secession.
So now with such brilliant Liberals n
Banks of Massachusetts, the first Republi
can ever elected Speaker Of the House q
Representatives. and Chittenden, of Ne,
York, in the National Congress, to nttrac
/ the eve and ear Of the independent vote
and the dissatisfied Republican, the Dem
ocratic Speaker makes up all his commit
tees, great and little, and does not give
single chairnan>hip to single Liberal.
Perhaps it is political wisdom. W
think 1t is BourbOnism, and the result vii
prove It,. 1t may be accepted as a fac
that the people Of this country will nc
trust the administration OF its aff.,irs j
such hands.