Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-28


practical contact with the workings of
financial or commercial systems, Mr..
SCHURz draws vivid picture OF the EN-.
barrassing dilemma In which General
HANCOCK would be placed, and concludes
that:
When he has gone through this for weeks and
mont rs, and his head begins to swim In the con-
fusir conte SITS OF interests and ambitious entre
ly new to him, and he feels himse.f In many
! things he has done or left undone under press,
ure giving him no rest of mind, helpless to d
of foreign Wills, instead OF being the director of
things, hs will then conclude that the repulse of
the iercest onset at the battle OF Gettysbnrg ana
Wilderness glorious feats of arms, were after all
very simple things compared with this. And as
he goes on and gradually the light OF experience
dawns upon him. and he discovers glimmers of
truth and finds himself unable to correct mis-
takes irretrievaby made and to redress ipJ ur1es
hich have then become part of the history of
the country, he finally will see reason to wish
that his friends had permitted him to enjoy his
military renown In peace instead or casting over
1t cloud of civil failure.
Regretting that we have not space for
the whole of this admirable speech, we
have given such extracts as will illustrate
many of the points so candidly and ably
elaborated In it. We have room only to
add his closing remarks upon General
GARFIELD:
What have we, on the other hand, In the Re-
publican candidate? His youth was that of a poor
boy. lie lived by his daily labor. He rose up
from thu estate gradually, by his own effort, TAX
ing with him the. experience of poverty and ha
work, and a living sympathy with the poor and
ard-workiIg man. He cultivated his mind by
dilgent study, and he stored it with useful
knowledge. From learner he became ateacher.
When the republic called her sons to her defense,
he Joined the army, and achieved distinction in
active service as one of the brave on the battle
field. He was called into the great council Of
the nation and has sat there for nearly twenty
years. No great question was discussed without
his contributing the store oil his knowledge to
the fund of Information necessary Tor wise de-
cision. His speeches have ranked not only
among the mos. Instructive and useful. Scarcely
single great measure OF legislation was passed
dur ny that long period without the imprint Of
bis mind. No man In Congress has devoted
more thorough inquiry to larger number OF
| important subjects, and formed upon them opin
ions more matured and valuable. He was not as
great soldier as his competitor for the Presl-
sally recognized as. what President ought to
be, q statesman. He understands all phases of
life, from the lowest to the highest, for he has
lived through them. He understands the great
problems of politics, for he has studied them and
actively participated in heir discussion and So
luton. Few men in this country would en- ter the
Presidential office, with its great duties and re-
sponslbillt1es, better, or even as well, equipped
with knowledge and experience, He need only
be true to his record in order &c become wise,
safe and successful President. If the people
rendered in the past just OF that nature which
will give assurance Of his ability to render great
er services in the future. The country wants q
statesman OF ability. knowledge, experience and
principle at the head of affairs. His conduct as
a Legislator gives ample guarantee of promise In
ali tsese things.