The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-15
"The Worse for the Neighbors."


Mr.. Schurz has been not only polit |
ical Ishmae lite, but wapderer on the |
face of the earth. 1t would be unkind |
to refer to his original migration across
the Atlantic, because German-Ameri.
cans ought not to be reminded unneces-
sarily OF the birthplace of one of their
number who has so frequently insulted
them by assuming that he carried theii
votes in his pocket. Without reference
to his European career, 1t will serve
the present purpose II we remark that
Mr.. Schurz has had no permanent abid-
ing-place. He has lived East and West
| in Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Wash
ington and New York, and never long
enough anywhere to identify himself
with any community and to form neigh
borly associations. This fact accounts
for his low opinion of other mems
neighbors. At Chicago, for example,
he referred with contempt to the splen.
did tribute of respect and confidencs
which Mr.. Blaines neighbors, the
voters of Augusta, have rendered this
week at the polling-places. Gas to The
large Republican majorities in Maine
being 4 vindication OF Mr.. Blaine, it is
only so much the worse for his neigh
borsr' This is the judgment Of the
mercenary and selfish sneerer who has
wandered from State to State and from
city to city and never succeeded in sur
rounding himself with either neighbors
or friends. at is only so much the
worse for Mr.. Blaine's neighbors," If
they have faith and confidence in him
after knowing him and having business
relations with him for thirty years.
One of Mr.. SchurL's political allies, at
present, is Mr.. Beecher. Another cam
paign will probably find them on oppo-
site sides, and Mr.. Schurl will then be
as ready 20 defame his associate Of to.
day as he is now pleased to compliment
him. The hand of this political lsh-
mael is against every man who does
not employ him, and sooner or later he
will be certain to attack those who are
plotting with him against the Repub.
lican party. The day will come when
he will refer with disdain and irony Gas
his late partners and present allies al.
ready have) TO the loyalty and con-
stancy with which Plymouth Church
adhered to Mr. Beecher's fortunes ten
years ago. The venerable clergyman
was then charged with the most hideous
offe noes, and his letters were cited by
hostile critics as containing irrefutable
proofs of guilt. His neighbors and
parishioners, who had known him for
thirty years, read the letters and de-
clined to pronounce him guilty. Thoy
accepted his explanations and over
whelmed him with tokens Of affection
and confidence. What would Mr..
Schurz say Of tho intrinsic value Of
! such verdict as thatP Nothing but
, this: $50 much the worse for Mr..
.. Beecher's neighborsp's x Yet the fact
would remain that Mr.. Beecher could
! not have held his ground for single
day II those friends and parishioners
had not believed him innocent and held
up his hands. II they had distrusted
!. him, or supported him with hesitation,
!. he would have gone down, ana out
Men would have said: even his
neighbors, who have known him most
intimately and have had the best
opportunities for judging OF his
motives, can not understand bis letters,
: and look upon him with doubt and sus-
: picion."t p n0wrNH Gt'A If
|, If Mr.. Schurz Gnds it easy TO despise
: the verdict OF the vicinage, his colleague
: in the present campaign has had reason
+. 10 be profoundly thankful for the prac-
y tical evidences which have been given
OF the loyalty and devotion OF his
friends and neighbors Mr.. Beecher
would have 10 confess that the esteem
!, and constancy Of his 1eighbors carried
! him through the great crisis of his life,
Y and that their faith in him was q
!. stronger argument with the public In
favor of his innocence than any points
: In the legal briefs or the evidence Of the
case. Now, we are not seeking to draw
y q parallel between the charges against
, Mr.. Beecher and the exploded scandals
= against Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Beecher could
not take his letters, and. reading then
In the presence of the American people
! receive an immediate vindication. He
. had to employ the ablest lawyers h,
y could find to plead his CASE for him anc
TO give 10 those letters plausible inter
probation. This Is not the point we arr
y seeking TO emphasize. IL Is the colo
V and clammy sheer Of Mr.. Beecher'i
present associate against the favorable
q Judgment II friends and neighbori
= which we have been considering. Sen
Q sible men always set high value upor
Y the good opinion Of their neighbors
Mr.. Schurz may despse such vote o
!. confidence as Mr.. Blaine has received
Y in Maine. Men generally will regart
: IL as one Of the strongest indication
!. that the Republican candidate Is no
= what Mr.. Sohurs with malevolent zea
Q and pettifogglng arguments rcpresen
= him TO, be, but rather q man OF unblem
y ished personal honor, who is loved anc
y respected by his neighbors and intimate
9 friends-M y Tribune.
I'll BsB General Rosecrans one day las
o week predicted that Cleveland woul'
. carry California by 5000 majority, an,
q the next day be. was taken sick and pu
y TO bod A nightmare Of that size /
AL enough 10 mako. any man siclL II 1tjlQ