The Red Cloud chief., 1884-10-17
"The Worse for the S~eiybbers.-

AEiED-Et v. EA-Ei.
Hopefully
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"The Worse for the SeiyEhers."
nr. Schurz has been not only 4 poii,-
teal !shmae lite, but q wandcrer on the
lace OF III" earth. Il would be unkind
To refer 10 his or ginal migration ross
the Atlantic, because German-Auerl-
cans ought not To be reminded uuucccs-
sarily oi the birthplace of one al their
number who has 20 frequently insui3,d
them by assuming that he carried their
votes IN his pocket. Without reference
10 his European career, il viii serve
The present purpose /! we remark that
Mr.. Schurz has had 10 permanent abid-
ing-piacc. He has Iiyel East and West,
IN Wisconsin. Missouri, Illinois. WASH
IngiOn and New lOrE, and never lonr
enough u where 10 identify himself
with Any community and ~ form neigh
bpr!y associations. This fact accounts
fDr hi, low opinion Of Other mems
nclgnbJrs. At Chicago. FOX example,
me referred with contempt - the splen-
id tribute Of respect and confidence
which Mr.. Elaine neighjprs. the
voters of Augusta. have rendered this
wees IL the po.iay-places. AS 20 The
large Republican ma critics IL Maine
beng 4 v~indicatiOu Of Mir. Blaine, IL H.
only 80 much the worse for his neigh
b0r,."' This is the Judgment Of the
m~e-cenGry and selfish sneercr who has
wandered from STATE 10 State and from
city 10 cI:y and never succeeded in sur
rounding himself with either nciyhbO-s
or friends. 1T ! only 20 much the
worse for Mr.. Blajne's neighbour" If
they have faith and confidence IN him
after knowing him and having bust
nes- relations with him Tor thirty
years
Oac Of Mr.. Schurz's political allies. at
present. j NJ. Beechcr. Another cam
paicn VIII probably lind them on oppo-
site sides, ard .ir. Sclurl viii then be
~ ready . dciamc his associate If to-
day n be i now pleased to compliment
him. The hand Of this political Ish-
maci : against every man who does
MOI employ him. and sooner or late he
viii be- certain To attack those who arc
plotting with him ag2ins' the l;epub-
Lean party. The day viii rome when
he cIIl -cfc- with disiain and ironv tas
his ia;' partners and present allies a.
ready haye) 10 ,hc iOya!ty and con-
adhered to Mr.. fccchcr'~ fortune, ten
years ago. The venerable Clergyman
wa th.n charged with the most h:jcous
offences. and his letters were cited by
hostile critics a> containing irre.uiab,c
proofs OF guilt. His neigh o-o and
parj@hicncrS. who had known him Tor
thirty years. read the letters and de-
ciincd - pronounce him guilty. They
accepted his explanations and over
wh"lmcd him with tokens q: affection
and confidence. What would Mr..
Schurz say of the intrinsic value OF
such a verdict rs that? Nothing but
this: $50 much the worse for M.
Becchcr'> neignbors"' let the fact
would remain that Mr.. Beccher could
no: have held his ground for . single
DAY if those friends aud parishioncri
had not believed him innocent and held
up his hands. Il thev had d:Strusted
him. or supported him with hesitation.
he would have gone down and on.
Men would have said Even h,
neighbors. who have known him most
intimately and have h.d the best
opportunities for Judging OF his
rno5iveS, can no. understand his letters.
and look upon him with doubt and sus-
picion.'
If Mr.. Schurz finds it easy To d,spiSo
the verdict Ot The vcina@c. his ccilca -Ue
in the present campaign has had reason
L be profoundly thankful for the prac-
teal evidences which have been @.yeu
of the LOYALTY and devotion OF his
friends and n~ei-hborS. Mr.. Bee.ker
would have 10 confess that the esteem
and conStancy OF lis neirhborS carried
him through the great crisis of his life,
and that their faith in him WAS .
stronger argument with the public in
favor OF his innocence than any point,
III the legal briefs or the evidence of the
case. Now, we are o seeking to draw
a parallel between the charges ara!as.
Mr.. Beccher and the exploded scandals
against Mr. Blaine. Mr.. Beecher could
not take his letters, and. reading them
in the preSenn OF the Araer.can people, /
receive an Immediate ~vindicaton. He
had 10 employ the ableSt lawyers he
could find 10 plead hIS ease for him and
to give 10 those letters Il plausible inter-
probation. This is not the point we are
seeking 10 emphasize. III * the cOiu
and clanmy snecr of Mr.. Beechcr's
present associate against the favorable
Judgment If friends and ~neirhhors
which we have been considering. Sen
sible men always set a high value upon
the good opinion OF their ~nei~hborS.
Mr.. Schu-z may despise such 4 vote of
confidence Is NJ. Bia ne has received
in Maine. Men generally VIII regard
ii is one ct the strongest Indications
that the Republican candidate Is not
what Mr.. SchurZ with maleyolent Zeal
and p~ettifoCr1ng arguments rcpreSeB;
him to he. but rather a man of uuDlem-
ished personal honor. vino is lo,ed and
respected by his ncighbors ana intimate
J. IfT0Unc.
The Jewel, Consistency.
We learn. on the best Democratic MI