Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-10
The Political Ishmaellte.


The Political Ishmaelite.
Mr.. Schurz has been not only polit-
ical Ishmae lite, but wandercr ON the
face of the earth. 1t would be unkind
to refer to his or, ginal migration across
tine Atlantic, because German-Ameri-
cans ought not to be reminded unneccs.
sarily of the birthplace of one of their
number who has so frequently insultcd
them by assuming that he carried their
votes in his pocket. Without reference
to his European career, it will serve
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 confidence
which Mr.. Blaino's neighbors, the
voters of Augusta, have rendered this
week at the polling-places "As to The
large Republican majorites in Maine
being vindication OF Mr.. Blaine, it is
only SO much the worse for his neigh
borsp' 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. "It is only so much the
worse for Mr.. Blaine's neighbors," il
they have faith and confidence in him
after knowing him and having business
relations with him for thirty years!
One of Mr.. Schurz's political allies, al
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 Ish
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.. Reecher's fortunes ten
years ago. The venerable clergyman
was then charged with the most hdeous
offences, and his letters were cited by
hostile critics as containing irrcfutabic
proofs OF guilt, His neighbors and
parishioners, who had known him for
thirty years, read the letters and de-
clined to pronounce him guilty. They
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..
Beechcr's neighborsr' Yet the fact
would remain that Mr.. Bcechcr could
not have held his ground for single
day ii those friends and parishioners
had not believed him innocent and held
up his hands. If they had distrustcd
him, or supported him with hesitation,
he would have gone down and 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 his letters,
and look upon him with doubt and sus-
picion."
If Mr.. Schurz finds ii easy TO despise
the verdict of the vicinagc, his colleague
in the present campaign has had reason
to be profoundly thankful for the prac-
tical evidences which have been given
of the loyalty and devotion of his
friends and neighbors Mr.. Beecher
would have TO confess that the esteem
and constancy of his nei rhbors carried
him through the great crisis of his life,
and that their faith in him was n
| 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
parallel between the charges against
Mr.. Beecher and the exploded scandals
against Mr. Blaine, Mr.. Beecher could
not take his letters, and, reading them
in the presence of the American people,
receive an immediate vindication. He
had to employ the ablest lawyers he
could find to plead his case for him and
TO give 10 those letters plausible inter-
probation. This is not the point we are
seeking TO emphasize. 1t is the cold
and clammy sneer of Mr.. Beecher' S
present associate against the favorable
judgment of friends and neighhors
which we have been considering. SEN
slDle men always set high value upon
the good opinion of their neighbors.
Mr.. Schuz may despise such vote of
confidence as MIR. Blaine has received
in Maine. Men generally Will regard
1t as one Of the strongest indications
that the Republican candidate Is not
what Mr.. Schurz with malevolent zeal
and pettifogging arguments represent
him to be, but rather man of unblem-
ished personal honor, who is loved and
respected by his neighbors and intimate
friends.-M y. tribune.
Bf3s- Fortunately Tor tile country there
is good prospect that the Republicans
will elect majority of the next House
Of Representatives 1t will require O
gain OF forty seats to bring about that
result. In this Sta'e there will un-
doubtedly be gain of several seats
which were lost by Republican apathy
in 1882 The growing necessity for
prudent and intelligen financial legis-
lation, which the present Democratic
House has refused to undertake, makes
change in the political control of that
body a matter OF great Importance to
the business eommunity,-M y. 1rib