Contents of Volume IV
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| From Henry Cabot Lodge, July 14th | 218 |
| Is grateful, but takes a different view of the political situation—Obligations to Republican friends and neighbors—Having freely declared his independent views, he will accept a seat in Congress if offered—However mistaken, he acts from a sense of duty—Must pay a debt of honor to the party. | |
| To Henry Cabot Lodge, July 16th | 221 |
| Duty to one's country paramount to allegiance to one's party—Blaine's record makes support of him impossible—After decision, argument is superfluous. | |
| From Henry Ward Beecher, July 29th | 222 |
| Is “paralyzed” by statements of “eminent clergymen” against Cleveland—Urges Schurz to postpone prospective speech for Cleveland—Suggests choosing a candidate with a clean record—Accepting Cleveland as candidate would elect Blaine and kill the Independent movement. | |
| To Henry Ward Beecher, July 30th | 222 |
| Schurz's investigations convince him that, aside from the old offense, the stories are maliciously exaggerated for political purposes—Known facts do not warrant the risk of changing plans now. | |
| Speech: Why James G. Blaine Should Not Be President, August 5th | 224 |
| To Henry C. Bowen, August 6th | 272 |
| Is disappointed at failure of Independent to publish Dr. Ward's article championing Cleveland—In politics, public virtue is more important than private. | |
| To Albert H. Walker, August 7th | 274 |
| Promises to read and give due weight to Walker's defense of Blaine—Has spared no trouble to get at the truth. | |
| From George William Curtis, August 15th | 274 |
| Commends Schurz's anti-Blaine speech—Blaine's suit for libel will have an important influence on the canvass—Cleveland hurt by the scandal. | |
| To Paul Bechtner, August 20th | 275 |
| Reply to open letter from Milwaukee purporting to answer Schurz's anti-Blaine speech—The signers will be invited to hear Schurz speak in Milwaukee. |
