The Writings of Carl Schurz/To L. A. Sherman, May 3d, 1876

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3455684Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz — To L. A. Sherman, May 3dCarl Schurz and others

TO L. A. SHERMAN

New York, May 3, 1876.

Private.
I should have replied to your letter before this, had I not been overburdened with correspondence. I am glad to learn that the Bristow movement in Michigan is vigorously progressing, and I hope it will bring forth a strong delegation to the Cincinnati Convention. Let no effort be spared. You ask me whether Mr. Elaine would be a desirable candidate. Let me ask you whether a man who for years has wielded great power and influence and has never used it to uncover and put down corruption, and never ad vanced any measure to reform the abuses of the Govern ment, can be an acceptable candidate when it is the very first duty of the American people to reestablish the moral character of their Government, and when this must be done against the opposition which comes from the "ma chine"? On this question there can scarcely be two opinions among sincere and earnest friends of reform.