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Editorial
August 12, 1859
The Manitowoc Pilot
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the local Tribune newspaper for aligning with the Know Nothing faction of the Republican Party and proposing Carl Schurz as Lieutenant Governor rather than Governor, accusing it of a scheme to nominate Alexander Randall for Governor and sideline Schurz, similar to events two years prior. It questions whether Schurz's supporters will accept this.
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A Cute Trick -Our neighbor of the Tribune has taken sides with the Know Nothing wing of his party, and refuses to join the German republicans in support of Carl Schurz for Governor. He coolly tells the friends of Mr. S. that he would make an excellent Lieutenant Governor, in the following extract from his paper of Tuesday:
"The only man mentioned in connection with the Lieutenant Governorship, is that of Carl Schurz. Could any man be better fitted for the position either by nature or scientific attainments.'"
This, we imagine, will be very cold comfort to the German Republicans of Manitowoc, who doubtless think that those very same natural and "scientific attainments." would also be good qualifications for the higher office. But the whole thing is a plan of the Know Nothing Republicans to get Randall nominated for Governor, place Schurz again on the ticket, and scoop him out, as was done two years ago. We will see whether Mr. Schurz or his friends will bite at this new hook of the Tribune, and whether they are willing to be again traded off for the benefit of a few Republican demagogues.
"The only man mentioned in connection with the Lieutenant Governorship, is that of Carl Schurz. Could any man be better fitted for the position either by nature or scientific attainments.'"
This, we imagine, will be very cold comfort to the German Republicans of Manitowoc, who doubtless think that those very same natural and "scientific attainments." would also be good qualifications for the higher office. But the whole thing is a plan of the Know Nothing Republicans to get Randall nominated for Governor, place Schurz again on the ticket, and scoop him out, as was done two years ago. We will see whether Mr. Schurz or his friends will bite at this new hook of the Tribune, and whether they are willing to be again traded off for the benefit of a few Republican demagogues.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Carl Schurz
Know Nothing Republicans
Governor Election
Partisan Scheme
German Republicans
Alexander Randall
Manitowoc
What entities or persons were involved?
Tribune
Know Nothing Republicans
German Republicans
Carl Schurz
Randall
Manitowoc
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Tribune's Ploy To Sideline Carl Schurz For Governor
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Know Nothing Republicans And Tribune, Supportive Of Schurz
Key Figures
Tribune
Know Nothing Republicans
German Republicans
Carl Schurz
Randall
Manitowoc
Key Arguments
Tribune Refuses To Support Schurz For Governor, Suggesting Lieutenant Governor Instead
This Is Cold Comfort To Schurz's Supporters Who See Him Qualified For Higher Office
Scheme By Know Nothings To Nominate Randall For Governor And Marginalize Schurz
Similar To Tactic Used Two Years Ago
Questions If Schurz Or Friends Will Fall For This Trick
Accuses Republican Demagogues Of Trading Off Schurz For Their Benefit