This is wise, and is in accordance with the best traditions and best aspirations of the Teutonic race.
But to Mr.Schurz the Republic is not great! "This country," said he, in his Centennial lecture, "is materially great, but morally small." -- Allen G.Thurman came suddenly into prominence in 1867.

He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio against Rutherford B.Hayes.
For the three years immediately preceding his candidacy the Republican majorities in the State had averaged nearly 45,000, while in 1863 Vallandingham had been beaten by 101,699.

Without premonition or visible cause, in an election for State officers only, and not for representatives in Congress, the total vote of 1867 proved to be larger than had ever been cast in the State, while the majority of General Hayes was less than three thousand.

The Legislature was carried at the same time by the Democrats, and it proved that Mr.Thurman had lost the Governorship only to be promoted at once to the United-States Senate.

The political revolution was as remarkable in character as it was sudden in time.