Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-22
THE GERMAN CHARACTERIZE STER-
LINZ, NIRTI-ES


Since the result Of the election in The great
States of New York and Pennsylvania, the
WING papers are filled with the most furious dc
nunciarons of the true hcared and unpurchasea-
bic body Of adopted citizens OF our country No
language is loo bitter, ard no SANDER too vile fol
the Wing press TO circulate.
Among the most reckless in this Gcspicab!e
game, is the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
which on the 9th inst, gives vent 10 The following
SANDER:
"TnrE To THEIR Ixsrixcrs-Bell;s county AT
the late election in Pennsylvania, gave Loco
majority Of 1869. The les; of The State gave
smal! Wing majority 50 Berks has alone given
the vote oil Pennsylvania - Polk, and perhaps
insured his election. Why should it not be SOL
Befks is settled principally BIZ the descendants OF
those Hessians who were bough, by George Ill.
of the Prince al Hesse, like cattle, al a head,
TO crush American independence. during the Re
evolutionary War What is more natural than
tina, the descendants of those men should vote 10
make James X. Polk, the grandson OF British
Tory, Pres ident OF the L. S2tes!'
What shall people think Of the character OF
the Wing press, when we state that the Germans
OF Rerks county are American born, and are as
much entitled to the name OF Native as any Ma
tive of New York, Philadelphia, or brooklyn
Bcrks is one OF the Oldest settled counties in
PENNSYLVANIA. The German Luherans went
there before the Revolution. Gordon, in his his
tory Of Pennsylvania, thus speaks OF the Dutch
and Germans. who settled in the then "b2ck
counties" of Berks and Northampton: "The
Dutch and German Calvinists, and Irish Presby-
tcrians who settled in the back counties of Penn
sylyania, were distinguished By courage and per-
severance in maintaining their religious tene,s
and in defending their possessions against the In
dams" and he finally and most emphatcally
adds, that "TnEY WERE ARDENT Wines IN THE
RryofurloN" II is the descendants OF such
Patriots whom the Buffalo Commercial stigma
ties as Hessians. If the Editor had read history
Alright, lie would have learned that the HessanS,
who were conquered II Trenton and Monmouth,
settled in New Jersey-perhaps ne may have for
gotten tina, The State has Just cast its vote Tor Clay
and Frclnghuysen
The bitterness OF the Wings towards the Ger
mans is easily accounted for They are general
w Democras-true to their principles, and relia-
Bile in The dark hours ofdoubt, panic and dsmay,
when too many falter and despair. With their
stcadfast residences they combine an honesty
of purpose, which makes their character truly
noble The arts and appliances OF corruption
have no influence upon them. IHcy are unpur-
eaouaLie. This is The highest eulogy we can
paw 10 freenen-though it may not commend
them 10 the favor OF the Wing politicians OF New
York and Pennsylvania, who have spent thou.
sands Of dollars in trying 10 purchase German
voters for Henry Clay. They have been mos,
signally foiled and now they vent their spleen
and Indignation against the manly virtue, iron
firmness and devotedness Of heart which SO homo
raby marks the German character. Every true
American has reason TO be proud of such citizens;
for lhey possess those sterling virtues which en-
sure JUS, laws and liberal institutions 10 our pco-
plc.-[ Albany Argus