The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04
COM M UNIC ALTON
Communicated

Communicated.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN GERMAN.
tits hoped that Congress win this year grant to
our large population of the German tongue the con-
sideraiion Of having few thousand copies Of the
PRESIDENTS message and accompanying documents
printed IN the German language, as there is now
German printing establishment in this city, con-
Quoted by sterling democrat The objections here
'oiore offered against the proposition, when Il failed
with an equal division Of voies are now stale; and
the principal one, as to the establishment Of prsee-
deri, has, IN itself, no force in matter and
hereafter entirely at the discretion of Congress. II.
however, any weight is TO be attributed TO prece-
dents, the examples Of the States Of Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Oaio, Indiana, and others, may be adj
yerted TO, when public documents printed in the
German language, and that The .4msric Congress,
to which wish particularly 10 invite attention.
When, after the disastrous campaign of l116,
the American commander had been Obliged To
abandon the city Of New York, and Con
Philadelphia to Baltimore--the convention of the
State of Now York, being in session at this
critical period, with aview TO conneract "ihe false
suggestions, artful misrepresentation, and inside
ious promises of protecii0n'' made by the enemy,
as well as to animate their constituents, published
a well-iimed and spirited address. They called
upon the people of the State of New York, by
everything they held dear in life, to support and
maintain their rights, and save their country. Al
luding 10 the depressed state Of their aiairstheir
country invaded by numersus and Well-discip-
lined army, flushed with victory, and in possession
Of their commercial capital-they reminded them Of
the noble conduct of the citizens Of Rome, when
placed in a situation somewhat similar 'After the
armies of Rome" they say, "had been repeated
ly defeated by Hannibal, that imperial city was
besieged by this rave and experienced general,
at the head Of nums rous and victorious army.
But so far were her glorious citizens from being
discouraged by the loss Of SO many battles, and of
all their country---so confident Of their own virtue,
and the protection Of Heaven-that the very land on
which the Carthagenians were encamped was sold
at public auction for more than the usual price.
These heroic citizens dsdancd to receive his pro-
lection, or regard his proclamation. They remem-
bered that their ancestors had left them freeances
tors who had bled in rescuing their country from
the tyranny of kings. They invoked the protec-
ton of the Supreme Being; they bravely defended
their city, with undaunted resolution they repealed
the enemy, and recovered their country"
This address drawn by Mr.. Jay) was not only
approved by Congress, and earnestly recommend
ed to the serious attention and perusalof all, but
ordered By them TO be translated INTO GERMAN, and
printed al The expense Of the United Sfafes,--See
Pitkins Political and Girl History Of the United
States Of .4merica, poi. 2, p S0S.
In addition, il is important to say that since the
prohibition of all American papers, printed in the
German language, in Germany, there is no other
means or form left to communicate in the interest
Of the United States and of humanity, correct and
authentic public information on the United States
to that part of Europe, Germany