New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-25
THE ,rREB N L.
peu,scl,e schne,Ipost.

The publishers oil this interesting and SPIRITED
;opnal have, this year, begun TO issue a weekly
psper in addition to their former arrangement
We regret not 10 have been able earlier to take
some notice OF their prospectus, but outline Of
II will be new 10 .nest of ouS readers
Their lounal has hitherto been intended for
German readers in this country, and bas been de-
voted 10 topics OF European interest, but by the
ADDITION OF the Weekly, i: hopes 10 discuss with
some fulnfss these Of American Interest '!ss',
thus becoming :! an organ Of communications be-
tween Germans Of the old and new home, as to
their wants, interests, and thoughts"
These jndicicus remarks follow,
nThe editors do not coincide with those who be-
leye it the vocation of the immigrant German BY sys
tematic separation from the people who offer him
new home, by voluntary withdrawal from The unac-
cnstomcd and perhaps, for him too vehement stream
Of their hfe in word by obstinate adhesion 70 The
old, 10 keep nviolae the stamp ct his nationality.
{" Rather s il their faith that 1t should be the
most desire of the imm grant, not merely 10
appropriate in form, but to deserve The rights Of
citizsn here ights which we conide in the heal'hy
nird of the nation to sustain hin 10, ell fanatIca op-
position 10 the CONTRARY Notwithstanding And be
must deserve them by becoming American, not
merely 10 name but in deed, merely by assuming
claims, but by oppreciating duties
"But while we renounce this narrow and one
sided isolation desiring TO integrate ourselves, fairly
and truly, with he great family that receives us 10
its hospitality, will hold 40 much the firmly
TO The higher traits of our own race. We hold 10
the noble Jewel of our native tongue, the memories
of our nations encisnt glory-the sympathy with lis
future as yet only gimmering in the duck cur old,
true, domestic rnanncrs-deaf inherited customs, that
give The trunquilities of home thei' aanciit-to
the intercourse between men i fresh glad lite.
"So much for our position in general.
'f In tho conduct OF our plan TWO points OF view
arc essential for u9 TO consider.
"We must look upon events in This country from
the American point of view, and paper ls de-
s,ined for Europe also, must 10 the utm0st OF our
power clarity the record from unjust and partial
statements; such as, il is well known may be, IN
part AT least deduced from home sources.
{" And we would wish to look at American affairs
from the European point OF gew in 80 far as 10 hold
ourselves remote from pariy questions excep; IN
their results.
GAS 10 political affairs shall limit ourselves,
as much as possible, TO wel-ordered chronicle OF
events, with summary remarks on topics OF general
interest," of trade and manufactures, and survey Of
the more important products in the American Liter
ature."
They will also pay particular attention to what
ever can interest their countrymen who are dis.
posed to como hther.
They promise, as TO American affairs, ''to be
lust as far as in them lies, and independent, GER
tsin'y"
We think the tone OF these remarks truly hon.
orable and right-mindcd. Its such tone that
each division of our adopted citizens needs toh hear
from those of their compatrlots, able 10 guide and
enlighten them We do want that each nation
should preserve what is valuable in its parent
stock We want all the elements for tic new
people of the new world. We want the prudence,
the honor, the practical skill Of tic English the
fun; the aGectionateness, the generosity OF the
Irish; the vfvacity, the grace, the quick intelli-
gence of the French ; the thorough honesty, the
capacity for philosophic view, and deep enlhu
sasm of the German Biedermann The sh.ewdness
and romance Of the Scotch-but we want none
oftheir prejudices. We want the healthy seed
to develope itself into different pl MT in the new
climate. We have reason to hope new and
generous race-where the Italian meets tte
Dutch-the Swede the Jew. Let nothing be
obliterated, but all be regenerated let each lead
er say in like manner to his band, Apply the
old loyalty 10 a study OF new duties. Examine
yourself whether you are worthy of the new rights
SO freely bestowed upon you, and recognize that
only intelligent ac!ion, and not mere bodily pre-
sence can make you really a citizen on any soil.
It's a glorious boom offered you 10 be founder
of the new dynasty in the new world bu, II would
have been better for you 10 have died thousand
deaths, beneath The factory wheels of Eng land or
in the prisons of Russia, than TO sell this great
privilege for selfish or servile ends Here, each
man has before him the choice oi E;au, each may
dsfaud long succession Of souls oftheir pyincely
inheritance
DO those whose bodies were born upon this
soil reject you, and claim for themselves the name
Of natives You may be natives, in another
sort, 70. the soul may be reborn here. Cast FOR
yourselves new. nativity, aud invoke the starry
influences that do not fail to shine into the life OF
good man, whose heart is kept open daily to
truth in every new form, whose heart is strength
ened by desire to do his duty yaliantly to every
brother of the human family. Offer upor the soil
liba,ion of worthy feelings in gratitude for tie
bread it SO willingly yields ycu, and it is true that
the healthy mind of the nation cannot long fail
to greet you with JOY, and hail your endowment
with civic rights"
We must think thereis deep root, in fact, for
the late bitter expressions of pteudce, however
unworthy the mode of exhibiting them, against
the foreign element in our population. We want
all this new blood, but we want it purified, as
simulated, or it viii take sll form of comelness
from the growing nation. Our country is VIII
ling foster mother, but her children need wise
tutors to prevent them from playing willingly, or
unwiiiDgly the ypegs part"
There is little poem in the Schnellpost by
Mority Hartmann, called The Three, which
would be forcible appeal, If any were needed,
in behalf of all who are exiled from their native
soil. Weranslats it into prose, and this will not