Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-30
THE GERMAN HECKER ]

The arrival by The steamship Hermann Of FIpcker
the German evolnronst, has been the most exciting IN
cidpn of the week. He has had warm reception ia
New York. Hardly had the steamer made the land.
when delegation Of the Common Council boarded her
and took captive the political hero and warming with
the occasion. and the ships brandy and water gave him
n most raternal greeting. riot on the dock with a
manged alderman the chief incident was oct M on
The occasion. and Tammany Hail. what wlh political
excitement and German beer has been in staeuf fer
nen' since. lie has ben tated about all over the
city, cranmed with the usual civic fus'an il HE shape
of adermanc oratory and civic good eatir Q the shape
Of hot dinners the Aims house, and cold coEaous
Backwei's s'and-Resting The proof the sincerity Of
their b'Steous sYmpalhes the several factions Of the
Town. whether it is TO be decided by deep drinking
loud talking let return 10 Iecker.
His political history is summed up distin-
gulsied lawyer at Baden he was also for long time
the leading member If the legislative body of that uchy
After the French revolution Of February, and the
Quent political agitation in the German States, he was
chosen member of the preliminary assembly Of rank
foTt, gathered together for the purpose Of establishing
new constitution tor Germany lie then took the lead as
advocate of republican Institutions. and urged with
all the might Of hearty sincerity and great ability the
immediate organization ola GeGran republic, and to
while had just hopes of success. Subsequent events.
however, from Ieacon in public feeling add Ieser0n u
the republican on the part of pofesed friends, led
him 10 the extremity Of arms.
Hecher raised the standard Of rebellion some three
thousand joined him. Alter repeated defeats by the
regular troops, he fled Basic in Switzerland lis I'll
lowers being gradually dispersed; Tedenann lis brother
n-aw Of the celebrated Professor, and hrleainger
Two persnal friends, alone. remaining With him. re-
ward has been upon his head ms property coasca-
Ted, aud he comes to this country await The issue ot
events.
Hecker is a thorough republican, and though an
ardent social ref rmer tie escAews all alliance rtn Aa
French communists No questions He ket's SINGER
lty; hehas sakeI his position anu his wealth npJu the
issue.
Personally, lIecke is noble specimen of the Saxon;
has fine manly persrn, 1.-The and we'll knit and caEa-
bic OF tague;has the German personal characteristics the
clear ruddy complexion, the curling light hair and hlT-
ing beard and mousaches, full, eloquent binesye the
sanguine temperament. He is yet young maa, BE-
tween he age Of thirty ana ioty, fall Of life and acvi
ty. He's mach admired popular orator. lluen1 and
spirited. He is the idol Of the German youth, whose
synIahies m Sly republican. His name is sun-
in every popular refrain, his psAit aluras every win
dow pclures shop, and pipe blwl in Germany. anu he j:
the popular toast II every sUca treat al the GernlA uni
yerSeS.
Consistently with his dr. 1cratic principles, he came
over IN the eerage Of the ship and III true na.lneS
character avefd4d every opportunity Of being ll'Aizs
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