The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-09
move and inspire u. at the celebration Of th. day

move and inspire US at the celebration OF this day
for not only the indignation at the blood spilled in
fallen brethren, the which have brought
here together-No the black night of former OPP
presson--over the deep red Of the blood which has
flown, the gold of liberty has at last maestcay risen
and joyous though smiling through tears rests our
eye upon its glorious brightness; thankfully feel
that the long for harvest day for German and
Germans has at last dawned Yes fellow citizens, for
all Germans everywhere for we who call the free
soil of the most free country upon earth our home
even we have share of this harvest: we have it,
because the warm hearts blood of thousands of our
fallen brethren in Germany has moistened that har
vest the seed OF which. the German citizens of this
glorious Union have so long in print and word. but
more than all in millions OF letters, in our dear
old fatherand We have share, because the daily
increasing prosperity of the German population the
nited States has been the best proof to brethren
in Europe that the liberty like this enjoy the
liberty say, of this model republic IL really and truly
the element best suited for the German people There
fore, my friends let to-day not only remember the
fallen those who rest in their graves but let also
turn to those who still live to act and who will and
shall act whilst it is yet day Let US not here, in this
rcstlcssy advancing country of deeds, in this go
ahead land not rest upon sad and sorrowfu recolec
tons of the past not celebrate in silent the OBJ
seque Of the dead aone bullet rather pass beyond
the bier and the grave to higher destiny and cec
brae that resurrection which proudly indicated to
by the loved banner the symbol of German liberty which
to-day for the first time from the City Hall OF New
York. Yes see thee, thou glorious black red and
golden banner ut last recognized the youngest sis
e symbol of upaea %shs tho art
arisen, registered into reality, and free Germany is
no longer a visionary dream it has become fact
Es bringt die Zeit Elm andercs Gesetz,
Wer list so feg, der jetxt noch K0nnte zagen'
Do you grasp, feel comprehend fellow citizens. the
entire meaning, the entire weight of this resurrection
Can you it for dear Germany but do you
also understand it's entire meaning to us, in whom,
German citizens of this Union rest the duties of love
for the land of BIRTH and the duties of citizens
the land of our choice who must naturally feel
with and for Germany, but certainly act becomes
Americans! Do you understand the high meaning OF
these words, especially at present when such under
standing Is very easy but of such vital Importance
1t is easy because if the first of the resurrection
of France and Germany excited feverish and
sentiments, when every one, in the first moment of
noble enthuasn believed it his duty aid assist,
and help, by word, means, and deeds the moment
then seemed to require the clear practical spirit
of our fatherand sobered down the Wild burning
fire to friendly and useful element pulses beat
more quietly our looks bright, eye more
sure, and what will has lost in mpetuosity, it has
gained in rmness 1t necessary this understanding
for at present the liberty Of the German people has
only been just gained; has scarcely been snatched
from the hand Of the oppressors but is by means
to that liberty-enemes, for whose humiliation 1t
quires not only steady hand to guide the Steel but
also the most practised eye indefatgabe and eternal
vigilance and careful guidance How to fulfil the duties
of love and gratitude to old fatherland-how to
show ourselves worthy of our and glorious father
land-how to order, guide, help and assist,
longer be left to the mild unamed impulse Of the heart
mo longer be left to mere good wl-but it becomes
the object Of serious, universal examination of cool
collected counsel and of appropriate and unanimous
action Certainly, even going hand in hand with free
American and an emancipated German press-even
guided by experience in the political life of this
countrycan this consultation not take place here
to-day; yet the present day. when the united flags of
Germany and America wave over our heads, the pre-
sent commemoration of death and resurrection, in
which, unite with US, American fellow citizens and
the represe of so many European nations Is to
us the strongest and loudest monitory appeal that it
time to work. and offers the brightest hopes for the
success of our efforts 1t is the moniton to unite, to
united and honest endeavor, the Piuribus Unum of
our republic Only then, when shall have succeeded
in guiding the stream Of the love of atherand which
inspires all of us into and the same channel
enQeavOrS German
rem to gain liberty by unity shall be met by similar
endeavors part-only then can we hope to ex-
ert from here lasting and beneficial influence upon
our German fatherand. Let us then, fellow citizens
here in the sight of these symbols of death and newly
arisen hberty,-et US, by the memory of the heroes
who fell in the struggle by love for the free and
glorious institutions of adopted country-by all
that we still hold holy and dear In old fathcrand
let pledge ourselves to be united united wherever
union of action may be required; let us support
politics of our adopted country should in some in
stances regulate actions at the expense Of de-
sres nevertheless, when united, still exercise
the invncibe power of that great, glorious and only
true propagation propaganda which every honest
| man will gladly join-the propaganda of a good ex-
ample.
Mr. CAYLus and said :-Brethren-I do not find
| any other name to give you this occasion. The
purpose for which We here assembled Is noble 1t
| is for democracy and freedom And this is not the
cause of province of statebut that of all nations
and that Of humanity II my country won the FIRST
| in the battle Of berty-like that valiant soldier who
claimed for the reward of his courage to be only called
the best grenadier Of his company-France has but
ropcan republics Our motto is Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity liberty for all the people-a the nations.
II France is animated towards Germany by feelings of
fraternity. 1t Is because that noble country Is the
die Of liberty. and Of religious freedom because
it's philosophers have been among the most
valiant champions of indepe ndence and social
reorganization As Frenchmen, are only neigh
| bors with Germany. but we also brothers. The
Rhine is no more barrier between our two countries
1t is the Jordan Of this century, in which all,
Germans and Frenchmcn, to receive the baptism Of
liberty. ! am happy to see France and Germany sym
pathise together. We love another. May all the
| people be animated with the sentiments. The
| Victims, whose martyrdom soelemnize to-day
n1e hn great loss to the Snd hu
of freedom; their blood will fructfy our bossomng
liberty; it will encourage the living to pour
| la partial Yes. Germany proclaiming its indepen-
dcnce is for us the symbol of European liberty. Be-
fore terminating this speech brethren pledge here
hdeous head to destroy onward progress of liberty
you may rely upon U.S. as we rely upon you, for help
by numerous braves received with unbounded
hurahs and the greatest enthusiasm.
| was delivered in English
A beautiful piece, composed expressly for the
| sion. then sung
Mr. KRUERs rose, and said In substance as follows:
The German people said 'let there be light-the light
of liberty; but. yet, that liberty has not been
/ solidated. We know that brethren have strug-
gled and bled. and also know that the birth of
republic has always more less, to be obtained ut
the price of blood 1t is for this are here gathered
together, to the first great struggle, and
| to mourn for the dead, who, victorious heroes.
bought liberty with their blood, and fell in the strife
| with vile. cowardly monarchy Let for moment
glance back at our dear Germany for there certainly
Is not heart here, that does not beat high ut the
sight Of this beloved black red and golden emblem
Though we look with pride ut adopted country,
yet the heart beats with sorrow, when we remember,
that but short time ago there political cxis
| tcncc for us in Germany-there German
| naton--there were only German masters and
slaves. The speaker then, in most eloquent terms
| alluded to the reformation the peasants, war
| in Germany. arguing thcrefrom, that the pco-
pie at all times could be made to understand
| their rights but that dcspotsm hid them from them
He spoke of German greatness in all arts and sciences
of the invention of gunpowder porcelain, printing
Sc by thcmof the bravery Of that nation in battle
of the people gaining every thing for its rulers nothing
for themselves Thus he continued, it was posi-
| BILE that this people when the deep wounds of
the Silcsan had scarcely healed allowed itself to
be again led to the slaughter to fight against the first
| French republic. But the monarchs lost the game;
l that great master war. NapolcOn. yauoushcd the