Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-20
German Meeting.

of Indianapolis, held at the Court House Wednes-
day last the 18th inst, for the purpose of publicly
pressing their sentiments in relation to the
tuous events Transporting in Europe. Mr.. Bntsch,
sen. WINS called to the chair, Messrs Julius Nicoai
and Stetng were appointed vice presidents and Mr..
Brandt secretary. The meeting being organized the
following preamble and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
/ WHEREAS. The late arrivals from Europe have
brought US the joyful of the rising of portion
OF the German people against their oppressors, and
also excited IN US strong hopes that the rest of Ger
many will soon follow the example thus given.
WHEREAS, We believe that the German nations,
when once aroused to consciousness Of their rights
and Liberties, of which they have been wickedly
robbed by their princes mobiles and priests better
calculated than any other people the European con-
tlnent TO establish republican government and TO
maintain tia republican government founded on
the true and permanent principle of pure democracy,
according to which all human beings endowed
with liberty and equal rights
| WHEREAS. We join with heartfelt 10Y in the uni
versa sympathy expressed not only by the Germans
OF this country but also by English speaking fell
low citizens at the gratifying, hear-cheerng inte-
gence received from Europe we at the same time ex
pect from the people of Germany that they will not
suffer themselves again to be deceived by the fair
promises coming from their oppressors but that they
will firmly and seadfastly adhere to the principle of
the sovereignty of the people, and will not relax until
they have obtained a form of government securing to
every German, 81 years of age, by means of the
right of voting, his share in the exercise of the SOW
ereign will.
And WHEREAS, We believe it to be absolutely ne
cesSary. in order to berae Germany and to secure
the German people government based on republican
principles that all her kings and princes width their
whole retinue be made harmless that is, that they
individually and collectively be requested abdicate
and they In case of REFUSAL be considered enemies Of
the people, and either be chased out of the country or
placed upon the scaffold, therefore
ReSOlred, That from the fulness of our hearts we
offer our congratulations to the people of Germany
and call upon them to persevere in their efforts for the
liberty and independence of their country.
ReSOlred, That we anxously desire to the in
esnmabe blessings of civil and religious liberty
tabllshed in Germany without the shedding of blood
but at the same time cannot refrain from solemnly
admonlshlng our German brethren to be vigilant,
and not TO trust to their princes believing we do
that those heartess despots be induced vol
UNFAIRLY TO grant such measures of REFORM
quired by the spirit of the age.
ResoiUed, That the princes of the Germanic con-
federation, instead of governing the people of Ger
many according to law and justice, were ever striving
to stifle every free action and every free thought
within their dominons, and to the most humble petit
tons for redress of grievances, replied only with
powder and lead and that therefore they have forfeit
all claims to be treated with lenency by the people,
and ought to be constrained at the point Of the bayo
net to submit 10 the will of the nation.
ResctUed, That the members of the Germanic
confederation have with culpable Indifference and
Infamous cowardce witnessed the almost total ami
hiaton ofhe heroic people of Poland and thereby su
fered the sures wall of protection against the inroads
of The Northern Barbarans to be DESTROYED we con-
ceive the German nation bound by all that holy and
dear TO them, to make every effort in their power to
rebuild that wall by assisting of the bravest peo-
pie on earth to resume their station among the ma
tons of Europe.
RESOLVED. That every government not founded on
the clear and expressed will of the people is to be
sidered wrong and violation of their sovereignty,
and that the people have the right to free themselves
from any such government by the force of arms.
Resored, That we consider the liberty of the press,
the freedom of opinion and of speech, and the right
of the people peaceably assemble to discuss public
matters, TO be ndispensobly requisite in establishing
and maintaining free government.
Resolved, That monarches, aristocracies and all
privileged classes arc hostile to the glory and the well
fare of the nations and ought therefore to be abol
ished, and that republican form of government
slone affords TO man the surest guaranty Of his rights
and liberties.
Resolved That we hail with JOY the extension of
the revolution in Europe. and call on the people of
Germany not to relax in their struggle for liberty and
equal rights, and not to give up, until they have got
rid OF their blood seeking yrants ond the ruins Of
despotism have erected the splendid structure of
free and legitimate government of the people.
ReSolued, That we believe the form Of government
existing in the United States of North America to
be that form most suitable to the character of the
German people, and called for by the peculiar situa-
ton of Germany. and request the patriots of that
country to keep it constantly before their eyes their
model.
Resolved That conceive it to be our sacred duty
to promote the of the people of Germany that
we therefore collect money to be forwarded to the
leading German patriots in order TO enable them
maintain their struggle against the German kings and
princes.
Ieesolred, That is desire that the moneys now
collected be added 10 the Heinzen-fond and transmit
ted to Charles Heinzen. as soon as convenient
RESOLVED, That we honor, in Charles Heinzen, the
true friend of his country, the champion of her ber-
ties. and the genuine. energetic republican, in whose
integrity and Interchangeable love of liberty we have
the fullest confidence.
Resolved That we offer our hearty cong ratulatons
and thanks to the people of Switzerland for their gall
liant and firm bearing in their late contests with the
aristocrats and priests of their country.
The foregoing preamble and resolutions having
been adopted,
On motion of Julius Nicolai, i, was
ReSolred That the German inhabitants Of Indian
apolis form association, 10 be called the Anti-Mo-
narchical Association one of the objects of this
citation to be, collect monthly contributions of
ney, TO serve permanent fund for the support of
the patriots 10 Germany to enable them to promote
the diffusion of republican principles among the Ger
man people,
Or motion of Julius Nicolai.
Resolred That invitation be extended to
English speaking fellow citizens to become members
of this association
On motion of DR.. Gall,
Resolved That a committee Of seven members be
appointed draft rules and regulations for the
citation.
This resolution being adopted, the chair appointed