Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-07-28
PUBLIC MEETING.
FREEDOM FOR CERMsNY!

In compliance with The call published u
oar lastpaper, a meeting, to sympaih.ze with
The republicans of Germany and Europa
struggling 10 obtain their liberty. was hell
at the Town Hall, on Saturday evening last
1t was organized by appointing CllA&
GRIMAIINGER, as Chairman, ami
Louis BERGaxTz and GroscE SrAcHrIsv.
Vice Presidents and Maj. NJ Buoy and v
Montgomery. Esq. Secretaries. EIoquea,
speeches were made BY - RiFg9re,
in the German. DR.. c. NJ. JOHNSTON.
Of Lancaster. and G. w. ELDER. ana F.
BAxKs. Esqrs., OF Lewistown. Tie fol
lowing resolutions were adopted a; hs
meeting
WHEREAS, We have with feeling Of tn
liveliest interest watched the recent ana
cheering tendencies Of the European States
and nations, 20 break away from the strong
bondage 100 long fastened upon them. We
have seen with gIadness our Austrian En-.
peror lay down his crown at the biidiaga
The People, and his successor after maxim
new pledges take it up again with tte.-
LGrc We have seen another king descend
from the throne once occupied by Charle
magne and seek safety ior himself and his
children in a foreign land. We have seen
and heard that ancient people along ae
Tiber, and on the seven hills. rise up and
say in the classic tongae of Cicero to the
Vice gerent OF God, ITO youy spiritual Do.
minioq ,ce 8lecbIy submit - J,H Ialit that
':fenporal sceptye dolrn." And we now see
Germany rise in her old but deep founded
strength, with strong hand and an homes.
heart join ii the Struggle of the nations,
and OF the race of Man to be nothing or
free. With these stirring events before Us
we must think that the future ol Europe
,ciH not be as the past but that shortly
the nations will dictate to the man that re.
cords It's annals, q better and brighter his.
terry. The history of nations subject TO
no Institutions but those the people fran:
forhemselUes. Therefore,
Resolced, That in common with all
friends of civil and religious liberty in the
United States and elsewhere, we sympa,
thise feelingiy and anxiously with our ls.
low men in the nations of Europe that are
,aow struggling for freedom.
2d, That enjoying as we DO the privilege
OF choosing our own rulers and Of pursuin,
our own happiness III our own way-sub-
Iect 10 laws made by representatives and
governors Of our own choosing-we Lesirc
that all nations may be thus favored.
81. That as nations, descendants and ad
mirers of the talents, learning and science Of
empire thatgave 10 the world FAUST, and
10 our own country STEuBEN, we are this
day colleciedto express our anxiety for the
success of free principles and institutions
in the countries OF Europe now struggling
10 be free.
4th. That we have no belief in the Dr.
vine right of Kings, or Emperors, but We
believe that men having capacity 10 LOOK
after their own affairs in reference to world
ly substance and basiness transactions, can
judge for themselves and choSse for them-
selves who will suit them to rule over them
5th, That we rejoice in the noble and
almost incredible stand the Hung3rlanS
iidNC iAdANg atl0 d. t44G AdSL dGNbN41tS N-AN
continuing 10 make, against the combln5l
forces of Austria and Russia, and we arc
inspired with confidence that the doStcn'
dants of the men who first gave check 10
the Roman power in the fifth century will
drive back from this territory. the Bias
Eagle aud the Russian Bear.
9th. That the conduct OF the Italians, N
and out of the City of Rome, struggling
agains. the despots Of their own Country
and the treacherous and cruel present gov
ernment of France, is worthy of the adj
and praise of all men desiring
equal rights: and believing as we 10, i'a'
they are right, we pray God that they may
be successful.
9Th. That we mourn for the present con
dition of the French. They have been
deceived by the Establishment OF grea'
name and we fear that the country ol IA
FAYETrE, is doomed 10 a more sanguinary
contest and bloody strife than she has YET
passed through for equality OF rights aNd
fraternity. oh! La Bella France.