The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-25
CIRCULAR.

E|H
THE UNDERSIGNED proposes 70 publish a
j political Weekly paper in the German Ian
guage, in the City Of Washirgfon in support Of the
principles by which the Administration Of Gene
raj 1Iyt0r came into power, and being DESTROYS to
obtain the aid and cooperation Of the Wing party
he would respectfully state the reasons which, in
his estimation, make il desirable and necessary
that such paper should be established at the scat
OF Government N4 f,4 40 WI II 81 4,
4 l. The number of those who use the German Ian
uage as their medium Of intercourse is upwards Of
Three Millions, and this number is constantly in
creasng by immigration. .boa.s (. "
2. The name Of Democrats being the appellation
of the liberal popular party Of Germany, to
which all the immigrants before their emigration
belonged they do, of course, range themselvcswi
the party bearing that appellation ia this country
as soon as they are able TO exercise the elective
franchise; and the more SO, as the country teens
with Democratic papers in the German language,
whose particular object and anxiety it to use this
Interpretation to the best advantage. si p34
3. Although there are a few Wing papers in the
country, they bear principally . local character,
and, relying for their support more local patron
age than their subscription lists, they do gene
rally stand fall with the success defeat of the
Wing party in their particular section. saai
y, q. The Germans, however, being anintellgent
and reading people, are accessible to sound argu-
ment, and a paper conducted with uprightness, and
speaking the plain truth, will be able, by degrees
prehensions, and by its own direct influence, as
well as by its influence upon the local Wing pa
pers, now in existence, will, it 10 hoped, produce
the desired effect and gain the rejecting and think
ing, that is the influential, portion Of the German
citizens, over TO the Wing ranks. vMg
I S. The undersigned is well aware that be has
many and serious obstacles to overcome, but rely
ing upon the power of truth and the cooperation
Of the Wing party, on account Of the intrinsic
merits Of his enterprise does not fear 10 be charged
with entertaining too sanguine hopes, If he antici
pates a satisfactory result. M s.a
FREDERICK SCHMIDT.
RECoMMENDArIoN.--The Wing State Central
Committee Of Massachusetts, being satisfied that
German newspaper, TO be published at Washing
ton, as proposed by Mr. FREDERIcK SCHMIDT, will
be of great importance and benefit to the Wing
party and the country, cheerfully and earnestly
recommend TO the Wings every where to subscribe
for such paper. GEORGE MOREY,
EZRA LNcoLN, itft isgisf Chairman. <,
Secretary. ta 454t #iG
BosToN, October 20, l849. sa4 t3siat
TERMs.--THE SPECTATOR AT THE PoroMAc APP.
pears every Thursday. The terms are TWO DOL
LARS AND FIFTY CENTS, payable in advance.
No subscription taken for less than a year. No
paper sent to subscriber before payment is made,
nor for longer time than the payment entities to.
Advertisements must be prepaid, and are inserted
at the usual prices. All communications must be
postpaid. Address: Frederick Schmidt, Wash
ington, d. G. Nov. 3--tf