Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-21
i *. Y Z. t Gsskixs, Secretaries.
TO Tie Editors of the Enquirer.
4 CARD 10 THE ptTRI &c

! 4 CARD 10 THE PUBLIC
The subscriber feels his duty to comply with his promise
and the wish of his ficndsWhigs and Dcmocrats-ncud
ing large pOron Of respectable German citizens give
explanation OF his sentiments which, in justice 10 hun
self and the Democratic party to which he belongs Is DUE
Having been called by gentlemen Of this city and
cha ed with being concerned in German association call
ed he Platform of Tic Social Democratic Soccyof Workng
Men il, Richmond which notorious production taken
German paper published in Baltimore. and transa
ton 0 which appeared some days In the Wlg signed
BY Dr. g. ScnucIz President, and j. Btason Secretary,
winch impression charge. OF being concerned in that So
cety, he subscriber pfonounccs false and Without the
least Ondati0a he had no hand knuwctge whatever
either directly indirectly; neither had he anything to do
with translation into English. He has been no member
uf this exalted lwnakng society," but having lately seen
the publication in the Wing which, properly translated
he the subscriber Saxon by birth and an American
citizen who has resided iuryone years in Virginia. feels
himself compelled state tina, the OF this called
Platform only extremely obnoxious every rciecn
MINI Gt are aso al outrage against all moral social anu
Jaw abiding habits: and particularly against those welsc
tied religious regulations Such offensive principles
heard before, do deserve the Of any party they
are injurious The welfare OF the community al large, and
VIII iu1t than promote the interests OF the working
class, OF whom, lately from tIrrnan? are but little
acquainted wit The wcli-rcguated institutions ri this
try. II is c1rtain astonishing that cw Germln gcnc
h"ni think themselves 50 fully able I" rvis' or L"
MAKE laws reform the Constitution OF the State ana
indeed 10 propose change IL The arrangements and fun
daIncntal principles o the Lcacra Government Inc SUP
confess here, that whenever he should have the
aocpus presumption forth upon paper encourage
SUCH bc undtanaGle notions nna guile
. Others 10 90 hv he should Justly be considered IL sub
i.c FOR tie Luliic Hospital This docnmcn this supposed
masis9 piece Pilor;n, which wishes 10 change human
end Laws. only looked with degree q! scGrn
AMI contempt By every Fsinan but IS also considered
grace The Gernln population III mechanics and work
generally. II is not from anv unrienaiy feelings
tpwa!s any oi The members OF that Society that Re, the
subscriber feels buuni clear himself from the puEatpn
OF hgag concerned III IT, The pncpl! PERSONS ali Mr..
St.Gm.z, TN President himcif wiI tecolIcc w!rG in con
ION sit" g they have 0!tc. !catd The subscriber speak
ard agrinst prominent and harsh conclusions
advanced :c.pgcn. their Oh"cts of reun. AMI Improper
prs "a! rcHIks WIKI regard 10 me opinions ot "." "n
!!4ns, :""ns: Judgment could be- SUPPOSED 10 be equal II
~ fciS, ana which "!nln ';c. rit!-
r.!t; IT, maintain wlon; being called on I" az
cnt - ~! PRISON or r!pantl noa mss continent ~ al
times. IN nlullo": elects expected havc Il
tn -t.D>Gfi1r;. Which the jcporGrlc rcsui: has
rnsE:-i before puH!: It S very true by inyi
,3 tie s.sr.5er III! attend II their ncc,:ng Al M
S;tia! nu; li ascc:;an, there nor since III"
t""G. neg, expressed ~ their Platform. The Original
81" .h" Society may have been rfaisewo-tt, D. tc
plan %: Their creed lately c%tioc, dictates with sell i;r-
la sn-nti c":.t:c", nconsisis ~ matters aHd dc
Gtu s:r:uG. changes ~ our laws, a:"! even 1t I"isS
The :uS! .: ni c~ttIi. "u and io!s .; F'i!s3n 'o;-
S-Qytiy, p.C Grr !vyCilcht q. he iiuigai al i
lacy be Uli"rd III irsctin. by tncir Platform,
,ngv ,,r!;c affairs d. cpr,iu::cd. Smc "Iess
i declarations c.nuut b. irac.i IN history scc tie
4 ;Ut.c. r.unug.r4 religious worship ana tie Can "a
i' ,; an. siH2 IL stated IL l:t!! crtc - dsIeasr
~: N" S!'y .: '""tne an "aIa On he Bible, AMI nj
sac ;u.c sentiments, COMING from set Of men " 50 !
ely aud II wc Christianity i Inspected and Hplti,
vii T.: .1grc by every god citizen. Ii les, i cii-
Gated .s.,ne. who tou5 POSSES RGc
nation ~ the ars Germany but, in reality. cannot have
u' icnt nuwicd.c conception 10 of any judgment al
r stem Of laws T Ir State or the General e. rntcnt
81 t country completely Satisfied wtiY produce
l-:old, hy nn!Hg cat Representatives, 10 be complied with:
iEt The .Durc the Democratic which the
nlcrs .! that Society in other respects, advocate win
HeSs and dcrotIun viii these gentlemen reflect TOR Il
n9mCn ,hc vast and extensive Influence O. the great
system II tFes: United States wlch has served power
July elevate :his country, und citizens thereof the
highest rank al the nations o the tar There Il
mobility, we len behind in Germany 10 command and
oppr"s US here. Equality and Equal Rights are the grand
aad noble principle OF liia country Consequently, the
udcivus plan wunl br, Ia change through
out their cod OF laws the Platform OF the Social Demo
cratic So"ieywhlch in its present appearance in English
be pronounced only ridicuous by the public Dat
viii also destroy entirely the object in view, il
gIds the hereafter expected In the cause OF o
cy, much desired, for Gerlnany-tor which object,
Wings and Democrats would reach out hand In aror Of
the oppressed free republican government both parties
always will uphold aud wish other nations success ~ obtain
The slc but no agency or intervention 10 Assist any naton
struggling for liberty has been also Supposed ac-
cOrGn the rules OF neutrality laid down by The General
Government, Gs CrptcteG.
During the time the subscriber was preparing his
scrpt for the press he informed at another charge
which has been brought against him OF having without
li some knowledge of The publication which appeared re-
Gently in the Examiner concerning the creed Of the before
named Society and other matters which ne hFy declares
has not been Therefore, his respected friends Mr.
Snad Valentine Iecker and Others labor under mistake,
as he entirely clear OF The Of the iact
that The well known talents Of the Editor OF the Examiner
would scarcely allow his humble composition place in his
paper. . -, -,
III
with and that appeared in the Enquirer day two before
the election in the form OF an address TO the
German population OF this city and district shorter pee
Rod II time become citizen, is also BY them demlndei
T,kcc!r II tie proceedings OF foreigners coming III is
land are calculated produce mischief the title may by
Conar... r:upay tc ertRGsG lis aD stated IN it new
pulicl II that the Shall be looked upon as lc
basis Of their political Possibly il has been
overlooked by this fraternity in their mighty yea! OF REFORM
that il will be necessary first for come Of the members 10
be nalura-sd considerable portion OF The most active
have yet made application for citizenship ana with
out being citizen reality, only by the name they call
themselves their great political movements cannot we'll be
esGabsd least their proceedings cannot be very exie-
sve The number small 10 do harm or good, as
there are but very few OF society who citizens and
have the nigh, 10 vote which the subscriber plainly discoy
cred in the election of Judge Caskc in which CONTEST
the subscriber Democrat OF the old Thomas Jeiiet
school, took active part. which il seems has created his
political sin and could be accounted Tor In any other
way as that he did belong that society Tor which he is
a.aigned by some OF respectable Wing and Democratic
friends and thereby without evidence the mask Of
sure has been stamped upon hm therefore he is orce'
in Justice 10 himself and the Democratic party,
which he ms than thirty years belonged TO
give this lengthy exposition desired of the true color
and of that social Democratic Society and consequent
~ the entire different position he occupies democrat
| will the he