The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-07

1dmand Goegg. Citizens, / would move that
these resolutions, in the name Of the Germans he
and now assembled, be officially forwarded through
the National Committees of the Wing and Demo-
cratic parties 90 their respective candidates Ihese
committees will appear before their candidates ana
saw: Thus have the Germans OF New York
spoken % and am persuaded that neither OF the
candidates will treat these resolutions with indif-
ference. move that, together with their pubica
ton by the press we simply send them to the CON-
mittees Of both parties.
Dr. Schirmtr move an amendment. believe
II ia not enough simply to send these resolutions
to the committees, but in my opinion, IT Is also
necessary that they be sent to the candidates al
ready nominated
A. Gosgg. i accept the amendment.
Vice President Richter. am entirely oppose cd to
sending them 70 both parties. The Wings have
spoken plainly, and they know ns as well us we
know them. We cannot, therefore, change them
SO let US send the resolutions only to our party.
There some expressions of the speaker were Lost
amid the disorder Of the assembly, move as an
amendment that the resolutions be simply sent to
the Democratic party.
Secretary Kosrrer. / venture, in a few words, to
support the proposition of Goegg. Gentlemen, we
must not send these resolutions to our party alone,
for even if we should not send them they would
clutch at them; me must also sh0,o our fist 10 the
other party must hold our fist in their face, else
they will ignore our causg. Therefore We will OH
cially send them the resoutioh1, and hold our INST
before their eyes, which it is pneumatic will, IN
cas- destiny. II is therefore very expcdien, very
polite, to send the resolutions to both parties
President. Gentlemen, if you agree to this you
have nothing further to do than TO vote down the
amendment Of Richter According to parliamen-
tary order. put this first to the vote. tOnly a
small minority declare for Richter's proposition
which, accordingly, the President pronounces
Vice Pyeside.i. Iahrens. The Wing party has
spoken in its PLATFORM; fro.i! i. we need no reply
more. The Democratic par ty has KEPT silent. 10
keep silent does not mean to speak, gentlemen
we do not wish to be led astray, We must make
them speak. J therefore move that we append to
the resolutions the question whether the Democratic
candidates share these sentiments or notT
Secretary Koe,ner. Iexpressed myself bciors With
little too much passion; but let US not, therefore,
be hurried into iapolitic action. am now calmer,
and that the proposition OF my friend Ahrens is
not in place. believe it would be somewhat pre-
cipitate to propose this interrogatory. We must
give the present aesembage time to recover their re-
collection and we must ourselves rst take 6rodGr
ground. Are we the whole German population OF
New York, or of America! No; but this popula-
ton will be brought by our resolutions to the game
sentiments to the same resolves; and when we see
this result, then is the time to summon the gentle
men, and ask them, Will you, too, support these
resolutions? And the time to put this question 10
still far enough off to enable US to do much. very
much to excite in other places Of the United States
The epiri which Kossuth, in bidding you farewell,
has excited among you. do not, therefore, object
that little later such proposition should be
brought up; it is quite important enough to Justify
spt cial assembluge. But l object to its imme
diafe adoption. vote against the appendage OF the
question. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., question:
THE President puts Ahren's proposition to
vote, which is rejected by an overwhelming MA
jority
: President. We now come to the original propo.
sition; il ia that these resolutions be sent to both
inc nominees for President and Vice President, as
also to the National Committees Of the two great
parties of the United States.
ne accepted
storm oi"Ja's," (ayes.) On taking the negative,
only one voice declared itscf-Herr Trisch-
maDn's
After the storm allayed, Kossuth advanced
on the platform, and said:
II cannot part from you, gentlemen, without
expressing my warm and heartfelt thanks Tor the
polite attention, for the undeserved honor, that my
name should be mentioned with thanks in your &c
solutions, whilst rather it is incumbent on me to
entertain thanks towards you. for the generosity,
support, and help which you have pledged 10 the
CO usc represent Aud, whilst express my thanks
FIR this, cannot forbear at the same time to de-
clare that it affords real pleasure, in this hour OF
separation, to have assisted. for the first time,
at discussio" in public meeting l nave
never before had this opportunity, and 1t hff1rds
me a double pleasure because The present mo
ment is a proof of the earnestness with which
you will de,ermiuately ratiiy the great cause
that has this day been brought before you IN
these resolutions, by bonoring it with not only
your nomentdry attention, but your preserving
and per isfant activity as citizens OF this country
This persuasion is a new consolation which take
back TO Europe with me, for know that when the
German citizens of the United States-true TO their
adopted fdihsrldnd cSmc TO the conclusion that
this the right way to bring into unison their civil
duties towards the and the feelings and wishes
of their hearts towards the old faihsrand, that
their course without all doubt, must have its effect
Be pleased to preserve for me your kindly console
ration, and let me, before all things, commend to
your favorable recollection the cause OF European
freedom. -
Amid deafening hurrahs and Eljens, Kossuth re-
tired from the stage and left the hall. The assem-
bly, then disperacd with exemplary order
Take these proceedings in connection with
the speeches of Senators CAss and DOUGLASS
at the Congressional banquet given to kossUTH,
and the ominous SILENCE of the Democratic
platform on this subject, and compare the whole
with the principles laid down by WAsnINcToN
and adopted by the Wing Convention, and then
say whether or not there is not much force and
moment in the assurance of General ScoTT
that he will STRICTLY ADHERE to the platform
of the WHIG Convention, and will "AyoID
EVERY ACT AND THOUGHT THAT MIGHT INVOLVE
our COUNTRY IN AN UNJUST AND UNNECESSARY
WAR, OR IMPAIR THE FAITH OF TREATIES"
Can the people of the South regard this sub
ject otherwise than as one involving the most
momentous consequences? Are they prepared.
on any but the most cogent and convincing rea-
sons, to take sides with the DEMOCRATIC par
ty and General PIERCE in fostering and main.
tanning policy, the result Of which will be to
offset the "material aid'' furnished by Ameri-
can sympathizers. with material aid" to 70
ment instructions in our Southern States by
European Abolitionists?
Will the Southern people countenance by
their votes the attempts of kossuTH and
GEORGE THOMPSON to involve the United
States in the wars Of Europe, that Europe
NAV find an excuse for her intermeddling in
the affairs of the United States? This is
matter for the most serious consideration OF our
Southern friends. If by their inaciion or indlt
ference they permit the DEMOCRATIC party to
triumph at the coming election, they may
feel the consequences to their latest generation,