Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29
FOURIERISM AT THE WEST.

4 recent political movement has taken place among
the Germans at St Louis which deserves more than
passing notice The restless discomfort with consttu-
tona freedom which has long been seethng in the breasts
Of the Germans Of the Northwest has length assumed
organized shape and vented itself in avowed hostility
to American institutions and to American religion.
circular signed by four hundred German citizens has been
addressed the candidates for Judges Of the Criminal
Court, demanding their opinions upon the three follow
ing points:
lst The institution Of the Grand Jury in its present
shape"
ID "The constitutiOnality Of the so-called Sunday
Laws
3D. Do you believe that those laws Sunday Laws)
truly Republican and in accordance with the liberty
Of the citizen 7"
There said to be several thousand German voters
in St. Louis whose have been signed to this
circular but who all united with its orignators in
the determination overthrow the Grand jury the OATH
and the Sunday Laws These Germans, who have here
tofore acted with the Democracy have separated from
their ancient allies, and holding the balance Of power in
their hands ready it in favor Of him who win
pledge himself against American Government and Ameri-
religion. For the first time in the history Of our
country the German population Of great city has band
cd itself together under the lead Of its newspaper organ
The AHzeg, in avowed opposition to all other parties,
and with the declared intention substitute the restless
license Of European Socialism in place Of the rational ber
~ Of American Repnbcanism.
The analysis Of the returns Of 1850 published
some twelve months since, showed that the foreign ee-
ment in the population Of this country had been largely
overrated and that all danger TO social religious
and political institutions is imaginary than real
It is known, too, that large portion Of foreign po
puation are mbued with religious sentiment and true
American spirit Yet it is important to all who value
American principles American religion, and American
institutions to know whether in this instance the Ameri
cans will be oyersaughed, and ST Louis (he growing
capital Of the Northwest the type Of civilization
which springs from the worst forms Of European Govern
ment or whether this jncobnical movement will meet
with such signal overthrow win ensure the stability Of
society in that city There appears 70 be very little
doubt that the latter will be the case But ono Of the
candidates replies the above queries and he although
evidently disposed bid for the German vote does not
dare himself in opposition to the enlightened senti
Of tho American population while the others who
are less compliant make ut all As q conse
quence the venue has been changed from tho judicial 20
the legislative elections change which must necessa-
y result in the overthrow Of the socialist cause
for If the religion and RIGHTEOUSNESS frowned down in
st. Louis with its teemng hordes Of needy adyenurers
they will meet with teDfod greater deeaRdm the hardy
and independent farmers who till the beautiful and fertile
plains Of Missour.-New TNk Courier.