Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-18
German Proclamation.
The German Universal Republican Society have
published the following Proclamation to their fell
low countrymen in America:

The German Universal Republican Society have
published the following Proclamation to their fell
low countrymen in America:
To TIE GERMANS IN AMERICA.
The news broAght 10 these shores by each sue
cessive steamer from Europe proves that the hour
of insurrectIon is near; therefore, the Refugees
must organize and hold themselves III readiness.
At mass meeting held November 9, 1858,
Commission elected for the purpose Of OTgan-
zatiOn-and that Commission finding unOccupled
that difficult position which 1t was requested 10
take, now calls upon the German emigration IN
America 10 acknowledge them as the centre IN all
matters regarding that attnlr.
The Commission has adopted the following plat
form as the basis Of its operations:
We recognize the solidarity of all revolutionary
interests our first .bject being, however, the de-
Iiverance of Germany from its political thradOm,
without our PreSuming 10 uecIde by anticipation
other secondary objects. We expect that the Peo-
pie Of Germany will themselves decide upon Their
future political system, and we place ourselves
al the disposition Of the Revolutionary Govern
meut.
To prevent miSinteTpretatlOn we declare eX-
plIcitly that we are entIely lee lIom any pTeu-
dice i'll favor Of any particular shade of Republi-
canlsn, and that our whole energies shall be de-
voted 10 advance the interests oil the common
cause.
The business of the Commission is entirely lin
lie to AIHeTica The leader of the patriots shall
lie elected by ballot, and whoever intends to de-
part must accept llaI paCe vi CHdIBS III wHICHS
10y the vote of his fellow citizens, he shall be de-
signated as best qualified.
The means of transport will be collected by vol
umta1y contributions, (for which receipt will be
g,ven,) to be reimbursed by the Revolutionary
Government, though for the ms de and time of tins,
the Commission cannot assume any responsibility.
Tile administration Of the funds Is to remain eX-
cluslvely IN the hands Of the Finance Committee,
to be elected al mass meetings Of the contributors
in tile different cities and townS-tlat i'll NV
York 10 be lie Central Committee.
Should news arrive from Europe making it ad-
vsabe 10 retard the proposed departure, the funds
will be reserved ready tor use at the oppoTtune
moment.
This Comm SSion, i'll connection with the FL
naace Committee, decides upon the propriety OF
the expenditure of money.
The Commission does not believe it necessary
TO commence immediately The collection of fluids,
but intends 10 wat for adyIces of more decisive
character, and then to call mass meetings all over
the Union. AL who can, in any part OF The coun-
try, be useful in forwarding these projects
uuested TO send their names and addresses to the
Commission.
We expect TINT the patriotic and especially the
German press, will aid US in our present task and
that they will further in every wny the cause Of
the Revolu ion. which is The interest of humanity.
TO Orr former revolutionary companions, We say
"be prepaIe,I."