The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-05
MODEST PRETENSIONS.
tFrom the Richmond whig.1

We have had frequent occasion heretofore
10 call the attention of the Southern public
To The character and pretensions of the Ger.
man population which has settled in our
midst. We at one time produced the consti.
tuition and bylaws of an infde German asso-
ciatlon which was alleged to exist here in the
city of Richmond, but the existence of which
was denied by several German correspondents
of the Enquirer. The denial, however, had
no effect in changing our convictions on the
subject, for the principles aud objects of said
association coincidrd exactly with the princi,
pies ard objects of similar associations in
Louisville and other Western cities. whore
tlc German population is much greater thnn
in Richmond and where, of course. tbpir
bOldHess and insolence are enhanced In nro-
portion ,otheir nnmhets and strength. The
object of these German associations wherever
they exist, is idcntically the same. 1t is, in
brief, to effect Il change IN the character of
orr political institutions, to promote the
spread of nlideI doctrines, and to accomplish
the overthrow of Southern slavery.
We have referred TO this subject ot tho
present time with the particular view of
bringing 20 the notice of our readers the sub.
stance of n speech delivered in Western Tny.
MS, by German orator by the name of Win.
precht. We are informed By the New Or.
leans Creole, that the principal Object of Mr..
N.s speech WAS to dehouncc the over-hcarinr
disposition of native Americans in Western
icSas. And in the course of it he cndeavor
ed TO establish the fact that the native Amer
lean had no right TO make any pretcnsions in
Western Texas at ALL That that country
(Ncstcrn TeSas) had been settled frs, bv the
Germans, and, consequently, that the Ger.
mans had the FIRST claim upon it. And in
conclusion of his address Mr. Wippretchrt
made the following appeal to his German
brethren, to which we invite the special a,tcn.
ton Of the reader. lie said-"Now let lis
maniu!Iy and firmly oppose the arrogant ms.
sumptions and over-bearings of these natives:
let as oppose the further extension of his Stare.
hoi6i"g popuiation in Western Texas, for we
have cultivated and settled this country be.
Tore the natives thought about doing so"
Such is the arrogant tone of this Texas
German, and such the reasonable counsels
he addresses to his German brethren. rrht
under the noses and in the immediate pre.
scnce OF Southern slave holders. Born and
reared in foreign land, with his prciudiccs
all agalns, our system Of Southern slavery. II
is no wonder that he should advise Lis co,,.
radcs to look upon Southern Shareholders
with suspicion and abhor,encc. and res;.t ,r,oi.
settlement in the midst of him and his. This
is nntura! enough but is it not the most un-
nat'ir" Thing in the world that great party
should exist even here at the South. compos.
ed for the most part of natives and slave
holders, that apprehends no danger from such
a class Of foreign immigrants! And not only
apprehending 10 danger from them. but rcodv
ana wiling to invest them with political
power, and make them rulers over our native
born slavc-holding population! Yet such is
The melancholy and alarming fact--and one
that is boastcd Of and gloricd over BY the en-.
tire Democratic party at the South Con.
linnalIy praiing Of the pcrils that besct
Southern institutions, and continually imput.
ing jisIoyalty TO Southern Wings and Know
Nothinas, and yet defending, protecting, and
taking to their embrace all the refuse and
scum that is waited to our shores from ever,
portion OF the hubitable globe. And when,
too, this foreign addition to our popnlaiion.
ms general thing, is known to De i'm.
bued with the vilest Abolition notions. and
VIII only and in swelling the already formida.
bic and portcntous hosts that are warnr with
lanatic zeal upon the rights and honor of the
Southern people. This, we repeat is II strange
lact' and worthy to be pondered seriously bv
all who feel that they have country to serve
os well as party to obey
II the truth could be reached, wo ventura
to say that ninety-nne out of every hundred
OF the German emigrants that settle in This
country, either North or South, would be
found to be active sympathizers with that
"BIack Republican" party, y hich is forming
at the North under the auspices of Seward,
Sumner, Grecly, and their destructive con-
iederates. And hence the reason why North.
eTn Abolitonists are so intent upon cripplinr
and breaking down the American party. They
know well enough where their reliance is
They know that the great bulk of foreigners
ol every description in this country are the
enemies of slavery and the promoters of Abo-
Iilion. They are, therefore, unwilling to Of
iend them in the slightest particular. Upon
them rests mainly the success of their nefari-
GUS schemes against the peace and the rirhts
of the South and these Abolition leaders are
sagacious enough to perceive it, and wise
enough TO decline any connection with n
which was dcsi igned to crush them
ont, and to protect the Constitution, the
Union, and the rights of the States from their
and assaults. These foreign
legions are potent engine in the hands of
the Northern vandal, and it is time the South
was becoming aware of the chief source of
danger to its institutions and its yeposc.
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tCJS As sure protection from mosuuitos,
it has been recommended to sprinkle the bed
with essence of pcnnyroyal. In answer on,
who has experimental SAYS: