American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18


whether he has titled it to make him richer,
or for has otcn erclusiue benefit. Just then
younger brother of Fritz, Hans, steps in,
and noisily demands his share of Jonalhan's
1900 acres on the ground that he is a bro
ther of Fritz! This is about the reasoning
OF large number of foreigners.
The writer, in contending that German
emigrants should be admitted to the privile-
ges OF American citizenship, candidly adj
mi,s as great want of fitness for citizen-
ship as the most Jealous American ever
charged against them. Read his admissions:
The only fault the German is guilty of
rs, MS not being acquainted with the English
tongue, with the laws and institutions of this
country, with the customs and habits of The
descendants of immigrants. He is a child
IN political knowledge, he fears for long
time TO meddle with political afairs-that
is considered criminal in the land of his
birth; do not make it crime here in this
country. when he considers himself fit to it,
even If he does it somewhat awkwardly.-
Give him the more opportunity for learning
what he is ignorant of. But never cut him
oil from the prospects Of becoming free,
selt-willing, selfCouscious member of the
country"
Here is an admission that the Germans
are ignorant Of our language, laws and in
st'n'ions, and that the German is child in
politics, because participation in politics is
considered criminal in his own county,
And yet with all these admissions of want
OF fitness for citizenship, it is contended that
the German emierant is as thoroughly Amer
lean as any native born citizen, and it is
even impudently asserted that they have
"nicer appreciation of libertyn than Amer.
leans. A number OF German emigrants
never learn the English language, and those
who do attempt to learn il, generally cannot
speak ii, in an Ineligible manner, even az
Ter residence of ten years. If the German
be child in political knowledge, let him
become man before he is invested with
citizenship. Children don't vote in America.
The Germans are charged with irreligion
and skepticism, and against this charge the
writer proceeds to defend them by asserting
that their dislike of fanaticism, their pecul-
ar mode of passing the Sabbath, and their
hatred of priestcrah are mistaken for irrelig-
ion. He asserts that the Germans are not
irreligious, but only liberal-minded, and tina t
they are great enemies Of the hierarchy
Germany is composed of some 800 States,
which are kingdoms, dukedoms, principali-
ties, lordships, and aristocratic republics
In all these there is an established religion
"a union between Church and Stale. Some
Of the States have the Catholic religion is-
tablished, some the Lutheran and some the
Calvanis,c. In this country the people are
generally sincerely attached to their nation
al churches, or at least conform to the ma
tional modes of worship. In the cities and
towns of Germany there are a great numbe r
OF free. thinkers, deists and even atheists
When they emigrate to America, the small
farmers, peasants, and the rest of the rural
population, go into the country and settle in
the agricultural districts of PENNSYLVANIA,
Ohio, and the far West. This rural popula-
ton is generally good They are generally
inof1ensive and industrious, and i'm the course
Of ten or fifteen years might be safely in
trusted with citsenship. The Catholic por-
ton of them are controlled by their German
Priests, but in comforting the rights of citi-
zenship, it would be almos, impossible to
| make a line of demarcation between Catho-
lies and Protes,ants. The greater number
Of German Free thinkers or Deisls, who EN-
! igrate to America, sojourn in our large towns
and cities. These men are bad and danger
Gus people. They have number of wild
theories in politics and religion. They are
national in their feelings and dislike Ameri
can habits. They are often very immoral.
The males and females congrega,e in beer
| houses and dance in an obscene and lasciyi-
Gus manner, even on the holy Sabbath.
They combine toge lher at elections, and
are used by demagogues and imposters.--
They do not vote TO promote the interests OF
the American people, but TO advance some
one of their countrymen, such as Francis ].
Gruud, Kahl or DR.. Augustus Hebbe. Du-
ring the tendency of the last Presidential
election, DIR. Hebbe, mere wanderer aud
adventurer from Europe went to Concord,
and had personal interview with Gen.
Pierce. Although apparently indifferent "a
bout politics before that time, he returned
from Concord a flaming friend of Pierce.--
He wrote and published letters in the Ger
man language to the Germans in the United
States. He urged them TO vote for Pierce.
He told them he was counryman, and ex-
cited their German national feelings. The
Germans went TO the polls and voted for
Pierce, and, in return, Gen. Pierce has con-
fered upon this adyeuturer The office Of
Minister TO the old and wealthy Kingdom of
1 Bavaria.
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