The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-05
MODEST PRETENSlONS.
IFrom the Richmond whig,l

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midst. We at one time produced the consti.
tuition and bylaws of an nfidel German asso-
ciation 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 and objects of said
association eoinridcd exactly with the princi.
pies and objects Of similar associations in
Louisville and other Western cities, where
the German population is much greater than
in Richmond and where, of course, their
boldness and insolence are enhanced in pro-
portion to their numbers and strength The
object of these German associations wherever
they exist, is identically the same. 1t is, in
brief, to effect change IN the character of
our political institutions, to promote the
spread of infdel doctrines, and to accomplish
the overthrow Of Southern slavery.
We have referred to this subject at the
present time with the particular view of
bringing 20 the notice of our readers the sub
stance of speech delivered in Western Tex
as, by German orator by the name of Wip-
pretcht. We are informed by the New Or
leans Creole, that the principal object of Mr..
WIS speech was to dehounce the over-bearing
disposition Of native Americans in Western
Texas. And in the course of it he cndcavor-
ed to establish the fact that the native Amer
lean had no right to make any pretensons in
Western Texas at all! That that country
(Westcrn Texas) had been settled first by the
Germans, and, consequently, that the Ger.
mans had the first claim upon it! And in
conclusion of his address Mr. Wippretchet
made the following appeal to his German
brethren, TO which we invite the special atten-
ton Of the reader lie said-"Now let us
manfully and firmly oppose the arrogant as
sumpions and overbearings of these natives;
let as oppose The further ertenSion Of This Stare
holding population in Western Texas, for we
have cultivated and settled this country be-
fore 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, right
under the noses and in the immediate pre-
sence of Southern slave holders. Born and
reared in foreign land, with his prejudces
all against our system Of Southern slavery, it
is no wonder that he should advise his COM
rades to look upon Southern shareholders
with suspicion and adherence, and resist their
settlement in the midst of him and his. This
is natural enough; but is it not the most un-
natural 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
n class Of foreign immigrants? And not only
apprehending no danger from them, but ready
and willing to invest them with political
power, and make them rulers over our native
born slave-holding population! Yet such is
the melancholy and alarming fact-and one
that is boasted of and gored over by the en-
tire Democratic party at the South. Con-
tinualy proting of the perils that bcset
Southern institutions, and continually imput-
ing disloyalty TO Southern Wings and Know
Nothings, and yet defending, protecting, and
taking to their embrace all the refuse and
scum that is waited to our shores from every
portion of the habitable globe. Aud when,
too, this foreign addition to our population,
as n general thing, is known to DE i'm
bued with the vilest Abolition notions, and
will only aid in swelling the already formda-
BILE and portcntous hosts that are warng with
fanatic zeal upon the rights and honor Of the
people. This, we repeat, is strange
fact, and worthy to be pondered seriously by
all who feel that they have country to serve
as well as party to obey.
If the truth could be reached, we venture
TO say that ninety-nine out of every hundred |
Of the German emigrants that settle in this
either North or South, would be |
found to be active sympathizers with that
"Back Republican" party, which is forming
Mt the North under the auspices Of Seward,
Sumner, Greely, and their destructive con-
fcderates. And hence the reason why North
ern Abolitionists are so intent upon crippling |
md breaking down the American party. They
know well enough where their reliance is
They know that the great bulk of foreigners
Of every description in this country are the
enemies Of slavery and the promoters of Abo-
ition. They are, therefore, unwilling to Of
END them in the slightest particular. Upon
hem rests mainly the success Of their nefari-
rus schemes against the peace and the rights
If the South; and these Abolition leaders are
;agacous enough to perceive it, and wise
,nough TO decline any connexion with n
movement which was designed to crush them
,ut, and to protect the Constitution, the
Union, and the rights of the States from their
and assaults. These foreign
egions are potent engine in the hands of
he Northern vandal, and it is time the South
vas becoming aware of the chief source of
ianger 70 lis institutions and its sepose.
fCJp As n sure protection from mosquitoes,
/ has been recommended TO sprinkle the bed
With essence of pennyroyal. In answer one
Who has experimental says:
~ distributed such quantity of the 'es.