Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-07-03
The German Press and People for Free.
dom and Fremont.

should warmly support the party Of Freedom
and Fremont. Two prominent Democratic Ger.
man Editors hom Illinois were delegates to the
T Philadelphia National Convention, and made
good speeches on the occasion. One of them
stated that Of the one hundred German papers
IN the North over One-halt bad expressed a
preference for Fremont, before bis no animation.
Since that auspicous event, the Newarker
Zeitang, the organ Of the German population Of
Newark. N. j., has unequvscally endorsed the
Republican platform and nominations, in an
article written with the highest degree Of
bility. The Mercury says:
II clearly and calmly presents the political
questions Of the time, gives a succinct history
OF our present political organizations, and fayors
the Republicans, as the only party in favor Of
Progress and Freedom. 1t states that the
great body Of the German population have ac.
ted with the Democracy in previous contests,
not from conviction th at their policy was Just
but because they did not recognize in any of
the parties the doctrines OF true progress. The
old parties are now destroyed, and new par
ty sPringing from the necessities Of the times.
but recognizing all the great and enduring prin-
clples for which the German element of the
country has striven, has taken front rank in
existing organizations. 1t has drawn to it as
a magnet all those progressive men of everv
party and opinion who recognize the cause o
universal Freedom as ft basis of action in
Republican Government. The Zeitunq saws
thai it has always vindicated the interests Of
the German population, aud has generally act
ed with them in political relationship, while re-
tanning its full independence.
The German press of Cincinnati is almost
unanimous for the Republican ticket. The
Gazette says:
The Daily RepuJlicaner has boisted the name
of Fremont. The Daily TolksJlaH also warm.
ly supports the platform and ticket. The
Hochwarchter and Zaoeitung. weekly German
papers, with very large circulation in all the
Western States, also supports the ticket. The
only German paper in the city which supports
Buchanan is Volksfrieund, the organ of the
Catholics.
The Cincinnati Commercial states that i
ufacturer over the Rhine, who emnlovs IA
hands tested their politics the other dsv. and
found them all for Fremont but four. Cbarles
Reemelin, in bis speech in Fifth Street. decla.
red his readiness to discuss with any of the
Democracy the claims of Fremont. Ye is one
Of the ablest Germans in the West. The Re-.
publican ladies of Cincinnati are getting nm
costly banner, to be presented to that Fremont
Club whose members hip is the largest, and tn
Gazette says the German wards intend maxine
strong effort to obtain the prize. Such are
the signs of the times in old Hamilton.
The Philadelphia U S, GaseAe saws a Ger.
man Republican Club is being organized in
hat City.
Our readers will be pleased to learn that the
Republican Platform as we'll as the Repnbli-
'an nominees meet with hearty response
rom the liberal German Press. The German
LIBERAL Press of this city, the WacAter am Fri
Er' Sentinel unfurled its banner to float on
he breeze for FREMONT and DAYTON In an
ditOrial, Translated by competent German
rlend, it says.
The Republican Convention at Phladelpbia
las not disappointed our expectations It has
Ieela'ed itself as the party in whose hands hu
nan rights may be trusted with safety: based
lPon the Declaration of ndependence-that
s upon the Jeflersonlan Platform-and has in =
espscttul yet dignifsd manner negatived every
proposition of compromise with Northern
Know NOthings.
The Convention ha9 nominated for the
Presidency man in every sense of the Term
ne who has never been professional polIti-
ian. nor who has taken an active part in the
olItical arena, and of whom, NOTWITHSTANDING !
eed we enquire as we were obliged 10 do res
ectng Frank Pierce "Wbo is he2" Fremont -
man who in contest, Notwithstanding his c
tern and rugged nature, has always preser- n
edhis purity and integrity-he is not like Blu. 1
hanan political chamelon. who changes prin.
lples according to circumstances. with a.
luch facility as other men change shirts c
remont is man of correct principles, and an \
nyielding will; zone who with Herculean hand :,
MI cleanse the Augean stables OF corruption. :
nd will cause the idea OF Right and Liberty :
D triumph.
The Republican Convention has properly n
omprehended and appreciated its mission. and {
obly consumated it. and we now enter upon !
ne campaign with full confidence of success
We shall striv e to discharge our full dutv with b
he innermost conviction that the republican f
arty il the only one in whose hands the intsr. o
sts of the Republic and the Immigrant" are 4
afe.
Our interest is Liberty and Freedom. and IN l
roportiOn as the suse Of these advance or re. s
ede, just in the same proportion is our interest
dvanced or retarded, Those who wish ~ Lo (;