Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-07
Great German Meeting at Hartford

Inc hartord Times OF July 2Zd, gives a
glowing account Of a monster meeting OF the
German citizens Of that city, in Touro Hall,
on the evening Of the 21st The circum-
stances which led to the meeting are detailed
by the Times, as follows:
The Fremonters imported a German from
Texas 10 address the German voters of Hartford
in their own language, and he appeared here
last Friday evening. 1t was the FIRST time that
a stranger was ever hired &C. come 10 Hartford to
addres class of men in aforegn language. But
the Germans very generally attended the meeting
and heard the misrepresentation Of this i'm
ported and hired lecturer. One Of our adopted
citizens, being invited 10 speak, answered him
briefly on the spot. But the Germans who mad
been reported all over the country as pretty
much all for Fremont. were not content with leav-
ing the matter in any questionable shape. Yes
terday Monday morning, they threw out some
handbills, announcing German Nesting az
Touro Hall that evening, and brief notice was
also given in the Daily Times Our citizens
generally were invited to attend
At half past o'clock the Armory Band ap-
peared at the State House, and a very large pro-
cesslon was soon formed. Notwithstanding the
very brief notice, the people gathered in great
numbers. III was seen at a glance that the
German citizens were In this procession Nearly
every German voter present The Band
marched to Touro Hall and took station in the
west gallery. In an instant, as il were, the
body Of the Hall and the galleries were filed
1t was an immense audience. Many could not
gain admittanee.
After giving an account Of the organiza-
ton, the speeches and other proceedings
which were continued to late hour, the
Times concludes as follows
We never witnessed more wide awake, en-
thusiastic public meeting. IL was full of en-
thusasm and the sentiment in favor of Bxch-
anan and Breckenridge, was heartfelt and sp-
Buchanan majority Of the voters are for
him, and the polls viii prove il next Novem-
Der.
The following resolutions were passed unsn-
imously-there was not "no'' among the
crowd Of Germans present. But the "syes''
were Of the most hearty and enthusiastic sort:
WHEREAS, The American Party" 90 called.
has made an issue upon the subject of Nstu.
raliEaticn, demanding residence Of 81 years
on the part of the foreigner who fees from
the expressions of Europe, aud voluntarily
adopts this Republic as his home;
AND WHEREAS, The last Legislature Of Connec-
ticut passed resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution Of this State, by
which DO individual Of foreign birth could
2l years;
AND wHrarAs, That this scheme was defeated
during the late session Of our Legislature.
mainly by Democratic votes, IL then required
1.-TWO thirds vote 10 passit;
AND WHEREAS, This American party syovs in
it's Constitution Of the State Council of Con-
necticut that they will resist all foreign in
fiuences, that they will place in Office either
by election or appointment, none but native
born Protestant citizens;
AND WHEREAS, They swear in their degree
obligation. that they will vote for, and sup
port for all political Offices. third. or union
degree members OF this order, in preference
to all others;
AND WHEREAS, The same State Council OF
Connecticut, which adopted this obligation
last year, and laid down a platform 10 ac
cordsnce with its principles, demanding
radical change in our naturalization laws,
re-adopted this platform at its recent session
in this city, and at the same time ratified
the nomination Of John O. Fremont. with
the obligation Of the oath resting upon them
to support third degree members Ofthe Know
AND wHEREAs, this same American Order at its
Convention recently assembled in New York,
nominated John @. Fremont for President
the said Fremont most cordially accepting
said nomination, and expressing friendly
sentiments towards said Know Nothing Con-
yentlOn.
sti,uencies consist Of subordinate Know
Nothing Councils
AND WHEREAS, the American and Republican
Conventions, State aud National, have ex-
pressed no disapprobation in this Presiden-
tial campaign Of the principles which pro-
scribe us, aud would degrade us, in this, the
land Of our adoption;
| Asp WHEREAS, the Democratic party, which
nominated James Buchanan as its candidate
for thekRresidency, has emphatically opposed
this Order Of Americans or Know Nothings:
and has now, as in the days Of President JET
ferson, openly and manfully sustained our
rights: Therefore,
Resolped, That the Germans Of Hartford.
who are attached r. sound political principles.
and are mindful Of that which is just, do
hereby most emphatically avow their determi-
nation TO do all in their power, by their inhu-
| eDce and their votes, 10 secure the election OF
James Buchanan as President, and John 9.
Breckenridge as Vice President Of the United
States.
Resolved. That we approve Of and adopt the
| Platform OF tho Democratic National C0nyen-
tion. recently assembled in Cincinnati.
Resolved That the Germans Of Connect ticut
were presented with ballots at the last State
election for members Of the General Assembly.
headed Republican Ticket" and that the
Republican members, nominated by the Repub-
lican party and elected upon these tickets.
voted IN the Legsialufe ioi "liham Ainot'
the present Know Nothing Governor Of this
State, and for every other officer on the Know
Nothing State Ticket, thereby securing their
election and thus exposing the real influence
of the Republican party in electing Know
Nothings TO high offices ard that we now see
the same plan adopted Of running Fremont
Electors on both Republican and Know Nothing
tickets, in order 10 secure the votes Of adopted
citizens for Know Nothing nominee by call
ing him I" Republican"
Resolped, That we cannot be deceived or i'm
posed upon by a scheme so apparently frsudu-
lent, and that our best efforts shall be used 10
defeat IT,
Voted. That these resolutions be published
in the Hartford Times
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