The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

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pe''e''M W "' ue''iA" ha'u'~''0s' p'pu'A'
tion oi 'he oni'd States reached us by the
last Liverpool steamer The writer, NOW resi-
ding in Basle Switzerland ia AN America,
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] August TO- 1896
! SIR: Finding myself for the moment in Eu,
rope, and naturally interested in the stirring
l events At home--nc event rs looked forward to
here with so much interest as 'tar,cr ,iay,
which furnishes 10 the many interested ones on
this side Of the water the different phases Of
| the great drama being enacted in our own
that OF great nation engaged in the glorious
work Of choosing out from some twenty d,e
millions OF freemen some iavond son to preside
over its destinies for the period allotted under
the constitution.
| The skirrnshing. in view ci the great politi.
cal hattie Of November, has already commenced
The different parties. through their conventions
nave ali presented their standaru bearers for
the highest o(sices In the world. The last mail
brought us the "Maniicst OF the GermaDic
Turner's Nerein In the United States, setting
forth the part they intended taking in the
coming contest. Disclaiming all right, or even
wish to interfere with ar control any mans ae.
tion, whether he be native born or naturalizcd
in this highest Of oil political pcrogatives, the
elective franchise, we yet klt IL almost "A dnty
to lay before the German naturaliztoi popua
| ton Of the United States somc historical facts
| found upon record among the archives Of the
| American consulate at Basic Switzerland aud
lct them 20 for what they are worth
Who End how many thousands oi you, now
quietly and happily settled in the United States,
in casting an eye back upon the terrible scenes
Of ls41'e, when hunted like wild beasts, driv.
en- from your homes, families aud iricn,k, but
must feel thrill Of emotion at the recollection
! OF the moment when first your foot touched
| the friendly and hospitablc soil OF the gallam
| little republic OF Switzerland. which first gave
you Temporary protection What other llag
but the stars and stripes 10 Il Heated from
! the American consulate, greeted your eyes aud
turned your thoughts TO !. land Of liberty and
protection. Who was il when after having
reached this temporary asylum, without monry,
passports, fricndcss and alone. at the risk Of
his position. and in defiance oi The threat OF IT.
clanation OF your oppressors. received you
with open arms. furnished you with passports.
and Oft times gave you part Of the means nc-
ccssary to transpor, yourselves and your suiT,r.
INK families to that hand which has never yet
refused to receive and protect any man on ac-
count OF his political opinions Know you. srs
| that the hand which bofrended you wa, but
the willing instrument Of that great and good
man who rhcn filed the Chair Of state, and
against whom many Of you now ssm 10 have
turned in wrath and In Judgment james Bu
chanan, in 1878, when Secretary Of State
addressed many, both private and official, com
munications TO the consulate at Basic. They
are upon record. lie say Il am pleased to
hear that you are sympathising with these poor
people. and trust that you will do everything
In your power, consistent with your duty, 10 en-
courage them and alleya ate their suffering.
| Such was the tone Of all his communications
| both public and private and now, in Gods
name, what is il which can make you turn
against this great man who was your true friend
! in need l. il that now, when the dark hour
I of adycrsity is passed when. mainly through
! his generous sympathy, you have reached the
| goal of con,entment, prosperity and acrnri,y,
YOU desire to rcenacl the scene oi Young
Ambition" who, having reached the iopmost
round o the ladder, ioaps INTO Mr tio,d, scorn
inc the helping hand by which h. did asrcnd !
| B,t1. But mark what we tcll YOU The
denagoeues who will use you Tor their !. fish
puruo.s may tawh upon and Halter yOu until
victory shall have crowned their effort, whon
they. TOO. "trH take a lean. nnd you h. left 10
mourn over your disappointed hope stringent,
naturalization laws anil. il possible. retrebcl,-
mcpt Of the rights and privileges now accorded
la our n.;1pt.,i ,i,i1eGs Gao 10, more abslfaot
au.stion OF slavery or no elayrfy IN the Teui
tories ou, weigh with you The ,housand poa
tive t.psf,s which the Democratic party Ia the
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