Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-28
German Anti Nebraska Meeting

| n large hUu tnbuuSluhblC httllHR W tuS uGI-
mans opposed to the extension of slavery, was
held last night, at Turner's Hall, which was
densey crowded by earneot and intelligent Ger
mans. The Seats aisles and galleries were all
filed, numbering near thousand men. The
meeting was called to orded by VIM. Renen,
ESQ, and the following officers were chosen,
viz:
President-John Schaette.
Vice Presisent-A. Tafel.
Secratary--M. Jacobs.
FL Secretary-Hu Hugo Tafel.
A Committee OF Ave 10 draft resolutions were
appointed. viz : ....-......
VIM. Renen. Esq, Charles Dietsch. Of the
Voksblatt; Mr.. Becker, of Turuzeituhg; DR.
Spiess. and DIR. Saal.
While the Committee withdrew, Councilman
Hassaur,k was called on, and addressed the
meeting. He exposed the injustice and wrong
of the Nebraska and Kanzas bill. He showed
the inconsistency Of the Democratic construc-
ton of the doctrine OF Popular Sovereignty -
He denounced the union of the Pro Slavery
Democrats AMI Know. Nothings to ex end sla.
very, and urged Germans to range themselves
on the side Of freedom in the approaching
Presidential contest. His remarks we've listen
ed to with great attention, and were interrupt.
ed with frequent bursts Of applause.
Mr.. Dietsch, associate editor fthe Volks
blatt, then read the following resolutions a
greed upon by the committee
Whereas, The state of political parties al
this time, is such as to require from every cit.
izen most rigid reexomination of the duties
ne owes to the Repuhc
| - L. p,,t tl,a abolition of tba Mia-
souri, Compromise, in passing the act for the
organization Of the territories of KanEas and
Nebraska as well as by the undisguised support
of the invasion Of citizens Of Missouri, and theil
usurpation OF the legislative power Of the Ter
ritory Of Kanzas-also by a disregard on tht
part Of the federal government, OF the helpless
condition and suppression of the people Of tha
Territory. and by the late messages and the
proclamation Of the President, is clearly estab
iished, that the Democratic party is degraded
10 mere propaganda faction. for extending anC
natioualizing the evil of negro slavery;
Aod Whereas, The combination Of the Dem
ocra,ic members of Congress, With the Nation
al or Southern Know NOthiugs of that body, a
the election of Speaker, and other unmistaka
ble signs, clearly manifest The tendency Of ac
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| ensuing Presidential election;
s And Whereas, There are in our own Stat,
!, and county the most undoubted proofs OIL
!. hand Of the utter corruption Of the Democrat
8 party, such as the countenancing Of the outra
9 yes at tho late 9Th January Convention, b
which the Democratic people of this count
e were delrauded Of their delegstes-the misar
p!ication Of the public money by Democrat
IA State oficers--ihe robbing OF the Count
!, Treasury by mean tools Of the Democratic o.
. ganiSation, DC,
NJ And Whereas, A Convention is called, to |
be held at Pittsburgh on the 2ed February, vii
w the avowed object to set bounds to undue a
% gresslons on liberty. and to restore our Cover
ment 10 purity; therefore,
H. Resolved, That We autholize Mr., Charl
lat Reamelin, who is appointed as Delegate
Of that Convention by the Republican ASSOCIATE
to Of this city. to represent our political views
eat the said Convention, and that we hereby
~ quest him to participate in the same.
'ef Resolved, That we hereby instruct the s,
'ap Delegate to direct the attention Of the Convt
lion to the following questions, which we c.