Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
Great German Meeting at Hartford.


The Hartford Times of July 22i. gives glowing
account of monster meeting of the German citi-
zens of that city. in Touro Hall. on the evening Of
the Dist. The circumstances which led 10 the meet
inc are detailed by the Times, az follows:
The Fremonters imported a German from Tex
~ 70 address the German voters oi Hartford in their
own language, ard ne appeared here last Friday
evening. Ii was The first time that stranger was
ever hired TO come t. Hartford 70 address class Of
men in foreign language But the Gc!mrns very
generally attended the meeting and heard the mis-
representations OF this impaired and hired lecturer.
One of our adopted citizens, being invited to speak,
answered him briefly on the spot But the Germans,
who had been reported al over the country pref
ty much all for Fremont, Were not content with
leaving the matter in any questi lbe shape. Yes
terlay Monday morning. they threw out some
handbills, announcing German Meeting at Touro
Hall that evening, and brief notice was also given
in the Daily Times. Our CT zens generally were in
vited to attend.
At half past : clock the Armory Band appeared
at the State House, and very large procession was
soon formed. Notwithstanding the very brief no.
tee, the people gathered in great numbers. 1t was
seen at Il glance that the German citizens were in
this procession. Nearly every German voter was
present. The Band marched to rouro Hall and took
station in the west gallery. In instant, it
were, the body of the Hall ana the galleries were
filled. 1t immense audience. Many could
not gain admittance.
After giving an account of the organization, the
speeches and other proceedings which
tnued to a late hour, the Times concludes as fol-
lows:
Whenever Witnessed a more wide awake, enthu-
Sastic public meeting. 1t was full of enthusiasm and
the sentiment i'll favor of Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge. heartfelt and apparent every hand
The misses are for him, and the polls will prove it
next November.
The followin" resolutions were passed unanimous
ly-there WAS not mo- among the crowd of Ger
mans present But the caves" were OF the most
hearty ami enthusiastic sort:
WHEREAS. The american PARTY" so called, has
made an issue upon the subject of Naturalization.
demanding rs>il nee OF u wears on the part O f
the foreigner who hces from the oppression, of
Europe. AMI voluntarily adopts this X, public as
his home;
AND WHEREAS, The last Legislature of Connecticut
passed a resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of this State. by which no indi
yidual OF foreign birth could bc allowed to vote
until he had resided here 81 wears:
AND " nEREAs. That tn, scheme defeated dur
ing the late session of orr LEGISLATURE miinlv
by Democratic votes, itthen required two-thris
vote to raSs II:
AND WHEREAS. This American party avows in its
Constitution of the state Council of Connecticut
that they viii resist all foreign influences that
they will place in office either by election or ap-
pointrnent, none but native born Protestant citi-
ZenS;
AND WHEREAS, They swear in their degree obliga-
ton, tina they will vote for, and support for all
potal offices, third, or Union degree members of
this order. in preference to all Others
AND WHEREAS. The same State Council of Con
necticut. which adopted this Obligation last year.
AMI laid down Il platform in accordance with its
principles demanding Il radical change in our
naturalization laws, rc-adoptcd this platform at It's
recent session in this city, and at the same time
ratified the nomination OF John c. Fremont with
the obligation of the oath resting upon them to
support third degree members of the know moth
ine order;
AND WHEREAS, THIS same American Order ut its
Convention recently assembled in New York
nominated Holm {. fremont for Prcsdcnt-thc
said Fremont most corlillvaccc,,tinr the nonli-
na'iOn1n'l Expressing friendly sentiments towards
said know nothing Convention, and It's ~constitu
cncicS, which constituencies consist Of snbordi-
nate know nothing Conn is:
AND WHEREAS. The American and republican Con
ventions. State and Nit'ontl hive expressed no
di-aspohntion in this Presidential campaign of
the principles which prescribe rs. and would de
Grade us in this the Ian of our adoption:
AND WHEREAS. The Democratic party. which nom
mated James Buchanan a. is c,nlidatc for the
Presidency. has emplltictlly opposed this Order
of Americans or Know Mornings; ana has now, a.
in tn divS of President Jefferson, openly and
marital V sustained orr rights: Therefore,
Resoired, That the Germlns of II .rtlorql who are
attached To sound po,icll principles, aal are mind
tnl OF that which IS just, do hereby most emphatic
ally avow their determination 10 do all in their DOW
er, by their influence and their votes to secure the
election of James buchanan a President and John
{. Breckenridge as Vice President of the United
States.
ReSotred, that we approve of and adopt the Plat
form of the Democratic National Convention, re
Gently assembled in Cincinnati.
Resofred, That the Germans of Connecticut were
presented with ballots at the last State election for
members of the General Assembly, headed "Repub-
lican Ticket" and that the republican members
nominated by the republican party and elected up
on these tickets, voted in the Legislature for VIM
/. Minor. the present know nothing Governor of
this State, and for every other officer on the know
nothing State Ticket, thereby securing their cleo
ton, and thus exposing the real influence of the re-
publican party in ecctin" know not!lings high OF
fees, and that We now the same plan adopted of
running Fremont Electors on both republican and
know nothing ticket, i'll order to secure the votes
of adopted citizens for know nothing nominee bv
calling him '-Rcpublicgn.
Resotred, That cInno, he deceived or limos
eel upon by a scheme so apparently fraudulent and
that our best efforts shall be used to defeat it,
ABASE FRAUD EXPOSED.