The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-21
Letter of Frederick Eeclxer.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE BUFFALO TELEGRAPH.

Letter of Frederick Hecker.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUFFALO TELEGRAPH.
EELIKvILLE, H., July 7, 1855.
| participate in this crisis only because hope
the tine has arrived 70 fight the one side for the
ole full freedom and dignity of man. and on the other
TO bring the men OF German tongue and descent TO
rieht.ul and political acknowledgment which they
IN deserve 81 that the state Of degradation and dsre
ct in which--we cannot deny it-they have been SO
& may TO end at last for he whose eyes and
8 are 10, wifully shut must hear see and feel daily
h Tie Germans here are looked upon by the Anglo
ION population as hairs breadth better than the
vs. IN the darkest time of Germany-that right and JUS
| Tor the 'Dutchn is nothing but q sneer-that no ac
,wledgment Of their good qualities, their higher edn
on and knowledge exists, and that they only
ught good enough settle the wilderness TO carry for
Egyltaps the bricks their buildings, and to have
own in their faces excavations of the lowest kind on
ny occasion The Union stands now as never before
ided in two hostile camps-snce the Missouri Compro-
is buried and the tonahswk taken out OF the grave
in. IN both camps they care almost solely, among
whole population Of foreign birth, for the Germans
rder 10 get them or their votes their respective
e and against their will they obliged not only 10
nOwledge their number but also then intelligence.
!. this acknowledgment is not thoroughly given with
rty Joy cannot be doubted by him who is not blinded
enthusiasm, but who looks coolly in the eyes Of the
booded Gespiser OF the German; aud many will
m lesson between this time and the new year Look
Gully around-not in the papers and letters, although
may read many things between the lines, but look
the smaller no.seess circles, and you VIII md that
te different drama is going on already behind the
than that the stage. You will be astonished TO
how things are worked for Fillmore; and you will
70 see what stool pigeon tricks there Will be
yed by the Americans" fremonts last answer TO
Know Nothing nomination is visible sign 70 him who
see In this he winds himself like the devil
he fount TO use mopkish expresson). lie Is TOO
4 acquainted with the laoyriuths and mines Of Amer-
soldiers ard American politicians.
hey will use the Germans, but they shall not lead
m ~ The again with Eaiterng phrases, in oraer
them and rdicuc and sheer at them aiterwards
~ honest adopted citizen, OF German descent, must
refore by taking POSITION strive 10 effect by aud b.
within one year II ia not possible the preludces
too deeply rooted), tna the hateful differences be.
en- /" Dutchn and "Americ ,np may be melted INTO
higher unit " American citizen"
be SPACE Of this letter being too narrow TO explain
SELF explicitly abont toe position which we have TO
G. II may be sufficient 70 give my opinion 10 this Ne
d n some sharp outlines.
he first H. that oppose the open honest and plain
ech a action 10 the ;ortHous tricks and in;rgues
were played till now. With the quiet, earnest tone
rejecting, honest man, we must say 10 the natives,
a. Franklin once brought 20 desperation The whole
.opean diplomacy. by speaking right out what be
Id do and what he thought, while those cunning gen.
men, after their old fashion, believing that language
!, only invented 10 conceal the thoughts, presumed
to The copirRry, and something else beside 10 MS
eches thus fought against themselves I'll at last they
anne bewideTed. and said, indeed he would 10 no
X bu, what he said. Like that simple and wise (not
NJ but wse) man, must appear before them, aui
Tie time Is past when, under obligng phrases and
.dshakii X were dragged and driven As mere mum
in the rear Of party, and from which 80, after
used and abused. were graciously or rngracious.
smlssed. We stand on the principles OF the iu and
ole liberty OF free and equal humanity, oy which
rybody, wIthou; regard 70 the spo, where he
~ Is acknowledged IS having equal rights with his
ow men, so that consequently be may participate IN
enjoy rent, honors, pronts and means OF protnorng
happiness as i the difference Of degrees OF lat
Fr.s a.. "A ~ f.pf4 At m =
evident that OF us who know the elects OF sla
y in political, IN Iral and economical regard, during
ancient, MEDIEVAL and modern ume, and VINO, We
that the downfall OF liberty Of ono part of people
created all the cancers from which the Old World
ers-ihat, say, none OF M stand on the side of
very we, in the least, WHO, after beng suDdned ~
combat for freedom and equality, sailed with hope
eyes and hearts TO this land which accepted, ~
ubho!eihn the Declaration Of Independence, AMI rs
pei Of modern time, Kept u before ana oherei a.
ID Of redemption To the poor, the oppressed and the
secuted And II we new, men Of aonor and hon
Il shall give votes In this campaign, we neither
nor shall after the names OF men and parties,
faithful 10 the principles for which fought and
which We gow, these only Will follow; 20 this
IL We belong tbs banner we follow, those only are
only genuine, true, American principles, A. Laid down
be keysto Of this great country the Declaration Of
epeniencc and trust that before these eternal and
principles, II adhered 10 by people, or only part
al and every difference OF race and caste must dis
lie in The single word sscizen." Taught by former
erience have become mistrustng, as in all former
tons tnose glorious principles were only stretched
ak openly and declare
Though might he possible that We should be abused
in, ana that secret ends should be reached, by our
stance, against US. yet We Will give to the
ubican party, because the principles expressed by
IN are In harmony with those only American prnc
expressed by Us above, and because Il would appear
AL honest men, an enormous, yea, impossible. mon
s.ty that they should declare their watchword 20 be
stance against the extension OF slavery and lis
emancipation, having, in the meantime. the
Iensss take up and continue amer the election the
Judgement Of rights and the oppression Of those who
Vii with them under the common banner.
Xfould Il become manifest, before election or alter
ds that those words should not be followed by
bonding actions then one may count upon this,
the names Of men or party could induce US bindy
o for the party.
ppcarng before the party with such declaration AZ
based upon candid self respect aud self conscience
~ will not be refused 10 the Germans that respect
|ch TO an open and manly conduct, the coward only
refuse and the first step taken for better time 70
ne W. are no longer voting cattle = and dare hope
90 altered The position Of the foreign born In the
.ue FREDERICK HECkER.