The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-14
t, From the Illinois State Journal, Oct. Sd.
The Germans and the Democracy.

Our German friends in Wisconsin are coming up
manfully in vindication Of their freedomlo loving
character. In Milwaukee, they have repudiated
the Slavery-extenson party, and resolved to hold
Mass Convention early in the present October,
for the purpose Of securing concert of action in
the advancement OF sound Republican doctrines.
We have now before us the proceedings Of meet
ing of the German citizens of Racine, on Monday
evening last, in which the Republican nominations
and State platform were enthusiastically endorsed.
Among the resolutions adopted were the follow
ing: ~
Resolved, That we adhere immovably to the doc
trines and principles which the founder of the
Democratic Republican party, Thomas Jefferson,
has announced. @&
Resolved, That we rsaffirm the platform of the
Democratic party of Wisconsin Of the year lS49.
Resolved, That we consider the action of the
present Federal Administration in conflict with
those principles which the founders of the Repub-
lie have set forth in the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the exertions
OF the Democratic party to extend Slavery into
free territory.
Resolved That we perceive in the late decision
Of the United States Supreme Court, in the case
of bred Scott, an attempt to give Slavery an APP
pearance Of legality.
Resolved, That in the platform Of the Republ-
can party Of Wisconsin, framed September 3, 1857,
We again find those principles which are laid down
in the Declaration of Independence, and in the
Federal Constitution, and which have been, in
former days, the basis of the Democratic party.
Resolved That we have full confidence In those
men who have been nominated by the Republican
party, that they, when selected, will conduct their
Offices faithfully, honestly, and righteously.
Resolved, That In those paragraphs of the Re-
publican party, which settle the maintenance of
the existing naturalization laws, and the equality
of immigrants with native-born citizens, and also
in the nomination of our countryman, Carl Schurz
for the Office Of Lieutenant Governor, we perceive
the best evidence that the party justly entitled
TO the confidence of the Germans of Wisconsin.
These resolutions are sensible concise, directly
to the point, and they show conclusively how the
great German heart OF the nation beats in the con-
test between freedom and slavery. The Demo
cratic party of Wisconsin, and the nation, have
run away from their position in lS49; but the
sturdy German character, less volatile, and more
devoted TO principle stands fast by the faith which
1t then protested.
The meeting was ably addressed by II. Tup-
horn, Esq, who edited the "Volksblatt, Bu-
chanan paper, during the campaign Of 1860.
Messrs. Richie and Winter, the present editors of
the "Volksblatt," also addressed the meeting.
These gentlemen cannot swallow the Presidents
new doctrine Of the rights Of slavery everywhere
under the Federal Constitution. 1t IL said that at
least two hundred German votes In Racine county,
that have heretofore gone for the so-called Demo
cratic party, will be cast at the ensuing cleo.
ton, for the Republican ticket Again, we say,
our German friends In Wisconsin are on the right
track. 1900 .9a, n
It is as natural, says the Chicago Journal for
our German citizens to espouse Republican prin.
cples as 1t Is for prisoner, escaped from an un.
just Incarceration, to rejoice IN bis liberty They
left the oppressed country Of their birth TO seek
and enjoy the civil and religious freedom that Is
vouchsafed in the American republic. Our re-
publican form OF government Is tho great load.
stone that attracts them hither, and their natural
love Of freedom causes them TO become identified
with our institutions and our nationality, ss rea-'
Oily as tributary streamlet mingles It's waters
with the main river. g 5. re- a Hg5 ~