The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-23
German Emigration.
Editsrs Pioneer and Denoera,

Ediisrs Pioneer and Deniocra,
Some one, signing himself Rhinelander,'
in q late number Of the MnnesOirdn, labors
to correct an article Of yours concerning the
falling of of the German Emigration. |
have not seen your article; nevertheless,
Rhinslander deserves a passing notice,
as he seems TO think that, as far up north
as this, nobody else knows anything about
Europe.
He says the Governments of Germany
discourage emigration, by taxing those who
wish to leave. Well, suppose they do,
that nevertheless does not deter any one
from emigrating whose mind is bent upon
going. Westward is the course Of Empire
since time immemorial. We see even Ia
this favored country people sacrificing their
comfortable homes, evering oil the ties of
early friendship and relations, to go farther
towards the setting sun.
Rhinelander informs US furthermore,
that wages are good in Germany, as high
as 81 cents per day, and that, with that
enormous sum, q man can live rs well there
as here on 81 so. He may be right in one
sense O, the word, !. g., the frugal, close.
listed German will not live better here on
$3.50, yea on $40 per day, than at home on
those q cents be has but few wants, and
these satisfied, the balance goes into the old
stocking, not to see daylight again until
enough is saved TO buy quarter section or
more OF land how long II would take a
man to save enough in Germany Of those q
cents to pay for quarter section OF land at
Congress price' t" Rhinelander " will not
be able to answer. As il is not my aim to
discuss this question, | will only add that
the living on q cents day. even in 70.
mantle country, on classic soil and among
the vine-clad hills Of his own dear native
home. does not seem TO suit this Rhinish
gentleman, else he would have stayed there.
In conclusion, be attributes the lack Of
emigration to the bad treatment his coun-
trymen receive here. This is significant
What docs it mean? IL il that our Ameri.
can uabob gives a party without inviting
Michael, Hans, and Jacob! Or what is
il? Do not our laws protect foreign-born
citizens? Far from tit is Know No
thingism which bothers Mr. " Rhinelander."
lie Is belaboring the secret but i'll concealed
sentiments Of his political associates, the
Republicans.
The falling on Of the German emigration
il almost entirely attributable to the bloody
deeds Of the dark lantern party--tbe indis-
crimiDate butchering Of foreign born citi.
zens-the burning Of their horncs aud places
of business slaughter Of sucking babes
and their inofiensive mothers on bloody Mon.
day, in Louisville-the repeated atrocities
and unavenged murders at Baltimore-the
mobs and outrages at Philadelphia, CiDcin.
natl, and other places Of less import, have
been seized and enlarged upon by the Ger.
man Governments, who, by publishing and
scattering them broadcast over the land,
have filed that nation with horror, Hence,
from IN inherent love Of life, multitudes stay
home who otherwise would cmigrate and
till our prairies and woodlands.
To talk about bad treatment Of foreign
ers In any other respect thaR which apply
to the Know Notbings, is sheer subterfuge.
Our people need laborers, artisans, etc.
the foreigner wants money-the service and
money once fairly exchanged, the obliga-
ton, II there ever was any, Is at an end /;
the German laborer, etc, Is the last 10 ask
for compliments, always strictly living up
TO his bargain, he seeks no better treatment
than getting his pay.
The great medicine Of the M,nnesOtidn
has added an approving blow TO Rhineland.
er's communication, and talks patronizingly
about foreigners, and Of there being no dill.
ference on account OF q mans birthplace.
Dat upon such hypocrisy This man, him
self at heart Know Nothing, (s well a.
oil the leaders, wire-pullers, and most all Of
the Black Republican psrty,) tries TO VINCE
die and fawn the foreigners, yea admins
them a. in the days Of rich Irish brogue,
ard sweet German accent y who, IL il an.
swers his purpose, would elevate black
negro TO be his equal, or az you please, lower
himself 10 q level with him. and again dis.
franchise o foreigner Tor life and make him q
slave; and 20 doubt, II 10 the furtherance
Of his political aims and ends, would rejoice
with bloodthirsty Prentice Of Louisville, u
Sam tcouh dgdin ca up some shines.
Yours, respectfully,