Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-06
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EDIToR OF THE Ono STATE JoURSAL:-
Il might be of some interest to you and your
readers, to know more about Messrs. Brod-
beck and Mueller, who, with so generous
majority were elected delegate and alternate
to the Chicago National Convention.
Both of them, so you are aware, are Ger
mansSby birth, and may add, Americans by
choice, and friends Of liberty and equal rights
byprinoiple,
Mr. BrOdbeok was born in the Kingdom of
Wurtemberg about the year 1872. At the
Universities of Heidelberg and Tubingen, he
studied medicine, and Of the latter institu-
ton he is graduate.
A most signifcantyear, was that Of 1872.
While the Germans fought for liberty and
union the young Republic of Columbia had
lust issued its second edition Of the Declara-
ton of Independence. The effect however,
was different one Being inpoWer again, the
European monarchs oppressed their poor sub
ieots more than before, and the gloomy hope
Of the latter TO be happy under free insutu-
lions, was a mere dream, castle built in the
air.
Our Apelo-Saxon brethren on this side Of
the Atlantic had success. The insignificant
baby Of the Colonies has grown since hearty
giant-like man, and the Union to day land If
l love of liberty and moral education are truly
cultivated, hope for all time,) is the happy
home Of the oppressed from all countries.
Dr. Brodbeck's early youth necessarily
must have been affected by these most impOr-
tant political transactions. Unhesitatingly
he became q freeman and in 1S34-5 he joined
the patriots Of the "HdDlbGch SehlOss," when
| the revolutionary element undertook TO make
Germany free. Unfortunately it was q fail
ure. With many disappointed friends the
Doctor bade farewell to the beloved father
| land. In 1887 he arrived on the hospitable
shores of the new world; for Eve years he prac-
ticed his profession in Philadelphia, and dur
ing the last eighteen years he has been res
ident and voter of Dayton, in our Buckeye
State. As man he is highly respected by
his fellow citizens, andas politician he only
appears on the battle-ground when the good
cause of the people is endangered.
Mr.. Mueller, his alternate, is not less pop
ular with the good people Of Ohio. He was
born in the Rhine Pfalz, and received good
education.
In 184S-49, the then young law-studen
was one of the FIRST who jointed the ibera
party for Germany's independence. Whe1
their noble efforts failed, he left for thii
country; and settled at Cleveland, in the capa
city of a lawyer, of which place he is still {
resident and highly esteemed. At the time
when only few Germans opposed that NOR
and more corruptgrowing Democratic party
he and his friends occupied an exemplary in
dependent position, the result of which is
strong Republican majority in CuyahogI
county.
In 1854, when the republican party wa'
born at Pittsburgh, Mr.. Mueller represented
the then small society of the Cleveland Free
men, and in 1856 his patriotic voice could b
heard on many peoples-tribune for FremOn
and the Philadelphia Platform.
Such are the German Delegates, who Ger
tainly will do honor to themselves and tn
people of Ohio at the approaching Chicag
Convention.
We cannot too highly appreciate the gooC
will of the republican party, which with SC
J generous a majority elected Messrs. Brod
beck and Mueller delegates to the NatiOna
Convention, while the democrats in the secon'
district refused to elect Mr.. Schiff.
H. RUESS.