Daily national Republican., 1863-01-06
A German Delegation Call Upon the Pres
ldent.

A German Delegation Call Upon the Pres
Yesterday large aud influential delegation
of German citizens, representing nine States
and 5000 Germans, anxious TO join Mr.. Thay-
er's Florida colony, waited upon the President
with the following memorial. John Bittmann,
Esq, Of Washington, acted os the chairmsni
To Hoforabyc Nrdhdn, Lincoln;
May'it please your EXcellency' InprcsSnting
ourselves before you, when tho yeat has Just
opened to receive the fret impress Of events at
important in their influence on the world as any
since the birth of time; and while the pen OF
history Is recording incidents which may rem
der your EIcellency's administration asglorious
in manliness, as profound in patriotism, and
as earnest In the social and intellectual advancO-
ment Of your countTyrhen as that Of your i'm
mortal predecessor, the Father Of his Country,
who, having fought against tyranny, conquer.
ed independence; We, your memorialists, feel
constrained to offer you in the utmost sincerity
our Qeartiost gratitude for your proclamation,
issued on the first instant, giving freedom 10
tho slave In the States now unfortunately en-.
gagged In an uncallCd for, a wanton, and an in.
! famous rebellion. We regard that proclama-
tion, be the causes what they may, al the d.
rect leading Of an all-wisG Providence, who has
! ordained freedom to all men, of whatever color,
as their inalionable and eternal birthright.-
We regard It further as the blow OF the are at
tho root Of slavery, and the precursor on the
American continent Of another proclamation 10
well up from the deep heart Of great people,
which shall announce the extinction OF bond
age and the bestowment Of liberty to all whose
foot shall tread American soil.
We believe II 10 not unknown to your EIcel-
lenCy that the Germans are a loyal and stable
people. You have only to look into the ranks
| of the army, and Of the brave mon who lead II,
to find these facts verified. With the native
American, the blood Of the Gcrman-American
citizen has mingled; nor will II cease TO now,
either from officers or men, 20 long as the 70
belllon shall remain unsuhdued.
| In the memorial relating TO Florida, recently
presented 10 your EXcellency by numerous Sen
ators and members OF the House Of Representa-.
| tiyeS, your memoTialists would respectfully de-
sire TO Join. They consider that memorial as
agreed to, and carried into effect, they have nc
doubt IL would be productive Of both present
and lasting good.
Your memorialists, as Germans, esteem them
selves we'll adapted 10 ColonlZe wherever they
may settle, from their disposition permanently
to remain. They look upon the appointment
Of q military governor, where foOthOld can be
gained in rebellious State, as the first besl
means to effect its restoration. And the inter
Gst they TAXI in the plan proposed for Mr.. Ell
ThayCr to be military governor Of Florida in
duCCB them to offer their own services, and tu
engage in Inducing others to follow their CX'
ample, in the full persuasion that should q
large number emlgratc from the loyal state1 O
the North to that state, OF sufficient mechanic
al and agricultural ability, and Of marked in
tCgrIty aud industry, no long period vii! elHps'
before Florida shall once more be brought tC
Join the Union she has now iorsaken, and L
hail again with Sludncss the folds Of the star
and stripes, as a State which has cast Oh tn
pollution of slavery, and whOse lnhSbltsnt
shall bo citizens.
In conclusion, your mOInOrislibts NOuld lsl
the favorable attention of your EIculltucy
both to Mr.. Thaycr personally and 10 tn
scheme he desires to being Into early operation
The President received the delegation will
much cordially, heartily acknowledging tn
great indebtedness Of the country 10 the stsbl
and stoadfast loyalty OF the German population
referring with many sympathy TO their mum
bers and sacrifices In the field, and assured tn
gentlemen Of the delegation that Mr.. ThAyeT'
plan for Florida colonization had received tn
earnest and cordial attention Of himself an
Cabinet, and that while recent military event
had forced the postponement Of this enterprls
for tho time, by demanding the entire atten
ton and power OF the Government elsewhere
yet no trusted the delay was but for a few dayt
The Germans retired, greatly pleased with tn
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