The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-02

ABDHEss 0F THE GERMAN UNIoV
LEAGIE.

Al meetingrgf-ths aAman Union
League Of this CITY held August 10Th,
1853, AZ the CiiS Council Hall, it was
resolved that translation
Of the follbwing "Addrssa TO The Ger
mans Of North America" which appeared
in German language in the New York
Demol7at and Louisville IolE,Jlai, should
be sent to Col. Houck, Editor Of he
Nashville Daily Journal and Mr. Mercer,
Editor Of the Nashville Daily UNION,
asking said gsuaeinenitoprblhhthc adj
dress in their-rvspeetiveapsF~rs;'
10 our German brethren Of tie United States
Of North ABlerieG: d. 90 .., .s..
Long had the spark Of Revolution been
kindled in secret within the United
States, unabsolved by the masses of the
people, until the same broke forth about
two and half years ago into bright
and blazing flame. For long period
this flame has been sweeping through,
devastating and destroying the sacred
halls Of the once, by us, the gloriiied
"Temple of Liberty" Seven millions Of
partly misguided and partly fanatical
hearts have been deprived for two and a
half years Of the sight Of the glorious
tri-coloF Of freedom '- -- "-" ~~r"
Not the last were the Germans 10 re-
spond to the cry for help, which arose
from their adopted country against the
aristocratic barbarians of the South; on
the contrary, our German countrymen
placed themselves in the foremost ranks,
and indeed in numbers and 10 masses,
not only outranking the foreigners of
other nations who oportionately took
only small share; but at the same time
enc 1uraging the native Element itself.
The contingent for the army of Freedom
furnished by the Germans exceeded two
hundred thousand men, and ii is &C :
knowledged with praise by friends, as
well rs unbiased enemies, that the Ger
mans are brave and self sacrificing
warriors. Then again the Germans were
not contented to send out the flower Of
their sons and brothers for meeting the
treacherous doe in open battle. They
also endeavored to have their influence IN
the steps taken by their Brethren Ameri-
cans in which manner the strength of
the army and the power of principle
could most fitly, most efectuaily be
made to prevail, for the speedy and
everlasting determination of this un-
natural rebellion. "-. --
There were also Germans, and, we
confess it with the deepe pain, in not
few numbers, who had the audacious
front to deny the great traditions OF the
German nation, and who Joined party
which represents the most pitiable and
contemplate politics that exjst in this
country. 1t is that party 30 appro-
priAtely termed 'Copperhsads''-a party
more despicable than that Of the rebels,
| rs the latter at least, have the personal
courage to defend with the sword 10 their
hands their reasonable intention, while
the "Copperheaa" is cowMdIy enough to
| conceal under the mask of log alty,bis real
| meaning, his true motive, and under the
disguise of being for the Union, he SO :
creily works hand in hand with the Sc
cessionist. That even Germans are able
! TO connect themselves with such party;
| that even the 'New York Staatszeitung'
allowed itself to be bought by such q
nefarious patty (this is the mildest term
for such ignominy)-the Anew York
| Staatszeitung," which is read more on
| the other side of the Atlantic than ali
other German journals issued in Ameri-
ca-this is deeply to be regretted, and
must wiring our hearts with the utmost
| griefsa -i~- 4-..,. -.4 .f..
The Germans bliss, the Germans as
piration depends upon the hope that hi.
native country shall also once obtain free
dom; that once his scattered and bleed
ing home will become united and ildepe,liI
| elt. -s,-e
| Now, what can be more important d
the German than the unanimity Of hil
adopted country, in which be found de-
liVersnce from the oppression of yondei
yoke? What can he further hope for tht
Union Of his native fatherlahd, if he now
is aiding worthless sooundrelstO demoll
ish his adopted country?
In such circles of Germans, in which
the view prevails that it is the German'l
duty, more than that of any other, topfol
vide for the maintenance Of the Union, il
has been latterly proposed to unite al
the Germans in America for mutual col
operation in this great cause. There havt
been proposed by different PARTIES
great many of different opinions lilo 1
best TO accomplish such .cO-operatio1
Also here in NRshville--by the by, aons
of the hot beds of rebellion" Ger
mans recognized the necessity that so5l4.
thing must be done. '-"
We assembled; we organized a Ger
man political association. We compared
the difficult plans laid before us, by oul
brethren in the North. Had any one d
these plans been proposed to us as are.
| atty and not as mere plan, then WE
might have connected ourselves watt
such. We felt, however, that no plans
no ideas, 40 air-built castles could shorter
the rebellion by even ole day. But in tbt
meantime, we were very we'll aware, tina
actions have n aeadfaSt success. We ab.
stracted therefore from all the extrAnk
Gus plans lsid before us, and not on "
projected, but also carried out. an -efieS
tive as we hope, plan Of our own; efIeb.
tive, as well for the Germans IS for II,
Union in general.
We knew that the Germans only thkr
could accomplish something effective; ii
they did not stand united among theh.
selves, but also united with the greAr
Radical Democratic Republican party. Thus
it prevailed that the associated Germans
should connect themselves with this par,
". We looked around us upon the vas
extent Of soil, of the "Disunited," alas
at present, soon it is to be hoped "UhiteC
States"
We perceived q circle as of fire, ek'