The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-15
German Radicals Against LfncOln-..
The Zeitung Answered.

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Gle headed, ''The StaatsZeitung on the prospects
of redeeming the German Radicals" which
pretends to give the American public true in
formation as to the extent of the 80 called Ger
man radical movement, but which in fact is only
intended to show to the Powers that be-" that
Col. Kiefer is not infested with that Ids
ease" known as radicalism, which RACES so
extensively amongst the German Republicans,
and that he (Kiefer), as true and able defend
er of Old Abe, is entitled to q fiat Office" in
cage he (Old Abe) should be reelected
The article mentioned is q translation of GER
tain articles which appeared in the Stats lei
tunq, accompanied with some commendable
remarks of the Press Editor The motives of
reproducing them in the Press, have stated
above; now let US look into the contents of
the articles themselves. The first one is q
"greeting to the readers of the Stats lei
ting, in which Mr.. Kiefer declares himself
true to the Lincoln flag" have rothing to
do with that. The second article treats of the
prospects of redeeming the German Radi-
calls " and is literally crammed with false state
ments. AS far as the Germans are concerned,
those statements need no contradiction, for
every German kaoacs they are false, but your
American readers, who are not so well &C.
quainted with the political sentiments of their
fellow citizens of German descent, are likely
to be misled by them. A word or two then in
regard to that matter may therefore not be
out of place.
Let me first state that not Mr.. Kiefer, but
Mr.. Albert Wolff, late editor of the New Ulm
Post. and bitter opponent of Mr.. Lincoln up to
the time when he was hired by Mr.. Kiefer, is at
present conducting the editorial department of
the Stats Ze;tung. Mr.. Wolff, then, is the
man that wrote the articles mentioned
This Mr.. Wolff tells the public that the hon.
est portion of those German Republicans, who
went in heart and soul for Fremont before the
Cleveland Convention took place, are now de.
serting him, because he had said slavery was
dead, and all it needed to finish it was consti-
tutiOnal amendment for its adjustment: and
further, because he opposes a confisca:ion
which is of more barbarian nature than any
of which the history of those dark ages tell us.
He states further that none but uncouth
shriekers, those that know nothing of party
but its name,-will stand bomb-proof against
conscience and reason, and 90 in for Fremont
MI. Voih SiyS W prove Ills ny CHUNG certain
newspapers and men, whom he says were too
honest to go any longer with Fremont, amongst
them the New York Democrat the Milwaukee
Herald, the Wdlditer am Erie, the Pioneer and
Wisconsin,, Mr.. Carl Heinzen, DR.. Roeser and
Others. Of some of the papers named, it is
true that they deserted Fremont, probably for
the same reason that induced Mr.. Wolff to de.
sert him, viz, being hired to write for Lin
coin but the course of the New York Demo-
crat and the Milwaukee Herald is entirely mis-
represented by Mr.. Wolff. The first named al.
aoGys opposed the nomination of Fremont and
the Herald comes out for Fremont again, since
he (FremonD explained his exact position to
Heinzen and Wendell Phillips. Mr.. Wolff
says also, that the great Heinzen does not ap-
prove Mr.. Fremont's present "stand point"
and will declare war against him. This is an
other falsehood. Heinzen states in his paper,
the Boston Pioneer, that he knows no man.
neither in this country nor Europe, whom he
respects and trusts more than Fremont. aud
denounces Lincoln in the most unmeasured
terms.
Mr.. Wolff stated further that DIR. Roeser and
Mr.. Forester, two leaders in the radical move
ment, and government officials will resign
their positions and come out against Fremont
OF DR.. Roeser we kssoar this to be false, fer his
paper, the ManitowOc Democrat has hoisted
the Fremont and Cochrane flag, and shows
no intention to lower it. Forester holds,
Wy hnOAys Viz coLAO VlCWos AuOo0 lcW cIud1
lights that deserted Fremont do not amount to
much; they are mostly owned by Lincoln
officials or are Office seekers themselves. And
should all the German Republican papers in
the country be bought up by Lincoln (Which,
thank God, they cannot,) the masses of the
German Republicans will oppose that man
MISUNDERSTANDING of them are deadly op.
poses to him and will not be led by hireling
press.
The editor of the Minnesota Volks5latt, who
travelled lately through the Minnesota Valley,
reports: II found In New Ulm (the place
where no Democratic vote was cast last falD
but one Lincoln man. The people of this place
are unanimously in for Fremont or any other
man of the opposition, who is strong enough
to clean out the present corrupt administra-
ton. This sentiment we find prevailing among
the Germans all along the Minnesota Valley"
may add that this sentiment prevails among
the Germans all over the country east and
west, which cannot be denied away by the
servilissimi. Their bowling about the "radi-
cal copperheads proves conclusively that
they are afraid of "getting hurt, "-and so they
will The fourth of November next will prove
that the German element is united against
Lincoln.
! The proprietor of the Staats Ze;tunQ has felt
the effects of this, by finding his subscription
list growing daily beautifully smaller.
did not intend to discuss political topics.
but merely to correct few statements made
by order of Mr.. Keifer, and having done
so, / beg your readers pardon for havinr |
intruded upon their patience. TIC
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