The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-29
Gsrmsn CItlzens-segra Suffrage,
fe &c.

A number Of German citizens called
upon rs yesterday 70 say that whilst
they are opposed to the election ofGen-
W. B. Campbell 70 Congress, and ex-
pect 10 vote for his competitor, Hr.
Carter. they, BY no means agree with
those who, at the meeting Thursday
night demanded that ne shall pledge
himself in favor Of negro suffrage
They do not, indeed, believe thateithsr
justice or policy requires the bestOwal
Of = privilege Of so grave and impor-
tant q character upon persons in the
condition Of the freedmen Of the
South. Having themselves, although
educated and familiar with the pEacti-
cal o~persaions OF the government Of the
United States. undergone . long period
Of probation, they cannot consent to
ehespeD the elective franchise, or 20
oring it into contempt by conferringit
.ndiscriminstely on negroes just es-
capped from q state Of slavery, and
wholly united to exercise the right
intelIigently or with discretion.
Below, We append q couple Of brief
communication from Germans, on the
subject One Of them states that the
question win be brought up again for
discussion, at a meeting which Is TO be
held At the Court House tonight The
other is evidently, the production Of
supporters Of Gen Campbell, and not
of the unconditional union men who
participated in the meeting Thursday
night AZ the meeting did rot profess
to represent them, they have no cause
to complain. Nevertheless, We give
them hearing:
Tor the NasbyIlis union.
We have been informed By several gentle
men, German citizens aud voters 10 the 5sl
District. who were present e. ne meeting
Thursday night az the Capitol. that they
virtually misunderstood the voting in re-
gard to the proposition TO be made 70 theil
candidate Samuel j.. carter. They sre no
for negro suffrage Internationally, bu.
would leave II matter to the pleasu . 0
The co operation between the various trus-
tees ofthe United States Government. This
question viii be brought up for another dis
cussion- at the meeting to be held on satur.
day Al S O'Clock, P. n, at the Court House
sUxUs.p
For ihe Nashville Union.
In your paper Of this norni-s.s- the pro
ceedinss Of the meeting Of Germans held Of
lsst night kr che purpose Of nominating
candidate 20 rspressnt them in Congress
sppesFs the following:
~Ist. That the German citizens unani
moasly oppose the election Of T. Campbell
"2d. That they will vote unsnimously 70
ar. Carter If be wiz pledge himself 20 ad
vocsie a Congress tree labor, negro sufrag'
and do 81 IN his power to facilitate Germs.
emig-ation to Tennessee
Now. Mr.. Editor, the FIRST section abov
. quoted is false, for the undersigned Do Nd
oppose he election Of NJ. Campbell. Thu
the 6ermans are not -uaanimous on tina
head. And 81 10 seciion second, II Mr. Csr
Ter viii pledge himself 70 sdTocate in Con
E'sss negro suarsge, he VIII not only got g.
The unanimous German vote, but not eve
q m~sjority Of them, Cor the msjority {
Germans feel that they are removed s fs'
degrees above the negro 10 allow him
have al the rights that they have then
selves.
By inserting the above you viii Oblige
erEEAss.
July IS, 1856.