The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-30

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The German press in the United
states
The Germans form an important ana IN
Auential element in the population Oh 'hs
country. especially in that portion oil IL sPreau
throughout the great West . 90
TLe ~. v;n,,,m of this element has been es-
.;,,,atoa 81 five million, which is annually
49,. ~ loss increased through accessiohs ny
i'N 'rheu are a thinking and reading people,
or;o;nal and fearless in the enunciatlon ana
maintenance of political, religious ana social
thsories which are advocated through tne
varous daily and weekly newspapers, the re-
l;a;aus literary and other journals ana maya
ines which have wide circulation among
this norton of our population throughout Inc
TTn;ted States. When we reflect that TINS
sJement receives annual accessloRs from
Europe. the conclusion will at once NC ao-
it'd that it is destined in time to weld a
most important political influence III 'he i"-
ture of the country. w L;:
Jndeed already in the great West, this IN
Hnence is now admitted and felt IN many
I,.,tpI 70 thAr
of the Western Congressional dlstficts' they
are said now to hold the balance OF power
and # united, would be able TO elevate tne
asniraut to political power OF either party Tor
which they might be induced to cast Their
votes. Their press, therefore, is to be regard
ed as an important element IN our sociology
cal and political development, and as one OF
the great levers that is exerting Its power In
our civilization. ,t
There are German papers published in the
cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Boston, Buffalo, and Pittsburg, and in the
GREAT Western centres OF trade, besides IN the
Smaller cities in the West, which have large
circulation and exert more or less influence
with this important and growing portion OF
our population.
In an extended paper be fore us in the.New
York News, the tone and political character Of
the more influential of some OF these papers
is given, which, as a matter OF interest and
information, we now proceed to condense for
the benefit of our readers.
The Nsw Yorker Staots Zeitung occupies
the leading and most prominent position
among them. 1t has daily and weekly,
besides Sunday, circulation reaching TO
thirty six thousand 1t was started in 1884,
and is democratic. 1t warmly advocated the
war for the Union, supports the policy Of Mr..
JOHNSON, and favors qualified negro suffrage
through separate State action. 1t advocates
the formation of middle party, composed OF
moderate republicans and war democrats,
which it believes would prove successful OPP
ponent to extreme radicallsm and the effete
ideas entertained by old fogyism. Its course,
however, is said to commend itself only to
minority of the democratic German voters,
Notwithstanding its comparatively large cir
culation.
The New Yorker Dem crat is radical in
its proclivities, like the Stats Zeituag; it is
daily and weekly, and Sunday paper under
the name of Beobachter am Huds0n-or OBJ
server on the Hudson. Its daily circulation
is less than its contemporary, being stated at
twelve thousand. 1t regards President JOHN
SON as traitor to party and country, and
clanors for his impeachment. Universal lib
erty, equality and fraternity, without regard
to color or race, form its shibboeth. 1t be-
ieves i'll the Declaration Of Independence and
views the negro as man and brother.
While its editorial ability is said to be higher
than that Of the Stats Zeitung, its influence
is regarded as less. The ablest papers in the
city are the two evening papers-The A6end
Zsitung and the Ne,o Yorker Journal. The
first is republican, the latter being demo-
cratic. The first has no faith in Mr.. SEwARDs
diplomacy, and denounces the reactionary
policy OF the President. 1t harmonizes with
Fred. Douglass, and Weadell Phillips,and has
censured Congress for not striking out the
word "white" from the Colorado Constitu-
ton. ts
The NeU Yorker Journal possesses great
ability, being edited by DR.. HoEPcKE. 1t has
larger circulation than its evening cotempo-
rary, and in times of political excitement, its
influence IS superior to that of the Stdats
Ae'tnng. Its editorials are characterised by
force, power, and logical consistency 1t is
Democratic, Of the old school-believing in,
and advocating, States Rights, as defined in
ihe Virginia and Kentucky resolutions. 1t
opposed the policy Of coercion, and advocated
Cancellation. While the war was going on,
1t demanded cessation of hostilities and the
establishment of peace. Its political predic-
tons have been verified Such paper is an
element for good, and deserves the support
which we are happy to say it is receiving,
among an intelligent portion of the great Ger
man people in our land. These are. the four
dailies.
Among the Weeklies is the Criminal
Ie'tnng, radical in sentiment but temperate
m tone' It has large circulation, which is
s ss: AZ thlrty-eight thousand 1t is devoted
m na 70 matters Of science, art, agriculture,
:. Du aa; ,he political campaigns of 1860,
;s ~ SAUL however to have welded greater
influence In the rural d;ot,;.A