The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-07
A Word to the Germans.

The Germans are eminenily law-abid-
ing, industrious and frugal people. Build
ing up wherever they 60 the peaceful
industries of their adopted country, fight
ing valiantly when the common enemy
threatens their happy homes, they arc q
class of citizens who form the backbone of
the na'ion-an element of solid wealth than
which none is more important. Thoroughly
reliable, at all times and under all circum-
stances, as the friends of national liberty
and of law, quiet and order, the Germans Of
every community have ever been banded
together as the supporters Of an honest and
virtuous administration of public affairs,
and as the uncompromising enemies of cor
ruption, extravaganza and fraud.
The German citizens of Charleston have
all the precious qualities of their race.
Their frugality and perseverance have
made them prosperous, and now that the
combat deepens between the lovers of
virtuous and economical city government
and the foes of prudence, thrift and fidelity
to the public good, it cannot be doubted
| that they will justify the traditions of ava
terland" and array themselves on the side
of the representatives of the manhood and
substance of the community.
If there is German who has not yet re-
solved to do all that he can do for the cleo
tion of the Citizens candidate, let him re-
feet upon the character of Pillsbury and
the consequences Of his victory. Pillsbury
is now, and always has been, "Know
Nothing" an enemy of the German, an
enemy of every foreigner. 1t is nothing TO
Pillsbury that the Germans are sterling,
upright, conscientious men, who at their
fresides keep always place for their dar-
ling mother-Liberty. 1t is nothing to
Pillsbury that the Germans are staunch and
sturdy friends, fair in all their dealings,
bluntly sincere in every word. This is
nothing to P.llsbury, for he hates the Ger
man as he hates every foreigner. If the
Germans could bow and cringe, and so far
give up their birthright as to bend their
Mt cks beneath the heel of the dcmagogue,
Pillsbury would seem to love them. But
| even then he would soon turn them eff and
take more plant tools.
Germans of Charleston You have moth
ing to gain from Pillsbury, and you have
all to lose by his election as Mayor of
Charleston. Under his administration the
Municipal Government will be corrupt and
preAigate. Taxes will swell in number and
amount. Your business will be made un-
profitable, and your hard earned savings
will be gradually wasted away 10 benefit
Pillsbury and his satellites. Pillsbury will
ruin you in running Charleston. The full
meaning of this word RUIN yoa must know,
and if pillsbury be elected it will stare you
in the face.
German fellow citizens. You must not
stay quietly at home and decline to vote at
all. A vote not cast is cast against our
cause, and you should, for the sake Of your
beloved wives and children, perform the
full measure of your duty. Nor should you
be content to cast your own vote alone for
Lesesne and the Citizens candidates. You
have great influence, particularly with the
colored people-an influence which you
have won by your candor and fair dealing.
Use this influence as you can do, fellow citi-
zens use it with all your might. Strike o
manly blow for o just and fair government
Come forward, shoulder to shoulder, with
your Irish fellow citizens, and doubt not
that the day will be our own, and our city
removed from the reach of danger and dis
tress.