The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-09

ack on the REPUBLICAN, in its issue Of the
It'll instant, aud the IpteHiJ'ac,r and Nars
insert what purports to be a
ranslatlon Of the same. We don't know
whether the TnicRigcHc5r and Ncps were paid |
or publishing the article at advertising
ates or not, bat be that as 1t may, VIC will |
insert the Colrn5ia's article without charge. |
Here 1t Is;
"rHE COURSE OF TuR REPUBLICAN,.
I'VE have watched for some time the course |
Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, OF this city, as |
In the opportunity, to deride aud scoff at
American citizens OF German descent, until |
now our patience has given out. The RkrpB.
which nnds its characteristics expression 10
and the temperance movement,
and thinks 1t incumbent upon 1t to assail the
Germans, who are the sworn enemies OF this
miserable spirit, yet 1t does not do this bravely
and with open vizor In leading articles, but
more In a willy and treachcrous manner, like a
guerilla. Generally It makes use OF the silly
and well-nigh used up trick, to put Into the
mouth Of his acting 'Dutehman' a gibbsrish,
posing them as a sort OF idiots to the general
laughter. Indeed II lie sublime cifrontery for =
paper, which occupies the low stsndpolnt Of
religious superstition, Of the childish biblical
view Of the world, OF coercion to yirtue-for
such paper, we say, to attack class Of the
sists Of thonrhtfui. meStsiiy ire" snd con ON.
lightened individuals, and stand upon far
more advanced platform.
"Such newspaper men are nearly related to
the rowdies and runners who consider green
Germans, just arrived from country districts
beyond the ocean, as their prey, because with
simple honesty they conhle In every fellow
being they meet, because they do not under.
stand the English language and are not Just
as smart, which means just as crafty, sus.
The REPUBLICAN should consider at VIII "a IL
thus attacks the German.Americsnc citizens
1t also tries to drag into the miro 4 nation,
refinement OF life, and as to bravery and ster'
ling qualities In every respect, Ia not behind
any nation on the globe-nay, belongs 10 the
leading onesi there 10 no people which, for
many years, has contributed so much 10 make
life 10 the United States richer, moro ysrie.
gated, human, and cheerful, than the German,
The Germans do not come to this nation,
which has been formed by the continuous
stream OF European immigration, as beggars,
but as gentlemen, bringing with them rich
treasures, partly of mind and heart, partly OF
manual skill, and ready money. Not that
these silly and contemplate attacks could do
nimity, but, being calculated to lower US 10
the estimation OF the better dis sed and more
sensible portion OF our fellow.cftizens OF anglo.
celtic descent, they are to be desIgnated as
Infamous The Germans have gradually be.
come power, "a well In Europe as 10 this
country, and they should no longer submit TO
be derided and made the laughing stock OF the
community. II our eountTymen would with.
draw their patronage from all illiberal papers
mind, whenever proper opportunity turns
up, these scurrilous and uncouth assaults
without true esprit or wit would probably
soon cause"
Well, this Is rich. The times must be
sadly out of joint when writer's for the press
have to resort to such articles as this to sus-
tain themselves. The REPUBLICAN Is well
known to be liberal and fair-minded in
Its deliberate assertions Of principle and In
Its general course toward all nationalitics
and every class of our citizens both native
and adopted, and need no extended defence at
this time.
But what Is our special sinl Why, We
"have assailed tho Germans" Who be.
lieves 1T No sane man, with intelligence
enough to read the REPUBLICAN. But we
have used the word "DutChmau" somc-
where. o, horrlbe What breach of
faith! What a reproach upon our German
friends And pray, what is there so awful
In thisi Well, we took down an old edition
OF Webster, and read "D-u-t-c.h: Pertain
Ing to Holland, or to Its inhabitants" Upon
this we involuutarily drew long breath,
and now, we confess, VIC breathe frcer. Not
that we are proud OF our descent from the
thrifty Pennsylvania Dutch we feel very
compliment, and accept the situation and
the word without offence.
But, says the writer in tho COln.JlH, re.
ferring to tho REruBLIcAN:
Generally, 1t makes use OF the silly and
well-nish usedup trick, to put into the mouth
ofhts acting 'Dutehman' ghherish, which,
In II
terri
The Columbia, va fear, has got things a
little mixed In ,nls matter. The REPrBLr-
CAN does not 1ocollcct that 1t has ever, save
upon one occasion, printed what the Coyum
Lian dedomlnatcs "glbberlsh." That was
an occasion a few weeks ago, when one of
our reporters got of some fun at the expense
ola German reporter of q morning contem-
porary. II this Is offensive, we would sug-
gest TO the Columbia that 1t might point It's
guns in the direction of a contemporary
which, at the time Of the Sayage-J uenemann
trial, devoted almost column to this glib
berish."
AS TO narrow mlndcincss, that does not bo-
long to our vocabulary and as for Puritan.
lem, whether there is anything pralseworthy
or Its opposite In this designation, we will
not sayi but VIC have never been charged
with that before.
So far as VIC are concerned, we arc In
cllned TO think 1t is used more as a hobgoblln
than anything else. 1t may be convenient
for this writer to use this word, but it GER
tainly has no practical Significance, and it
Is too absurd 10 play upon.
As for the attempt TO make point against
US with the Germans, because we sometimes
have expressed sentiment in favor of the
virtues OF temperance without reference TO
the peculiar measures which particular
classes OF the temperance men adopt, 1t will
amount to nothing so far as the object Of
this writer Is considered. We simply use
our liberty within the reasonable bounds of
ordinary newspaper discussion, without max
Ing our own private views the standard OF
action for our readers. The REPUBLICAN
Is what It processes TO be- political and gem
era newspaper, and on this line II Is con
Quoted. Its main animus and general tone
10 governed by these considerations. 1t docs
not stop, therefore, to identify itself with
any other Issues farther than incidental ul
lusions require. 1t treats the temperance
question and all others outside Of this liml.
tatlon In this way. This our intelligent
German friends will appreciate as well as
we do, and they will make all due allow.
ance for our position, and the varied modes
and duties pertaining TO Journalism. They
will concede the liberty OF speech, as well
as take IT. and they will know enough to
distinguish our real position from what
some prejudIccd partisan would make It to
suit his selfish personal ends without yield
Ing their own Judgment and discretion to
such appeals as this.
That We have ever dcrlded or scofTcd at
American citizens Of German descent, we
most emphatlcally deny We are not afraid
to submit the llcs Of the REPUBLICAS to the
inspection OF the public for the proof that,
In every case In which the interests or pleas.
ures of tho Germans were concerned, we
have given the fullest most cOmDlete mud