New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-28

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wished TO contradict report. that MT SHARPE neE i
voluntary on the part Of the latter gentlena ana was
induced solely by desire for the success OF tne patty ~
S %S n SS Be fp Beyond BY aud
udclous work Mr. Shaw eontnue ons as T uss his ut
efforts to that gentemans election 10 ine
Office for which bo IA the canddale. Ahe Oon'eh'ioh
adjourned subject to the call oil tue char
THE GERMAN REPUBIICANs--MAsS MEETING AT
COOPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY MAJOR
GEN. FRANZ sIGEL, THE HON. FREDERICK
KAPP WILHELM WEBER, CARL GOEPP, AND
HERMAN Won HOIST
The balf-dozen mass meetings held In various
parts OF the city evening did not appear diminish
the number of Germans who assembled the large hall
Of the Cooper Institute to express their continued adher
enoe TO the principles Of the Republican party and espe
ciay TO those incorporated In the platform adopted at
the late Convention IN Syracuse The hall was well filed
at an early hour with an enthusiastic audience
including many ladies. Upon the platform
were several prominent Germans OF the CITY,
including Gen. Burgher, Mr.. Wilhelm WEBER
Mr. Carl Goepp Mr.. Theodore Gaubenskee. Mr.. H.
Hoist. Mr.. Wilhelm Kretz, DR.. AlthOf, Mr. b. g. Amend
Mr. H. BisChOf Gen Cuseret. Mr.. c. F. ID. DetmOld MT
NJ Ehrlc, Mr. Joseph Frank Mr.. A. Klein, and Dr. Enil
W. HOeber over the platform large banner was sus'
pended, with the inscription, Equal Rights 'or All
Franz 5iGel, the Champion Of Freedom IN TWO Hemi-
spheres" An excellent band in attendance, and the
selections OF music Mr. Wilhelm Weber called the meet
ing to order, and nominated Mr. Frederick Kapp as
Chairman OF the meeting. Dir Kapp, upon taking the
chair spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN II is to-day just eight years
since We Germans, irrespective Of political QputQls, CON
same mai His position then was only slightly different
from what It is now. His experience and exploits are
too well known for enlarge upon them thls even
ing Nominated M8jOrGeneral by our esteemed ana Ia
mented President, Abraham Lincoln he won the Dest
anr6
the Republican and Democratic party are invited mere 20
support the best man. honest and true Who went 10 th9
war poor and returned from 10 poor Hts election wiz
secure our position among the voters, and we VIII Try
never o 10 Usg II Snnd n"not p h"d there are
hundred, and what is there is not single point
ReR6bIdsSs Bat Gernans viii vote for him. aud Ger
mans, OF the same race. have reason 70 IcoiVo
doubiy IChoers The first COMMUNICATION for a man Is
honesty ard as an honest have the honor to intro
duce our candidate, Gen. Franz sigeL
The loud applause with which the mere announcement
Of Gen sge was received may be taken as one Of the
many indications of the high estimation in which he is
held by German citizens. Gen. sigel after the ap
pause had subsidized, said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. FELLOW CITIZENS AND BROTH
The meeting here tins evening has great ana earn
est aspect At this Same moment another meeting OF
which YOU may have heard aud of which you will hear
tomorrow. takes place IL this very city IL may be more
numerous. but friends 1t Is not the number Out tue
right TO looked at We probably less in number,
but may say and say II safely that the primer
pies Of right are on side. lCheersl We
TO defend and strengthen the principle OF union
1t time that the ruling people In this country consist
longer Of nation. class but that America be
comes the nation OF nations. lCheers 10 Is time mat
only natives but all who American citizens have
equal rights. Cheers Here IA meeting representing
all nations, Germans, Frenchmen. Italians, all races, all
sexes, all Americans by their union for freedom and
here on the platform who have fought for
the Union soldiers ana citizens who have
given their time, their energy, their blood Tor
freedom IN unison with tho natives We VIII show
that the Germans now as then are united and WI go
hand IN hand ana we VIII all work 10 estapIsh anu
enhance the influence OF naturazed citizens Cheers
IL is TO the advantage OF the United states unite all
for all. Cheers IL was the first basis Of the new
Republics Constitution IN IT'S 10 acknowledge eqnay
OF rights for al ana IL Is the division Ol rights Whch mas
led The war is ana the choice OF Lincoln
for President has finished the existing PrOtect0ral
lCheers since then the Constitution mas Dee Irue-I
is the majority the minority which rules The war
nothing, hut the result OF announcement ana
which ended by tue proclamation OF Lincoln Jan l. 1868
The Civil Rights bill ia the basis OF rights from man 10
man. and such deserves your attention. The ANth
Amendment annhilaes the right OF any STATE 20 eNeiude
class nation from suffrage on the grounds OF brth
making laws forbidding universal suffrage The point
brought against 1t Is that It dictates Who shall vote ana
laws provided VIII give equal rights TO all voters
Why should we Germans 5e s st fSe pa
thus being less free than despotic Europe
Education is the first duy Of the nation and OF the State
and believe in universal education. Cheers cannot
sneak on all points. Others will follow me who Will ably
S SeTs Sa f be 5 Of the State Of SewYaTk de-
that every citizen has the right 10 vote excepting
the coOred population who have 10 be land owners and
pay certain amount OF taxes believe this is wrong,
and therefore urge tbs acceptance OF the Fifteenth
rights OF all citizens. those naturalizcd included.
lCheers.l Then there is the question OF the cleo
that Judge shall be free from all political influence in
order to prevent corrupt actions Is th not best 20 Pe
done by nominating Judges for hfe3 The masses Wll
have 70 decide whether tie Government shall make the
nomination. or the people 10y election Ihesc, ara tne
National Guard question whether officers are not better
their commissions Tor ten years thal Tor ne,
are the rev points En e " pe And
what there In the coming election 10 be hoped for for
we Germans7 Formerly, the German was nothing but a
working cattle augheI but that time IL past aud they
have become powerful political organization CheeTsl
During the war the Germans showed what they we're.
and now, after the war what 90 theV want ana WISH
What does the adopted citizen askf Not material liberty
aud suffrage only but equal suffrage ana equal rights 10
obtained We vote for those who will defend our
ICheers What helps IL, II only have small part
government We must have the foreigner recognized
he cannot be done without but always until higher laws
shall give the Germans the lawful rights they now de
Ipand and rightly deserve. Cheers IL Is the time
10 nst the American heart aud head the fact that
We united and that we will stand 90, not as parti-
our neighbOr. tCheers.l Our principal ann Is the
welfare of the people and OF the nation
Nowhere was there founded nation like the Amer-
can; nation whore civilization II not coming slowly as
in Europe but with giant steps and steampoSer Look
al AZ In ITO aud look at u now, the war has closed.
u.s. stTonSeri No have given pecnnaTy and and
blood and we have a right 10 demand equality. Cheers
That is the reason have accepted the nomination;
nIinciplss viii the Americans do what is righti Al
any rate, il Is German whose name stands on the
State ticket and that you cannot erase Cheers
m will be OIL that ticket long after shall have gone with
the dead IL will encourage our descendants ahd show
canning generations that there honest people
lChesrs1 We will fight whether for victory death.
And now thank you for your Kindness ana attention.
and whatever may be result OF the election, let lis
hone that t Will be for the benefit OF the people and the
nation. Long continued aDplause.l
Mr. Wilhelm Weber was next introduced. He said
In the early wears Of this Republic the Republican party
first made It's appearance the party OF progress The
Democratic pafty had always been a hndrance any
thing that implied progress 70 the country The German
element ia this country has always been te most liberal
OF that party IL time for every German voter
fully his condition. He has heretofore
MED position Of slavery and vassalage In the politics Of