New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-25

or husband Thcy Sit in frigd, iceberg dignity in the
of power and prohigcy. Bribery is their argument ana
corruption the conclusion of their justice" &c.
Nelo- York, Oct. %, 1870 AN OLD SUBSCRIBER
TIE GERMANS AND THE FALL ELECTION
The German Woodford and Hartmann Cam
paign Central Committee OF this city has published
circular TO German voters, from which translate the
following:
The unity of Germany which was tho ardent wish Of
every German heart for many long years has been ac
cOnplished by the uncalcdfor attack OF foreign despo
their national integrity and the civilized world per-
ccycs with wonder and amazcment the grand results OF
the united power of the German people. the impression
left upon by these grand historical events deep and
enduring. They have urged us to united action III SYM
patv for truggling brerenin Europe andthey also
admonish us 20 net man. In adopted country
for all future time The German people wcro looked
down upon and despSed in Europe because of the selfish
purposes Of their rulers and The prepOnGcr1ncc OF email
sovcregnties and States and we also VIII DO looked
down upon and dcSpscd in our adopted country IN to
Of our numbers and merit long we allow ourselves
to be kept divided by party names ana SELFISH ieauerS
whose personal interests alone bind them 10 party
The German people have been taught by the prcsent
UIir1aTv condition. 10 NH deveoWncnt aud arising TO
Inc greatness OF the occasion, they struck down the
usuper whose dcpOtsm had been felt by almost every
na6n Of the globe during the past years. and suc
cecdcd in laying the foundation for fcer rnd better
Governments in Europe " But in Republic the right
of suffrage aud the purity of the lao'box arc as much
the s,eai conditions Of the political system tional
integrity and unity" We have been deprived Of TINS
palladium OF our liberties by shameless frauds ana open
Justification Of votes. To regain and keep nylOato IN
acbeSc Ehe co1eed et ig we arc united
for that purpose. We can crush the corrupt kng WHOSE
lie blood of city and state and Is stretching
out its piferIg hands toward the Capitol ana Mhlte
generate politics in our state and In the american h'toh
Our main object In the impending lection must De t1
recovery and preservation Of the night or suilrage-a
other questions are for the present secondary
does rot sec or admit this IS either blhGeu ny ph,S
..f,,d. uuts IN i'm
German fciow-ctzcns before you to the polls ask
ton frauds which repeatedly hled US Win ihueh'oh'
"Tamrnany Hail. relying on the asstudc Of our we'll
meaning ct2cns has brought election frauds 10 syb-
TEN Of perfection You must then be convinced mat
Won can only give power 20 your protest by voting With
out qualification against all Tlmlnani canduatcs Not
to vote at ali s silent app oval Of their ylaies ana 10
them is TO fully approve, indoIse ana partcl-
pate in their shameless frauds .,,..,.-. ..,,.,
The opportunity to make an end or TINS crime eSanst
dearest rights Is now more favorable man ever Inc
census ana Our ne" nati1Izali9h ana ims ~
cure TO Us an honest poll provided the cuzen hhseh
does his duty But let this Opportunity be allowed u
Sip from our hands Through blindness or apathy my a., IL
may not return Or years, Tor no ono VINO mas lead the
pIOclamaOns and letters OF our worthy ~ mayor, anu
Election, and Naturalization laws, lubsheu IN i'hBush
ana German Democratic JOURNALS, can DOUBT tat tno
viii take care cvadc ali laws and regulations mat
particularly directed against them ana tof ACCOM-
Tue questions Of principle which divide us Germans
mo two camps have been decided sOluLOnIo part
of history; the impending formation OF new pIics,
based new and important issues, mat sha rhd 10
create healthier political atmosphere, mas tcacey pc
CUR and is absolutely impossible IN our State unl tho
TdmHany Ring (wl!ose Ohiy pIhcIe IS 10 HOioHS itS
ROVER by every and all corrupt mcan) u totally broken
what there. tcn, that couid hinder the Germans at
the ensuing election from Fastening nc regeneration OF
politics by removing the hndrance with the weight of
reference to national politics only far the attempt
is aont 10 made by Tlmmany Hall 10 secure the mas
Nrycmlcr polls: ard rs nohOncs German viii cooperate
with them for this purpose lac can limit ms Interest IN
tina fluI NnlX
For state and city, however there is. aside from tho
recovery and protection az the right of suffrage, other
significant questions involved to wit: "On which side
al the votes OF the greatest weight" which
yeIsi'
the answer TO these questions is simple and clear, 81
W. want 10 blind ourselves by secondary consd-
cratons. Who showed sympathy aud interest for tho
present struggle OF the German nation and who evnccd
the bttercst hate and enmity Who nearest TO us in
u,ir Views public education and moralsf Those who
were first realizing that ideal u German education.
"publc schools" those who are ever striving TO
dissolve this glorious 81 stem and replace It with sccia
they those who esteem German SCIENCE and art and
who slow growing prediction Tor our domestic life
and Judgments or those who bitterly hate us because
of better education and nOblcr aspirations German
Democrats arc You willing to be longer msled by news
papers III the pay OF iaInnany Hail. and by leaders,
every of whom ID bound by virtue OF his Office, even
against his better Judgment and convcton, TO retain
You IN your decisions by every mcansf Examine well
what you are told and you VIII easily perceive tho in
They talk to you of Interference by National Gov
eminent with State ghs, and OF centralization IN order
direct attention away the really despOtC
power now concentrated In the hands OF the Tammany
Ring OF NcwYOrk. They talk TO you OF oppression in
Carolina Georgia, and Texas In order To avert your eyes
from tho condition OF things in our Stale. They lure
YOU on with propositions Tor Tariff reforms and adj
mOnish YOU Of mOnOpOics- this with serious and
earnest "A cOuntcnance as when they promised to heed
your Te.nonst against obnoxious Excise and Tenn
pcrance laws.
Fellow-citi2ens: The UanOvcrans. BavGrians, Wur-
tembergers Iessans, and BadOs had To
main separated from Prussia than German Demo
crats and Republicans OF NcwYOrk have to-day for
manning divided OPposedto NAPOLEON, they suppressed
All considerations aud scruples and allied themselves TO
the only power which had Organized vigorous resistance
10 Nnp0eun And in this city the Germans should learn
To comprehend that the despOtc Of Tammany
only then broken when they ally themselves and unto
with tho only organized power that Is yet in the field
against the scoundrcls OF the Ring.
We all hope that the anne xatOn Of Southern Germany
IN the Northern Confederation and Prussia will regencr
ate an these States and promote the development OF free
instuons IL would be absolutely certain that the
rnmcpt of all Germans In the Republican organization
of the City HewYOrk would cause complete pOliti-
cal regeneration OF our state
FOCAL NOTES