Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-15
THE GERman DEMOCRATS.
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Pursuant to the call published in the
hundred German Democrats assembled in
the Criminal Courtroom last night to
form themselves into q German Demo-
cratic Club, to act In accord with the
Democratic party Of Shelby county.
On motion, Captain William Ailler was
called TO the chair. John Wendlandt,
Esq, was called upon to act as Vice
President, and r.. P~apendieek, ESQ, one
of the editors Of the C0Tresp0ndeat, re-
quested to act As Secretary.
The platform, as published by as yes
terday morning, was read and adopted by
seetions. It reads as follows:
WHEREAS, We are fully convinced that
peace and prosperity in this country can
only be r~e-estabIished by the victory of
conservative principles, as advocated by
the Democratic party, over the destructive
tendencies of the Radicals, in the govern
ments of the States as we'll az In that of
the nation; and
WHEREAS, The citizens Of foreign birth
always found the Democrats their true
and sincere friends and protectors of their
constitutional rights.
Resolped, That we pledge ourselves to
support said party to the best of our
ability, aud do profess ourselves members
of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we consider ourselves,
although Germans by birth, language, ed
ucation and customs, as American citi-
zens whenever we participate'in elections
and other public affairs, md denOunee
any sort of separate associations on ac-
M of nationality.
Rescued, That we deem it our duty to
do all in u power for the nomination OF
the ablest and best men in the party for
Office; for the encouragement of German,
Swiss and Scandinavian immigration, for
the introduction of the German language
into the public schools and for the aboli-
ton of, or opposition TO all social in
Engagements by Sunday and temperance
laws.
We recommend to all of our German
felIow-citizsns the establishments of an
association for the encouragement of i'm
migration to this State, in order to pro-
mots the welfare and prosperity OF the
same, which association ia to act as the
protector of the immigrants against any
kind of wrong or s~windling.
In conclusion, we declare it our inten-
ton to endeavor, according to the pFinei-
Plies of the Democratic party, to re-estab-
lish equal rights for all sections Of the
Union, to bury all animosities derived
from the war between the States and to
make these maxims triumphant, accord
ing to which these United States were
governed by the Democratic party in
peace, prosperity and hap mess.
The constitution and bylaws of a Ger
man Democratic club were read by the
Secretary and adopted section by section,
seTiGtiHl. The meeting then proceeded to
the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
For President, William Miller was put
in nomination, and on motion elected by
reclamation.
He briefly returned thanks tor the
honor, stating in the course of his re-
marks that he had rather some one else
had been chosen, because the Office was
one of much responsibility and labor,
but for the good Of the cause he would
accept it. He proclaimed war to the
knife, and the knife to the hilt, against
Radicalism. He said the platform adopted
was n broad enough for every German
Democrat to stand upon, and urged all to
rally around the Democratic colOrs.
MI. Bachman was elected First Vice
President and Mr.. Wendlandt Second
Vice President, by reclamation.
Mr.. Papendieck was elected Secretary
and Mr.. John Scheibler Cashier, by accIa-
nation.
On motion Of Mr.. Wedelsteadt, the
President appointed the following Exec
utive CommIttee-one from each ward, in
accordance with the provisions of the
constitution:
First ward, n. second Waru,
NJ. Kohn; Third ward, Jacob Steinkuhl;
Fourth ward, Jos. Linkhauer; Fifth ward,
Josh. Uhl; Sixth ward. NJ. App; Seventh
ward, Chas. Borner; Eighth ward, John
Freicke; Ninth ward. Jacob Brust; Tenth
ward, Jos. Tuyfel; Fitch Civil District,
Jos. Lory; Thirteenth district, W.
Haeekle; Fourteenth district, John Dut-
liDger; and Fifteenth district, George
TOma.
On motion of Mr.. Renkest, the club
ratified unanimously the nomination for
Supreme Judges, made by the Convention
at Nashville on Monday last.
On motion of Mr.. Schafer, the Execu-
tive Committee were instructed to make
lists of all the German Democrats in their
respective wards and districts.
DR.. JOurdan, one of the editors of the
Correspondent, made a magnificent adj
dress on the subject of the Constitution,
and after ne concluded several candi-
dates addressed the meeting, which adj
journed at a late hour