Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
GERMAN UNITY.
The Germans of Knoxville and East Ten.
nesSee for ERthe rlnnd.

| The meeting ofthe Germans of Knoxville held
last evening, ut Turner Hall, in response to the
call published in the CHRONICLE, was in every
respect a complete success. 1t was attended
! by many of our very best and representative
Germans, and the proceedings manifested q
harmony and feeling creditable to all who par
ticipated Mai Gratz explained the object of
the meeting in n few vigorous and feeling words.
Il was intended merely to give e. oppression, said
bee, to the sympathies which every German feels
f. Fatherland, in this struggle against France
AID her ambitious Emperor On his molten
Julius Ochs, Esq, was called to the chair and
Simon Burger elected Secretary. On motion,
Maj. Graft, r. NJ. Schleier, John Scherf f.
Heart and A. j. Kicks, ESQ., were appointed q
committee to report proper resolutions.
After consultation, the chairman reported the
following resolutions;
WE, the German citizens Of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, in mass meeting assembled DESTROYS of
expressing our feelings relative to the impend-
ing war between Germany, under the leader
ship of Prussia, and France, have adopted the
following resolutions
WHEREAS, France has seen fit to declare war
against Prussia and through her to Germany;
and, whereas we in common with all civilized
nations, regard this action on the part of France
as unwarranted, and actuated by selfish mo-
tves
Rcsolred That our most heartfelt sympa-
thies are with the cause of Prussia and Germa-
ny, and that our prayers and wishes for the sue
cess of their arms will follow them throughout
this struggle for freedom and liberty
RcsoLred That We although now citizens by
adoption of another country, have never lost the
inherent love for our old dear Fatherland, and
that the recollection of the cruelty and AFRO
gance of France during the years 1Sl2-l5 to
poor, defenceless Germany is sufficient to arouse
in our breast indignation, and We trust 1t will
nerve our German soldiers to deeds of valor and
to renew the unfadng glory of Waterloo.
RcsOired, That our material and, ms far as lies
in our power, is hereby rendered TO his Majesty,
the King of Prussia, in whom we recognize with
pride the champion of German unity and
liberty.
Mr. A. J. Kicks being called, made few re-
marks endorsing the resolutions, after which
they We're unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted.
Feeling and eloquent because sincere) speech
es were made by Messrs. Schlcier, Y. Sturm,
-Bradow, j. Scherf, F. Heart and Julius
Ochs The speakers all showed that they had deep
interest and feelings in the objects Of themeeting,
and all felt and urged that it would be an en-
enlargement and consolation TO the Germans in
Fatherland to know that in their struggle they
had the sympathes of the Germans of this gov
ernment On motion, copy of the resolutions
are to be transmitted to King William and the
President of the North German. Parliament.
The meeting was composed of Germans from
Baden, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Austria and
every part Of Germany, and the greatest harmo-
ny and enthusiasm prevailed. We know the
meeting did good and every one expressed salts
faction that it had been called.