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Letter to Editor
October 8, 1848
The New York Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An emigrant runner writes to defend himself against J.S.G.'s accusations regarding his role in a German meeting and the Hemann Riot upon Hecker's arrival, denying violence and claiming blame due to his democratic views while affirming all's right to greet Hecker.
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The Hemann Riot.
MR. EDITOR:
J. S. G. makes a statement in your to-day's paper, under the above title, and freely refers to one of the emigrant runners, who took part in the proceedings of the meeting of Germans on Saturday. My name you shall have in full I am the man J.S. G refers to as an emigrant runner, that being my lawful licensed business It is true I made some remarks about Mr. Joundie, American Consul in Basle, which did not meet with favor. I was abused, not because I took a part in the meeting, but because I am a democrat. All I want is to have Hecker's noble name stand alone; he lives for all parties. It is not right that the set who wanted to monopolize that meeting should claim the sole right to greet him. We have all that right, and none shook his hand with more warmth and sincerity than I. I never declared I would oppose any one who should dare come on board the ship, and I had nothing at all to do with arming any one with clubs. When the ship arrived, I went on board on my lawful business to get passengers I was absent from the city three days, and came back only one hour before the steamer arrived I happened to be present at the riot; but did nothing but try to protect two or three friends I saw there from injury Every German in the city knows me, and that is why all the blame of the transaction falls on me; there was not a man on the ground so generally
MR. EDITOR:
J. S. G. makes a statement in your to-day's paper, under the above title, and freely refers to one of the emigrant runners, who took part in the proceedings of the meeting of Germans on Saturday. My name you shall have in full I am the man J.S. G refers to as an emigrant runner, that being my lawful licensed business It is true I made some remarks about Mr. Joundie, American Consul in Basle, which did not meet with favor. I was abused, not because I took a part in the meeting, but because I am a democrat. All I want is to have Hecker's noble name stand alone; he lives for all parties. It is not right that the set who wanted to monopolize that meeting should claim the sole right to greet him. We have all that right, and none shook his hand with more warmth and sincerity than I. I never declared I would oppose any one who should dare come on board the ship, and I had nothing at all to do with arming any one with clubs. When the ship arrived, I went on board on my lawful business to get passengers I was absent from the city three days, and came back only one hour before the steamer arrived I happened to be present at the riot; but did nothing but try to protect two or three friends I saw there from injury Every German in the city knows me, and that is why all the blame of the transaction falls on me; there was not a man on the ground so generally
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Heman Riot
Emigrant Runner
J.S.G.
Mr. Joundie
Basle Consul
Friedrich Hecker
German Meeting
Democrat
Ship Arrival
Riot Blame
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writer defends himself as the emigrant runner accused by j.s.g. in the hemann riot, denying involvement in arming others or opposing boarders, attributing blame to his democratic stance, and asserting all have the right to greet hecker warmly.
Notable Details
Reference To J.S.G.'S Statement
Criticism Of Mr. Joundie, American Consul In Basle
Hecker's Noble Name And Non Partisan Appeal
Writer's Lawful Business As Emigrant Runner
Absence From City Before Riot
Effort To Protect Friends During Riot