Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-08
Ertraordinaru ORGANIZATION.

The Wing translates from the Wecker, Ger
man paper published in Baltimore Ohe title
meaning the "Waker Up') the following extra.
ordinary Constitution of Society which, it ap-
pears, exists in this CITY, We cannot believe
that the agrarian, infide and Abolition doctrines,
announced in this document, are held by any con.
siderable number of the German citizens of Rich.
mond.
platform THE Social DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY OF
WORKING MEN"
Both political parties our land have proved their
incapacy to develop and build up the true Democrat
c principles OF the Constitution. Their late is nevi-
tabe-already the process of dissolution has COM
menced
"The party Of the future although at present SIN all
in number has already begun put forward with set
tied convictions OF success, a new political programme,
is about 10 enter the path OF reform, guided by the
belief that nacon in the affairs OF State lead de-
cay and destruction, while activity and zeal produce
formations of life-a guaranty tor the welfare OF
all.
''By the cooperation of all those, who profess Ra-
dicalism, we will be enabled to establish this new
and popular Platform, which our party will look upon
as the basis of our political movements.
''Tne Working Mems Society in Richmond has
therefore resolved to publish the following tundamen-
tai principles OF Reform
"a Reform in the lars of the General Government
as aceN as an those Of the States
eve demand, l, Universal Suffrage 2. The cleo
ton of all officers by the people. The abolition of
the p esidency i. The abolition of Senates, that
the Legislature sha II consist OF only one branch 5.
The right of the people TO recall their representatives
cashier them) at their pleasure. 6. The right of
the people to change the Constitution when they like.
T. All law suits be conducted without expense
s. department of the Government to be up for
the purpose Of protecting Immigration g. reduced
| term for acquiring citizenship.
'B. Reform an the foreign relations of the gouerm-
| ment
| Il Abolition of all Neutrality. 2. Intervention in
favor of every people struggling tor liberty.
| &c. Reform. IN toiat relates to Religion.
81. more perfect development Of the principle oil
personal freedom and liberty OF conscience;
| quentIy. a. Abolition OF laws for the observance OF
the Sabbath. b. Abolition OF prayers IN Congress
c. Abolition of oath upon the Bible d. Repeal of all
laws enacng religious test before taking office.
90 Taxation of church property 3. A prohibition
of all interpretations of church property in the name
of ecclesidstlcs.
SD Reform in the social conditions.
l. Abolition of land monopoly.2 Ad valGrem tax
| alton of property: B. Amtlioratlon of the condition
of the working class. a BY essenng the time of
hours for children. b. BY incorporation ofmecEanIcs,
associations and protective societies. c. By granting
preference to mechanics before all other creditors.
| H. BY establishing an asylum tor superannuated me-
/ chancs without means, at the public expense.
A. Education OF poor children by the State. 5. Ia
/ king possession othe railroads by the State 6. The
| promotion OF Education. By the introduction OF
Tree schools with the power OF forcing tie parents to
send their children to school and prohibition OF al
clerical influence. b. By instruction in the German
language. c. By establishing German University.
T. The supporting OF the slave emancipation exer-
tons OF Cassus Clay by Congressional laws. 8. Abb
clifton OF the christian system OF pun shment, and in
PRODUCTION of the human amehoration system. g. Alb
oit on OF capital punishment
For the name of the social Democratic Society,
DR.. G. HEN METZ,
President
J. BIEsER, Secy.
RICHMOND, 9th Oct. Isl.