Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-17
FfONl TH' NIrNNiONT 7 iWsS.
Extraordinary Organization,

ne W ing translates from the jtecEer,
Alderman paper published IN Baltimore (thc
title meaning the" IVakcr Up") the follow
ing extraordinary Constitution of a Socic-
~ which, 1t appears. exists in this city,
We cannot believe that the agrarian, inf
del and Abolition doctrine, announced in
this document, are held by any considera-
Lle numberof the German citizens Of Rich
mond.
"PLArFoRM OF THE Social DEMOCRATIC
SOCIETY OF WORKING MEN"
Both political parties of our land have
proved their incapacity to develop and
build up the true Democratic principles of
the Constitution. Their fate is inevitable
already the process Of dissolution has
commenced.
The party Of the future, although at
present small in number, has already be
gun to put forward, with settled convic-
tons ofsucccss, new political programme,
and IS about to enter the path Of reform,
guided by the be-icfthat inaction in the af.
fairs Of a State lead to decay and dcs,ruc-
ton, while activity and zeal produce new
formations Of llle-a guaranty for the wei
fare Of ALL
by the co-ansratiun Of All those, who
profess Radicasm, we will be enabled to
establish this new and popular Platform,
which our party will look upon as the ba-
sis Of our political movements.
THE Working Mems Society in Rich
mond has therefore resolved to publish the
following fundamental principles of Re-
form
"A. Reform IN tie lars Of tie General
GorerAmeat as aUeH as in those Of tie
.Stafcs.
1--WE demand, l, Universal Suffrage -
2. The election of all officers by the people.
3. The abolition OF the Presidency. A. The
abolition of Senates, SO that the Legislature
shall consist of only one branch 5. The
right of the people TO call their representa-
tives cashier them) at their pleasure. 6.
The right ofthe people to change the Con
stitution when they like. Z. All law suits
to be conducted without expense. s. A
department Of the Government to be set
up for the purpose of protecting Immigra-
ton. o. A reduced term for acquitting
citizenship.
"B. Reform is tie .fore;gn relations of
/ tte Gorernmcnt
a. Abolition of all Neutrality. 9. In
fervention in favor every people strug-
Cling for liberty.
&C. Reforns IN aGtdt rclates TO Religion.
81. A more perfect development of the
principles Of personal freedom and liberty
OF conscience; consequently. a Abolition Of
laws for the observation Of the Sabbath.
D. Abolition Of prayers in Congress. c.
Abolition Of oath upon the Bible. d. Re-
peal of all laws enacting a religious test
before taking an Office.
"2. Taxation of Church property. 8. A
prohibition of ali interpretations of church
property in the name of ecclesiastcs.
ID. Ret0rm IN The sociai conditoas.
l. Abolition of land monoply. 2. Ad
val0rem taxa-ion Of property 3. Amelio-
ration ofthe condition of the working class.
a. BY lesscning the time Of work to eight
hours for grown persons, and to FIVE hours
for children. b. BY incorporation of me
chanics, associations and protective socie-
tves. c, By granting preference to me-
chanics before all other creditors. d. By
establishing an asylum tor superannuated
mechanics without means, at the public
expense.
4. Education of poor children by the
State. s. Taking possession of the rail-
roads by the State. 6. The promotion Of
Education. BY the introduction Of free
schools with the power of forcing the pa
rents to send their children to school and
prohibition of all clerical influence. B.
BY establishing G erman. University.
Z. The supporting Of the slave emanci-
patton exeriions Of Cassus Clay by Con-
gressional laws. s. Abolition ofthe chris
tain system Of punishment, and introduc-
ton oi the human amelioration system. Q.
Abolition ofcapital punishment.
For the name Of the SOCIAL Democratic
Society.
DIR. c. HEINMETZ,
| President.
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