Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-10-11

The True Democrat publishes the follow.
ing Platform of the Free Soil Democracy,
adopted 10y the German Free Soil Convcn-
ton of New York, Sept. llth, 1851 II was
forwarded to the National Convention, but did
not arrive till after its adjournment. IL is
quite unexpected TO STE Germans moving
after this fashion.
ave consider it To he our right and duty
TO remove every thing from our political or
social lite, tint in any way might prove pre-
judicial TO the freedom, progress and welfare
of the Human Race generally, nnd pariicu-
lHrly to the prosperity Of tins Republic.
We, therefore, declare aud adopt tie fol-
lowing principles aud reform measures ~
those ofn true fREE-SOlL DEMOCRACY,
TO which we adhere.
A. NATIONAL POLICIES.
]. All Public Lands shall he granted with
ont compensation, and 10 none but actual
settlers.
II. The land is to he granted in limited
quantities, aud the maximum to be fixed by
law.
III. Tie Government shall remnin the
sole Proprietor OF tie Lands thus granted!
the exclusive property Of the settler.
". II is the duty OF Congress to abolish
Slavery in the District Of Columbia, aud in
al pIaces subject To its exclusive jurisdictions.
" We nre against the admission or arqlIir-
mcnt of any more Slave States or Slave Ter
riurirs.
VI. We cordially approve of the Emnnci-
pailun movements OF the ireenen OF the
SoulI-ns Cnssius NJ. Clay and Others.
VII We demand the repeal of t'e Fugi-
tive Slave Law.
VIII. We protest against any attempt TO
rc-iusiituIe II United States Bank.
TX. We are in favor of Free Trade, but
recognize the temporary continuance OF
Tariff us necessary for our protection Oguirst
other commercial nations.
Y. Tie improvement drivers and har-
hOrS, aud the construction of railroads aud
canals, should, # they nrc of national impor-
iance, be accomplished by Congress.
XI. In accordance with this, especially
the Pacific Railroad, should he constructed
iS Congress, aud not be trusted into the
hands ol individuals or corporations.
XII. As the protection exercised by the
Administration is hut cOrruplive in IFS infu-
euce, all officers formerly appointed by the
National Government should, MS far MS pos
sible, be directly elected through the people.
ID. STATE POLITICS.
l. We demand Universal Suffrage without
distinction Of color.
.. We Insist Oh the election of all State
officers by the people.
| 8. All laws OF importance should be SUBJ
mIled to the popular vote for approval OF
rejection.
A. The recnl Of representative by his
electors should he regulated by law, us also
the filling of the vacancy.
3. The Homestead Exemption Law should
he revised and amended; since il but imper-
tectly nccomplshes its design in its present
cOndii on.
g. We demand universal and equal taxa
ton, aud partial or entire exemption for the
poor.
2. Capital Punishment and the cellular
system should he abolished, and our State
Prisons changed TO humane institutions fol
the reformation of criminals.
&. Our Free School system should be
aneuded aud perfected in such a manner
that tie children OF every citizen may he in-
slructed in every branch of knowledge.
8. The Legislature should limit the hours
) of labor 10 eight or at most TO ten hours pei
day for adults, aud five hours for children.
10. The Legislature should, for the en-
couI0gement OF Workingmen's Association
grant them the same charters, privileges, ant
) assistance, as are oflorded to other CONNER
, cinl or industrial corporations.
II. For the construction of Public Works
} these associations should be preferred,
II. We insist thnl all charters may be re-
pealed by the Legislature.
l3. The present laws for the protection o.
Emigrants are imperfect aud we, therefore
! urge their amendment.
IA. We protest against all eneroachmentl
r of the church into the State, as I. l. the Sun
dny Laws, aud especially against the nuchi
nuri0ns Of Jesuitism.
! Is. In the same manner us the administra
ton of criminal justice ia conducted at III,
expense of the State, civil law should b,
| grntuilously administered so that the poo
or Wealthy may in all cases obtain thei
right.
l6. The Legislature should secure th'
. wages Of laborers by granting them the frs
a lien upon the product OF their labor