New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-14
PUBLIC MEETINGS..

CONVENTION OF THE GERMAN PROGRESSIVE
SOCIETIES
An adjourned meeting Of The Convention of the German
Progressive Societies held last evening at ythagoras
Hall Ii was fully attended by delegates OF the different
societies The Chairman DR. AsCHESBRTNkR called the
meeting TO order Of clock Letters had been received
from the German American Democratic League, and from
the Society for Universal Democratic Republcansm both
of which announce their readiness to Join the proposed
upon The Chairman laid before the meeting rough
outlines the leading principles which the union Is 10
be based lengthy debate on the nrst paragraph
rupi ng thus The task and aim of the conederac Is TO
EFFECT radio al transformation OF the socia ana Ponca
condition in The interest of true liberty when nasi lead
to that enjoyment and happiness of life to which all are
equally entitled
ills section went far for practical purposes Inasmuch
a, il seemed imply that the tendencies OF the coniedera
cy were confined within the limits of the Constitution
Of the United States This was answered by the Chsr
man saving that the ooniederacy could not con
fine itself within any such limits Whenever II might sp
near that the Constitution contained anything mconpal
lie with the principles of true liberty the conieierscy
would be bound to oppose and contend for Its renewal
This opinion was sustained by several sPeaAers on 'e
other side said that the adoption OF the above para
cralh would deprive the Coniederay OF ali eicleh' il
practical purposes. To secure such eicieny Is t1e
Inst Importance that the conederacy conhne It's tendencies
IN nof;cs and 10 the promotion of political liberty Inc
special object should be TO convince the German Deno
carts this country ths, the true Democracy
scented by the called Democratic parry ina 'nee
fore separate political organisation was necessary 10
realise the aims of true Democratic Rpubicani'm
On the latter point there seemed TO be DO anetence 9i
views and the American Democracy treated with
utter contempt by all the speakers. But objections were
raised against the terms transformation OF the s0ef9' con
dons This it said might be misunderstood by the
public at large the more so as the term social meant
quite ditiere nj things in German and in English
Mr. MULLEN explained that social. in English. would
be Understood implying what the Germans cal social
stic which meaning not at all Intended by the pres
In order to avoid this difficulty Col FORBES moved the
following substitute for the paragraph Snder discussion
1.-THE task and aim Of the COnfederacy is; To concen
a the power Of the different free societies Tor the pur
pose Of carrying out such radical reforms as may prove
fresc;al for the promotion of true republican liberty
The discussion on this subject was prorscted so far IS
10 appear tedious the point in dispute oens SIMPLY rns
the exact meaning othe word social without the
possibility Of any Misunderstanding when gn, prTSs
se.rimentai TO the efficiency Of the Coneaerac! ine
Substitute was adopted but immediaieiy aieI
No definite result having been ootslnea W s;a.s
moved that the Convention adopt the leading prnoiPsS
. az embodied In the report OF tho Chairman &c
hst ratons In the oppression without 0asasAs 'A'