New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-12
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF UNIVERSAL

MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF UNIVERSAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANISM
The Society met last evening at the tho School Room of
Mr. MacMulep, their usual place being engaged. Mr..
MoRAScE was called to the Chair Mr. M.cMuLIES acted
as Recording Secretary. The report presented from
the Committee Of Conference with the Delegates Of the
French Society of the Mountain Col Forbes presented
to the Society the following protest to both Houses
Of Congress at Washington, against the Nebraska bill
The Society Of Universal Democratic Republicansm-
which numbers among its mombers both nativeborn
Americans adopted citizens and political refugees who
expecting to find in the New World and under Repub
hcan Government that liberty which is denied them
der the royal desposms Of the Old World have declared
their intentions 10 become citizens Of the United States
respectfully but firmly protests against the clause intro
duced by Senator Clayton into the Kansas Nebraska BILL
and which by the U s. Senate, passed the 4h of
the month:
Because The freedom of this Republic was in part paid
for in the red gold of the battle field gushing from the
veins Of La Fayette Pulaski Montgomery Steubep De
Kalb and other distinguished leaders as we as from the
unnumbered thousands of the rank and file who bed
noticed and unknown and an equal social and political
position for all settlers in the Territories sanctioned
by Warrington, Adams Jefferson Madison and their
associates.
Aad because, In unpeoplcd territory where all com
equally unacquainied with the woods aud wilds
is not necessary is in older communities aud in
cities, that persons coming from afar should previous 20
their exercising the right Of votng be for considerable
time resident in that place. for the purpose of becoming
familiar with the local politics and candidates which for
the reason specified above the practice this State
tNeW YORK; wherein Cltzen nom another State of this
Union repaired TO be resident for year prior TO
his being entitled to his vote.
And becaS BY prohibiting the free eeters from voting
and from having In the Territory voice in deciding upon
are to hives while the other hand the slave owner is
allowed that right the Territory is dc scO condemned
TO become slave State in which the labor OF those
who have come from Europe TO enjoy freedom and TO
settle in this country would be deprecated and would
even be regarded as a degradation.
Ind because Every extension of Slavery is perous TO
Republican Lbery-whlch danger to the community the
free settler il deprived of bis vote unable to avert
The above protest which presented the s9th of
last month in the Senate fully approved OF by the
meeting without dssentg voice Col FORBES presented
the following report
The undermined Corresponding Secretary Of this Soc
eiy respectfully reports that he received invitation al
dressed this Society inviting it 20 send delegation to
Conference TO be held by several liberal America German
Societies with view 10 their unxng their joint efforts in
favor OF reform In consequence of this Society not having
met in time send answer the Secretaries considered
beet for to attend and report TO the next meeting the
nature of the proceedings.
The Conference met on last Thursday evening when
there upward Of twenty delegates present from var
GUS America. German Associations.
After short discussion, and the expression of de
termination keep aloof from any party resolved
TO nominate three members to draw up project for the
formation Of permanent committee from the several
into focus all their united force whenever
anygreat measures Of public utility aud OF useful reform
should be brought before the public Also, to oppose,
with their united strength corrupt and Ibera public
measures.
The chief object which this Society Universal Democratic
Republican, had in view 10 compare the platforms
and candidates Of all parties without, being the slave OF
any was therefore highly gratifying 10 find this already
IN a fair way to be fully carried out.
The several Societies represented in this Conference ex
let under distinct organizations and have special objects
In view; bat without any interference with their particular
and objects perfect unity Of seton caa per
fecty well be brought into operation These Amerco Ger
man Associations also Il must be remembered are yey
powerful they have ramhcaons from Maine TO Texas ana