The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-29
Political Organ,zatso. OF the Germans In the
United States.


United Staaes.
-nm The Louvisv lie (ky.) Journal July AL
TIE Fee Gtrnsrs" are an orgsniztd body o
men tbA haze tter asst cl6tons in ali tae principa
cities az n. Unop. This Organization data fror
= per;cd ana -'or 20 that OF the Know Nothings Ia
this city, in CiA onrsti. In St. Louis, In Ne York
in PhIse elpbis. I'd in Ricbmo md. the society la.
RSsrs i ia slso '.'. an a. ccston iSst styles tse hs
"AmsIican ReYo u,icA AZ League fdr Europe"
WI ich Is euhtr nanIa OF this "Fee German"
society, or society that acts ritn IL IL has pro-
claimed prir cipIes similar to i.>oss Of the "Frss
GeimsGs,n s.d has publishod ant. eocorsed ths
platform ef the Louisville Free Germans, which ws
pubiiib becv.
TIE Louisville branch Of tits Free Germss $50
c'aiien. IN March, 1854. published Q pia.for.N o.
lrii ciphs BIO \ programme Of messu res for the
reform sttTsovernmtDt q ut adapted to the enlighten.
ed views OF these 10. e,gn revolution.fts. II IL
Dctbme less ban sn attempt 10 introduce Gsrman
luoulnam INTO deuccfstic Auerica The reader
o. THIS platform csDI OF fail to mark the compre.
tsnsive sccse OF these foreign refot@eS. tpey
embrace every topic OF rsien Stst0 Interest 10
trtf scheme OF reformation. Every right and
every wrorg, real or supposed, from those which
ptrta to The nation at large down to those which
effect We men individually, ave gracionsly taken iu
hsId by these immisrauts OF yesterday, ani are
regulated With an exsofIess ard dog natcal preci-
sion that one would expect oIiy from a lifelong
experebee.
Not having ioem for Tho whole Of tho address Of
the Free Germans CT Louisville, VIC omit Bach p0r-
TO ALL TRUE RErUDLIcAss IN THE. UNION,
TIE FREE Germ of tho Union have forn nc Il nscss
ssf9to organize nemssius for tie purpose Of being
abe to exercise political act vy pIoper,on.ble 70
their Eumher and adapted to tbsir principles. There
hier prttfct for success for auch organization ana
In this hope tbe Free Germans OF Louisville, KY, have
procssctd to lay Gown the following platform, which
they unanimously agreed upon In q meeting, Aad
make y norn 10 the public at large as the atandAri Of
their political courfe
AT the tint they have entrusted the undersigned
acmmittte with the charge OF naiog said plat
form, tgs'hsr With inrcducton to their sy mpathx.
Ing country men, for them 70 lon upon, and Of
ncsDs to The members OF Congress and those CT the
Iotcal press for honest examination and fair eri
tcism.
TIE rndsrsigned committee hereby discharge their
commission and trust that viii also thou <ht worth
rbils to inform our fellow citizen, Of diTersnt. Ian.
guage OF the prncp and endeavo Of the
Free Gtrmars, ard to ak them TO allow such prncplss
and eneesvors that att, nton which convinced
in the hope that it Will bs possible 10 form po serfal
re'cym party, embracing aM who want that liberty now
80 much ercspsre and tbs progress ana happiness of
this conmon rpubiic TO be secured principles
lasting, truly repuolicsn ard democratic They wish,
after having completed their organization, to estabsh
with tie sic Of their liberal minded fellow cttzens
such rover OF votes TO be able in 1885, 10 decide
the victory In f.vcr Of party OF true reformeIs.
eursion Of the pIstform-shich we inyts thsm to Co
nne ira s'udio, that ID, before all, without
nstsd n.tvi,m and blind party 81 rt are politely
beIs coptan!eg their areunsnts Address Chas Hsr
edifo OF the Pioneer Louisville, Ky, letter Dor 1157
snas.hsf' siRls,
l. wIrHG, Comuittes.
r. p0N5CHKF,
CH HENzEN,
Louisylie, Ky Msrcb, ls5i
UNION or THE FREE GERMANS
Liberty, pfospenty, and education for all !" fhis
Ia the great principle of the revolution which all Free
Gtrmsrs as summary expression Of their designs and
efforts, brought with them from the old country.
But with ,sis they did not erect any new political
theory for We find TIE same gna9p. ss' orh IN other
tim fiEdes sL0a~
lsdges that all born equal, that they
eowed With ipslis nable rights tina. these be-
tps ifs liberty and the undissurbea pursul. Of hap
But fave these solemnly proclaimed rights bten vsri
Sed y Tbs United sss Only II part and u h..
duty 1t WAS 10 ~atch them. In conformity with
the COM titIton aud with the dtcarat Of indepen
fecue IIogfera Ia every We no. ses most
q Tire so'rs Of the people rather rerosrsae steps
IN such ms amer as must create nsrious apprehecsons
with tie true friends Of republican liberty.
Irstssd Of securing lieetty 10 ALL than three md
lions Of lumsp beings have bs@n coadsmnsd slavery
and Efforts are dsiy made 10 ircreass their rumbes
Instead Of making httity prosperity and edusAtion
accetsb:e TO svsry they rather made privilege
for there CLASSES and Who control the legiAoa
and admin stratcn of the country.
We t.holo speculation instsae Of 'ulhimsnt Of duty
c:rrupton instead OF vtre and reaction Ia possession
&e re The people ovsirusa by parties, the parties
governed BY eques persons taking the pace o. prsc
PIES, sLd names substituted for rights.
W. see tie repeb bile osgrldd abroad by unpunishei
outrsees con mit..d upon see the
republic otrouncsd ~ home by the trsacherous coai.
uors Id ncings with The chiefs aad agsnn o.
EuIopesn defpotifm.
We IN Cor gre.s every measure in favor of the phi
vsed few vsrced and every measure 10 favor OF the
people Frustrated.
Heae tie masns Of - patton made booty BY Avar.
benefit
We sse lswemnefs and Grim. On TIE Increase becaus,
the esisiAtve and executive Lthortles tuser with
their own ,dsh projeets tlan with ths interest,
OF TIC people and tsiissed 10 cover with religious
yArnisn the destitute moral educAtiou
morsls.S and bsaisa By COM amiss s-' ~sIcs % soorn
and defy bunshity. rsbt and tbs ccnstuslon, a. veil
buivsrk for liberty when feIoniously attscked.
In short We se- the main principles sst forth above
which ~ere framed by the great n unesrs OF this repub
fully in renounced and suppantsd In all i'm
rortsut and hnal questions by policy rimca % the
Tbis thing must be stopped II -e viii avoid that fate
OF this republic which Jefferson already fssred and fer
which he /" tremoi.d.n What trescherous rspressnts
tiyss Of ihs people fail 70 co, the people must ameni
thsms,yes tor all rights or,ynste with the people
70 all lass must be created BY them
state. etisep.' IS i.ihsai asasrsuts to repushssn
liberty ar as jealous wsrdsns OF democratic rights
vil fulb it.r cuty TO heir adopted country by form
effect ose grand pr Of the declaration OF iods
Jtnd'tes and Of the constitution and to oppess al who
BY organizing for sueh purpose smorg themselves,
they do BY no mems inesd TO sspsras themselves from
The Ago AmsrtArs :. 1..ng, On The contrary, their
sry purpose 10 contract efficient alliance with all
true Ansricsns, ie, all true republicans; but their
preliminary teIarated organization s only practical
necessity, imposed upon then By the difference in IAN
suase and hes the object 70 lead At many Of the
elder German eD gYanis 10 honorable position
mo hitherto unir islss uames and pTstextz de-
esvsa and used teols By eonscisnsless party dems
goguss
following platform, intended 70 serve a. standard In
the keror rmsxes Of repubicsn rights In tie sec.
toss re they nstiops city, county, stats sls ons,
sbsn, without regard 70 names authorities and con
vsntlops, support oaiy such men and parties as viii
pecse thsmseyes 70 The support os our principles, or
siye uk the best guarantee OF carrying item out,
PLATFORM or THE FKyA GEknAss,
1-sIAysY oursTjos.
Notwi'ha'sntrg tnat ws eentidsr slavery TO be po
.icsl ard mors cancer that VII BY ana BY undernns
all rstutiicsuum, deem Ito suddsn abolition nei,n-r
possible ssyVsbls But we, a. republicans snd msn
ctmsnd that the further extension Of slavery te not
cepstapty ury d. whilst Lot ssis step tss.u for IT,
srtsrm,Gsiion. We demand that st length real proof
be gwen Of the good eten boasiei Of 70 removs
the evil that in particular slavery be be excluded from
all new Territories indserinsinstey and forever which
msasurs ccrsrss 10 ctmpssey entitled % pass accord
ing 20 the constitution We demsnd this ths more ass