Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-01
NUMBER 22O.
AMERICAN ORGAN.
From the Louisville (Ky.) Journal, July 81.
Political Organization OF the Germans in
the United States

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The Free Germans are an organized bodv
of men that have their associations In all tho
principal cities of the Union This oreaniza.
tion dates from period anterior to that of the
know-Nothings. In this city, in Cincinnati in 81.
Louis, In New York, in Philadelphia, and in Rich
mond, the society has put forth maniiestoes or
platforms of principles There is slso an associa
| ton that styles itself the /" American Revolutono-
ry League for Europe" which is either branch
Of this Free German society, or society that
acts with it. II has proclaimed principles similar
70 those OF the Free Germans" and has publish
ed and endorsed the platform Of the Louisville
Free Germans which we publish below.
| The Louisville branch Of this Free German asso.
citation, In March, 1854, published a platform Of
principles aud a programme of measures for the
| reform OF our government adapted to the enipbt-
ened Views OF these foreign revolutionists. Il IA
nothing less than an attempt to introduce German
lnuinihlsm into Democratic America. The reader
OF TINS platform cannot fail to mark the compr.
hensivc scope of these foreign reforners they
embrace every topic of national or State interest
IN their scene OF reformation. Every right and
every wrong, real or supposed from those which
pertain to the nation at large down to those which
affect women individually, are graciously taken in
hand by these immigrants Of yesterday and arc
regulated with an exactness and dogmatical prec,
sion that one would expect only from a lifelong
experience.
Not having room for the whole of the address, a.
the Free Germans Of Louisville, we omit such por
tiohs as are not material to our purpose.
TO ALL TRUE REPUBLICANS IN THE UNION.
The free Germans of the Union have found Il
necessary to organize themselves for the purpose
OF being able to exercise political activity propor
uonaole TO their NUMBER and adapted to their
principles There is fair prospect for success for
such an organization, and in this hope the free
Germans Of Louisville, Kentucky, have proceeded
to lay down the following platform, which they
unanimously agreed upon in a mass meeting. and
make it known to the public at large as tho stand
ard Of their political course.
Al the same time they have intrusted the un-
dersigned committee with the charge Of recon-
mendinS said platform, together with its intro
ducton to their sympathizing countrynen, for them
70 Join upon, and of communicating TO the mem.
Ders OF Congress and those Of the political press
for an honest examination and fair criticism.
The undersigned committee hereby discharge
their commission, and trust that it will also be
thought worth while TO inform our fellow.citizens
OF Inherent language Of the principles and on.
deavors Of the numerous free Germans, and to ask
them TO allow such principles and endeavors that
attention which We are convinced they deserve
ihe free Germans furthermore indulge in the hope
that II will be possible to form 4 powerful reform,
party, embracing all who want that liberty now 30
much endangered, and the progress and happiness
OF this our common republic to be secured on priu
eiples lasting, truly republican, and democratic.
They wish, after having completed their Organize.
ton 70 estsbiish; xith tc,o- i z -s'ss =. m,
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The editors Of public papers who will enter into
a discussion Of the platform--whch we invite them
to do, sine ira et adio that is, before ALL without
narrow-minded nativisin and blind party spirit
are politely requested to favor US with copy Of
the number or numbers containing their argu-
ments Address Chas. Heinsen, editor Of the Pic.
peer, Louisville, KY, letter box LIST.
BURGELER,
STEIN
L. WITTIG,
B. D0MSCHKE,
CH HEINZEN,