The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-29

1t ANOTHER POLITICAL ORGANIsATIoN.-Ou
J. exchanges are filled with the programme an
u platform ola newly organised association offol
o eigners, the objectof which is nothing less tina
o to reyoutlonise the United States, to abro
If gate the present constitution, and build upon it
: ruins one to suit their own peculiar fances, Q
= the fanaticism of Louis Kossuth. We allude t
v a sect styling themselves the Gree Germans,
+ who have organised political clubs in the cite
). of New York, Philadelphia Cincinnati, Louis
: vile, St. Louis, Richmond. San Antonio, (Tex
: as Buffalo, Chicago, and other towns in vari
q GUS sections Of the Union, and who have bold
ly put forth manifesto oftheir intentions. I
S is generally conceded that the stsa3-nchts,''
democratic secret German order, founded BY
Pierce office-holders, and the ssAmerican reyo
+ lutionary league for Europe are auxiliaries
and together with the Gree Germans" have
! but solitary object in view: the wrestling Out
of the hands of native Americans the govern
ment of the United States We have not room
for the platform sent forth by the new sect, but
will give synopsis Of its most prominent fea
lures. The original document was officially
promulgated in the Pioneer, German paper,
published at Louisville. But, let it speak for
ITSELF a aTmg ... 5 .. ..-..-
t'zo oil h.ue Republicans IN the U,sion.-The
Free Germans of the Union have found it ne
fcessary to organise themselves for the purpose
of being able to exercise political activity pro-
portionabeto heirnumber and adopted to their
principles. There is fair prospect for success
for such an organisation, and in this hope the
Free Germans of Louisville, KY, have proceed
ed to lay down the following platform, which
they unanimously agreed upon in mass meet
ing, and make it known to the public at large
as the standard of their political course
AT the same time they have entrusted the
undersigned committee with the charge of re-
commencing said platform together with its in
PRODUCTION to their sympathising countrymen for
them to join upon, and communicating to the
members of congress and those ofthe political
press for an honest examination and fair crit- !
cism 81. ... "os =
The undersigned committee hereby discharge
their commission, and trust that it will also be
thought worth while to inform our fellow -citi-
zens of different language of the principles
and endeayors of the numerous Free Germans
and to ask them to allow such principles and
that attention which we are convinced
.heE deserve The Free Germans furthermore
indulge in the hope that it will be possible to
'orm a powerful reform party, embracing all
who want that liberty now so much endanger-
ID, and the progress and happiness of this our 7
common republic to be secured on principles
astng, truly republican and Democratic They :
wish after having completed their organisation !
o establish-with the aid oftheir liberal mind t
d fellow citizens-such a power of votes as to /
a6Ie IN 1856 to decide the gictory in fauor of c
)orty Of true rgormers! .
The editors of public papers who will enter ',
ITO discussion of the platform-which we in u
tie them to do, "sine ira ct studio" that is, u
efore all, without narrow minded nafyism and o
lind party sprit-are politely requested to ia a
u us with copy of the number or numbers p,
their arguments. Address, Chs. "
einzen, editor of the Pioneer, Louisville, XIV, ct
tier box 1857. 81
Signed BURGELER. ii
STEIN. f.
L. WIrTrG. Committee =.
B. DoMsHKE '
Gu. HEINzEN
After this, under the head of s'Union of the 'i
zee Germans follows their platform, which A
oclaims Liberty, prosperity land education for in
l?' and informs us that, this is the great prin- BE-
pie of the revolution which all free Germans, oe
summary expression of their designs and r.
'orts, brought with them from the old coun tic
7.' This is commendable creed, and it is to
be deeply regretted thatthe ''free Germans W.
not strive to consummate elderly, prosper
and education for ALP at home, before they pc
the "old country for the purpose of i'm eq
owing the constitution of the United States, ln'
d taking from the American people the right tn
their own government. The plat bu
m then finds many faults with the way in ga
ch political affairs are now managed, and de
nts out the reforms the association intend
king in the policy of the general govern no
nt and tells us that: 1 Sl'
THE free Germans, as an important number
The United States citizens, as faithful adher-
S to republican liberty, and as jealous war Id
Is of democratic rights, will fulfil their duty the
their adopted country by forming an orga-
alton for the purpose of carrying into full du
'ct those grand principles of the declaration ;nf
and to oppose all who leopard -, !,
m. By organising for such purpose among rel
mselves, they do by no means intend to Sc sht
ate themselves from the Anglo-Americans; stit
icing on the contrary their yery purpose to con- Cd
It an efficient alliance with all true Americans ~
:, all true republicans; but their preliminary u
arated organisation is only practical ne ty'
sity, imposed upon them by the difference of
language, and has the object to lead at once "fr
ny of the elder German Immigrants to IN,
re honorable position, who hitherto under '',>
e names and pretexts were deceived and VII
d as tools by constituencies party dema- the
;!ues. We express our principal aim and its COY
lives In the following platform, intended to flee
We as standard in the performance of our oro
ubllcan rights. In the elections, be they ma ale
lal, city, county, or state elections, we Shall pl
bout any regard to names, authorities, and ty,'
ventlons, support only such men and parties strs
wall pledge themselves to the support of our for.
''esples, or give us the best guaranty Of car f.,
lg them OUT loft
he first article of the n1atfor,, :. Lo,1.1 EN-