The New York herald., 1862-01-17
The Peoples Union Democratic Associs
tion.
THE PLATFoRM AND PRINCIPLES OF TEE NEW Or

The Peoples Union Democratic AssOcia
THE PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF TEE NEW OR
GANIzATEoN.
number Of gentlemen, desiroas Of organizing peo
pes Union democratic party TO sustain the national ad
mnistraton in the present exgencies OF the country
he'd meeting at Clinton Hall last evening for the pur
pose Of consulting upon and forming plan to accomplish
that object The call for the meeting signed by thu
following persons--E. j. Brown Waldo Hutchins, j. D.
Peyser Ogden John j. Friedman, I. u. Lawson, Jno
Cocks ranl wter Albert G. Hyde, Jno. L. Clcy, Jas
N. Smith, Jos. u. varnum, Geo Pcckham, Edward Simp
son, Clinton Roosevelt, Jno Merchant, VIM T. Frost
Thos. Manson and Robt. s. Lyon.
The platform Of this new peoples party, as agreee
at previous meeting Of the above committee s al
follows
whereas the primary object OF this organization is to
defend and the constitution Of the United states
and Union OF the States the vndcaon OF the honor
OF the country by whatever anagonism assaed at nome
abroad the suppression OF rebellion and The PUNISH
mcnt Of treason the encouragement and reward OF loyal
ty and to give unialteng support to the government
IN the icidal conflict in which II Is now lnGolveui
therefore,
Resolved That IL Is our fixed determination 10 defend
maintain and perpetuate the constitution Of the United
States the Union Of the States every hazard and at
Whatever cost of blood and treasures and fer that pur
pose sustain, with al our Individual and nted power
and zeal the constitutioray chosen authorities Of the
government the prosecution Of the existing war with
unreaxing vgcr and untrng energy, TO the end that
permanent shall be secured by the utter extinction
of the rebecD that every loyal citizen shall be restor
ed and protected in the enjoyment of his rights and
property that armed trato shall suffer the pains and
penalties de their crimes and that those laying down
their and submitting TO the government may receive
such pardon its vndcated authority may grant TO re-
pentant rebels.
Resolved That /, rs the duty of the government to hold
the that may fall into its hands, other captured
property and as military resource applicable TO uscful
labor and to deprive the enemy OF an element
of strength or utility in the prosecution of the re-
heon leaving to the wisdom of Congress at the c sc
the war the disposition of the slaves Of rebel owners
audg
they entitled under the constitution Of the United
States
the justice policy and wisdom OF the Monroe doctrine in
relation to the interference Of foreign Powers upon
TINS continent ana mat we co4siaer u the auty oi te
government to prevent the same BY all the means and re-
sources Ia its power.
AT the meeting last night there quite respectable
but not very numerous attendance
Mr. f. j. BROWN called the assemblage TO order at eight
O'Clock and took occasion 10 briefly explain the objects
OF the organization forth in the above platform.
The first business before the meeting the adoption
Of the platform, as reported by Mr.. Waldo futchns.
Mr.. JAMES NJ. SMITH spoke strongly IN favor of the
principles enunciated in the platform, and moved its
adoption.
Mr. DE PsYsrER OGDEN thought the platform not
explicit enough and that it necessary at the present
time state precisely what contemplated by the
organization. In conclusion Mr.. Ogden proposed some
few tring alterations in the language Of the platform
Mr.. CLINTON RusgyELT supported Mr. Ogdens views al
some length and expressed himself opposed 10 tho
last resolution referring to the Monroe doctrine. Our
government he thought was not able to enforce that
doctrine present, and it only showing our teeth
without being able to bite, TO enynciatc 1t now.
Mr. HUr followed in an elaborate analysis OF the
platform, speaking warmly in favor OF it, and dssectne
the arguments OF Messrs Ogden and Roosevelt which, he
said did dnor in any material point from the prnc
plce Of the platform The question was merely one o
words not principles.
After further debate the platform published
above, unanimously adopted.
On motion of Dr. MANSON the following committee was
then appointed report rules and bylaws for the or
ganization:-Thos. Manson, j. lie Peyster Ogden, J. j.
Friedman, Isaac j. Oliver and Wyllis Blackstone.
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adjourned TO assemble at the same place one week
from tonight.