Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-01
RESOLUTIONS OF GERMAN RADICALS,
The following are the resolutions adopted
by the Convention of German Radicals:

RESOLUTIONS:
The Delegates Of the @ Ge5ganb ere o5gsndf1t5ss d 5s
gurating an ind ependent movement among the
Germans, and establishing a radical, in lieu Of
| the present Administration party, have in their
Contention, held on the 18th day Of May instant,
passed the following resolutions:
1. ReSOiUeS, That the German Organization
will participate in the proceedings Of the Mass
Convention, called for the Slst day Of May inst;
pr oUided that the same shall not figure merely
as a demons tration against the Baltimore Con-
venuon but that 1t snail lay the foundation OF a
party, which may be named the Liberty party,
shall adopt definltive resolutions; enter into no
compromise with the Administration party, ar
nominate its own candidates for the next Presl-
dency.
I'd. Resolued, That by unanimous vote John @:
Fremont Is our first choice. Should
his nomination not transpire, our next choice Is
some one who by his anJecedents, integrity and
political virtue guarantees his radiealism,
Sd. ResoEUed That the foregoing resolutions
be communicated to the peoples temporary
Committee, by which the Mass Convention was
called, and that the fundamental principles and
wishes of the organization, which strives to sup
port with all its power the radical party, be pro-
nounced in the following platform.
lst- 1t Is the self understood duty OF every cit
izen of the republic to aid with all his means the
Government IN the suppression Of the rebellion,
and to defend it against traitors Of every des-
criphon. But for that very reason and for that
very end must sovereignty of the people be
zeslously preserved, and every right, especially
the liberty of the press, free speech and the ha-
b as eOrpus-ln all districts where martial law
has been prOclalmed-embodie in the sanlN be
kept intact, in order that the people may beCon-
stsntly enabled TO manifest its will, and to con-
troll the Administration and its serVan s.
I'd. The rebellion must not only he suppressed,
but this suppression must be made use of as an
opportunity and as 3 remedy for the regeneTa-
ton OF the republic, in order to save it forever
against the reiteration of like dangers, and to
indemnify the people by an improved future for
the immense sacrifices which have hpnn madA-
Not only slavery by a constitutional amend
ment be forever abolished and prohibited, but
all the privileges and abuses heretofore con-
nected Herewith erodicated; ;equallty before the
law without regard to color or nationality in the
entire Union realized, and by mems of conhs-
eating and dividing the landed estates of the re-
bells, according to the provisions Of the Home
stead laws, the landed aristocracy, the mother
as well as the daughter of slavery, forever extin-
gulshed, and the liberated colOred like the
white populstionI by homesteads and education,
enabled to exercise the franchise of citizenship.
81. The rights reserved to the several States,
by the National Constitution remain intact; but
they cannot claim distinctive sO7ereignties op-
posed to the sovereignty of the whole nation,
and they constitute but inseparable parcels OF
the entire Union. Neither the Constitutions nor
the statutes of the States shall he in contradic-
ton to the rights sanctioned by the Constitution
of the Union.
4th. Upaolding the Monroe Doctrine at all
hazards Is vital question for the Republic The
most effective remedy to prevent monsrchicAl
lnvaslons consists in promoting the efforts OF
European nations for liberty, who entertain the
same interests of having in America secured
the Institution and the palladium Of liberty, as
America is liberating Europe.
9th. National militia similar to the Swiss
system, placing the whole National force at a
constant readiness against the enemies OF the
country without any detriment to its liberties
appears as an urgent necessity Neither money
nor substitute exemptions should be granted.
All citizens enjoy equal rights, and are subject to
equal duties.
9Th. In well formed society every honest and
able working man is entitled to an adequate oc.
eupatlon, and labor to an adequate remuuera-
ton. This claim can be as little disputed, or
the fact denied, that it is not as yet realized
Time requires that such an important matter,
involving the rights, fortunes and merals of
millions, be taken in careful and earnest conside-
ration by State Legislatures, in order to settle
the conflict between the right OF labor and the
power of capital by suitable laws and institu-
tions.
7th. The immigration should be promoted,
but the best and most adequate remedies there
for, next to the Homestead Bill, consists in pro-
tectng the Immigrant during his passage and
landing against abuses and frauds, in removing
facilitating, naturalization in defending the natu-
raj ized against the preten sions of the former
government, and in maintaining the principles
and the dignity OF the Republic against the ag-
gressions offoreign despOts.
Sth. The costs incurred by the suppression
OF me rebellion, are, as far as possible to be
paid by It's authors and sbettors, and the leaders
TO be excluded from all amnesty
9Th. The responsibility OF the.President and
ohcers, heretofore dead letter, must be made |
effective by adequate laws and strict dealings.
10th. At Presidential elections the one term |
principle is to be fixed as an inTsriabie rule for
.he prevention of the abuses and corruptions of |
'the powers that be-"
The perniciOus abuse of Conventions is as far |
ss possible TO be remedled By direct partcipa- |
lon OF the people in nominations and Presiden- |
la elections.