The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-17
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Organized Opposition to Prussian Suprem.
acy-HIinor Royalty md Democracy
The Peoples Party of tho South and Its
Platform-Meeting I'm Stuttgart-POlicy
Towards the NOrth-The Labor Question.
STUTTGART, Sept. 81, 1858.
The German opposition to Prussian hegemony Is
composed OF two powers-the smaller courts and
the democrats. The democratic opposition has crys-
tallized itself into the peoples party (Volksparte
and Of this party might be spoken the epigram
which used to be applied to the American demo-
cratic party as it was-namey, that cit had Its head
In the South and its tail In the Northn The VolkS-
pa,tet nourishes In South Germany, and above all,
in wurtemberg, where it is the strongest party,
although not yet able to outnumber the Prussian and
ministerial parties united.
On the 10th ana goth instants meeting OF dele
gates Of this party took place In this city and the
suit OF Its two days. deliberations the aunching
of platform" the "planksn Of which shall emu
merate below.
With reference TO the number and representative
power Of the delegates the Democratic Correspond
ence Of this city says:-"We were far from being
host, yet we were respectable crowd Holstein,
Hanover Berlin, Electoral Hesse and Nassau each
sent one representatives friends appeared from Sax
onland; coming nearer to US from Frankfort Hesse
Darmstadt Baden, Franconia and Upper Bavaria)
the delegates were more numerous. Suabia (Wur-
tembergL In whose chief city we were debating,
Austria was not represented and that was draw
back. friendly address from Edward Kopp lthe
viennese friends, which excused their absence on
the ground OF their political duties at home tine
Lower Austrian Diet Is IN session. gave It. is true
OF their sympathy, but at the same time made US
feel the void only the more painfully. On the other
movement for the first time We mean representa-
tives OF the working class party although we have
always battled against these class distinctions. The
German peoples party has not In Its programme Its
acts or its aims on iota which favors the so-called
middle class, or even distinguishes one class from
the other. 1t recognizes only and works only for
people OF citizens and brothers OF equal rights.
would not deserve the , name OF nef
scribe on It's banner the common veal Of oil. As
it had from the first been honored with the adhesion
Of the two principal leaders OF the Saxon working
class party, as 1t had greeted with sincere satisfac
ton the golden word OF the late working class con-
question only possible In free State OF course
e was glad to see its workingmen co-operators. We
believe that, now that we and the working class
party have come together, we shall remain together
The rst day OF the session the three following pro-
positions were passed. The German peoples party
acknowledges the three following principles:-
mands therefore the equal co-operaton cf ali ct
zens In the forming and working OF the constitution
the carrying out Of the principle Of the
in international affairs tho peoples party acknow,
Lodges the right Of every clan tVo,sstarann
its own destiny Only in this way does it strive after
unity. Only federal State founded in freedom and
inclusive OF German Austria corresponds with our
principles.
9. The peoples party acknowledges that the con.
Httutional and social questions are lnseparable and
in particular that the economical liberation Of the
working classes and the realization OF political
liberty are in necessary coordination with each
other. ~ -
oa rs a 9 snyeno@ the sans
clubs and the federation or union Of the same perl
Odical local conventions, and carrying on negotia
ing Class associations IN their neigdborhood SUIT
CART was appointed to be the central point OF the
pa 9I e ncxs e oeso
which were passed on the same day, are Of In
terest:-
The pssp party party sees in every
does what lies its power against the present peril OF
be
and executive and b projected
whit. he Ecs Ss, SIs Confederation supports
sSs annexed y Prussia sys
life which have democratic character.
condition precedent security reunion with
Germany the carrying through Of aseaera reform in Ger
Only when German Austria deep interest
the German national and liberal movement only when
mutual action md reaction 10 between German Aus
a and the rest OF Germany will Austrias reforming policy
become firmly rooted in the soil.
In these cndeavors the members OF the peoples party
throughout all Germany have to lend each other support
the event OF the German peoples party, mind
full OF national duty, viii take tha. which offers
curiy for the integrity Of the soil Of Germany Even during
the peoples party win not desis from working the
liberty and unity of the Fatherland
On the labor question the Convention passed the
following reS0lutions:-
Permanent discussion OF labor questions in the party
eni and trade unions Of the pro-
curing to the workngmen in the prots OF their
labor.
BY means of the Legislature the following aims TO be
striven The elevation OF the schoos estab
shment OF technical schools, and graitous instruction
thereat complete freedom to manufacturer unlimited right
OF settlement abolition of all restrictions
working class marriages; abolition Of monopoes prohibit
ton OF child labor In facories limitation OF the hours Of
abor unlimited right OF combinaton reform OF the law OF
Iartnersp Il favorable the formation of
cooperative associations repeal OF all indirect and the
Introduction a single direct progressive SCALE
abolition OF standing armies