The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-27
The Cincinnati Call.
General Purpose Of the Convention


Tte following circular for the
guid5 nee of Liberal Republicans has
beer issued from the Ohio headquarters
of tlft Convention:
Cine Innati headquarters of the con-
vehtion of Liberal Republicans and
that of the Reunion and Reform Or
ganization-Tb be held in Cincin-
natl, May lst, 1872.
Alta recent meeting of the organi-
zatid for reunion and reform, at
Cinc2 2nnati, it was
Resolred, That we invite all voters
whether of Democratic, Republican,
or osher party antecedents, who are
willing to unite with us in favor of
ustiIining theteonstitution as it is, of
civiliservice reform, a tariff of revenue
only, of general, amnesty for all past
POLITICAL offenses, and local self-gov-
ernlk lent, to meet with us in national
conn Vention, mt, Cincinnati, Ohio, on
the Srst day OF May next, to decide
on the best plan of action to secure
the above named objects, and the pro-
motion of the general welfare.
II e convention has been called for
the rst of May because it has been
Thought that by the terms of the call
of tile convention of Liberal Republi-
cans, only Republicans were invited.
Whit the great objects to be attained
of bkth the Reunion and Reform or
ganhatien, and that of the Liberal
Republicans, are similar, yet one of
the chief and especial aims of the Or
gant ation for'reunion and reform is
to utite members of all parties, and
fronf all sections of the country, in
the support of those principles so vital
to tie welfare of the people.
The purpose of this circular is to
set the above facts clearly before those
who desire to come to the convention,
and to inform them that committee
of arrangements with power to act for
both conventions, has been appointed,
whose duty it is among other things,
to facilitate the transportation of those
com ing to the convention, and to as
sistI them to find accommodations,
whith are in every way ample, while
here.
II may be stated that arrangements
have already been made with some of
the railroads, and probably will be
with all, by which persons paying
full fare to the convention will re-
eel se, through the committee of ar
rar35ements, free passage to their
hon lles.
AnyeiSfosrlation concerning these
col Lventions viii be promptly given
by addressing the committee of ar
ralsgements, George Ward Nichols,
chi irman j, L. Follett, E. H. Klein
clfnidt, B. Storer, Jr., and Milton
Sayler, secretaries.
The scheme of the Reunion and Re-
for.n Organization of Cincinnati, is
su fjoined for the information of those
cod 5cerned.
fhe following declaration of prin-
ciples is signed by several hundred
pessons, prominent citizens, Repub-
licy ms and Democrats, and a plan of
ord rdanization was adopted: We earn
esHy urge those who agree with us in
th9 general principles expressed, to
fOfn similar organizations in other
lot talities for the purpose of co-opera-
tidl with us ia this and other States,
in obtaining the general objects ex-
pressed.
We, the undersigned, disregard
ing former political affiliation, and
lyhg aside all mere partisan preju-
di1es, and believing that the condition
of the country demands such course,
do hereby pledge ourselves, each to
the other, to unite in an earnest and
pGrsevering effort to promulgate and
disseminate throughout the whole
cd Rlntry the following principles, which
wd deem vital to the existence OF this
government as free and independent
republic, and under such name as 8
mtjority may hereafter adopt, when
a Ipermanent! organization has beer
effected.
L. The only legitimate purpose OF 8
taeiff is to provide necessary revenne
Il. The support of the constitution
al amended, and the protection OF tho
rights of every citizen under it.
g. Universal amnesty, and the res
toration of fraternal feelings and re.
lations among the people of the diff
ferent States.
IA. A steady return to gold and sllve1
al the only sound and safe basis o
ctrrencies.
IS. Opposition to the present caucus
system in Legislative bodies as cor
rapting, dangerous and at yarlanc'
with the spirit of our institutions.
h6. The inyiolate maintenance OF TIT
l}lblic faith.
". The abolition ofthe demoralizins
"spoils system by thorough re
form of the civil service.
ss. Opposition to all secret politica
4,cieties, and to violence and lawless
Hess, whenever and by whomsoeve
Committed.
| 9. And that, as our country ad
vances, the general government shout
gore and more, within the limit OF tn
Constitution, be confined to that whlc
4 general and common to the Who'll