Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-06-26

a Reform movement II had its origin IN
the Widespread, deep-seated dissatisfaction
now existing with the present administra-
tion aud resulted in the Cincinnati Con-
vention. This Convention. notwithstand-
inp the assertions of the administration
press to the contrary, was made up ex-
clusive;y of Republicans. No Democrats
were among them. The same men were
there who helped to nominate and elect
Abraham Lincoln IN lS6U-the same men
who helped re nominate and re-elect Mr..
Lincoln in 1S61-the same men who de-
voted all their energies TO putting down
the rebellion-the same men who nomi-
mated aud elected Gen. Grant in 1868.
Among the foremost in favor of this
cause we're many of Abraham Lincoln's
bosom friends.
The Convention gave expression to this
dissatisfaction, and planting itself on the
platform o. the preservation, protection
and defence Of the rights secured TO all
without regard to race, nationality or
color, by the 18th, l4th and 18th amend
meuts to the constitution;
The purifcaton of the public service /;
The return to the early Theory ard
practice ofthe true Constitutional limit
atoms between National authority aud
power for National purposes, aud the
right of local set.governmcnt by the peo-
pie of the States;
Universal amnesty, thereby removing
the last traces of the recent conflict be-
tween the sections, and the restoration Of
a true fratcrnal feeling between the peo-
pie Of the North and South;
A system of Federal taxation, which
shall not bear heavily upon the industry
of the people, hut which shall provide
sufficient means to defray the expense of
well ordered Government, including
pensions, the interest on the National
debt aud a moderate yearly reduction of
the principal thereof;
The refcre nee of the irreconciable diff.
erences of opinion with rcgart to the sys-
TENS of Free Trade and Protection, to
the people through their Representatives
in Congress, their decision to be wholly
free from executive interference
The sacred maintenance of the public
credit;
The denunciation of Reputation in any
form;
Speedy return to specie payment;
Gratitude to the herosm and sacrifices
of the Soldiers and Sailors of the country;
Opposition to all further land grants
to Railroads Or other corporations;
The duty Of the Government in treat
ing with foreign nations to demand what
is right and submit to nothing wrong =
And selecting for its standard bearers
A man whose name and pen have been
favorab!y connected with every reform
movem Mt that has been effected in the
United States within the last thirty years;
who has ever been the advocate Of equal
ity before the law, of morality and econ
omy, and the poor mans champion AMI
friend; who has always fought the bat
ties of the weak and down-trodden against
the tyranny of oppressors; who, during
all this time has been one of the leading
advocates in favor of the emancipation of
the slaves; who was one of the founders
of tie Republican Party, and one of its
main pillars Of support during the war
whose name because of his kindness oil
heart toward the human race, has become
household word throughout the Union
And another man, who, born in slave
State. was among the first to lvocate
the emancipation of the slaves; to take
up arms in the suppression of the rebel
lion; who by his hearty, vigorous and
efficient efforts in the Union army during
the war, made for himself a national
reputation, and then at ths close was an
advocate of amnesty -
This Convention appealed for the sup
port OF the measures so distinctly set
forth 10 its declaration of principles, and
of its standard bearers, to independent
men of the aohole nation, nathout regard
to former party affiliations.
The present administration and its or.
gans, though protesting great apprehen.
sion for the safety of the country. be.
cause of the possibility of the election ol
Democratic administration in conse.
quence of the differences in their own
ranks, have shamefully belied and dis
graced themselves in the eyes Of the peo
! pie by refusing to endorse the nominees
of the Cincinnati Convention at Ibiladel
phia, forgetting in their mad zeal to re