The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-03-14
LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
A Large and Respectable Gathering.
Speeches by BRINE, Parrot and Sherry

A meeting, respectable in character and
numbers, of the Liberal Republicans Of Leav-
enworth, was held at Laing's Hall last night.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
N. ]. PARROT, and on his motion,
A. NJ. Clark, Esq, was elected President,
and
Messrs. H. c. Haas, J. W Morris, NJ.
Holman, Dan. Shire, Sam. F. Atwood and
Lucien Scott, Vice-Presidents.
The reporters of the press in attendance,
were requested 70 act as Secretaries.
General Sherry read the LIBERAL Repubii'
can platform Of Missouri, and moved the
adoption of the resolutions by the meeting.
The discussion of the resolutions being in
order. Charles A. BRINE, Esq, took the
stand and advocated their adoption. He
declared himself sguarely in favor Of the
Liberal movement, and thought the day had
come when tie necessities OF the country de-
manded "new departure" in politics, and
reorganization Of parties He declared that he
had been Republican ever since he became
voter, and had always supported the nomi-
nees of the party, but he thought the crisis
had arrived now when every man, with the
interest of his country at heart, must feel that
his duty called him 10 shake Of the shackles
of party thralidom, rise above partizani-m,
and come out boldly and independently for
reform and the right. He arraignel the
Republican party, under Gen. Crafts ad-
ministration, upon the charges Of nepotism,
corruption and incompe,ency, and supported
his position very ably, looking at the ques-
ton from his standpoint, in a few we'll
chosen and temperate remarks.
He was listened to with attention, and from
tn. frequent marks Of appreciation and ap-
plause, it was very evident that the audience
was in sympathy with the speaker. Wien
Mr.. Birnie took his seat,
Hon. NJ J. PARROT was called for, and
took the stand. He declared himself in full
sympathy with the movement to reform the
Republican party, and to show why he was,
he dwelt at length upon the alleged corrup-
tions and abuses of the party. Commencing
with Kansas, lie reviewed the means resorted
TO in the election OF both of our present repre-
sentatives Of Kansas the United States
Senate, and handled the gentlemen without
gloves. His speech was high-toned, eloquent
and able throughout, but as it was taken
down geographically, and will be pub
lished in full, We shallnot attempt TO give a
synopsis at this time, especially as no synop-
sis could do justice to the effort. At the
close Of Mr.. PARROTS address,
Gen. Byron Sherry came forward, in re-
spouse to loud calls, and made few eloquent
remarks. He said his whole heart was in
the Liberal movement, but he came forward
with the full consciousness that his particular
friends % would say "Sherry has Topped
over again." yet he regarded IT as one of the
inalienablc rights of an American citizen 10
vote as he pleased, and proposed to exercise
this prerogatiye. He gave the resolutions
his unqualified support, spoke briefly and TO
the point, and was greeted with frequent APP
plause from the audience. At the closing Of
his remarks, the resolutions were adopted
without any opposition, and the meeting adj
ournsd. The large nall was almost full, and
the audience represented the bcs! classes Of
the intelligent men, such as do
their own thinking-rnd all seemed TO msn-
ifest much earnestness in the work. The
numbers and Standing Of those engaged
in the new movement, at least give II