Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-30
Manifesto of the New York Liberals
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Manifesto Of the New York Liberals.
Taxation for Revenue Only.
New YORK, March 29.-The following
will appear tomorrow in the Tribune, ad-
dressed to Col. VIM. NJ. GrosYenor, Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the
Liberal Republican Convention of Missouri,
now at Washington, D. C.-Sir: We,
Republicans of New Y ork, wish to express
our concurrence in the principles lately set
forth by the Liberal Republicans of Mis-
souri,. We make this departure from the
ordinary methods of party action from
deep conviction that the organization TO
which we belong is under the control Of
those who will use it chiefly for personal
purposes, and Obstruct the free expression
of opinion on the important matters which
the gentlemen whom you represent laid be-
fore the people of the United States. We
believe that the time has come when
the political offences of the past should
be pardOned; that all citizens should be pro-
tected in the enjoyment of the rights guar
anteed them by the constitution, that fede-
raj taxation should be imposed for revenue
NA1u OO dNjAoSCu do W LldhC IuO Ou
the industry Of the country as light as pos
sible; that reform i'll the civil service
should be made which will relieve political
action from the influence of official patron
age; that the right of local self government,
he foundation of American freedom,
should be reasserted and the
encroachments Of the federal power
checked; and we also believe at this
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do away with corruption in office. The ex-
posures recently made in this State have
brought to light evils which are not con-
fined to one party nor single locality, and
disclose dangers more formidable than any
which the republic has yet encountered.
With the hope that the movement begun
in Missouri may spread through all the
States and influence every political party,
we accept the invitation to meet in National
Mass Convention, at the city of Cincinnati,
on the first Wednesday in May next, and
we invite all Republicans of New York who
agree with us, to cooperate in our action.
Signed by Henry K. Selden, Horace Gree
ley, Frederick A. Conkling, VIM. DORIS
heimer, Sinclair Tousey, Sigismund Kauf-
man, E. Kruckowizio, Ira o. Miller, Edwin
r. Reynolds, VIM. II. Briggs, Charles w.
GODDARD, Henry d. Lloyd, VIM. w. Good
rich, Waldo Hutchins, Hiram Barney, Free
man J. Fithian, George 2. Bradford, Ben
jamin A. Willis, Horace Bemis, Lewis Low
enthal.
Comments OF HI. 6.
The Tribme'S editorial on the call, says:
"The letter of certain New York Repub-
licans to Col. Grosvenor herewith printed,
is the first unequiVocal response from the
East to the overture of the Liberal Repub-
lcans of the West for consultation at
Cincinnati on Wednesday, May l. Others
will soon follow. There is no longer eX-
cuse for doubt that the Convention will be
held and be respectfully attended.
1--WE presume should any important &C
ton be taken at Cincinnati those present
from each State would designate portion
of their number to cast the vote of that
State in the Convention. But no one is
excluded from attending and the invitation
is so broad that many will doubtless be
present who have not been invited. Gin
cinnati profers all a generous welcome.
"Whether the convention will determine
to put forth declara.ion of principles, to
present national candidates, or adopt some
other form of appeal to the country, no one
is entitled to forecast. Whatever it shall do
or propose will necessarily derive all its force
from its accord withpublic sentiment. This
convention speaks with no authority, claims
no power but that which may be accorded
to the intrinsic worth of its acts and its
declarations"
The National Democratic Caucus.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-S veral De-
mocratic members Of Congress request the
publication of the following paragraph:
"The statement recently telegraphed from
this city that, at a consultation here of pro-
minent Democrats with Mr.. Belmont, op-
position to Judge Davis was expressed is
without foundation whatever. The subject
of preference for candidates was not dis
cussed or referred to-"
The New Orleans Convention,
COLUMBIA, March 29.-The Colored
State Convention met to-day and appoint
ed Congressman Elliott and other delegates
to the National Colored Convention of New
Orleans. a delegate declared that the New
Orleans convention must demand of the
Republican party that a colOred man be
put in the National Cabinet. The proceed
ings were very noisy.
massachusetts Wilson.
BOSTON, March Ex-senator Wilson de-
clines to preside over the State Convention
at Worcester for the election Of delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention. Ex-Goy.
Clifford will be invited to do so.
The Louisiana Row.
NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-The Speak
er of the House, now Acting-Gov, Brew
ster, made speech last night favoring the
denomination of President Grant and
acknowledging the Packard Committee as
the legal head of the party in this State;
stated he regarded Gov. Warmoth as now
being without the pale of the Republican
party, having distinctly read himself out in
his Times interview. He opposes the re-
nomination or re-election of Warmoth.
Brewster's action creates stir among the
Republicans.
The Michigan Impeachment.
DETROIT, March 29.-The Legislature
adjourned to-day. The Senate will meet
again as the Court Impeachment April 1 /,
to try Commissioner Edmunds Of the Land
| Office.
The Pension Sharks.
New YORK, March 29.-Francis HERNIA
has been arrested on the charge Of present
ing false vouchers to the Second Auditor of
bo 1N,oo 10 Of IafroyrH-