Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-04

sion That they had a sure thing Of it, AND
they are very sore Inder their disappoint7i
ment. Judge Stanley Matthews and hlF
friends bolt the nominations, but where are
they to 90? They cannot support Grant
without stultifying themselves, and their
Liberal Republican brethren here think
they are too sensible and too patriotic to do
anything of the kind. Perhaps they VIII
think better Of the matter in the morning,
With this single exception, the result of ths
Convention is regarded with pretty genera
satisfaction by the Liberal Republicans
while the Democrats concede that it is
about as strong ticket as the Convention
could have put forward.
To the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, May Sit being known
that to-day would be the great decisive
tfield-day in the convention, the galleries
were densely packed, with every inside spot
to which access could be gained by specta-
tors. among whom were larger proportion
of ladies than at any previous session. The
seats of delegates were also much more
than usually full at the hour of meeting.
The lockers on employed the interval be-
tween arrival and the commencement OF
business in surveying the
NOtabiIities
on thu floor, many Of whom became cen
tiers of optics aided by opera glasses.
At precisely 10 A. NJ, Mr.. SchurZ, whose
appearance on the platform was greeted
with demonstrations of applause, called the
convention to order. The President de-
sired to make a statement 20 the conven-
tion. He said:
ssNv attention has been called to the fact
that a morning newspaper Of this city had
published dispatch, alleged to have been
sent by me to one of the candidates before
the convention. | desire TO say that
that statement Fs utterly untrue.
(Cheers.) / deem it incumbent on me in
the official position here occupy, to act
with the utmost impartiality, and not to
take any part in the contest between the
candidates, but to use whateEer influence L
can exercise for the sole object Of promoting
the harmonious action of this convention.
(Cbeels) 1t has also been stated that this
disuatch accounted for the anxiety of the
chair TO prevent a nomination of candidates
last night. desire to say:th2t every state
ment which proceeded from the chair last
night, was made at the express request
of the Committee on Resolutions" ZAP
plause.)
Mr.. Gilmore, of Missouri, offered reso-
Aution that when the Convention reaches
the point of balloting for candidates, there
shall be
NOFOrmaI Presentation OF Candidates
but the Convention viii proceed to vote.
Mr. Dexter, of Illinois, sustained the pro-
position. He wanted to proceed with bus
iness amt avoid mere personal eulOgies.
The resolution carried.
Horace White, from the platform com
cd 1,n ODD an
resolutions, unanimously adopted by the
Committee:
The Administration now in power has
rendered itself guilty of wantOn disregard
of the laws of the land,
and usurpation of powers not
granted by the Constitution. 1t has acted
as if the laws had binding force only for
those who are governed and not for those
who govern. 1t has thus struck a blow at
the fundamental principles Of constitutional
government and heliberties of the citizens.
The President of the United States has
openly used the powers and opportunities
of his high office for the promotion of
personal ends. He has kept nOtOriOusly
corrupt and unworthy men in places OfpOw-
er and respectfully to the detIiment Of the
public interest. He has used the public
service of the government as machinery
of partisan and personal influence, and in
terfered with tyrannical arrogance in the
political affairs of States aud municipal
ties he has rewarded with influential and
lucrative Office men who had acquired his
favor by valuable presents, thus stimulat-
ing the decentralization of our political life
by his CONSPICUOUS example. He has shown
himself deplOrably unqualified to the tasks
imposed upon him by the necessities Of the
country, and culpably careless Of the TespOn-
sibilities of his high Office. The partisans
of the administration, assuming
to he the Republican party
and controlling its organization
have attempted 10 justify such wrongs
and palliate such abuses, to the end OF
maintaining partisan ascendancY. They
have stood in the way Of necessary investi-
a CATION and Indispensable REFORM that, as
serious fault could be found with the pres
ant administration of public affairs, thus
seeking to blind the eyes Of the people;
they have kept alive the passions and re-
seutInents of the late civil war, to use them
for their own advantage. They have re-
sorted to arbitrary measures in direct con-
slict with the organic law, instead OF appeal
ing TO the better instincts and latent pat
riotism Of the Southern people by restoring
60 them those rights the enjoyment OF which
ss INDISPENSABLE for a successful administra-
to move patriotic and hopeful national
feeling. They have degraded themselves
and the name Of party justly entitled to
the confidence Of the nation, 10y base
sycophancy to the despOt OF Executive
mower and patronage, unworthy OF Repuo-
licsn freemen. They have sought to silence
the voice of just criticism, to stitie the moral
sense Of the people and sa9iugate public
opinion by tyrannical party discipline.
They are striving to maintain themselves
in authority for selfish ends, by an unscru-
pulous use of the power which rightfuly
belongs TO the people, and should be en-
Dloyed only in the service OF the country,
believing that an organization thus led aud
controlled. could no longer be Of service tC
the best Interests of the republic, we have
resolved to make an independent appeal tC
the sober Judgment, conscience and patr
riotism of the American people,
Resolutions.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of thu
I United States, in National Convention as
sembled at Cincinnati, proclaim the follow
inc principles as essential to just govern
tneuG
We recognize the equality of all men be
fore tie law, and hold that il Is the duty o
the government in its dealings with the PEG
ole to mete out equal and exact justice Il
al. Of whatever nativity, race, color or per
sausion, religious or political.
I ,. We pledge ourselves to maintain the
union of these States, emancipation an,
reimbursement, and to oppose any reopen
ing of the questions settled by the 18th
143h. ana 10Th amendments Of the Consti
tuition.
3. We demand the immediate and ALSO
ante removal of all disabilities imposed CT
account Of the rebellion, which was iinall!
subdued several years ago, believing tina
universal amnesty wiz result in complies
modification in al sections of the country.
4. Social self-government with lmpartia
suffrage will guard the rights Of all citizen
more securely than any centralized power