The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-19
Organization of the Liberal Party"
I'm On.o-T.ae Cincinnati Platform
and Nayenua Reform Creed It's Basis.
[By telegraph to the New York Tribune ]

[By telegraph to the New York Tribune
COLUMBUS, November 15.-The assemblage
of Democrats and Liberal Republicans Of
Ohio In this city to-day was very satisfactory
and harmonious. 1t was meeting of the
two State Central committees, together with
about $50 other representative men of the
two organizations, held IN pursuance OF Il
call issued on the 9th of this month. Tie
Liberal Republicans; who were from varioub
parts Of the State, held meeting Of their
own this morning, and adopted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, at consultation of Liberal Re-
publcans held at Columbus this 18th day of
November, 1872, it was considered desirable
that consolidation Of all elements should
be effected that are In fafor of the leading
principles enunciated in the Cincinnati plat
form, with such additions as may be deemed
necessary hereafter therefore
Resolved, That for the present, and until
such consolidation shall be effected, we re-
commend the existing organizations OF L1be-
rul Republicans of Ohio to be continued and
80 extended as to reach every county, town;
ship, and school district In the State.
Resolved, That we hereby suggest to the
consideration Of the next Liberal Republican
State Convention the propriety Of adopting
in the place Of our present non-committal
position upon the questions of the tariff a
bold declaration 10 favor of q tariff for rsye-
nue. Gully.
Resolued, That we recommend to our State
Central Committee 90 to frame Its call for the
next State Convention az to invite all who
are with us In principle, without regard to
their political antecedents and without re-
gard to which candidate they voted for at the
last Presidential election.
ResolUed, That we also suggest that from
and after our next State Convention our or.
ganization be known US the Liberal party,
Instead of the Liberal Republican, as at pre-
sent, and that we also invite all organizations
which have thus fu co5perated with us TO
take similar action with view to a more
effective and perfect union under the name of
Liberals.
Resolusd, That we are opposed to every
form of special legislation or special privl.
leges, believing as we do that the equal rights
of ali should DO the guiding principle in all
the qualifications of governmental action, and
therefore we recommend that In elect!ng
members Of the coming Constitutional Con.
yeution especial care should be taken to select
men who will continue and strengthen the
wise provisions contained In our present
Constitution upon this subject.
The foregoing preamble and resolutions
were read before the consultation meeting OF
Democrats and Liberal Republicans this at-
ternoon, and were loudly applauded. This
meeting was presided over by the Hon. John
l.. Thompson, chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, and was harmonious
throughout. Senator Thurman read an adj
dress that had been prepared by committee
consisting Of himself, General Thomas Ew-
ing, General BrDkerhef, and John G. Desh.
Ter. This was unanimously adopted, and Is
as follows:
To the Democrats and Liberal Republi-
cans of Ohio: The Presidential election is
over, and General Grant is reelected. 1t is
not our purpose at this time to speak of the
causes OF this result. 1t is the future that
demands your attention, and a recurrence to
the past is useful only to ascertain the facts
aud lessons it teaches. A vast majority OF
the Democratic party, perhaps ninety-fve
per cent, voted for Greeley. a large num-
Der of citizens here of the Republican organ
ization also voted for him.
The aggregate Of their votes, as near as we
can estimate, exceed three millions and O
quarter. The nominal popular majority for
Grant Is something over half milien, on q
vote OF nearly or quite seven millions--a ma
joitty Of ab0t,t seven per cent. This is the