New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
MASSACHUSETTS LIBERALS.


these dangers, rcfOr IN the CNll
tuting honest aud competent for dishonest anu ~ re-
tent public servants, to restore to he ~9 49, vi tne
seSo'' Sad in The nroSgess Of the civil War, losn
wresed from them or in part suspended. t
disposition manifested by the General Government %
embrace every opportunity to extend s to ali tn
people the blessings OF peace. liberty, ao Ell recon
Tq%o9g d harmony te1fh6S Sg Can
eron, Morton Chandler Conkline, aud roneiy. e yr
restored il liberty and equality were yonehsae tues
men felt that their power which wa ara corrnfon
would be lost forever TO them peace anu re01"vS VITA
tiOn meant loss Of power and undeslred I'm, to
hope of coming day to relieve its gloom Or coh" "
patience.
TIE CINCINNATI PLATFORM AND THE DEMOCRACY.
Reconcilia tionl Why thoy verc malhiaiued hao
honest gcntl by tho breach, and how couiu "o
expected that thcy would consent 70 heanhS ~
Tbe breach widened between tho two divisions OF the
Republican party. Those who controlled the Auili,
i.traon were striving To maintain their power rrEaIt
any change would be well, that no Administration o, ta
be worst, am9st any Touh 20 Tae ,.eIlag Of
opposition to the Administration on Tn: plt OF thoe
Who had assisted ia giving It power cn'nlIae & nn ~ w"
assembling OF Convention at Cincinnati Inr D|mu,t
racy took no part IN rs IellDera0ns, % @ i IN advise
and watchiul, deeply interested but unWlhlh5 10
or participate in Its action That Wai9h IL 1l' anu anu tu &
which h sait was done ana said of It's o~n hcid a,u
without Interference or control on the part oi In @ t
mass OF tbs Democratic parry to ind III @ us IT, Pi"a
form OF principles. that broad and comprcL ehalIt
wond secure the greatest liberty % the people, preserve
TO each Department It's constitutional powers, nan
those checks and balances In Government deelucu 80
essential To the maintenance OF our - ~ M
fathers. assure the egurlty not only Oh o ld 1ring
peace and reconciliation TO our people IheIe Is l ~ Nv
pyipcjtle avowod no sentiments announced, no aspra
ZION bre tbcd no expression that does not cl loIth
ready assent from the heart OF every true DanOcraI
Upon this platform tho Convention placed lis c1.m ,r
dates naming for first place who had secreu IOr
himself fame and renown by great lh9iiotlHal ohs
not only lis people bat with those oi o'Dos %
lands one who had TO great an eXton5 as auJ oi0
man moulded and swaj ed public sehtmeh'
THE PRESENT, NOT THE PAST, IS CALLING UIcS U.s.
When war ceases when the sword Is lai asido anu
nation seeks a civil magistrate to execute laws made "
the people for their government history teaohc'
that IL is wscs and safest to select one who mas D'o
trained IN civil pursuits. The fame OF the cahduao
nominated at Cincinnati was cot the fame OF me WadlCi
but peace claims him as her champion ana D' laio 90 30
her glory Ii is true that much OF his idme wIS NOh W
opposing the political measures We nave nere'oUo 'p
Ought we TO forget this Can VIC Hye MN MN
our yoes We accept his present pohnteai
requires; how no take Llmi To me the answer answer
seems plain simple. We are not lighting Ihe pain
OF tho lst decade; No are not , > ioj sd cx
Of yesterdays are not breathing the cNhaIop a' a.
pended breath OF the dead but We are lshtng tno & ~
and cOntendug over the Of to-day We are nNhS
on the vital air Of the present Inc conmuoh oi % H
cac nor have changed The fundamental law lsci haS
been changed and with these orr dntes' req
AMI uec.sitics have chauged Now, now, now, II ever
pressing u.s. Tae proscnJ, not Tie pas, y cihS ulod
lis. Now do hnd him opposing our owl p,l.yl G o ~
the measures approve, Or are we III ahldSoIl'i"
hist No. he stabds ON tDe platform we aPP,0,v roii
nave Il: and If agreo with mans political docrne.
and believe Linn capable ana DOleSs tnVu-h 10 o'iy
fhen into effect am 70 search tHe graves Oh yes'efy
to ascertain now nc has Stood questions ars!hS uhlcr
an entirely different condition Oi tuuSa, questions "4O"
have long since been sctLelf
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION EECOhDLD III" fhO'LH
Bnt Won may ask is there yirtuo In political coz
s.tencyR Indeed there aud 1t is nconsstcntOr ODe
10 favor measure to-day and oppose it Tomorrow pro
.Iftte ~ fI Ifuu. on nj AZ.
But if the same condition does NOT exist there Is no III
consistency NY answer then to the question, can We
take the Cincinnati cdndilntef" IS, ycs, thouS'nu
III aS1 dr nTi had answered before tue BOinoro
Convention lnd assem)i ray peomi IcAS lanai |
Democratic Convention but recOrded thtIt Mlsn IN
convention knew that Horace Greeley was honest and
sincere. that hc could be irusted, as Whea H - %
10 prOpl5iuJa nc meant 10 aDide Dy y, ana tho tuh
| I'm obedionco 10 the Will OF It's constituents,
| romiuated the Cincinnati candidate. Bsing up 10
he requ ements OF the purest patrOtisD tne NatOna
Democratic party, passing by tined ana iNOtl'e eddes
have. Tor the g0od oi ne Wn.ic county "a ptn d U
reconciliation, nominated Horace Greedy ana b. Graz
Brown tLe latter statesman oi laigS j..
dates for President aud yice-PreSIdent.
| TIL DUTY oP CONVENTION.
And now you delegates, the representatives Of she
Democratic party Of Massachusetts, called on to
sneak in behalf of you, constituents. Can you pause
hesltatoi Is it not time that every who opposes
the present Administration, and adopts the Democratic
platform ghting our hSnt and maintaining our primer
PIES; and is IL not equally true mat every Dtm0-
| crat who approves me BalIinore plat,iTfr,n
| the principles OF the Cincinnati Culyentioni by hIr-
mony of principle, by unity oi actDn oneness oI pui-
OF them. Our duty tlGh IS 10 SeE Ior"slu lo bVae -,
work which was begun by our Ndtbnal COnYcu0hi 10
| civ men whose honest convictions are superior
| to tho shackles OF party, ami men who now
test in which %e Of arc All Wo nov gm ayor an
| pfeuI
icans Democrats, an Who Iay uOund the standard
Reform, whether raised al u ciinatl or Baltloe,
nave launched the boat, thoy steer 10y the same
compass they seek the same port, nd may God sdiey
! guide tnem 10 the same haven
Every allusion TO the candidates the platform, and
tbe issues Of the hour received with hearty ap-
plause The points Of Mr.. Avery's speech concerning
the maintenance of political consistency In the nomina
ton OF Greeley and Brown were received with special
favor, and at tie close of his rearh he enjoyed the
| most enthusiastic demonstration or APPROVAL
| APPOINTMENT oP CoMMETKEs.
The usual committees then appointed. The Hon.
| VIM AspInwall BroOkline moved that Ccmmitte OF
| three be appointed to inform the Literal Republican
Convention that the Democrats of Massachusetts, were
in session and prepared to receive
concerning the present political exGneies that the
! Liberal Republican Convention may see tit to make
and applause and ,ho HSo the Wn GRiT apRoWs apRSWt1a
| Of Brookline John II. Tarbox of Iawrnce. ana Hugh
| Donnely Of springfield: Mr. Aspinwal moved that a
resolution which he read be submitted the committee
rst raised to nominate members AT lRge OF the state
Central Committee, providing for the nng Of suitable
headauarers Boston ana the selecti@ OF permanent
| sccretary that the Democratic part! OF the State
might be organized and disciplined. hr. Tarbo1 now
! took the platform ana regretted TO stare that
The ORGANIZATION of the party IL the Sute Central Com
| mittee was "A perfect marvel OF incompetence ZAP,
pause lie spoke Of one IN particular. bat referred
TO the General Committee. Nj. Iarbex continued his
remarks and objected distinct am separate head
quarters, when the Democrats ana Leral RepuDhcdns
were about TO unite AT the request the Chairmani
| Mr. Tarbox temporarily renquisned tR floor.
Ihe Liberal Committee Of Three eonssng Of W. BIRD,
| Georye n Monroe and George A. SHAW, appeared,
and received perfect ovarOn. Mr. Bnd addressed the
President. and said he was sructea inform the Con