Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
rho Cincinnati Convention.

To Springfield Republican comes out
in a leader fayoring the liberal republic
Gun convention, u meet at Cincinnati
NJ Y l4'. saying that Mr. Trumbull's re
cent speech in the Senate places it he
fore the people on the right ground and
1t assumes its true Importance in the pc
liticsl history Of the year 1t claims the
object TO be- 10 place the party on higher
grounds and to rescue it from bad lead
crship and save il from the dangers
which threaten it. 1t claims that it is
to be a popular demonstration Of repub-
hoaa opiuion inside the party and for
the benefit of the party, its trutst priu-
ciples and greatest usefulness, and that
the convention will yield nothing Of its
pmtys past; will give up no security
for the rights of any class of the citizens
Of the nation; but 1t viii seek to add to
these the highest assurances for an econ
ony and purity and an integrity inthe
details Of the government, to which the
country has become q stranger through
the almost inevitable corruptions of the
war, the Indifference of many of its
leading officials since, and the Selling of
places Of influence i'll theparty and pow
er in the government by men of merely
material ambitions and purely selfish
and personal aims
The Republican, after all, does NOT
know what the convention is 10 90, and
does not loreshadow any particular
policy, only to make such IA demon
7tr4tion of opinion and power, as will
command the acquiesccnce and receive
the support of the party" In conclusion
the HsphJti5a5g thus sums up
BY what means this shall he done L.
mains to be seen. The final composition
of the convention, the opportunities and
suggestions Of the time cannot now be
10 assured But clearly, it is gathering
which should have the sympathy, and,
wherever possible the presence Of the
best leaders in the republican Ofeaniza.
ton. And il Il shall seem to be made
the instrument of the division of the re
publican party, 1t should be only because
that party has proved false to itself, has
lttNNN It's ~ N'l tlilIN4NH anu ll5 NlNlilC~
and is being made the mere tender to
personal ambition, to official corruption,
and to ail grOSser material interests.
SENATOR SUMNER AND TIE PREsibENr
1t is reported in political circles
and on good authority, that Senator
Sumner intends to attend the Cincinnati |
Convention on the first Of May next,
and that he has expressed his intention
Of accepting the offer Of the Presidency
Of that body The Senator remarked in
conversation with his colleague, Mr..
Wilson that there was no reconciliation /.
Or harmony possible between him and /.
President Grant, and that he should .
take an early opportunity to declare his
open and entire independence. He init
mated that he should go further and /
cary the war into Africa" that he
should attack the President and his ad-
ministration with all the vigor and eff
feet at his command. When asked for
the reason Of This proposed action, the
Senator stated that he believed the IN .
terest and wishes of his republican con- /
stituent8 demanded and justified it, and |
named three gentlemen well known in
the inner political circles of Massachu- /
sets as his authority for this belief /
Mr.. Sumner informed Mr., Wilson that
their political paths must soon openly
diverge, but that no want of confidence /
or personal esteem on his part could .
arise