The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-25
THE MISSOURI TlIBERALS
Mass Convention at Jefferson City Gil
Declaration OF Principles Touching
~ National Politics. a..
Letter from Senator Schnrz.-Speech
by Gov. Brown.

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at the hall Of the House of Representa-.
tives and IL one OF the largest ever as,
semhled in the State. 1t was called Ia
order by Col. VIM. NJ. Grosvenor, Chair,
man Liberal Reform State Committee
Judge Debolt, Of Grundy county,was elec.
eed temporary President and Col. Louder
Secretary.
Judge DcbOlt made bricl speech in
which he referred to the work before the
Convention rs grand and noble one,
hoping a movement would he inaugurated
which would command the support of a
majority of the American people in the in.
tcrcst OF reform and true Republicanism.
Various committees were then appoint.
ed for facilitating business, and alter a
stirring speech by Hon. g. r. Johnston.
ol st. Louis, the Convention took recess
till two O'Clock
The convention is not only large in point
ot numbers, but contains II majority Ol the
Liberal Republican party Of Missouri.
Apparently it Is composed OF about the
same men who figured in the bolting
Republican Convention that nominated
Brown for Governor. Some surprise
is manifested Mt the character of the
American element III the Convention, il
being much greater than was expected,
while as lockers on there are several
prominent gentlemen from other States,
among whom are Senator Fowler, OF
Tennessee; Judge Olin, OF Ohio; Mr..
Scould, OF New Jersey, and many Others
who seem to be measuring the extent Oi
the Grant opposition in the Republican
ranks here. Nearly every county in the
State is represented and the convention
has been well worked up, considering
that il was merely for consultation, and
the comparison oil views. Large nun.
bers of people have arrived by midday
trains, and the hotels and places of public
resort seem quite as well filled as the
State House.
On reasscmbling this afternoon, the
Committee on Resolutions reported
through their Chairman, Col, Grosvener
The reading Of the platform called forth
repeated and very enthusiastic applause,
and general storm Of cheers followed at
the close.
The resolutions, which were adopted
without dissent, are as follows:
RcS0ired, That We, the Liberal Repub.
licans of Missouri, faithful now as we
were in the dark days Of civil war 10 the
vital principals Of true rcpubIicanism, by
mo act or word will cndanger the right.
tul sovereignty Of the Union, emancipa.
tion, equality OF civil rights or enfraDchise-
mcnt. TO these established facts, now
embedded in the Constitution, we claim
the loyalty Ofall good citizens.
RrS0iged, That true and lasting peace
can come only from such profound
reconciliation as enfranchisement has
wrought in this State, nor can those
governments he pure or great in which
the taxpayers have no active part. We
therefore demand, with equal suffrage tor
| all, complete amnesty for all, that the
intellect and experience OF every State
may be welcomed to ACtive service for the
common welfare.
ReSolreG!, That no form of taxation is
just or wise which puts needless burdens
on the people, and we demand genuine
reform of the tariff so that duties shall be
removed which, in addition to revenue
yielded to the treasury, inolvc an increase
in the price oE domestic products and u
consequent tax for the benefit of favored
interests.
ReSOlCcd, That the shameless abuse Of
the government patronage for control of
conventions and elections, whether in the
interests OF an individual, a faction or
party, with the consequent corruption
and decentralization Of political lie, de.
mands thorough and genuine reform OF
public service that those who suppress
the investigation forget that they owe
higher duty to the country than to any
party; that we honor those Senators
whose courageous course has compelled
the disclosure Of grave misdecds, and they
deserve the thanks and hearty support Of
all good citizens.
RcSOltcd, That local selCgovernment,
with impartial suffrage will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized authority. 1t is time to
stop the growing encrOaChment Of eXecu.
tive power, the use Of coercion or bribery
to ratify treaty, the packing of Su.
preme Court, TO relieve rich corpora
tions, the seating of members of Congress
not elected by the people, the resort 10
unconstitutional laws to cure ku.k .kluX and
disorder, irreligion or intemperance, and
the surrender Of the individual freedom OF
those who ask that the practice or creed
oi some shall DO the law of all. We
demand for the individual the largest
liberty consistent with the public order;
for the State, self.government; and for
the nation, return to the methods ol peace
and constitutional limitations OF power.
ReSOlrGl, That true Republicanism
makes il not the less our duty TO expose
corruption and denounce the usurpation
Of power and work for the reforms neces.
sary for the public welfare The times
demand an uprising OF honest citizens to
swept from power the men who
prostitute the name Of the honored party
TO selfish interests. We therefore invite
all Republicans who desire the reform
herein set forth 10 meet in national
mass convention at Cincinnati on the
first Wednesday Of May next, at 12
o'clock NJ, and there to take such action
Ms our conviction Of duty and public cxi.
genCy may require.
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an additional resolution recommending
the liberal Republicans Of Missouri to see
that they are fully represented in the
convention this day called, and that
thirty persons be specially designated TO
present the resolutions here adopted
10 that body, said thirty persons to be
selcetcdby committee Of five appointed
by the chair.
Col. Burns, of Platte, being invited to
address the convention, spoke Of the
encroachments and abuse OF power by
! the federal administration, by which, he
said, the nation had been humillated and
the people oppressed. He thought the
Democratic party as a political organiza.
ton was no longer potential to accomplish
the reforms the people demand.