Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-27

crowded. The convention was called 10 order
by Eugene Grass, chairman of the state COM
mittee. Gov. Palmer was made temporary
chairman, and various committees were APP
pointed. The chairman read the subjoined let
Ter from Hon Carl Schurz:
ST. LOUIS No, June 25.
Mg Dear Sir: regret to say that it will be inn
possible for me to attend the convention of liberals
of lllinuis tomorrow arrived here last night from
the east and find an accumulation of business
which demands my immediate attention; besides
desire to address my constituents here before
taking part in the campaign elsewhere. You have
my earnest wishes in your eudeavOrs to rally for
united action all the elements of the opposition to
that system of policy which has now control of the
government and people OF this republic and which
not inappropriately has been called "Grantism."
(AppauSa.l 1t is time the people of the north and
south should be once more bound together by the
inspiring consciousness of common nationality of
common rights, and OF common duties; and to this
end il Is necessary that traditional barriers be
broken down, and that the policy of force, by
which the embers of civil strife are assiduously
Famed, and the bitter feelings of the past kept
alive for partisan advantages, give way to those
moral agencies-cOnciiatiOn ana fraternal inter
course-without which our republican system cam
not endure. APPLAUSE, 1t is time that the despOt-
ism of party spirit is broken; which, in the shape
of personal government rules national legisla-
ton; and the past organization of office holders
debauched with corruption, demoraizes and subju-
gates public opinion, and stands in the way of
every true and thorough reform; and TO this end it
is necessary that the embodiment of that despotsm,
the present administration, be defeated in its efforts
to continue in power; and that thus free field be
opened for retOrmatory movement untrammeed
by selfish partisan control. (Appause). Whether we
be able TO accomplish all desire or not we Ger.
tanly can accomplish this, if for that purpose we
unite in an energetic effort and success will be
great step in the right direction.
Although cannot be with you tomorrow, hope
to be able to cooperate with you to that end in the
course of the present canvass
Very respectfully tSigned.l C. ScHURz.
Three cheers were given for Schurz. Mr..
Wentworth moved that conference committee
notify the democratic state convention that
committee OF conference had been appointed,
and the convention author zed the committee to
confer with committee to be appointed by the
democratic convention to promote the objects
for which both bodies assembled. The Cincin-
matt platform was unanimously adopted (cheersl,
and the Cincinnati candidates endorsed. Amid
great enthusiasm the convention adjourned I'M
til three o'clock.
The committee on credentials reported all the
delegations full, and the committee on per-
manent organization reported for president
Governor John M, Palmer, with a number of
vice presidents; and for secretary, Sydney
Thomas, with four assistants. The report was
adopted. The president read congratulatory
and traternal dispatch from the Mississippi
democratic and conservative conventions in
session at jackson. The reading was received
with applause, and Il suitable response was Or
dered. A st ate central committee was elected,
including Horace White of the Chicago Tribune
General Z. 1. HotchkiSS, General Human Lei
6onhotch, Eugene T. Gross, Casper Butt, and
General w. c. Kueffner. Adjourned until l.
AT the evening session an invitation was ac-
cepted to meet the democratic convention in the
opera house, and the convention adjourned for
that purpose.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June Ex-senator Trum.
bull spoke at some length this evening in State
House square in opposition to the reelection of
Grant, and in support of the Cincinnati plat
form and candidates,
NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, June 26.-Ihe democratic state
convention was held to-day. Gov Raudolph.
chairman, made a speech IN opening in which
he said. AT this time, when our democratic
brethren in other states seem TO have become
touched with the fever of political revolution,
our action, ordinarily discreet, temperate and
dISpasSionate, will be looked TO with more than
ordinary interest In proportion as other states
have given hasty utterances of opinion and pref
erences, we should give sober and thoughtful
utterances. The Baltimore convention will be
composed of men who have higher motives than
merely 'to beat Grant," these motives will be to
beat corrupt and desp0tc administration; a
chief magistrate who has brought his worst
military habits of thought and action
TO the administration Of civil affairs.
With GrantiSm beaten, we know no worse
can come, and believe better can be had That
we shall obtain at Baltimore all we deem desir-
able, does not now seem probable, unless some
unexpected reaction occurs The action of the
convention is u forcgonc conclusion. To main
tam our supremacy i'll New Jersey, we shall
require almost the united democratic vote: for
with all due respect 10 the liberal republicans of
| New Jersey that have Indicated their PURPOSE To
| support the Cincinnati ticket, they are not vet
| SO large crowd as to be safe to anchor our
hopes Of success upon, 1t is better, therefore
| to torego any expression here of opinions as to
| candidates at Baltimore. Endorsed at Balti-
more, deem Greeey's election assured De-
teated there his chances are unworthy of atten-
ton. His liberal republican strength, as thus
Tar developed, Is like scattering OF Jersey mari
in our corn hills--it is very encouraging tn tbe
slender stalk in June.
Inc governor proceeded to state the purpose
OF his recent Fifth avenue conference. which was
to ascertain whether it was practicable TO unite
all elements OF opposition to Grant, as Greeleys
nomination had not accomplished that desidera-
tum. lie claimed that this conference was not
a iasco, but success, because it concentrated
rellaule information rs TO the weakness or
strength OF the Cincinnati ticket in nearly every
state, and thus gave basis for the decision that
no new ticket could be now named with poti-
cal advantage. He intimated that in July the
practical democrats of New Jersey would prob
ably have an opportunity to accept the inevita-
Die IN the nomination OF Greeley
If Greeley had no loiter views, no greater in
telllgence than Grant, he would be powerless.
Where Grants power is almost without limit
thSiS httOiSJ hOultl Db lilb occupant OF HIGH
office, but his power to abuse it would be ZEAL
ously guarded by both friends and foes.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
delegates at large 10 the Baltimore convention.
with the following result: Theodore f. Ran
dolph, John L. Stockton, Leon Abbott, Charles
Halght District delegates were also chosen,
and the following resolutions adopted:
Whereas, during the greater portion of the time
since the organization Of the States of the Union
the democratic party has administered affairs and
declared the policy of the national government
under ITS administration constitutional liberty pre-
vailed throughout the country, individual rights
were protected, and prosperity characterized ali our
natlona interests 10 restore the government to its
former condition under democratic rule and par-
ticuly to re-establsh sound financial policy. the
paramount Importance OF personal liberty and the
accumulation OF power is the first duty of every
cttizen therefore,
Resolved, that the true interests of our country
require the establishment OF the principles policy
and administrative experiences Of the democratic
party.
Resolved, that we cordially invite tho co-operaton
OF all our fellow citizens who are opposed to the
pernicous principles and conduct Of affairs of the
present administration and who in favor of the
decentralization of government, the remission of
local self government to the several states the re-
lief rom existing taXatiOn by restricting the es-
penses Of the collection and the enormous expenses
Of the government the inViOlability Of personal
freedom, and return to those principles ofgoyern-
ment which distinguished the administrations of
Jefferson, Madison and jackson
Reselyedi that local sekgoVernment is a right in
nerent In the people and essential to HbertY that
in creating central government, with grand now.
ers for general purposes the people did not snrren
der their right but reserved to themselves the com
trol OF home AFFAIRS THAT any attentpt an the mart
of congress TO interfere under any pretext with the
full and free exercise of this right Is lsrnation
which the people ought not to tolerate because ia
liberation leaas to destruction Of the Icrsonai
liberties and municipal privileges of the citizens
and the abandonment of all that renders free gov
ernment valuable.
Resolved, that so far as the Cincinnati platsorm
agrees with the above principles set forth Il meets
our approval
Resolved, that We do authorize and instruct orr
state executive committee to unite aud Cooperate
with any other committee or organization m the
state opposed to the present. national adminisra,
ton
Resolved that we pledge ourselves to abide by
ana support the nominees of tine democratic na.
tional convention,
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 26.-The democratic
state convention was as large and able body
as ever assembled in Georgia. The action was
entirely harmonious. The president was Hon.
Albert Lamar of Muscogee. Resolutions were
adopted as follows:
Resolved that the democratic party of Georgia
stand upon the principles of the democratic party
OF the Union, bringing into special prominence as
applicable TO the present extraordinary condition
of the country, the undeniabe doctrine that this l.
union OF states, and that the indestructbllity OF