Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-14
THE RUTLAND HERALD,
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1872.
The New Liberal Party.


Notwithstanding that Gen. Grant Il
strong with, and viii be the choice of
the Republican party in the coming
Presidential canvass, the malcontents
in Congress, and out of it, are arranging
a plan of action for the next cam.
paign, and the whole political situation
programme to go before the people with
an endeavor to demonstrate the misdo.
ings Of the President, although the pros.
pect of accomplishing their purpose is
not at all cheering, and they have fears
that their failure may prove more disas-
trous than the efforts of the Senatorial
cabal in the Senate, led by Summer and
SchurZ The intention of these malcon-
tents is to hold a Liberal Republican
convention at Cincinnati, and secure full
delegations, and large attendance.
The conferences of these gentlemen
have thus far been mainly confined to
the disconnected Senators. But few
members of the House have yet shown
their colors, though Gov. Blair of Michi-
gan, Mr.. Willard and few others have
been talking very earnestly for some
time. The great topic of consideration
now seems to be how to get crowd at
the Liberal Republican Convention,
rather than principles or candidates for
the new party. 1t is understood that
they will not abide by the action of the
Philadelphia convention if Grant is
nominated, but expect to take the Gin
cinnati candidate, and look for success.
1t is not certain that they accept
Judge Davis, the Labor Reform candi-
date. but disposition in that direction
Is more manifest than little time ago.
Senator Sumner is understood to favor
Mr.. Davis, and that if coalition is
made and the canvass is vigorously
pushed, that he will succeed. Mr. Schurz
is sanguine of the German element.
They do not expect that Gov. Parker of
New Jersey will accept the Labor Re-
form nomination for Vice President, and
that the Cincinnati convention will be
allowed to fill the vacancy, if it decides
to ratify Judge Davis nomination, and
the candidate will probably be Senator
Fenton of New York.
" The enemies of President Grant will
be persistent, although the New Hamp-
shire election has been carried against
them, and the routed democracy will see
no hope but to form a coalition with the
disoontented Republicans. The New
Hampshire election is an index to them
of their waning strength, and they will
readily favor any new movement that
will build them up.
a While the nomination of Judge Davis
Is not acceptable to them, as Judge
Trumbull was their first choice, and they
do not yield with very contented grace,
yet they see in Mr.. Davis the only hope
of success. Therefore they will not
discuss the question of a candidate, but
bend every energy to make an imposing
demonstration at the Liberal Convention
in Cincinnati The friends of the adj
minlstration need have no fear of this
movement, for Gen. Grant is sure to be
nominated and be successful in the con-
test, routing these coalitionfsts by an
overwhelming majority. The machina
tions of the malcontent Senators will .
weigh little with the masses, and their
efforts to demonstrate the faults of the
President will react, and strengthen his
friends and unite the Republican party.