New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-14
are recreant in this hour, and with all this
favoring auspice, then it may be yours
hereafter to apOstrOphize liberty

Proud meteor of immortal birth.
Why rise in heaven to set on earth!
Let US then have peace-not putrid
neace. smelling rank of rOtton liberties, not
q hayonetted silence of One-half, and a
fawnipg upon power of the other, but cor
diality as of other days that shall thrill
with reyiving commerce and new prOsperl-
ties. that shall repOse upon cOntentment
and eoualities and mutual trust, that shall
organize rivalries in behalf of the purity
and good government OF our country. not
upon its past hatreds or differing races
that shall see the States co-Ordlnatlng again
within their prescribed duties, and federal
authority set to its own proper function,
not grasping to control. all the business In
terests of distinct communities, and that
shall restore dignity, honor, moderation,
craftsmanship to the administration OF the
affairs of the republic, and make it lustrous
once more as the hope OF the world
The speech was applauded to the echo
at frequent intervals. 1t exactly suited the
spirit and temper of the audience, and 1t Is
here regarded as the key note of the COM
ing campaign.
The Cincinnati Convention Gossip from
Washington.
A Washington special Of the ninth instant
to the St. Louis Republican says:
There is feeling of confidence among
the Labor Reformers here, in relation to
the political outlook, which they have never
before manifested. The indications which
reach the headquarters in the shape of new
campaign papers, already started in all
sections of the United States, with the
Davis and Parker flag hoisted, inspire the
managers with strong feeling OF satisfac-
ton. and give them assurance that the
ranks of Reform Republicans are being
iaA nv ole aibprprtS
give their movement material strength,
which, if further aided by the Democrats
indorsing the Cincinnati convention, will
carry the Davis ticket in November. The
Democratic organ this morning, however,
makes the authoritative announcement that
Judge Davis has carefully and becomingly
abstained from taking any part whatever
in the MOVEMENTS to present himself asa
candidate for the Presidency by tie united
opposition; that he has written no letters
on that subject; that he has made no COM
initials; that he has in no way changed his
original position, and that he has given no
authority for the statement as to his future
course in regard to any contingency that
may arise.
The dsaffected Republicans have held a
conference at the Capitol to complete ar.
engagements for the Cincinnati convention.
The meeting was long, and the whole ques-
was fully and freely discussed. In few
days announcement will be made OF the
programme for the convention.
A Washington dispatch of the same date
to the Louisville CourierJournal says:
The statement published in an Illinois
paper, that one half of the Democratic por-
ton Of the Illinois delegation in Congress
is hostile to Judge Davis as a candidate for
ia VII n6ofi I'm in
quiry their position is found to be about
thus: While they do not propose to inter
;ere in any way with the movements of
what are called Liberal Republicans, they
do not disguise their anxiety that the ac-
ton of the Cincinnati convention should be
such as to secure the cordial cooperation
of all who desire to shake off the military
incubus that now endangers the very life
of free government. Five out of the six
members. Robinson. Marshall. McNely,
Crebs and Stevens, believe that in the life,
person and record of Judge Davis are COM
Dined more of the elements of success, and
less to arouse the prejudice and repel
patriotic citizens who desire reform in the
administration of the government, than in
any name that has been suggested in any
convention, and that he should receive the
cordial cooperation OF all the elements Of
the opposition, which would render success
a certainty.
1t is learned that within few DAYS SEN
ator Trumbull has given his unequivocal
adhesion to the Cincinnati convention in
several letters, one or two of which will
doubtless appear in print at distant points
before the meeting of the convention.
The president of the Missouri Liberal
convention, who will call the Cincinnati
to order has just returned from
the West, and reports that complete ar
POI ,Sra1n 70 ID, IL
ing of the conyention on Wednesday, May
|, and that the attendance will be very
large. The New York, Pennsylvania In.
diana, Illinois and Missouri delegations will
be composed of large numbers OF the lead
ing Republicans Of those States, and include
many whose names have not yet appeared
on the published lists. Senator Summers
open declaration in support of the new
is now daily expected.
The administration organ here this morn
ing printed an editorial statement to the
effect that Mr.. Sumner would make no fur
Their opposition to Grants denomination.
l pom being asked as to the truth of this
statement, Mr. Sumner this evening replied
in the following words Pure invention. l
have announced nothing, and stand to-
ward Grant as usual" 49,.
dispatch from Springfield, Illinois, of
the tenth instant, says:
There is good deal of activity in polit-
cal circles at the State capital, and reports
from all the counties indicate that the Lib
eral Republican movement is developing
ronsiderab BILE strength. Among the names
to the letter of Endorsement of the Cincin-
natl convention are Hon. Jesse X. Dubois
Hon. b. NJ. Hatch, Hon. d. H. Miner, Hon
" illiam Jayne, Generals John Mcdonnell
and Cook, OF this city; also, Horace White,
Of the Chicago Tribune, Ex-Governor Koer-
ner, of Bellevllle, Hon. S. w. Moulton. of
Hon. John Bryant, of Gales
burg. Judge Dammer, of Jacksonville, and
many other prominent and influential Re-
publicans in all parts of the State. The first
three names above mentioned were Repub-
lean State officers during Mr.. Lincoln's |
presidency.
This is a special dispatch to the St. Louis
Republican,:
WASHINGTON, April l0.-The intimations
which have been thrown out within day or |
.wo of plan said to have been agreed on |
~ the Liberal Republicans OF Pennsylvania
% secure political control in that State have |
attracted considerable attention here, where !
I Is conceded to be the most formidable |
'tep yet proposed to prevent the reelection |
II President Grant. Colonel Alexander |
Mcclure Is to be nominated as the Liberal |
republican candidate for Governor. which |
nomination the leading Democrats of the
State agree to ratity, and all the Republican
papers of philadelphia, with single excep-
ion, stand ready to indorse this movement.
t Is said, If carried out, that an anti Grant
'ictory can be won at the October State
lection and then will be followed by one at
he presidential election in the succeeding
month.
we copy from the same paper the sub
oined special dispatch:
sPRINGFIELD. Ill. April lO.-A solid. we'll