The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-03
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR OF THE
MANAGERS.

REuNIoS AND REroRM--Two coNvES-
TIoSs-TRANsPoRTATI AND ACCOM-
| MoDATIoNs--DECLARA OF PhiN'i
| PIES.
| CtScisSArt HEAtQss OF RAJ CoNvsNt' ~,
| Reunion and Reform OrganiL'uon' W pe
| held 10 Cincinnati, May u 10"
Al recent meeting of the organization
for Reunion and Reform, OF Cinc,nnati, 1t
was =, =,
whether of democratic, republican, or
other party antecedents, who are willing
to unite with us in favor of sustaining the
Constitution us it is, of civil service reform,
tariff for revenue only, of general am
nesty for all bast political ohenses, and q
local self government, to meet with us IN
National Convention, at Cincinnati, OHIO,
on the LIST day Of May next, to decide ON
the best plan OF action to secure the above
named objects, and the promotion of the
general welfare
This Convention has been called for the
| lst of May, because il has been thought
that by the terms of the call of the Con.
vcntion of Liberal Republicans, only Re-
| publicans were invited. While the great
| objects to be attained of both the Reunion
and Reform Organization, and that of the
Liberal Republicans, are similar, yet one
of the chief and especial aims of the
organization for reunion and reform is to
unite members of all parties, and from all
sections of the country, in the support OF
, those principles so vital to the welfare of
the people.
The purpose of this circular is to set tho
above facts clearly before those who desire
g to come TO the convention, and to inform
: them that a committee of arrangements,
with authority to act for both conventions
/. has been appointed, whose duty it is,
among other things, to facilitate the trans
portation of those coming to the conven-
ton, and to assist them to find accomoda-
tions, which are in every way ample,
while here.
1t may be stated that arrangements have
already been made with some OF the rail-
roads, and probably will be by all, by which
persons paying full fare to the convention
= will receive through the committee OF
:, arrangements free passage to their homes
Any information concerning these con.
. ventions will be promptly given by
} addressing the COMMITTEES of arrange
4 ments.
GEo. WARD Nichols, Chairman.
Secretaries-J. L. Follstt, u. ii. Klein
/
The scheme of the reunion and reform
organization Of Cincinnati is subjoined fol
the information of those concerned.
The following declaration of principle,
is signed by several persons, prominent
citizens, republicans and democrats, and 9
plan of organization was adopted. We
earnestly urge those who agree with us, IN
, the general principles expressed, to form
similar organizations in other localities
for the purpose of corporation with us
in this and other states, in obtaining th
- general objects expressed
> We, the undersigned, disregardin
t former political affiliations and layin
aside all mere partisan prejudices, an
: believing the condition of the countr
demands such course, do hereby pledg
ourselves, each to the other, to unite in n
( earnest and persevering effort to promul
gate and disseminate throughout tn
whole country the following principles
@ which we deem vital to the existence c
this government as free and Independent
:, republic, and under such name as
majority may hereafter adopt when a per
manent organization has been effected.
o !. The only legitimate purpose of tar
i'll is to provide necessary revenue.
p 2. The support of the constitution q
|e amended and the protection Of the right
of every citizen under it,
u g. Universal amnesty, and the restora
= ton of fratei nal feelings and relation
among the people of the different State
d 4. a steady return to gold and silver
h. the only sound and safe basis of Gu
rencies.
n 3. Opposition to the present eauc
At system in legislative bodies AS corruptin
dangerous, and vt variance with I
on spirit of cur institutions.
IFS G. The inviolate maintenance of 1
public faith.
7. The abolition of the demoralizir
"spoils system by thorough reform
he the civil service.
NJ g. Opposition to all secret polite
societies, and TO violence and law iessnes
= whenever or by whomsoever commlte,
o 8. And that MS our country progress,
q the General Government shall more an
- more, witLin the limits of the Constt,
Q ton, be confined to tina. which ia gener
!. and common to the whole people; and
each state should belong the care an
u supervision of all that is fairly reserve
v to it
OFFICERS ELECTED.
II President-William b. Caldwell.
Y Vice Observation-Disclosures King J. b. Sta
&. 10 and George Hoadly.
u Secretary-B. Storer jr.
i Treasurer-Joseph q. Butler.
Finance Committee-Julius Dexter, I
{ II. Klenschmdt, b. +. Brannan, Wu
Loder S. p. Thomas, L. Nj. Simon.
Corresponding Secretaries and Exec,
tive Committee-E. w. Kttredg
o Nicholas Longworth, A. p. Ward, Alfre
!. Yaple, Joseph A. Hemann, Stanle
Matthews, George Ward Nichols, j. l
o Follett, Saml &. Humes, NJ. w. Olive
- !. G. Collins, VIM. f. Jones, Z. S. ThrooI
VIM NJ. Ramsey, f. j. Mayer, g. Saa
l. Robert Christy, Milton Sayler, Gustav