The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-30
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New YORK, March 29.--The Tribune to-
morrow will publish the following call for a
Liberal Convention: ''' t.''' ''''
g To Colonel William Grosuenor, Chairman
Of the Liberal Republican Convention OF
Missouri, Washington, D. c.: :,asn.sE
"Sir,--We, Republicans Of New York,
wish to express our concurrence III the pr1ll-
ciples lately set forth by the Liberal Repub-
licans of Missouri. We make this departure
from the ordinary methods of party action
from deep conviction that the organization
to which we belong is Under the control OF
those who will use it chiefly for, personal
purposes, and to obstruct Il free expression
of opinion upon important matters which
gentlemen whom you represent have laid
before the people Of the United States. We
believe the time has come when political
offences of the past should be pardoned
that all citizens should be protected In the
enjoyment Of the rights guaranteed to them
by the Constitution; that Federal taxation
should be imposed for revenue, and so ad-
iusted as to make the burden upon the in
dustrv of tile country as light as possible !;
that such reform in the civil service should
be made as will relieve political action from
the influence of official patronage; that the
right of local self.goyernment, the founda-
ton of American freedom, should be re-
asserted, and the encroachments Of the Fede-
raj power checked. @s" '.b'.t
Owe believe that at this time special
duty rests upon the people to do away with
corruption in office. Exposures recently
made in this State have brought to light evils
not confined to one party, nor to single To-
cality. and disclosed dangers more formidable
than any which the Republic has e1eoun-
tered: ........... i..f vf..s.} -a3ush
"With the hope that the movement begun
in Missouri may SPREAD through all the STATES
and influence every political party, we accept
the invitation to meet in national mass con-
vention at Cincinnati on the first "Wednesday
| in MAY next, and we invite all Republicans
| in New York who agree with us to cooperate
| in our action.e }s'i ""' o,.-'.@ ~
Among the sgners are Horace Greeley,
Henry r. Selden;f Frederick A. Conkling,
Sinclair Tousey, SiSismond Kaufman, Wado
Hutchins, and other Weli.knoWh citizens.
The Tribune'S editorial on the call says:
"The letter of certain New York Republl-
cans to Colonel Grosvenor is the first une-
ouiyocal RESPONSE from the East to the over
ture Of the Liberal Republicans of the
| West for consultation at Cincinnati on
the first Of May next. Others will soon
follow. There Is no longer any excuse
for doubt that the Convention will be held
and will be respectfully attended. We pre-
sumo that should any important action @ be
taken at Cincinnati, those present from each
State would designate portion of their NUM-
Der to cast the vote OF their States In that
| Convention; but no one Is excluded from ut.
tending, and the invitation Is SO broad that
many will doubtless be present who have not
been invited. Cincinnati proffers all gen.
eral welcome. y &,Gga az li..'
"Whether the Convention will determine tc
put forth a declaration Of principles and pre-
| sent a national candidate, or adopt some Other
form of appeal to the country, NO one Is en-
titled to forecast. y Whatever 1t Gsfah do OF
PROFOUND will necessarily derive its force
from its accord with public sentiment. Til.
Convention speaks with no authority ant
claims no power but that which may he &C
corded the intrinsic worth ofaits asts atlt
declarations" "s@'ih -saiT#t .Ys,r3fIsIi@r gt.f