Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13
The Democratic Editors of
Illinois meet in Conven-
manifestations.
Call of the State Central
Committee to the Lib
era1 Republicans.
Indiana Democratic Con
vention-Hendricks Nom
mated for Governor.

Peoria, June l2.-Some twenty-five or
thirty Democratic editors of this State held
. convention in this city to-day and unAnI-
mously passed the following resolutions:
ReSotosd, That we, as Democratic editors
Of she State Of Illinois, reposs foil faith in
the cardinal principles of the National Lem
ocrsaic party that on their success depend
the restoration of tbe administration of cur
government to purely Republican principles
and the continuation of American liberty !;
that now, above ell times, should its organi-
zasion be maintained entire, nationally and
locally that we have full faith in its incor
ruptibilitY IS sn organization; and that its
councils in this important juncture Of Aneri-
can politics will be guided oy honesty, p1triot-
ism and wisdom therefore, we pledge our
selves and the papers we respectively repre-
sent, TO give our cordial support to the action
of the Baltimore Convention and use our ut
most efforts to carry the party unitedly for its
nominees.
Reso1ued, Frrther, that in the opinion of
this convention IhIrd ticket At Baltimore
will not subserve the interests of the Demo
cratic party, and should the Cincinnati nom
inations be indorsed at Baltimore we pledge
Them orr earnest support.
SPRIEGFIELD, ILL, June l2.-The follow
| ing call explains itself:
HEADQUARTERS Liberal REPUBLICAN
STATE CENTRAL CoMMIrTEE,
SPREGFIELD, Ill, June IL.
- TO the Liberal Republicans Of the State OF
! Illinois :"
Every day is adding new strength to the
the Liberal movement. The demand foI
honesty, economy, and the supremacy Of the
law meets g cordial response from every
true Republican. The time is ripe for q
new organization adapted to the needs o.
the present. Slavery 10 dead and with il
have perished the ancient feuds and prejudi
css in the ashes Of war Its snimosities
should be buried. 1t is not yet purified, and
TO that task We now turn, and in its LAHORE
the enemies OF yesterday shall be the com
rAdes Of to-day. Side by side we shaI
stand until, in fact as well as in theory, il
feeling ss q name, We become a united peo
pie. These are not idle words. From every
portion of the State comes the constant as
sursnce that q large proportion Of the ole
Republican party are active and open il
their iodorsement OF the .Cincinna att platform
and candidates 1t now needs but to give
form and shape to the general wish Of tn,
people, and to this end some concert Of &C
tion is required. A few days only remain
before the meeting Of the State Convention
at Springfield, and that which is done mus
be done quickly.
I'VE therefore deem it our duty to call
upon you to organize IN your counties snC
lounships. and at once make arrangement
to be present yourselves or be properly rep
resented in the LIBERIA Republican People
Convention on the 26th inst. Liberal Re
publican slubs should be Immediately or
gAuized in every county and town, and con
ventions held wherever possible for the sp
pointment of delegates to Springfield. SG
# you cannot appoint delegates, come q
citizens. The Springfield convention shoul'
be mass IS well as a delegate meeting
Come up and aid Us with your councils, ant
listen TO the eloquent words of Trumbull
Brown and Schurz.
, 'By order of Committee