The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
NATIONAL CONVENTION CALLED
Liberal Republicans to 4Me'tin Mass Con-
ysntion in Cincinnati, Nay str.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
THE GATHERING.
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan. p

THE GATHERING.
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan a.
The Liberal Republican Mass conven-
ton, called by the Libefal Republican
State committee, convened here to-day.
The influx OF distinguished gentlemen
from all parts Of the Ssaic was very
large, and the hotels OF the city were
oyer-crowdod, hundreds Of persons hav-
ing to content themselves with beds on
cots OF on the floor. lhe attendance
evncsd the interest thApreyaled and
demonstrated that tha principles Of
the liberal movement sch triumphed
in 1870, are sill alive and 5arning bright
| ly in the breasts Of the great Republican
masses OF the State with al their orgi
nal intensity The earnest, honest All
horcnts Of the liberal policy nobly re.
spondel 10 the call of the State Central
committee. The convention is mass
convention.
Liberal Republicans have come from
all portions OF the country from Missou-
ri, from Tennessee, froia Illinois and
Ohio, from as far cas-. as New Jersey,
ard from a5 far south IS New Orleans
They assembled to take counsel together
to iaaugurate plans for the future, to ar
range Il programme, to give voice to the
deep and potcat current ofdiasatjsfaction
that prevails against Grants adminstra.
ton, and to unite the Liberals in all the
States in one common sontiment-one
common party, and to arrange for the
pending campaign, and for that purpose
recommending a call for the carly meet.
ing Of q National Liberal Republican
CUu yVuttOlr.- fiAtsu- -rls, ,~'., - a. ----s.sa
ton was preceded by caucuses and gath
erings for consultations, which were held
at the various hotels last nignt.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION,
Gen. Mcneil read the report Of the
committee on permanent organization
and order Of business. The committee
recommended for election the following
permanent officers: President--R, A.
Debolt of Grandy county. Vice Pfesi-
dents-Dr Isaiah Forbes, First congres
sional district; c H. Frost, Second con-
gressional districts George w. Kitchen,
Third district Lieut. Gov Gravslly,
Fourth district; Hon. j. Newman. Fifth
district; Hon. Louis Benecke, Sixth dis
trct; S. ". Dunn, Seventh district; Jonn
Sharpe, Eighth district; and Col. Fol
lenius, Ninth district Secretary, John
f. Lawder; assistant seeretarios-Capt
Hendricks and Charles Sweeney. These
gentlemen were elected unanimously
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Col Grosycnor, on behalf Of the
committee, submitted the following res
olutions the reading Of which was greet
ed with frequent outSursts of applause
Resoiced, That we, the Liberal Repub-
leans Of Missouri, faithful now as we
we're in the dark days Of civil war to the
vital principles Of true republicanism, by
no act or word will cndanger rightrul
sovereignty of the Union, emancipation,
equality of civil rights or enfranchisc-
ment To these established facts, now
mbedded in the constitution, we claim
the loyalty Of all good citizens.
Reso'ced, That a true and lasting peace
eau come only from such proposed rec
oncilation as cnfranchisement has
wrought in this State, nor can those gov
crnmcnts be pure or just in which the
tax payers have no active part We
therefore demand, with equal suffrage
for all, compile. amnesty for all, that the
intelligent and experienced OF every
State may be welcomed to active service
for the common welfare.
ReSoired, that no form Of taxation il
just or wise which puts needless burdens
upon the people. We demand agenuine
reform OF the tariff, SO that those duties
shall be removed which. in addition to
the revenue yielded to the treasury, in-
volye increase in the price Of domestic
products, and q consequent tax for the
benefit Of favored interests.
Resolyea That the shameless abuse Of
government patronage for control Of con-
ventions and elections, whether in the
interests Of an individual, faction or Il
party, with the consequent corruption
and dcmoral ization Of political life de
mands . thorough and genuine reform
Of public service. Those who would
suppress investigation forget that they
owe higher duty TO the country than TO
any party. We honor those Senators
whose courageous course has compelled
the disclosure Of grave misdeeds. and
they deserve the thanks and the hearty
support of all good citizens.
Resoiced, That local self government,
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citz3ns, more securely than
any centralized authority. It is time t.
step the growing encroachment of cx-
elusive power, the uso Of coercion or
bribery, to ratify Il treaty, the packing
Of supreme court to relieve rich .corpo.
rations, the seating Of members Of Con-
gress not elected by the people, the re-
sort to unconstitutional laws to cure ku-
klux disorders, irreligion or intemper-
ance, and the surrender of individual