Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-27
The democrats and Liberals Of
Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.!Jt

Il
convention was called to order, at noon,
by Hon. A. G. Barr, chairman of the
State committee. Prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Carrahan. On motion, of Alexan-
der Stowe, Hon. j. c. Allen of Craw-
ford, was unanimously chosen temporary
chairman, who, appearing on the plat
form, briefly addressed the convention,
returning thanks for the honor conferred
ON him, and urging upon the delegates
to conduct their business with delibera-
ton and in spirit of Cancellation, look
ing to a union with another convention.
The Liberal State Convention met, at
noon, in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The Hall was crowded.
The convention was called to order by
Eugene L. Gross, chairman of the State
committee, and opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. Hail. Mr.. Gross nominated
Gov. Palmer for temporary chairman,
and various committees were appointed.
The chairman read the subjoined letter
from Carl Schurz
ST.. Louis, June %.
My Dear Sir Il regret to say that it
will be impossible for me to attend the
convention of the Liberals of Illinois,
tomorrow | arrived here, last night,
from the East, and find an accumula-
ton of business which demand my i'm
mediate attention, besides, | desire to
address my constituents, here, before
taking part in the campaign elsewhere.
You have my earnest wishes in your en-
deayors to rally, for united action, all
the elements of the opposition to that
system of policy which has now control
of the government and the people of
this republic and which, not inappropri-
ately, has been called "Grantism. 1t
is time the people of the North and
South be once more bound together by
the inspiring consciousness of a common
nationality, of common rights and of
common duties and, to this end, it is
necessary that traditional barriers be
broken down and that the policy of
force by which the embers of civil strife
are surely famed, and the bitter
feelings of the past are
kept alive for partiZan advantages gave
way to those moral agencies, Cancellation
and fraternal intercourse, without which,
our Republican system cannot endure.
(Applause). 1t is time that the despot-
ism of party spirit is broken which, in
the form of personal government, rules
our national legislation, and the past
organization of office holders, debauched
with corruption demoralizes and subju-
gates public opinion and stands in the
way of every true and thorough reform
and, to this, it is necessary that the en-
bodiment OF this despotism, the present
administration, be defeated in its efforts
to continue in power, and that thus a
free field be opened for a reformatory
movement, untrammeled by selfish par
tizan coctrol. (Applause.) Whether we
shall be able to accomplish this if, for
that purpose, we unite in our energetic
effort and our success will be a great
step in the right direction. Although ]
cannot be with you tomorrow, l hope
/ to cooperate with you to that end in the
course of the present canvass. Gap.
| plauso.)
Very respectfully,
G. SCHURZ.
Three cheers were then given for Mr.
/ SchurZ.
The MISUNDERSTANDING at Geneva
New YORK, June 26.
/ \ Geneva special says the tribunal as.
sembled yesterday at o'clock and, after
one hours session, adjourned until
! Thursday forenoon at II o'clock. The
meeting was to have taken place at
| o'clock, but owing to the non-arrival Oh
I Cockburn it was deferred until 4 o'clock.
All were present at that time The ad,
/ journment last Wednesday till to-mor
row was made on the understanding tI.at
! if dispatch arrived from Washington
at an earlier date, the Court would be
Immediately convened. A dispatch ar
rived, and accordingly the Court wa:
summoned; but as the meeting was late
to-day the proceedings were limited to
the presentation of papers, and an agree
ment was made to discuss them fully OF
Thursday. Apparently there has not
been so correct an understanding be
tween the United States government anC
their agent here as is required in mat
ter so delicate and important, and TIL.
misunderstanding has probably caused {
rose-colored view to be taken of the flu
ture of the treaty. Perhaps this haC
had been caused by badly translated cy
pher dispatches, and consequently Of
mistaken views at Geneva respecting
what was intended at Westinghouse
tainly not because President Grant. ha
withdrawn the indirect claims. In fact
the consequence of the muddled cyphe
telegram is, that future dispatches will
be sent by way of Brest.