Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-07
Proposed Ratification Meeting In
Favor Of the Cincinnati Ticket.

Proposed Ratification Meeting In
Favor Of the Cincinnati Ticket.
To the friends of constitutional freedom
and civil reform iD the State of Tennessee,
by whatever party name heretofore distin-
guished, this short address is made by au-
thority of the Executive Committee for said
State, appointed under the dire ction of the
Liberal Republican Convention recently
held in the city of Cincinnati.
While earnestly inviting the cooperation
and support of all citizens, without refer
ence to past political convictions; and whilst
desiring genuine restoration Of the Gov
ernment, the Liberal Republican party pro-
poses, without submission to the control of
any other party, to place before the people
of the States an Electoral ticket selected
from its own members, and pledged lBlcOr-
ditiOnGLly to the support of its nominees
and platform, as enunciated by the Cincin-
natl Convention, over all party Organiza-
tions whatsoever, and the nominees thereof
1t rejoices us highly, fellow citizens, to
have received unmistakable evidence that
the proceedings of the Liberal Republican
Convention of Cincinnati have been already
honored with the cordial and enthusiastic
tOkening, as we hope, such harmony of
sentiment and action upon the various pub
lie questions Of the day, as has been sell
dom, if ever, heretofore realized in this
ancient and honorable commonwealth.
Our platform seems to be universally re-
garded, in the various parts ofthe State, as al
together unassailable. Our candidates for
the offices of President and Vice President,
appear to be recognized as entitled to general
respect and confidence among all intelligent
and patriotic men.
Surely, in the sublime and inspiring work
of national renovation and reform now be-
fore us, circumstances do now existlWhich
justify more than ever was the case on any
former occasion, the hope that a general in
termingling Of the energies of all honest
and enlightened citizens, is to be realized in
support of the cause of constitutional
liberty, and the sweeping away of all
existing obstacles to the permanent re-
pose and happiness of this glorious, wide
spread Republic. Tie dangers which en-
compass us at the present moment are in
deed most serious and multiplied. They
need not he enumerated. To meet
these dangers, the Cincinnati Liberal
Republican Convention, rising above all
mere party or sectional influences, have
not only enunciated principles such az defy
all objection or criticism, but have also
brought before the country candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
Union, of whom any political party hereto
fore existing might well be proud. Both in
Horace Greeley and in B. Gratz Brown the
whole country recognizes virtues and eapa-
bilities which have been rarely presented in
the candidates of party in any age of the
world. They are both men of known
and undisputed integrity; of the highest
moral and intellectual culture; of the |
utmost boldness and energy, blended with |
the greatest caution aud circumspecIion; of |
broad and statesmanlike views, as to men |
and measures; progressive, vet Conservative; |
the earliest and most efficient supporters of |
the cause of universal freedom; yet, also, |
the earliest, and most steadfast and sue
cessful champions of universal amnesty.
These gentlemen have been closely and |
hOnorably allied for more than twenty
years in all the great contests of principle, |
which have been so fereely waged on this |
continent.
In support of these principles and these
candidates, we propose, in the name of the |
Liberal Republican cause, in due season, to |
for the sanction of the Liberal |
Convention of Tennessee tex-
pected to assemble in the city of Nashville |
on the 10th day Of May inst, full electoral
ticket. For the present we content our
selves with earnestly inviting all good and |
true men, Of all parties and classes of our
to assemble at the State Capitol /
in the city Of Nashville, on the evening of |
Wednesday next, the 8th of MAY, at half /
past seven O'Clock, for the purpose of ratify-
ing the platform and nominations OF the
Cincinnati Republican Convention, and we
earnestly hope that all Well-intentioned and
patriotic citizens viii honor us with their
presence on that occasion,
.ae JOS. S. FOWLER,
Nationd Executive Committee.
II. S. FooTE, |
E. II. EAST,
j. W. PARAMoRE,
JOHN RUIN,
@. p. THRUsTON,
Writ HUGHES,
Liberal Rep. Elk. Com. of Tennessee.
Papers friendly to the election of Greeley
md Brown throughout the State are re-
luested to publish the above
Delegates to the RepubIIcan COnVen.
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