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CNCINNATI. May 3.-The Liberal Repub-
licsn Convention was called to order at 1910
A. M. The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with
The Ohair stated that the statement in
the morning papers pretending to give
dispatch from him Schurz) TO candidate,
vas utterly untrue.
Mr. Gilmore of Missouri, offered resolu-
tion that when the convention reaches the
point of bsllosing for candidates there shall
be no formal presentation of candidates, bot
that the convention will proceed to vote.
| Mr.. Dexter, of Illinois, sustained the prop
osision, and wanted to proceed to business
without more eulogy.
| Mr.. White, from the committee on plat
form, reported tho following, witch was
unanimously adopted by the Convention
I'VE, the Liberal Republicans of the United
States, in National Convention assem- blsd, at
Gin neinnati, proclaim tho following principles
a. essential 60 just government:
First-We recognize the equality of men be-
fore the law, and hold that it is the duty of the
Govern ments in Its dealings with the people, to
mete oussqual and exact justice TO all, OF what
ever nativity, race, color or persuasion, religious
or political,
Second-We pledge ourselves to maintain the
law, the union of these States, emSncip patioI
and enfFanshisemsut, ans to oppose any re-
Eopsning of the questions settled by the Thir
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amsndment
OF the Constitution.
TAird-We emand The immediate and Abso
lutte renewal of all Disabilities imposed on Ac
count of the rebellion, which was finally sueduet
seven years ago, believing that universal amnes
" will result in complete pacihcation in sll sec
. tions of the country.
. Fourth--Local self government, with impair
tial suffrage, will guard the rights of all citizeni
more securely than any cen tralized power. Th
public welfare requires the supremacy OF tn
civil over military authority, and freedom Q
persons Ut der the protection Of the habeas cor
nus We demand Tor the individusl the lsrges
liberty consistent with public order, for tn
State solf government, and for the nation to re
turn 80 the methods Of peace and the cOrstitu
tionsl limitations of power.
Fffth-The civil service Of the Governmen
has become mere instrument of partisan tys ar
nv and uersonal am bition and an object of Sc
/ fish greed 1t is q scandal and Teproach up
on free institutions and breeds q dan oralISatl0
dan gerous to the perpstuity Of Republica
| Government
"Strfh-we therefore regard thorough r'
form of the civil asrvice as one OF she os
pressing necessities of the housi and honest!
aodfdsIisy con stitute the only valid claims t
cease 10 be q matterof sroitrary fslvoritisn an
patronage. and that public station shall bscou
again the pos: of honor. To this Ead 1t is in
perativsiy required that no President she'll be
candidate for reelection.
.1SeueatA-The public credit must be sacrsdl
maintained, and we denounce repHdistion
every form and guise.
E;ght-A speedy return TO specie payment
demanded alike by the highest considerations
ommsrcial mo rality and honest Government.
"Ninth-We remember With grstitu Il
heroism and sacrifices of the so idiers and Sale
OF the Republic, and no act Of ours shall ev
detract from their justlysarned fame or the II
rewards of their patriotism.
"Tsmth-we are opposed 10 all fuTlher gran
of lands to railroads or other corporstlons Il
public domain should be held sacred to s'tu
settlers.
"Elepentk--We hold that il is the duty Of t
Goyerument, in its intercourse with foreii
ans, 20 cultivate the friendships Of peace
.-.,u 9Th oil, on fair aed equal terms; regar
:. III. d;,bo,- -orabls either to demand VII
is not right, or to .ubmiG :" what 10 sfohg'
- "Tpeifth-For the promotion 'u '"''sss
/. che several principles and support OF the c. -@
dates nominated By this convention, we invi
'n and cordially welcome the cooperation of I
patriotic citizens, without regard to prsYlo
political affiliations.
r fsirraH "HoRAcN WHITE,
, "Oh'm Of the Com. on Resolutions
&C. P. THURsToN, Secretary
IA The committee on resolutions present
the following
, ADDRESS
The administration now IN power b
rendered itself guilty of o wanton dIsrega
of the laws of the land and of the usurpatl
No of powers not granted by the Consuiutlo
ICE il acts as if the laws had binding force Oh
nd for those who are governed and not
those who govern. II has thus sTaoE
blow at the Fundamental principles ct O.
stitutional government snd the hbcTues
citizens.
The President of the United States
- openly used the powers and opportunities
his high office for the promotiou OF PeFso
@. ends; he has kept notoriously corrupt
unworthy men 10 places of power and
70, sponsipiity, to tine detriment Of the put
interest. He has used ,he pablic seTfi7f
the governments Z Inach srfy !@E part
and political ioluan>a ana h@@ I-terle
with cc nieal arraSs@c III IT, "t'fltf--t
fsirs IT S;atys - Z II g.i"IFr iis5es, f.e
'0S rewarded with ialiue4f'h s'd .nsret "
~ fees men aAo had acquired b. ftsoF D.
viz tabie pFrsenls, thus slmuiallGs q. I. II
zeal alizs,ion OF our political life b. Ais
Ex- spicuo1s xAupe
sver He has shown himself deporab'y nnet
'sed to the tasks imposed upon him hy the
'.y cessitiea of the country, and culPahly
'" less of the responsibilities OF his high OF
lists The partisans of the administration ass
ing to be the Republican party, and
trolling It's organization, have attempte
NJ n, justify such wrongs and palliase such ao
to the end of maintaining a partisan as
ldancy. They We stood IN the way OF