The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-03-07
THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT.

THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT.
The movement inaugurated by the Liberia
Republicans of Missouri for the holding of !
National Convention in Cincinnati, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice President, ii
assuming such formidable proportions as tt
create great uneasiness among the friends and
lackeys of Grant. The platform adopted by
tho Missouri Liberals, is warmly endorsed by
leading conservative Republicans Throughout:
the whole country, and is rapidly consolidating
and uniting all the elements of opposition to
the bribed occupant of the White House
Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, in the course OF
some remarks recently made by him in the
Senate, announced his unqualified approval and
endorsement of the resolutions above referred
to, while such other. hitherto prominent Re-
publicans as ex-Secretary Cox, of Ohio, and
ex-senator Ross, of Kansas, have given in their
adhesion and declared their Intention of par
ticipating in the proceedings of the proposed
Cincinnati convention. Grant, stolid though
he is, has become thoroughly alarmed at the
success which is attending the fusion of all the
elements OF opposition to his reelection, and
his wire-pullers are already at work endeavor.
ing to bring about a reconciliation between
Grant and his dsaffected brethren Col John
W. Forney has been hastily summoned from
Philadelphia, and the dispatches announce that
he is actively engaged in endeavoring to heal
the discussions existing in the Radical ranks
The disahection has existed too long, and Col
Forney will receive but his labor for his pains.
Such men as Sumner, Trumbull and Schurz
cannot be so easily coaxed into the abandon
ment of policy which they have determined
to pursue under the conscientious belief that
the best interests of the country will be pro-
NOTED thereby. Grant has been implacable
in his hostility toward them and all their friends
heretofore; aud his wish ut this late day to bury
the Ratchet, springs only from his desire and
anxiety for reelection.
Forney attempted the role of mediator be-
tween Grant and Sumner once before, but ut
terly failed to induce the Massachusetts, Senator
to bate one jot or little OF his opposition to the
and thieying schemes of the Admins
tration. Having failed TO reconcile Sumner in
that way, coercion was then resorted TO, aad
he was removed from the position OF Chair
man Of the Senate committee on Foreign Re.
atoms. They have finally become convinced
hat coerciye measures have also failed Ia nc.
'omplish their object, as Summers hostility to-
wards the Administration assumed more Wig.
irous aspect than before. Grant has there. |
ore abandoned that line of attack, aud falling
back upon his old base OF reconciliation, calls .
or his reserves in the torn of mediators To
'aclty the ire Of these recalc!trant Senators in .
he hope of again inducing them TO enlist under
he banner of the hero of Nicksburg. We
laye little idea that dead duck" Forucy viii
meet with any success in hs negotiations. The
lark cloud Of radicalism in developing 4 silver
ming in the shape OF those liberal Republic.
ms who, rising above party, have the honesty
nd manliness to openly denounce the frauds
nd corruption existing within their own
anks, the dishonesty and incapacity of the
and, regardless of the party
ash, openly proclaim their intention OF support
1g an honest man and n statesman for the Presi.
ency. Well may Grant SILVER in contempat.
Dg his chances for reelection. The infa-
HES perpetrated undeF his rule have render
d his administration n stencil in the nostriIs ,
+ the people; and the verdict of the honest
masses will send the bribe-taker rcelng from |
he White House, followed by the curses and I
xecrations of all honest men throughout the :
,ngth and breadth of the land