New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-18
Liberal Movement in y

Liberal Movement IN HndiFOh FaFIsh
In pursuance to a call made in the Madi
son Journal, to the citizens Of the parish Of
Madison to assemble at Talullah, for the
purpose Of acting in concert with the Lib
eral movement, the citizens assembled on
Saturday, the thirteenth.
On motion of Captain w. r. Stone, the
Hon Daniel Byrne was called to act as
president and Josiah Scarborough, R. NJ
Scott, G. L. Boney and j. c. Scale, were
appointed vice presidents
On motion of w. X. Stone, J. C. Jones
was requested to act as secretary.
The president on assuming the chair adj
dressed the meeting in an earnest manner,
impressing on them the importance of sup
porting the Cincinnati nominees.
On motion Of W. r. Stone, that CON-
mittee Of four be appointed to draft resolu-
tons. the president appointed A. w. Gran
dell w. r. Stone, F. Fl. Fowler and DR..
Riordan, who reported the following reso-
lutions:
ResolUe9, That we hereby adopt the name
Of the Liberal Party" and its principles.
Resolred That we regard the Cincinnati
convention as a popular movement and
its nominees peoples ticket.
Resol0ea, That the platform Of principles
adopted by it, Casting behind it the wreck
and rubbish of worn-Out contentious and
by-gone feuds, embOdies in fit and few words
the needs and aspirations of to-day" and
offers a common ground upon which all
lovers of true govCrlmt Mt can unite, AMI
every friend Of republican institutions and
constitutional rights can stand.
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emn protest against the evils of centraliZa-
ton, which at this time overshadOws the
Union and threatens the humiliation of
every local government in the land. 2. As
a protest against the use of the civil service,
to encourage and perpetuate corruption, ne
pOtism and incOmpetency in the public SER
vice, and to transfer all political power
from the people to the otice-holders. 3. As
an earnest declaration that our present sys-
TEN of taxation is a grievous and insup-
portable oppression, which should be re-
formed and remodeled. 4. As demand in
the most emphatic manner for the lmmedi-
ate establishment OF political equality be-
fore the law for all American citizens. 5. AS
o declaration that the war has closed, and
that the government in all departments,
should lay aside the sword and be cOntented
on the principles Of peace establishment.
Res0lUed, That we are for the constitu-
ton In its full supremacy, and against those
who would impair it's authority or Obstruct
its .rightful operation.
The resolutions were read and unani-
mously adopted.
On motion Of w. r. Stone, that there be
elected by the meeting parish executive
committee, to consist of five members, the
following gentlemen were duly elected: A.
NJ Cramer, A. w. Crandell, w. r. Stone, j.
G. Scale and g. L. BOney.
The executive committee withdrew for
consultation and then their chairman re-
ported A. w. Crandell and w. K. Stone as
delegates and ]. b. Askew and A. K. Amis
as alternates, to attend the convention to be
held in New Orleans on the first Monday in
August
Captain Bggs introduced a resolution
that the delegates be instructed to vote for
II. G. Warmoth for Governor, and if
he can not be nominated, to vote for p. B. S.
Pinch back. which was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. j. M. Riegart, that the
delegates appointed by this meeting to at
tend the convention Of the Liberal party to
be held on the first Monday in Adjustment,
be sent without instructions and free to ex-
ercise their own Judgment in said cOnven-
ton, which, on motion, was adopted.
Mr.. Crandell introduced the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, At the time this meeting
was called it was not known that the
Executive Committee of the Liberal party
for the State had designated a day for the
ass 6mbling of the citizens in each parish
to appoint delegates to attend the conven-
ton TO meet the first Monday in August
and whereas, the appointing of delegates
was the main object proposed for this meet
ing, be it
ReSOlUed, That said appointment be made
''gltt1lc pro tame :" that the appointments al
ready made be confirmed.
ReSOlCcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Madison
JoUr7sal, 0uachita Telegraph, New Orleans
Times and New Orleans REPUBLICAN.
On motion Of A. w. Crandell, the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the execu-
tive committee.
DANIEL BYRNE, Chairman.
J. G. JONES, Secretary.
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