Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-06
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CINCINNATI
Headquarters Of the Conventions
or
LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
eI.tl AND THAT OF TIE
Reunion aud Reform organization.
70 be held In cincinnsti May va

for Reunion and Reform, Of Oincinnsti, !,
was
Resolved, That We invite oil voters,
Whistler Of Democrats, Republican, or other
party anteoeaents, who are willing 10 unite
with az In favor Of sustaining the Constitu-
ton ~ IL is, Of civil servoe reform, q tariff
for revenue only, Of general amnesty for ell |
pas, politioSl otfeassl, aud local self. |
govern N ito meet with rs in National
Convention, at Cincinnati. Obi ,, on the 6rst
day Of NJ ~ nexS. to decide on the best plan
Of action 10 sscore the above named objects,
aad the promotion Of the general welfare.
This Convention has been called for the
lH Of May, because il has been thought
that BY the terms Of the call Of the Convsn
,iOu Of Liberal republicans, only Repubh
cans we're invited. While the great objects
70 be attained of both the Reunion and Re
form Organization, aud tina. Of the Liberal
Republicans, are similar, Jet one OF the
chief and especial aims Of ,as Organization
for Reupiou and Reform s TO unite mem
ber Of all parties, and from all sections OF
tho county. in the support Of those Prinoi-
pies 90 vital TO the welfare Of the people.
The purpose Of this Circular is to Get the
above f.O,s clearly before those who desire
to come TO the Convention, and to Inform
then that . committee Of Arrangements,
with authority 10 act for both Conventions,
has been appointed, whose duty il Is, among
other things, 20 facilitate the transportation
OF those coming to the Convention, and to
assist them 10 6nd accommodations, which
are in every way ample, while here.
II may be stated that arrangements have
already been made with some Of the rail
roads, and probably will be With oil, by
which persons psyiHg full fare to the Con
venuous viii receive through the Committed
Of Arrangements free passage to ,heil
homes.
Any information concerning thess Con
vOnton viii be promptly given BY addre'
sing the Committee Of Arrangements.
Csc. WARD NICHOLS,
Chairman.
J.F. FoIler,
f. II KlsinSchmid,,
b. Storsr Jr.,
Milton SAyler,
Secretaries.
The scheme Of the Reunion and Reform
Organization, Of Cincinnati, 10 sojournsc
for tho information Of those concerned.
The following Declaration Of Princlpe
10 signed by several hundred persons
prominent citizens, Republicans aud Demo
Gratis, and plan of organisation wal
adopted. We earnestly urge those wbC
agree with US in the general principles sx
pressed, to form similar organizations in
other localities, for the purpose Of CO operA.
ton With us, in this And 10 other States, il
obtaining the general offsets expressed.
We, the undsraigced, disregArding forme
political affiliations, and laying aside 81
mere partisan pref udices, and believing thu
the condition of the country demands such
Hcourse, do hereby pledge ourselves, sac
TO the other, TO unite in al earnest and per
SeVsring effort 70 promulgA,e and disemiu
ate throughout the whole country the fol
lowing principles, which We deem vital =
the exisisnoe of the Government a. fire.,
and Independent Republic, and under suOl
name as majority may hereafter Sdop,
whsn permanent organisation has been
effected
/. The only legitimate purpose of tariff
10 70 provide necessary revenue.
2 The support Of the Constitution a
amended, and the protection Of the rights o
every oiIizsn under il.
Tf..w...I - -. -,
Of frGisrnAl feelings aud relations anon
ths people Of the different States.
!. A slsAdy return to gold aud silver a
the ouly SQUAD and sAfe basis Of eurrsnoie'
8. Opposition 70 the present caucus syS
tenn in legislative bodies 40 oorrapIiug, dsu
gsroul, aud al variAues with the spiris q
our Institutions.
6. TIE inviolAie maintenance Of The puS
lie faith.
Z. The abolition Of the demoraliziu
"SpOils system" BY thorough reform Of sh
OWL services.
s. Opposition 10 ell secret political sooi,
tsa, aud 70 violsnos aud lavlsssue3s, Whsi
ever or by vhomsoevsr committed.
9 Aud that a. our country progresse
the General Government should more au
mors, wlshia tue imitt Of Ins Constitution
be confined 10 that which 10 general an
common TO the uho!o people; and to eac
State should belong the care and supervii
ion Of all thsi 10 fairly reserved 70 il.
OPFICERs ELEurED. President: Williar
Il. Caldwell; ics-Prssidsnn; Rufu
King, j. Il. Stall, George Hoadly; Seer
iAry, y. SIorsr Jr.; Treasurer, Joseph {
Batter; Finance COMMITTEES, Julius Dexte
b. +. BrAuuAn,, 3 p. ThonAs +. Il. Klsu
sohmidI, Wm. Lodsr, /. N Simon; Core
pouding Secretaries and Executive Conf
Zee, +. W. Kinrsdge, j. f. FOllsr,, F.
Mayer, Nicholas Longworsh, SAml
Humes, G., sAal, A. p. Ward, n. W. Olive
Robert Ohristy, Alfred YSplO, o. Collin
Milton Saylsr, Joseph A. Hsmauu, Wm.
Jones, GustAvs TAfsl, Stanley Matthe-
4. $. Throop. John G.. Olden, GsorI
Ward Nichols. VIM. NJ Ramsey, PAlrit