Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-19
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salmon P. Chase a Liberal Candidate.
ProeeedIngs or Heat VIreinfa LiberaIs

Proceedings OF West Virginia Liberals
PARKERsBURe, W. VA, April 18.--At 8
confe4ence of leading Liberal Republicans
and Liberal Democrats held in this city to
day it was resolved that the Liberal Repub-
hcans of West Virginia, who may attend as
delegates to the Liberal Republican Con
Yention at Cincinnati on the first OF May,
be requested to use all honorable means to
secure the nomination by that body of Chiei
Justice Chase for the Presidency.
A similar resolution was adopted requesting
Liberal Democrats who may be in attend
ance as delegates to the Reunion and Re-
form Convention, which meets at the same
time and place, to use their influence for
the nomination of the Chief Justice.
The platform adopted is liberal in char
acter which briefly covers the following pro
visions: Perpetuating the sovereignty OF
the American Union; restoration of local
self government; preservation and co-ordi-
nation OF the three department of the gov
ernment, Executive, Legislative and
Judicial; an acceptance in good faith of the
three late amendments to the Constitution;
an adjustment of our tariff laws to reve-
nue. standard with such determinations
OhAJ SOnOl1A lA4OOACcLo may AC4ubCi cn4-
nesty for all past political offenses; protec c.
ton of the rights of labor; speedy return OF
the currency to specie standard; acces-
sion of neighboring States when it can be
done without interference with interna-
tional obligations and without force or
fraud; protection of American citizens,
whether native or naturalized, from the
despotism of foreign governments and the
inViolability of the national debt.
The platform concludes with an appeal to
all patriotic citizens to unite to protect the
Union of the States, the rights of citizens,
and for the restoration of peace, progress
and prosperity to the entire people.
MIDDLETON, N. Y, April 1S.-Orange
county convention appointed sixteen dele
gates to the Cincinnati convention.
Michigan Views.
DETROIT, MICH. April 18.-There was a
gathering of Independent Republicans at
the Biddle House. Reporters were exclud-
ed. Forty OF fifty influential gentlemen
from various sections of the State We're
present. They represent very extensive
feeling of dissatisfaction prevailing among
Republicans, especially at the course
pursued by Michigan Senators in
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The general impression was that the.
party must be purified and that it should be
done inside the Republican ranks. The
feeling was unanimous that no fusion or
alliance be made with the Democracy, Tariff
reform and other topics were informally
discussed. Messrs. Duncan Stewart, ID. G.
Holbrook and f. w. Carlile were appointed
a committee on correspondence. There
will undoubtedly be large attendance at
Cincinnati.
Iowa Liberals.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 1S.--A call will
be published tomorrow morning for
mass convention on Saturday evening at
the City Hall, of all those in sympathy with
the Liberal Republican movement, and
delegates are to be appointed to the State
Convention to be held at Davenport on the
23d. The call is signed by many leading
Republicans in the city. The Germans are
a unit for it. Clayton county has appointed
full delegation to Davenport, including
several who run as delegates to the late Re-
publican State Convention.
The City of BrotherIy Love.
PHILADELPHIA, April l8.-A call has
been issued by the Liberal Republicans who
propose to attend the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, inviting general organization in the
State to that end. Among the signers, who
number forty, are JRo. Hickman and Alex.
Z. Mcclure.
A Close Shave.
HARTFORD, April 18.-The official vote
for Governor shows Jewell over all twenty
eight.
Louisiana Democrats.
NEW ORLEANS, April 18.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met at the Nation
al Theatre, Gen Alexander Declouet tempo
rary chrirman. There is large attendance.
All the parish are represented but s. A
permanent organization was not eSected.
The members seem to be equally divided
regarding nominations, many favoring a
until after the Cincinnati
Convention.