The Van Buren press., 1872-11-26
Libsrals and Democrats.

Liberals and Democrats,
A special consultation meeting Of
Dsmocrs and Liberal Republicans Of
Ohio was held at Columbus on the 10TH
LIBERAL RESOLUTIONS.
The Liberals, about forty in number,
met separate and adopted resolutions de-
claring in their opinion it was desirable
that a consolidation Of all elements fa.
vorng the leading principles enuncated
by the Cincinnati platform should be ef-
fected. and that until such consolidation
was effected, the Liberal organization
should be maintained and perfected that
the next Liberal State Convention should
declare squarely in favor ofa tariff Tor
revenue only. and invite all persons,
without regard to former political asso-
citation, to unto with them recommend
ing that after the next State Convention
the nsm, Of " Liberal Republican as a
party name should be dropped. and that
ef the " Liberal party p" be adopted; ask
ing all organizations which have thus far
co-operated with the Liberal Republicans
to abandon the old party name, with q
view to more perfect union under the
name of Liberals.
That as a party they are opposed to
all special legislation or special privi
leges, believing that equal rights Of all
should be the guiding principle in all the
ramlications Of governmental affairs,
and under great care in selecting candi-
dates for memhers Of constitutional con
ventions
LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC CONSULTATION.
The Democratic and Libersl Republi
can State Central Committees, together
with large number OF other representa-,
tives Of the two organizations rrsm va.
rious parts OF the State held n consulta
ton meeting this afternoon in this city
Pursuant to q call issued OH the 9th Of
this month. A committee had been ap-
pointed by the Democratic and Liberal
Republican State Executive Committees
to prepare an address to the Democrats
and Liberals Of Ohio, for consideration n
and adoption by this meeting. This
committee consisted OF Senator Thur
man, Gen Thomas Ewing, Gen Brinker-
hGT and John G. Desher. Senator Thur
man, on behalf ofthe committee, report
ed an address to the meeting Ii was
considered and unanimously adopted, as
! follows:
ADDRESS:
7t the Demccrats and Li5erql RepubH-
cans Of Ohio; The presidential election
is over, and Grant is reelected 1t is
not our purpose at this time to speak OF
the causes Of this result. 1t lis the future
tia demands your attention, ami recur-
renee to the past is usefu only to ascer-
tain the facts and lessons it has to teach
us. A vast msjority Of the Democratic
party perhaps twenty five per cent -
voted for Mr.. Greeley. A large number
Of number Of citizens heretofore of the
Republican organization also voted for
him. The aggregate Of their votes, as
nearly rs We can estimate, exceed three
millions and quarter The nominal
popular majority for Grant is something
over half a million-on vote of nearly
or quito seven millions o majority of
about seven per cent. This is the result,
as nearly as we are able in the absence
VI isblii iiH w rA"NS pNt WIS WV
does not represent with exactness the
sentiment Of the country. Ii is eviden,
that large body of electors staid away
from the polls. Nearly every one Of these
mea is an opponent Of the administra'
ton. and had they seen fit TO cast theil
vote, Gfau's popular majority would bS
veiy small, il it indeed would exist a
all. The prominent features Of the elcc
tion may be briefly stated thus: 80 pei
cent. Of the Democrats voted for Gree.
ley; OF the renaiaing s ,ey cent, com
paratiyely small number vDted for Grant
the greater part OF taem did not vote a
all OF the Liberal Republicans who
joined the party Of reform, large Ua
jority stood fast while others, despair
ing of success, went back to their cid as
sociatioas, or staid at homs. Now that
leaving out of view the venal men who
| from corrupt motives deserted the cause
and voted for Grant, and who cannot be
relied upon by any party that uses none
but honorable means to further its sue
cess it may be safey affirmed that the
great body Of electors who stayed away
! llpn tIC IOllo hic liDN' ~ Hs'o ouei
in tmss past, opposed to the dominan,
Radical party. Ii is true that they did
not vote, snd by thoif votes manifest
their opposition vt the late election, and
this fact is to be greatly regretted; but
let us not rashly cast harsh censures up
on them. il they could not overcome
their old feelings and prejudicep so far
as to vote for life long opponent We
may deplorc the fact, but We should not
be so unjust as to place them in the
ranks Of our enemies. We have an abd
ing faith that, with time and reflection,
they will be found, as heretofore, active
lv on our side The Radical camp is no
camp for them, nor is il the part Of wis
dom to draw party tomshawk upon
Democrats or Liberal Republicans who,
from conscientious but mistaken NO
tiyes saw ft TO vote for Grant. The cir
cumstances were novel and peculiar, such
as had never before been seen, and men
Of ths best intentions were liable to err.
Condemn as strongly as you will the base
men who sold their votes, but be charit-
able to your old friends, who, under cir
cumstanees Of difficulty and smbsrrass.
ment differed from you in Opinion. In
stead Of repelling, strive to win them
back. Free, independent thought is the
very essence Of Democracy and true Re.