New-York tribune., 1874-07-30
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY.

AnORFSS TO ALL OPPONENlo Of IN"
CAN PARTY ADOPTED INVITING HANNVNA0''
ACTION AND COOPERATION. -
CHICAGO, July 29.-In pursuance or chii
,.sned some three weeks by Cyrus ii. mccormick
chairman OF the Democratic State Cenua Oonni1tee'
That body convened at 10 a. IN. to-day I" tue onerman
House. The attendance was full MT MCCORMICK ue-
,o-a an od.re.s IN which he stated that in view OF
the approacng election harmony OF action was neces-
sarv in order 10 the Government from its present
unscrnpuIous party leaders He reviewed the progress
made by the Democratic party. and expressed conf
,aace IN the result Of the coming contest The meeting
ther adjourned until $50. when the following call was
presented
To ne Democrats liberals aud al other opponents OF
he Republican party; Tue Democratic state Central
Committee in pursuance OF the vested In II by
Democratic State Convention. hereby gives notice
thai state Conventloh vii oe nel ~ Sprin gnelu on
Wednesday, Aug 2S 1874 at 10 O'Clock m All voters OF
the state invited To JOIN in sending delegates TO that
Convention who desire TO promote tile following pur
r The restoration of gold and silver as the basis of
The currency OF the country the speedy resumption or
specie payment, and the payment of all National IN,
world
Sccond: Free commerce
Ttra: Individual liberty and opposition TO grants OF
Fo.r1 Rd restriction OF the Governments both State
and National. 10 the legitimate domain OF political
power. by excluding them all executive and legislative
from interfering With the atfalrs OF society whereby
monopOlirs were fosered privileged classes aggran-
dzed. ana individual freedom unnecessarily and op-
FGs TDe right and duty OF the State 70 protect its
cuzens from eXtorton and unjust discrimination by
The Com 4iJtee believing the opposition TO Repub-
lcan msrula can Aarmoniousy mite upon the foreGo
iDg principles earnestly sOlicts the free
operation o. AZ men regardess OF past political alia
10U III effort to place the state and National
IroVtIumcus ~ ne hahus ol men VIII de acbuateu oy
principles aDOve enunciated. Each county, except
Cook, entitled % send one delegate for every 500 votes
east that county for all the Presidential candidates at
Ae Presidential election IN 1872 Eaeh Senatorial DIS
ct OF COOK tOdut viii De emitted 10 SEND eight ueIe-
gates ~ separate delegations.
The call signed by the Committee, and Endorsed by
number " wAO have formerly acted with the Re
publican party. among whom A Guessing and Her
man Roster Of the Illinois Stats Zen0 The names Of
R Doot'ic sud A. r. Mateson OF The Chicago Times
also appear
LETTER FROM EX-GOv. PALMER DENOUNCING THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY-IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS
TO THE OPPOSITION REGARDING THE FoRMA-
TON OF a PLArFORM-rHE FINANCIAL AND
RAILROAD QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
CHICAGO, July 29.-Ex-GOv. Palmer, in
letter to E. L. Merritt Secretary OF the Democratic
STATE Central Committee says that. though 1t Is mpos
ube for him TO be Chicago the 29th, he will take
The liberty 70 make few suggestions. He says the
party wbe now holds possession OF the Government
Il 40 completely under Control Of mere political
managers aud their adherents that hereafter ITS formal
platform will declare any form Of political doctrine to
be Republican" which Will catch votes ana repndate
the souudes established truths whenever ana
wherever they may happen to be Unpopular The letter
continues:
r,can and will never again submit TO the country an
bouesf frank and wel!dehneG platform or principles
,nross bnf fr the t1cit agreement that everything
ike atesmanshp in politics should theheelortn DC
Far we1t is known the opposition nave
a. vet determined upon no common grounds Oh acVu, &
nor DO supDOse 10 be possible now 10 present 10 9 %
country declaration OF the principles upon w9lcn az
onnnSfion 10 the party in power can Dc agfceu upoh
II A. true that every citizen must perceive
An the recklessness aud eGtraVaSance u
O., yress and 10 the cOrruptless which dlssraces
deDarmeDt OF puOuC stfNlCt anu Al tAc
b,neDt by Congress and the Federal Judiciary
me rbsttuJion occasions for alarm, but the d-
Guilty To he surrounded, is o hnd some Oasls upon
tue people VIII be enabled to cooperate ior 'ho Puoo
In mytuigment this end be obtained in but one
way aud tina: 20 before ne country upon ueCIa
raop OF principles that shall be frank uheVasiVe anu
true, aud when sla by IT. panngss & naBc s0 Of te
with which II is presented As the nnahoes VI oanaS
countIy Is a subject OF deep interest. let II sp.ah
for the dischTT Of 9s pgSS d9 M
com against the specl9us on f Tb GoveTnmenf IN
any poruoa OF the oohgauohs Vi '"0 Oo' -
irredeemane ~ tbn Usited states are engaged in con
,t N,tb tne great corporations that have monopoze'
vs. corrvipS trade and through appropriate agencle
~ S1atS Governments are attempting 70 compel tneH
e ~ rnes of reason aud Justice while the corpo
rotons have attempted 10 escape TO the lHrlsdclol
M te tinted states Weary OF the reotrclio IMPOSED
% oo tSe' NV public law and charters granted by th
f,fes thev ask the Intervention OF CohgreSs anu .n
1DSn the specious pretext Of aiding IN the con con
strueton OF trunk lines, 10 engage tu + % 3hn tap
OF RAJ lroad corp 0rtions. AZ no distant Iae & tue ~
charters viii b. abandoned for orsanizat9n under F9q
ersi law and wnOie subject OF raTOau OOHiV' VA
Toass bavOnd the authority OF the states; a., e..o
tatfor,n SnOuld resssert the authority OF Ine Std
N reculstc their Affairs and tne auinoly oi Cou
interfere win their interests ana analrs shou
H. denied Taxation is at once necessary ana purue
Tncsr civilized government taxation eau euly y
s,Stteed when imposed for public necessity Inc pe'
ME OF the I'mtee states Will no longer submit 70 O
burdens imposed upon them Tor the sane VI hna'
called projection. 80. -. r ,,,ooso .o na +b
rroDar mts OF this communication that shouiu y
{nrihcr. but I cannot fOrbear saying that near.
e,on10 co,orcd voters ID the South, ana a NOR
srT gf
Fscb i1oks 20 the Central Government Tor supper
agsinsf he other which support tney are ready
nav auy price that De deuanied OF then Dy en
arty iu power and neither have cOAndehce III 1ne W
pOaltiOD. L. ,,.z.s.., ., Z, .,o ,rbt.n
have no cont ieuce ability OF NOSE OppOseu " W
Republcan party 20 do them Justice or protect them
and as consequence, the whole south Is Al the Ieet
IL = now demanded, not only by Just regar
sor the welfare OF the people OF the South' Du
Sv considerations that deeply affect the pei
petuIty OF Tree institutions everywhere, lhat IH
q af-reut races IN the late Save states shOui
e harrnopJze0 and be taught 20 look TO themselves an
a. influence lust and their lmpartlai adDlhstrt
non for projection ana for the promotion OF Their hai
r. S 70 be hoped that the opposition by its candor an
,ustlce will be able win the confidence OF an classe
In the SOUTH aud Oy that means remove what seems
pe 10 e one of the most serious dangers that threate
the country Very truly yours, &c 49, n, ,,,o
ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
MONTGOMERY, July 29-The Alabama Dem
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