New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
LOCAL POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
A special meeting of the Liberal Repu blican
General Committee was held last evening at NO. 453
Fourth-ave. Thomas E. Stewart presiding. Samuel j.
Classy, Chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions, re-
ported the following:
General Committee Of the City NewYork
IN approaching Of political activity and the impo
place of this present for the consideration Of
their feovc the following statement OF the principles 70 'he
maintenance Of which they are pledged and Tor the establishment O
l. Bsorcd That political p.re, which existed organized
,ons , u anu , s ,o @ cS bve b.s uT isposea OF bv
It's close Other questions and issues o VITA ne
tue Republican nor the democratic party as no" ogala 'nd cor
organizations united
the requiring determination by e people he
and r demand action upon the questions which Acct the
present aud the future
necessity VALIDITY and binding force Of the Con
utons amendments adopted during and the and OF the
should follow the most full anu ample oberon OF al d
nons between citizens The North and South based the war
issues and those that icaehi aaips' Us should be received an9
IN all respects as our equals and eow citizens We regret ana %
States by the corruption anG ignorance Of those VINO nave we %
temporarily obtained the power Of governing 4nd We hope hit
these evils w be eneed BY the action Of tier own citizens Of all
classes
Ill That the conduct Of the National in all de-
pnrtmeuts and conditions OF She Constitution shon be
SOLE Of cognrlee AMI interference
Wh or acon npon matters reserved 20 ia nlyda states OF he
the present The selection i- public Office OF Of
credit only by limiting absolutely tie
the uatona currency providing E its rejepuon ard retirement at
Government abstinence he OF the Government from
on OF otherwise. B. 1he amphfcacn nd asimet Of
the laws imposing duties upon imports Repeal Of all avs author
the part National Government with the local and domestic Affairs
States D. adjustment corporate
bes The general public VII secure capital and protect the
ly That tie Republican party managed and represented bT the
Administration aid the majority Of s representatives, Congress mss
justify the 1t has tolerated and
salaries The members Of Congress at time when the
public property has hanriuly inefficient and weak
Ctiec he re eS1e was frDe ont To- professional spies and m.
nTrd force Louisiana by rau4 IN Nora
Carolina other states control state elections anu prevent Tue e
OF goernment in The State and in
ricpe; ns persntr sought 10 establish as test OF party
fidelity an the means Of eaDhsAng ana epeluhs pA
s o.ner consideration subserTien to u. wishes -
% tics should be igar legislative, Administrative
oc chosen m exclusive reference honesty ability
v5ton 20 ne interests of the state.
VI Ibs the best OF the State and Of the cities within de-
cite, O te fu Der Of sgovenmeni
all matters their eIuyey snf
ensuing lection to ults in selecting as representatives,
safe Legislature on men who W" pledge Themselves 70 abof 10y
sbsl be free. strong, and responsible
The resoIuUous were discussed by Mr.. Classy, Col.
His, Gen. Cochrane, eXJudge Culver ana DE- Sheldon,
and finally unanimously adopted. Mr. Pullman offered
a resolution approving that recently oH'Ied in tHe
House OF Representatives,, tavoring arbitration rather
nc settlement OF questions arising between
foreign nations. 1t was adopted.
THE NEW GERMAN POLITICAL BODY.
The German American Independent Assoc-
atlon held their first meeting last evening at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms. President Ottendorer OF the
late Reform Association called the meeting order and
made brief speech in which he said that the German
population had become weary OF the present corrupt
state Of government and had determined 10 leave par
ties and form independent political body He then
presented Judge Gross President of the meeting.
The Organizing Committee, appointed to revise the Con
stltution consisted OF J. SchOenhof, Dr. A. Goerke F.
Butenschon. Pa MerBel, A. Esasser q. WalDrecnf, II.
Peters, H. ScIOelder, A G1ettman, Dr. l.. HOeDer. Dr.
Ancl.os and Dr. Waterman. 1t was resolved that the
two Presidents appoint Committee OF i've 10 confer
with independent organizations IN TINS ana oter
states for the purpose OF acting IN harmony WIN the
Independent Association. The names Of the persons
appointed on tn, Committee are NJ Ouerbourg NJ 81
lIDger NJ Gross Tn. G.. GlaUbensklcc. and +. ScAcLt-
ing Tie Executive Committee OF tine Association Will
hnId a nlreflug TN Ihe first IN JUNO.