Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-15
CINCINNATI.
The Liberal Convention.

CINCINNATI, September l3.-At the
afternoon session OF the Liberal Con-
vention, resolutions were adopted de-
manding free transportation through
the mails of al books, pamphlets and
papers, irrespective !oi religious, irreli-
gious, political or scientific views they
may contain, so that the literature OF
science may be placed on equality with
that OF superstition opposing dissent
nation through the mails, or by any other
means, of obscene literature, whether
inspired or uninspired, and express
ing contempt for its authors and
disseminators; demanding q repeal
of the laws regarding obscene
literature until certain Passages in the
Bible are eXpunged, pledging them
selves 10 use their influence for candi.
dates for public Offices who will publicly
declare for absolute non-sectarianism Of
Government. and recommend that State
and auxiliary leagues act together on
political questions. The president of
the league was authorized to call a Ma
tional convention at his discretion, To
nominate candidates for President and
Nice-Prcsident in 1880. The Conven-
ton will meet again tomorrow.
Sundays Session.
SAN FRANCISCO, September li.-At to-
days session of the Liberal League the
following resolution, presented by Col.
Ingersoll, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we express the deepest
sympathy with d. NJ. Bennett and fam
lily for the reason that he has been con.
victed by religious bigotry and ignorant
zeal, and has been imprisoned and is
now languishing in the cell Of felon,
when, in truth and fact, he has COM
mitted no offence whatever against any
law of this country.
Another resolution was adopted
that the National Liberal League af-
filiate with all liberal bodies. A pre-
liminary declaration and plat
form of the National Liberal
party was adopted. 1t isvery long and
resolves that the general motive OF the
National Liberal party is to realize more
fully than has ever yet been done the
main object Of a government by the
people as expressed in the Declaration
of Independence and Constitution of
the 4 nllttl States. Il Udl W sttuTt
these purposes new party is necessary
to administer and reform the whole
National and State governments. The
principles enunciated are equal and
exact Justice to all men OF whatever
state or persuasion, religious or political;
peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations, and entanglng alliances
with none; support OF State Govern.
ments in all their rights as the most
competent administrators; our domestic
concerns and surest bulwarks against
anti-Republican tendencies; the preser-
vation OF the General Government in its
whole constitutional vigor; the freedom
of religion, of the press, OF persons un-
der protection of hdbeds corpus and trial
by juries impartially selected. Labor
reforms OF various kinds are asked for;
legislation against tramps condemned;
reforms in currency, in the use and &C.
cupation Of land; female emancipation,
universal compulsory. secular educa-
ton, condemning creating corporations,
except for the public good and the pres
ent methods Of legislation. advocating
the election of all public officers directly
by the people and favoring the repeal OF
all Sabbath, sumptuary and temperance
laws. The Socialist element large
ly predominant In to-day's session, and
at times the Convention was exceeding
ly boisterOus. Adjourned.