Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-18

Mr.. Arnold, of Alexandria, was in favor Of
casting scaled vote, and wanted each county
to have it's equal vote according to the number
of Union votes cast in the respective counties.
Mr.. Troth said, though the delegates tron
Fairfax outnumbered those from the other
counties, they did not cone here to control the
Convention, but this was Convention OF the
State at large and every Union man vas enti-
tied to vote.
Mr. billiard favored the sealing of the vote,
and alluded 10 the fact that Alexandra was
soon to be- retloceded to the District OF Column
bia
Mr.. Williams opposed the voting by coun-
ties Every loyal man had right to vote. If
the legal voters of the State were concentrated in
one county, their votes should represent the
Union men Of the Who'll. State; and if there
We're not sufficient Union men in one county to
leaven the State they be immigrated from
other States. he concluded by asking that
the name Of j. 3. Ficklin, who was attending
the Episcopal Convention, be added to the list
of delegates from Spottsylyania.
Mr.. Trenary, thought man who preferred
attending other Conventions to that OF his own
party was rather weakened.
Mr. Mckenzie moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. WardwelI, of Richmond said that ght.
months ago one hundred delegates could have
been obtained in Richmond to attend this Con-
vention-now it was difficult to procure three;
and be understood they were building a gal
lows there now to hang those who had come
But the people of his county were willing to
entrust the affairs of the State to the assembled
loyal men now in Convention. He was OPP
posed to voting by counties.
The resolution was then laid on the table.
Mr. Hill moved to appoint the State Central
Committee by nominations made on the floor OF
the house.
The following gentlemen we're then nomina'
ted and elected as members OF the State Cen
trail Committee
Lysander Hill, of Alexandria j. F. Lewis,
mond John Hawxhurst, of Fairfax; j. NJ.
Bolts, of Culpepcr; Joseph Williams, of Spott
sylvania; w. r. Smith, of Frederick; Judge
Il. K, Snead, CT Accomac; j. Fl. Clements, Of
Portsmouth.
Mr.. Hill moved to enlarge the Committee to
eleven.
His motion was adopted and Messrs. Lewis
Mckenzie, of Alexandria, and +. j. Smith, of
Richmond, were added to the Committee.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following: That while we rejoice that both the
Executive and Legislative branches Of the Ma
tional Government, desire the establishment Of
the great principle Of equality of civil and po-
litical rights, we regret that they differ in
opinion as to the legitimate mode Of gaining
the same end, and we, whose interests are so
much affected by this question, deem it our
duty not to remain silent; Therefore, as we are
unable, by any representation in Congress, to
take part in the National Councils we will do
all we can to bring about the mutual wish Of
the President and Congress by inviting State
action in favor Of impartial qualified suffrage,
which, in our opinion, is one OF the requisites of
a republican form Of government.
Resolved, That the accountability of both
the Legislative and Executive Branches Of
Government Of a State to the whole people, is
the only safeguard against the enactng of par
tial and unjust laws, and the only sure protec-
ton against tyranny and oppression in the ex
ecution Of all laws, so that if any considerable
portion Of the community is denied voice In
the election, that portion OF the people will be
denied such perfect protection, as ought to exist
in the rights of persons and property
Resolved That the doctrine Of the right of
secession was the principal issue Of the late
civil war, and that no policy Of reconstruction
is safe which does not provide against the pos
sihility Of that issue arising again.
Resolved, That while the late rebels affect
to accept the situation, they not only hold the
same opinion still in regard to that Issue, but
openly advocate their views in that respect as
the basis of party action in the future, as we
believe for the purpose Of accomplishing with
votes, what thy have failed to accomplish with
bayOnctS
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Con-
vcnti0n De authorized to appoint committee
of five or eight members whose duty it shall be
to visit the President, to ascertain his feelings
with reference to the object and action of this
Convention, and that this Committee be request
ed to get from the President and Congress their
endorsement Of our action.
Resolved, That the Union Republican party
of Virginia, believing that knowledge is power,
and that an enlightened and virtuous people
can never be cnslaved, and that the maintain
ance and perpctuation Of Republican institu
tons depend materially upon the education Of
the masses of the people: Therefore we are in
favor Of system Of free schools, whereby uni
vcrSal education my be disseminated.
The report was explained and advocated by
AIR. Clements.
Mr. billiard, of Alhemarle opposed the adop
ton of the report.
Mr. Willoughby moved that the resolutions
be considered seriatim.
The first being read Mr. Troth moved that
it be laid on the tab!e-lost.
Mr.. Gibbons offered substitute for the reso
luton.
Mr.. Tucker opposed the passage of the sub
stitutc. -
Mr.. Pollock urged the adoption Of the sub
stitute.
Mr.. Hill offered an amendment to the sub
stitute.
Mr.. Troth moved that the whole report be
referred back to the Committee from whence
il came The motion was adopved
The Committee on the status OF the State
reported as fellows: Your Committee which
was instructed 10 enquire and report concern
ing the legal States of the present so.called
State Legislature and Oh the means which in
their judgment are necessary to secure to the
loyal men Of the State its political CONTROL
would resi- ectfully report:
That, whereas, by the Constitution of the
State of Virginia, adopted on the 9TH Of April,