Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-10-03
RADICAL CONVENTION.
THE GREAT MOGUL NOMINATED.
[Reported for the Herald

At an early hour in the day Saturday the
28th ult, numbers of colored people from
distance began to congregate about the streets
in this place, and towards the middle of the
day quite a wagon train, loaded with sable
Radicals, under the conduct Of several mean,
white black men one in particular, who has
been recognized as yankee army follower,
who INDUCED his Radical propensity in steal
ing horses, CATTLE &C., for his own individual
purposes.
At o'clock the Convention assembled in
the courthouse, and on motion of Mr.. Bair,
John Whistler was called to the chair.
On motion Of Geo. Rye, N. Barton, and one
Graham, were elected secretaries.
On motion of P. Funkhouser, he following
committee of four was appointed on resolutions:
P Funkhouser, VIM Borden, Patton Turner,
(col.,) A. J. Sewer. When Mr.. FuDkhouser
arose to make his motion, he addressed him.
self to the assembly, when Mr.. Rye Informed
him that it was required Of him to address the
President, and instructed him to so address
him. The President in putting the question
said, call dose in favor will say SO by l. say ["
On motion Of NJ. Bair, the following com
mittee on nomination was made : NJ. Bair,
Joseph oyer, Slas Munch Edward Carrier,
Weldon Craig, Jacob Swartz
On motion Of Geo. Rye, one Dudley address
ed the Convention whilst waiting for the re-
ports Of the different committees.
As an orator, we have frequently heard Mr..
Dudley surpassed at our juvenile school eXhi-
billions, and for chasteness and beauty Of speech
It was of that class Of low billingsgate that
characterlzes the party to which he belongs.
He dealt out his low sculrlous abuse III very
fuls0me manner.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following
/. Be 1t resolved by the Union men of She
nandoah County, in convention assembled that
orr hlges5 allegiance under God is to the Gov
eminent of the United States, and that our
fealty and undivided support is due, and shall
be freely given to the Union Republican Party,
which has saved the county from the dangers
threatened by armed traitors, and to which
We now look for final settlement of the oues-
tons agitating the public mind, upon the basis
Of equal Justice to all mankind.
2. ResoLUed, That we are earnestly in favor
of free speech, and unbranded press. And
we demand emancipation from those political
leaders who have hitherto so ordered things,
that the voice of the people could be fairly ex-
pressed.
3. Res97cea, That we hold the free school sys~
tenn TO be necessary 20 q perfec: Republican form
Of Government, and we demand that the pro-
perty Of the State shall def,ay the expense of
educating the children Of the whole people, to
his proposition we pledge our united efforts,
and hereby resolve thar we will never be con-
tent until our demand has been conceded.
4. Resolccd, That property is the only equit-
able basis Of taxation, and we demand such
change Of the fundamental laws as will cause
it to coincide with this self-evidcnt proposition
s. Resojead, That relying upon the justice
Of our cause, and the purity Of our motives.
and with abiding faith in an ultimate tri-
umph, We Will stand shoulder to shoulder, and
battle for the principles set forth above, aud
we cordially invite all men to unite with us
and aid lii reconstructing our State upon the
basis Of universal justice, and thus bring to
our people greater prosperity and renewed
happiness.
The committee on nominations reported Geo.
Rye, who was unanimously elected as County
Delegate.
Another resolution was unanimously adop
ted making the Winchester Journal, Ga Radical
paper Of low order) the organ Of the Radical
party in this county, and pledged Themselves
to its support. This resolution was withheld
from our reporter.