The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-19
Radic0I State Contention.
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| 4 coIorcd member arose to ask II al tl''
vice presidents had taken thcir sea's on
the stage. He thought that they QUIZ ~
| make their "rppearance on inc s'aee' !"
honor of the Convention.
Another colored member explained Una.
il was optional with them whether Ut HUI
they should resume" their seats.
The reading of the minutes OF the pre-
yjous davis session was dispensed with.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Prince William county,
rose to offer a resolution. lie SAID Una.
six wears Yesterday, the Virginia ota''
| Convention passed the ordinance OF seces
sion. Four wears afterwards the "douole
arbitrator of Washington declared
treason odious, and that IL oughI anu an;
should be punished and on yesterday thiS
Convention met with the purpose OF carr
| ing out what he had promised, from ti'
ncrformance Of which he had traitorously
| shrunk. He would offer the ioiioWihs
series of resolutions for the consideration
Of the Convention:
Resolred, That anthems of eternal praise
and thanksgiving is due to Almighty Goo
| for the delivcrance and preservation OF our
nation from destruction, for just laws, and
| for a Congress of Christian patriots, who
stand as n bulwark between the threatened
| liberties of the people and the wicked de-
signs of a treacherous Executives Con
grcss that darcs to do right because 1t Is
right.
| +" ReSolctd, That Ia tie apostacy and out
going of Andrew johnson, the fallen Luz
offer of the nineteenth century, the false
Moses, we have revealed to us the true
Moses of egltaL rights for oil men-the God
given Moses to lead Us up out OF tins, our
political Egypt, preserve our liberties,
protect loyal men, and punish traitors.
Resolved, That we believe the safety
| and perpctuity of our institutions depend
on the intelligence and virtue of the pco-
pie, and in order to promote education by
| a system of free schools we are in favor
of contiScation of the lands (all over 100
to 200 acres cach) OF those men who are
persistent rebels, selling it at low price
| in small parcels, for the diffusion OF know
ledge and promulgating truth among
the people that loyalty may be reward
ed, treason be made odious, and that every
| citizen may have homestead"
During the reading Of the resolutions
Mr.. BUTT arose to APPOINT Of order. Com
mittccS had been appointed to draft rcSO-
lutions and report an address, and these
resolutions torcstalled the report.
Much opposition was shown to the point
of order, the Convention cvinciDg 4 desire
to have the resolutions put through.
1t was decided by the Chair, i'll the face
of outside pressure, that the gentleman
was not out of order.
The resolution was read, and the mover
made a motion TO refer them TO the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Buttz moved to amend by laying
them on the table, which amendment was
adopted.
John Clemmitt, of Portsmouth, offered
the following:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the
North, having always been the willing tools
of the slave propogandists of the South,
| holding up the hands of traitors and apollo
giving for treason, they have evinced Il
willingness to return the freedmen to
slavery, and so earnestly offered their
services to elevate the late rebels to power,
and by their opposition to al measures OF
Justice and humanity, have earned the
hearty contempt Of every lover Of freedom
in the South" Adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions returned
! at this time with their report, which was
read by Mr.. Plat, of Petersburg. The
following is the report:
"WhercaS, having for the first time in
the history of Virginia assembled at her
State capital Al the call of Union Re-
publican State Committee as convention
OF Union men, for the purpose Of ratiIying
the acts OF the Thirty-ninth and Forticth
Congress, and adopting measures to unite
all parties who earnestly aud honestly de-
sire that this legislation should be per-
tcctcd in accordance with the expressed
desire Of Congress, and carried out in
good faith by the people Of this State, we
therefore, in convention assembled, do
| "lst. RcSolre, That we return our sincere
and hearty thanks 10 the Thirty ninth
Congress for their recent legislation re-
sulting in the passage Of the Sherman
Shcllabargcr bill and its supplement, and
certify with gratitude that the beneficial
effects of such legislation are already
visible 10 the increased security Of loyal
men, and in inducing immediate efforts to-
classes, and that we do hereby pledge our
earnest and persistent effort TO carry cut, in
good faith, without evasion, with honesty
of purpose, uuh.nching courage, ard never
firing energy, all its provisions; believing
| that by this course alone can permanent
peace and prosperity be restored to the
State and an early admission to the Union
| secured.
"2d. Resolved, That in the principles of
the National Republican party Of the
| United States we recognize all we can de-
sire as a guide in our political future that
we adopt them as our platform, and pledge
ourselves 10 their support, and cordially
invite the cooperation Of all classes OF our
| fellow citizens without distinction of race
or color. without regard to former politi.
cal opinions OF action induced by such
convictions, we invite them TO join us, and
pledge them warm welcome to our ranks
and full and free participation III all the
advantages Of our organization and hrmly
believing that in the present condition of
public affairs the Republican party offers
the most available means through its or
ganization tor the speedy attainment OF
permanent reconstruction, We do hereby
adopt its principles and platform as the
basis and platform of the Union Republi-
can party OF Virginia.
"3d. ResO!ued, That We adopt as part of
our platform and as cardinal points in the
policy of the Union Republican party of
Virginia the following propositions:
"lst. Equal protection to all men before
the courts and equal political rights in all
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