New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
VIRGINIA.
PROCEEDINGS OF The REPUBLICAN STATE coNyEN
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PROCEEDINGS OF The REPUBLICAN STATE CoNyEN-
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p TRIBUNE.
RICHMOND. April 1s.-The Convention to-day
has been very animated. II met at 10 o. M. After
prayer resolutions were read by Capt Patt Of Ports
mouth. They are we'll and tersely written. After a
brief preamble the first resolution expresses graft
tude to Congress the second declares the new party
of Virginia part Of the National Republican ofgani-
cation; the third adopts besides general principles
| propositions declaring for equal political rights,
Office holding included, for thorough system Of
common schools, for equitable system of taxa
tiOn for modification OF the usuTy laws so as TO
encourage capitalists for internal improvements and
for emigration. The fourth resolution declares gov
ernmens Ought not exist founded OH any other basis
than human equality The last resolution declares that
no shall receive the support of this new party
who does not meet squarely these issues A lengthy
address was read by the Hon. Judge Underwood
and was adopted warm discussion occurred on an
alluson in of the resolutions the Military act
as the Sherman Sheabarger bill. Thad Steyenss
name was substituted for Sherman II being declared
by the speakers that the latter not its author
| The enthusiasm over the name of Stevens was i'm
mense One speaker summed up the discussion by
saying, Mr. Stevens blocked out the bill, and Shell
abarger aided to complete II, while Sherman accepted
il in its present shape because he could not help HIM
self" A resolution in honor of Abraham Lincoln was
passed the Convention rising 10 their feet amid pro-
found silence The feature of the day was discus.
sion on confscation. Sergeant Wilson, q colored
man. who is SCARED with eight wounds, offered reso-
lutons sustaining the Confscati0n acts Of 1852 and
demanding the Presidents impeachment for not
cutting the Nearly all the colored speakers de-
clared it was the duty of Congress 10 conscate Rebel
| One speaker said ID was ike game Of
cards. JEFF. Davis and Mr.. Lincoln held
trumps and the latter beat. The stakes belong 10
the winner. The Rebels staked their all on the game.
II Congress had right TO free the slaves il had
right To take the Rebel lands. 70 leave them land
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tent. The debate was very animated and quite able,
being decidedly agraran in temper. The resolutions
were sent to the committee, and the Convention ad-
journed, after the appointment OF State COMMITTEES,
10 Capitol squarefor ratification meeting.
At the State Convention OF the Union League DIR.
Hargst Of Winchester, Vice President and Andrew
Washburn OF Richmond, Secretary.
The call for Conservative meeting, held no Peters
burg to-day, was not signed by any colorcd men.
Some were asked TO sign but refused.
LateT.-Resolutions expressing perfect confidence
in Gen. Schofed, and assuring him OF the co5pera-
ton of the Union party passed before the Con-
ventiOn closed.
An immense audience gathered round the WASH
ington monument this evening. Seven or eight
thousand people were present. George Rye. Of
Shenandoah County presided. Speeches were made
byT w. Conway of New-York, Col Hinton of Wash
ington. Editor Hunnicntt, the Rev. DIR. Colver Of
Chicago the Rev. DR.. Bayne of Norfolk and Sergeant
j. W. Fuller of Richmond the latter two prominent
men of color The speeches were earnest and cour-
ageous. To every question asked about Standing by
tho party Of Freedom. tho response OF tho audience