Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-12-19
ResoI utio1ss.

l. This Convention both recognize that by
the results of the late war slavery has teen
abolished. and it Goth declare that it is not
the purpose Oh. desire of the people Of Virginia
to reduce or subject again to slavery the people
emancipated by the events of the war, and by
the amendment 20 the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States.
2. This Convention doth declare that Virgin
ia of right should be restored TO her federal
relations with the government of The United
States and that it is not in the contemplation
OF the people of Virginia to violate or impair
her obligations TO the Federal Union, but to
perform them in good faith.
3. This Convention doth soemnly declare
and assert that the people Of Virginia are
entitled TO all he rights Of freelmen aud all
the guarantees therefor, provided by the Con
stitution of he United States; and they insist
on the same as unquestiona ole, and that the
said Constitution, which all are sworn TO sup
port, does not justify the governing ofVirginia
by any power not delegated by it, nor ought
she, under IL, to be controlled ~ the Federal
government, except d strict accordance with
lis terms and limitations.
4 This Convention doth declare, in the Ian
guage of a resolution adopted by public meet
ing, held at the Cooper Institute i'll the city of
New York: That the policy which continues
to subject the people of ten States of the Union
to an irresponsible government, carried OH by
military power, IS Inconsistent with the express
provisions of the constitution of the United
States, and is subversive of the funda
ideas of Our government and of civil liberty
and the object for which this great wrong las
been persisted in, as now being disclosed to
the people of this country and to the world, to
wit: 70 subject the white people of these
States TO the absolute supremacy, in their 10
cal governments and in their representation in
the Senate and House Of Representatives, of
the black race just emerged from personal ser
vii ude, is abhorrent to the civilization of man
kind and involves Us and the people Of the
Northern Safes, in consequences OF surren
derin one-lnid Of the Senate and one quarter
of the House Of Representatives which are to
legisate over us, TO the dominion OF an organ
lied class Of emaneipated slaves who are with
out any of the training habits, or traditions of
self government.
g. This Con nntion, for the people Of Viz
ginia, doth declare that they disclaim all hos
fiity to the black population; that they sin
cerely desire to see them advance in inlelli-
gence, national prosperity, and are willing to
extend to them liberal and generous pro;ec
ton. But. that, while in the opinion of his
Convention, any Constitution of Virginia ought
to make all men equal before the law, and
should protect the liberty and property of all.
yet this Convention doth distinctly declare
that the government Of the States and of the
Union were formed by white men to be sub
Ject to their control; and that the suffrage
should still be regulated by the States. as to
continue the Federal and State systems under
the control and direction Of h white race
8. That, in the opinion of this Convention,
the people of Virginia will sincerely co operate
with all men throughout the Union Of whatev-
er name or party. who will laber TO restore
the constitutional union of the States, and 10
continue its government and those Of the States,
under the control Of the White Race
The resolutions were received with loud APP
plause, and unanimously adopted
Conservative party Of Nryinia-pJan Of
organization.
|. 4 State Committee. to consist of thirty
three members nine of whom shall be located
in Richmond, viz
A Chief Director, who shall, be chairman of
the committee. and shall. subject to its con
troll, have the chief direction throughout the
State OF all matters relating to organization,
and voting.