Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-12-20


" to repudiate all private debts and begin
afresh. 80 far as money matters were con-
ccrned, and which on account of its abusive
tenor and scurrilous language, was referred
to the Committee. on the judiciary, with
the express understanding that it was not TO
be printed.
Lewis Lindsay, negro, of Richmond, offer
ed the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, This Convention now assembled
under the acts Of Congress of the IT, s. of
America, to frame Constitution Loyal to
the Government of U. S. and establish \
Republican form Of government. So as to
Enable Virginia to Resume her former Re-
lation in the United States of America with
other Loyal States to Be the only Lawful
Legislative body to adopt the Fundamental
and lawful Powers guarantees to all Persons
equal Right therefore be it resolved that.a
committee be appointed to wait on Major
General Schofcld Commanding this District
to remove all the present State Officer which
Compose the present civil Government of Va
and IF the Committee Should fail to get the
desired Information the Committee be En-
powered to proceed to Washington City in
Regard to the Removal of the Present So
Called State Governmcnt--And Report to
this convention at once in Regard to the
Section Bird of the Act March I'd 1867 to
Remove or Cause to be Removed Certain
y,otion Of the Clause Third Of an act of Con-
gress passed march I'd 1867 That the Gen
eral Commanding the District have power to
Allow certain Civil Tribunals to Try all
Criminals in the said Districts as to Grant
Power to this Convention now in Session to
Remove all the said officers
!. lie made the following speech in support
of it:
Mr. President desire to speak on de
resolutions, not on de count of my influence,
but bckase think Congress dc only power
to take away dc clause Of de.act. | dou't
like to disencourage de gentl men ofde press,
bekase dey sells more papers when speaks
| think it is right dat Congress kin deforce
dc jurydiction Of de coat. desire to obbre-
vate de diffkilties of de situation. | am
glad dat &c word, white is stricken out of
de constitution in dc destrick of Columbia
want YOU all to vote for de resolution to
obhreyiate lie diffikiltics of de situation. |
thinks Congress has de mode to derive at de
and de Convenshun can den perwide for res
turashun on a proper basis. wants to
know suthin about dat resturashun [ wants
to settle de questun of de difikities of pus-
sons dat. voted de Republican ticket, as dey
had de right to do. [ voted it myself, and
Pm gwine to do it always. Dat vote wus
fur rcsturashun. and | wants resturashun.
Ef dis committee ain appointed, it can obbfe-
viate de diihkilties OBJ de ConversIlun |
wants evry member in de house TO vote for
de resolushun. and jest arrive at a proper
basis fur de State hope with what | have
spoke you'll see dat de rcsolushul am nee
cssary
SATURDAY, 18th Mr.. Mauzy, of Cul-
pepper offered a resolution that the committee
on Bill of Rights &C., be required to in
4uire into the expectancy Of adding a. ocla-
ration that test oaths. political Or religious,
are Numerically opposed to the principles
Of Republican, liberty. Referred to appio
pirate Committee.
Mr. Williams, of Amherst, offered
resolution iu substance as follows:
That those formerly in rebellion now de.
enjoy the privileges aud discharge their du-
ties III their country and that the senti-
ncnt of the victorious North as expressed
in the late elections is in favor Of removing
al disabilities arising from having par,icipa-
ted in.lebellion Therefore be it
Resolved, That it be referred to the COM
mittee OF. the elective franchise to inquire
into the expectancy Of reporting to this cou-
ventson for adoption, constitutional provi-
sion en!ranchlsing all those now disfrauuhi>e,,
for participation in The war, whom this hody
has the power Of thus rcinstatlng Referred.
Resolutions Of the following effect were
offered:
Allowing naturalzed foreigners to be en-
titled to all lights Of native born subjects pt
the State after one years residence, except
eligibility TO the Office Of Governor, Lieut.
Governor. Secretary or Treasurer of the
Commonwealth or Senator or Delegate to
General Assembly, until after three years
residence.
Abolishing Corporal and Capital punish :
nent for crime.
Eptranchising all person: from whom the
Convention has the power Of removing dis
abilities.
Declaring all debts contracted for the pur-
chase Of slaves since 1860 null Referred
That, on account of Il deficiency in the
Treasury to pay interest On the State debt
due January LIST, the Auditor and Treasurer
be requested to suspend the payment Of the
interest until the Convention is satisfied
there is sufhcency in the Treasury to pay
the interest Of January lst.
MONDAY 10th. MIR. Williamson offered
the following; Whereas the principle of
consent is vital to the constitution Of lcgti-
mate republican govcrnn ut as it IS essen
tia to holy wedlpck and whereas such con.
sent can only be expressed through the
ballot box ; Therefore 9a7 E#It
. Resoleed, That the right of suffrage
shall be as universal as liberty itself"
Referred to the Committee on the Elcc-
tive Franchise. sit, $3.50
TEAmon (negro) offered the following:
:. Resoired, That the Committee on HI
nance and Taxation be instructed to report
on the practicability Of increasing the taxa
ton on all uncultivated aud waste lands sus-