The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CoNsERV-
ALIVE STATE CONVENTION.

ALIVE STATE CONVENTION.
Whereas, The people of Virginia. by their
delegates duly chosen, met in Convention IN
this city in the month ofDecember, lsG9 and
| appointed an Executive Committee 10 or
ganize the counties and cities of the state.
! with view TO consolidate the strength OF
| the Conservative party: and. whereas, the
State Executive Committee and the city and
| county superintcndents did in the month OF
May, 1865, meet ia this city aEI nominate a
I State ticket for the sutfrages Of the people ;
| and, whereas. said Executive Committee
( to consider the present state OF affairs. and
/ each candidate, with patriotic desires 70 pro-
mote the prosperity and welfare Of the State,
has resigned his candidacy; now, therefore,
/ be it
\ Resolved, That this meeting accept the
said designations of said candidates. and
hereby expresses its high appreciation OF
the devotion to the best interest of the State
and of their zeal and ability in the discharge
| of those duties which their candidacy I'M
/ posed on them.
"Resolyed, That Notwithstanding these
I accepted designations of our nominees, the
Conservative voters ofthe State arc urged to
I organize tor the purpose of defeating such
! obnoxious provisions of the Constitution
/ framed by the late Convention in Richmond
as may be separately submitted; and to that
/ end, as well as TO secure the election ofprop-
/ er persons TO the Legislature the organiZa-
q
1 increased activity; and in those localities
| where no organizations have been formed.
the people are earnestly requested to meet
! together and adopt measures for the purpose
| of preventing the incorporation Of such in
| iquities in the organic law OF the State.
Resolved. That this Convention, while
expressing its hostility TO the leading and
general features of the said Constitution,and
while urging the necessity of organization
for the purpose of defeating such provisions
as may be submitted separately, declines TO
make any recommendations 10 the COnsery-
alive voters of the State as TO their suilrages
upon the Constitution eXpurgated of said
provisions, or as TO the candidates that may
be before the people, feeling well assured
that their own good sense and patriotism
will lead them to such results as will best
subserve the true and substantial interests
of the Commonwealth.
The acceptance of the resignation OF
the Conservative candidates, and the
tenor of the speeches delivered in the con
vention are regarded as equivalent to the
acceptance of the Walker moderate Re
publican ticket for State offices against
the Radical carpet-baggers ticket headed
by Wells. This movement will result in
the defeat Of the latter, and secure a State
Administration which will be far prefera-
bic TO the despicable rule Of carpct-bag-
gers as illustrated in Arkansas and Louis
lana, &c. The Walker candidates are
opposed to prescription Deferred by the
prospect before them, Wells the carpet
baggers candidate has already intimated
his opposition 10 DISTINGUISHING the whites
But his repentance comes too late. 1t Is
understood TO be the last recourse of a des-
perate and unprincipled adventurer. We
would not be surprised if the Eggleston
faction were TO attempt the same game in
this State.
The following comments of the Nir-
ginia press on the recent Conservative
Convention in that good old State will be
read with interest:
From the. Richmond Wing.
BY the election OF the Walker ticket we
shall at once give peace and quiet 10 Our
state, revive confidence at home and abroad /
hold out powerful inducements to immi- /
grants-for then we shall be able TO assure 1
them protection to person and property
husband our resources and push forward all /
our schemes of improvement.
From the Norfolk Day Book
Let US rally TO the support ofthe true Re /
publican ticket upon the Administration 4
PLATFORM and. erasng by our votes the OPP
pressive and DISTINGUISHING clauses. accept /
the Constitution as the first step toward our
political salvation.
Thus shall we have the government in our
hands. and acquire such power o.-our or
ganic law as to mould it more anU2lnore to
accord with our established principles
policy
From the Richmond Dispatch.
We can adopt the eXpurgated Constitution
we can elect Governor and Legislature l
and thus secure wise Judiciary a sound
and reliable system of county courts and
police. and thus revive every branch Of en-
terprise and industry through the trust and
confidence in such government.
Citizens OF Virginia, this is a grand work
cut out for you. IL will require labor and
devotion; but the reward is in
estimably valuable. and will carry down its
glorious benefits to your defendants.
From the Lynchburg Republican.
We conscientiously believe that the cleo
ton of Gilbert G. Walker will bring to Nir-
ginia the peace, progress and prosperity
which we are all so anxious for, and under
that conviction and to secure that end we
shall labor in support of his cause, and do
not conceal our desires and hopes for his
election.
From the Danyille Times.
One of the best arguments in favor Of the Z
election of Walker by the true Republicans. i
with the aid of the Conservatives. Is the very
inc effect which it will have in bringing I
Town among us bona fide settlers from thu =
North; they would pour into Virginia by
he thousands, and the day OF our prosperi- j
y would begin at once.
c. c. Grove has been appointed Coy
.rnor of New Mexico by Gen Grant, and +
lot having been whitewashed can't take !
he oath. The following is his war record: 9
In October 1852. | was a sergeant in COM ri
ANY \, 10th Alabama regiment, {. ;. A ii
)ur regiment was then at Camp Forney, =
lear Mobile, Alabama. In that regiment
nd at that time, c. {. Grove, now Grant f
nd ColfaX elector for the state of Alabama n