Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-07

- PNOPiO ThSiuIG w 0iSA
steadfastly to the declaration of principles
and to the plan of organization adopted by
themselves in Convention assembled, and to
continue to follow tho leadership Of their
nominee for Governor, who has upheld the
principles of their organization with such
conspicuous gallantry and devotion
SO. That the clauses of the Underwood
constitution proposed to DO submitted to a
separate vote are immaterial and ~insicnii
cant compared to the leading features of that
instrument-negro suffrage, negro eligibility
to Office.
"4. That the same number Of votes that
that will strike out the clauses to be submit
ted to a separate vote will, if polled to that
effect, defeat the whole constitution.
IS. That the military rule of one Of our
own race, responsible to his superiors, is far
preferable to the domination of an irrespon-
slble multitude of ignorant negroes; and
that, impelled by these considerations, we
call upon all white men, whether native or
ADOPTED citizens, to vote down the contsitu-
ton, and thereby save themselves and their
p~osterity from negro suffrage, negro office
holding, and its legitimate consequence
negro social equality.
IS. That even were an abandonment of
the aforementioned principles to be agreed
on by this body, the seventh section Of the
election law entitled An act authorizing the
submission Of the constitution, &c. Of the
people, holds the restoration of the State sub
Ject to the subsequent action of Congress,
and that in this fact we find abundant reason
to believe other conditions may be imposed
upon US.
y. That the act in question imposes a
condition precedent in the Adoption of the ff-
teenth amendment, which is ia violation Of
every principle Of constitutional law, and
should not of right be endured by the people
of Virginia"
Signed, JNo. GooDE Jg..
HUaH LATHAM,
j. G. Mason.
Judge Ould, in submitting the majority
report, made an effective speech in its favor.
John Goode, Jr., made an able speech
IN favor of the minority report.
Mr. Shaekelford, then, offered a resolution
postponing all action until ten days after the
Presidents proclamation governing the cleo
ton. Subsequently he withdrew this, and
moved to lay both reports on the. table
This was lost-ayes, 20 noes, 80.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
until 10 O'Clock Thursday.
The Convention met at 10 A. NJ. Thurs
day, and after several minor resolutions were
offered, a resolution was adopted, providing
that a vote be taken on the majority and
minority reports at l P. NJ. and for an
equal distribution Of time between the advo-
Gates of these reports.
Mr.. Goode then withdrew the minority
report, in order that a vote might be taken
on the proposition of Mr. shackelford.
Mr.. Shackelford again advocated his pro-
prosition.
Col Baldwin opposed it in a few and point
ed remarks.
Ex-Gov. Smith, ("extra-Billy'') made
one OF his characteristic pungent speeches,
arraigning the committe of nine.
Col Baldwin, one of that Committee,
came to the rescue and delivered an able
speech in their defense.
Extra-Billy replied to Col. Baldwin in a
short and pithy manner.
MIR. McMullen made a few remarks to
show what the Committee of nine had done.
Mr.. Edmunds, followed in a speech in
favor of supporting the Walker ticket.
MIR. Shackelford was allowed five minutes,
which be consumed in an earnest speech ii
favor Of his proposition.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Shack.
elfords's proposition, which was lost--aye,
"a, noes 81
The mai GRITTY report was then adopted b.
exclamation.
Mr.. Baldwin, from the Committee on Bust
ness, reported the following resolutions:
"Resolved, That the Resident Executiv,
Committee be increased to fifteen, and tina
said committee have the power of selecting
the additions which will bring said commit
tee to that number.
"Resozued, That the Resident Commute,
be charged with the duty Of experimenting
the organization Of the Conservative party
in the cities and counties of the Common
meath, and that the members of tAis Con
vention do hereby pledge themselves to sus
tain and aid said committee in said work
Adopted.
Governor Smith moved to appoint a com
mittee to visit Washington and consult with
the President.
Mr.. Flournoy moved to amend by ap
pointing a committee Of one FROM Zach con.
gressional district, and one from the STATE
at large, to visit and consult with Genera
Candy. He had understood the Genera
Candy had received instruction from Wash.
ingtcn to order the election, and to decide
as to the manner in which the Constitution
should be submitted in such manner a.
would suit his discretion. The motion was
carried.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.