The New York herald., 1870-09-24
TIE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN STATE CON.
vEYTTON.

A Full resentatiOn-Permanent Organiza.
ti0n-rhe April Conference COnhrmed-
Platform and Principles Of the National
Republican, Party Endorsed-AdOption Of
Resolutions by Acclamation-A stormy
Scene-Nearly ROw-rhe Convention
Breaks Up.
RICHMOND VA, Sept. 20, 1870.
The Republican State Convention met to-day
at twelve NJ in the custom house. Judge Alex,
ander II. Rivers, chairman Of the Executive
Committee read the call under which the Convention
assembled, after which Samuel F. Maddox repre-
sentative IN the Legislature from Chesterfield
county, was chosen temporary chairman. The
object OF this Convention was to confirm
action Of the rpartte conference the various
republican elements in the State, held 22d April
last when the three committees respectively OF the
Porter republicans, the Walker republicans and the
True republicans harmonized. Prominent among
the delegates were United States Senator Lewis,
Congressman Platt, Porter, Ayers and number Of
the republican members of the State Legislature.
As has been the case at all former conventions of
the party, the representation full, and large
majority Of the delegates were cOlored. 1t was
feared there would be conflict in the body particu.
larly among the delegates from this district, where
Congressman Porter who has been renominated, is
decidedly unpopular; but to prevent this caucus
was held prior to the meeting OF the body at which
the resolutions, organization, &c, were already
and dried. Porter had played his cards we'll and
the feeble efforts OF his opponents were enectually
chOked OF.
committee on permanent organizations was
then appointed, and during their absence ex-Gov-
ernOr Wells was invited to address the body. Com
ing to the stand he briefly urged the right Of every
citizen the ballot box, TO all the rights guaranteed
by the constitution, and particularly the right OF
C0ored men to sit as jurors. He referred to the fact
that delegation . o. colored l. men mad called on
rights in the jury boxes, and they were informed
that the matter lay with the Legislature This was
fnlS M nU Tanc cIan htvf sritl,
foundation Of this whole matter. The fault was
wh weh he oee SoSers whS we're
unailhful and recreant to their duties. III this city
the office holders were holding their positions by
fraud. Their republican opponents were elected by
majority Of 2S5 votes yet they were not allowed to
take their offices. Strike at the root Of the evil by
electing honest office holders-republican once
| hOders-and then you viii have your rights In the
jury box; and If republicans are now excluded from
their offices perhaps 1t may next be the conservatives
who win be out OF Office. Appealing to the body to
act harmoniousy and vigorously In the ensuing
campaign In order to insure the defeat of their COM
| mon enemy he concluded amid great applause.
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported, through their chairman, Senator Lewis,
John A. Harmon FOR permanent president oil the Con-
venton, and eight vice presidents, one from each
UOngI Iessional district
committee on party organization III the State,
which was summary queiled by the President,
who decided upon q committee Of nine, without any
regard to voting or parliamentary usage. The Con-
| yentiOn then took recess until four r. NJ.
! AT that hour the Convention reassembed, and the
Committee on Resolutions reported, through MI.
| Charles Ii. Porter, the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted by accamation:-
The republican party of Virginia. in convention assembled
| do resolve follows
fas-That they approve and rcalrm the principles set
forth the OF the by the Republican Conference
of April last invite cooperation of all
| upon that liberal and comprehensive basis.
of Congress tie administration of General Grant
been JUSTIFIED by the great OF branches Of
In the reduction OF the public debt the
the public credit OF the
enues essening of the the equalization OF the
among the States the saving by funding Of
the debt, the reduction OF the aud
penses the restoration Of the growth OF the country In
all the elements of wealth and population and the realza
ton Of all the blessings OF self under the auspices
OF the largest liberty and the equality Of all men before the
| law.
tional administration feel 1t to be pleasure well
duty recognize claim them the result OF republican
and republican and commend them
with which our national al airs are conducted by the Execu
tive and Congress-.
Fout-Ths notwithstanding the declaration heretofore
by party for the anu scrupuous enforcement
OF constitution In all particulars, special interest in
10 withhold from the people the expression of
settled dsrust Of what has already been done or may
General Assembly, and to exhort the people 10 look
strive after republican ascendancy the only hope OF
establishing prosperous SYSTEM OF common scnoos, 20
| aims.
Fth-That deplorc the facility with which
whom "ue republicans in Office have forgotten an
their pledges General Grant to Congress-
the they display in opposition to both but the re-
membrance of their venal and OF tner ialsy
wish deterinaton TO show by the
elections this fall that bulk oil our people nav
been parties to this game OF deception, anu are s"
| their condemnation o. IT, .,,,
rs That the contrvancc through the means OF third
party temd the 70 evade ,de
but part OF the artfces ani deceptions W"n IN" A