The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-23

e al I'LL 90. 16(Vs
We cordially invite all citizens favorable
to the above principles to cooperate with us
in tne future, whatever may have been our
differences in the past. ',ss'
Mr.. Platt moved that the sections of the
platform be voted on seriatm.
Mr.. Stearns begged his honorable friend
(Alr. Platt) to withdraw his motion, and
that the platform would be at once adopted
as whole. For his part he thought it
completely filed the bill. He would not
change word or letter. rApplause.1
Mr. Porter preferred to have the vote
taken on each section, SO that each should
90 forth to the people with more emphatic
endorsement of the Conference.
Mr.. Porter's view prevailed, and the sec
tions were read seriattna.
Mr. Booker CM. c. thought the first Sec
tion unnecessary, as the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments are now the law OF
the land, and operate proprao utgore.
Judge Hill read paragraph from the
Dispatch of yesterday to show that the Re-
publican party should give IN expression
Of opinion on the constitutional amend
ments and the section was then adopted
unanimously.
The other sections were also adopted
without dissent, except the Sd Tin regard
to universal amnesty, which met with seVe-
raj lusty NOES. -
Mr.. Bowden objected to the word "uni-
yersal," and preferred the term "general
amnesty" but by request Of Mr.. Chandler,
Senator Lewis, and others, withdrew the OBJ
lection.
Mr. Wood, of Lynchburg, said there were
"a good many Republicans who, while favor
ing a general amnesty, were inclined to
think that if amnesty was worth having it
was worth asking for, and didn't want to
force pardon down everybody's throat.
|. Each of the sections having been adopt
ed, Mr.. Platt moved that the yeas and nays
be called upon the platform as whole. This
met with objection from Messrs. Wood of
Lynchburg, Mckenzie of Alexandria, and
others, but was finally agreed to, and the
as whole was adopted.
Mr. D. S. Lewis, of Culpeper, voted
"No" without explanation.
Dir. r. Wood said he could not 20 for
ono"
When Mr.. Porter voted "Aye" there was
a demonstration Of applause, and a similar
demonstration followed Mr.. Popham's vote
The Chair announced the platform
adopted 80; noes, 2.
PARTY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Claiborne, from the committee ap.
pointed for the purpose, reported plan o1
organization for the party throughout the
State.
Mr.. Jenkins presented minority report
(signed by himself and Mr.. Chandler) re
commencing that no plan of organization
be adopted at this time, as the action of The
Conference would not be binding on tht
party.
After some discussion of the reports thu
Conference adjourned until P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The Conference met at O'Clock.
The President announced that all those
who had not voted in regard to the plat
form could do so at this moment. SeYera
members recorded their votes in the afir
native.
Mr.. Samuel F. Maddox, from the Com
mittee on Local Organizations, rendered hi
report as chairman, which was signed by the
whole number of the committee which
was, en- motion, adopted.
The report provides for the appointment
of Il committee of seven to be the executive
committee for local organization; also CALL
for Il delegated Convention on "Wednesday
the 21st day of September, 1870, which shal
be composed Of twice the number of dele
gates to the present House Of Delegates 0
| Virginia.
Mr.. Platt was opposed to the call of
Convention.
Mr.. Boiling moved to receive all the re
| port except that portion which related t.
| the call of convention at the time pre-
scribed i'll the report.
Mr.. Platt took the floor and opposed tn
. call Of a delegated Convention in Septem
| Der, or at any other time. He could see n
good to result from it.
He was followed by other members Of th
! Conference, who delivered themselves {
lengthy arguments in favor of and oppose
to the call of the Convention Of delegate
members.
Mr.. Platt then withdrew his motion {
objection.
The motion being put to the Conference
the report was adopted; and it was decide
the Convention should meet in the city G
Richmond on Thursday, September the 22d
in place of Wednesday the 2lst, as at tirs
proposed.
The President then announced the Stat
Executive Committee, rs follows Messrs
Stearns, Wickham, John Oliver, Maddox
William Troy, Washburn, r. W. Hughes
On motion of MIR. Wells the name of Judg
Alexander Rives was added to the com
mittee.
Mr.. Porter moved to add the name Q
Hon. John +. Lewis. Agreed to.
Mr.. Porter moved that the action of thi
Conference should be binding until th
meeting of the Convention. Agreed to.
After the resolutions of thanks customar,
on such occasions, the meeting adjourned
sine die.