The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-23
evening State Sa,.rnal.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN YORK
81 lE COUNTY.
the Editor Of the State Jo,pnal.

OOCEvA -
To the Editor Of the State Jo,uaal.
At meeting of the Republican party o.
Bruton township, held pursuant to notice
on Saturday, August 10th, 1871, Mr.,
Whiting was called to the chair and Mr..
Frederick Maire was appointed secretary.
1t was moved that Mr.. E. II. Lively, the
candidate for the Legislature from James
City and York, address the meeting upon
the political issues of the day, which he
did in the most satisfactory manner, and
which was responded to i'll rounds of APP
plause. No more gallant standard bearer
ever smashed q lance in behalf of the
Republican cause on the Peninsula.
The following premable and resolutions
were adopted 4sa.
Whereas, the Republican party, born of moral
impulse of gigantic magnitude, has in several
States in the South met with sad reverses from
time to time in the many and various elections
that have been held; 80
Whereas, Il now becomes necessary that we
should renew onr strength, and boldly and vigo-
rous1y strive to regain the last of the prodigal
sons, that success in the future may perch upon
our banner;
Whereas, the old Democratic party of this
State, who to-day are living over their past his
tory In traditionary tales, are incapable of APP
preciating the circumstances by which they are
surrounded, which have been shaped and fash
amendments to the Federal constitution; who
are the natural enemies of the political equality
and the sovereignty of the people, and which
strangely contrasts with the position taken by
one Of their leaders, Henry A. Wise, who in the
days of Know -Nothingism, favored the greatest
latitude Of suffrage and the extension of it to all
persons of foreign birth
Whereas, our political opponents are mar
shaling steadily though secretly, their forces for
the political combat in November next, using
every imaginable intrigue and pretext as a cover
Resolved, That we earnestly and anxously be-
seech every Republican to stand fast and iminov-
able to the truth, whereby he has been made free,
to the end, that he will be more Jealous of his
liberties than heretofore.
Resolved, That the repeated innovations and
violations Of the Republican constitution of Vir-
gnia by unfair and partisan construction and in
depreciation by the late Legislature, have been
shamefully tolerated by the Conservative press
of Virginia, to the detriment of peace and good
order, which has not unfrequently resulted in
bloodshed and death, which will forever consti-
tute o blur upon the escutcheon of this Common
wealth and mar the historic fame and moral
beauty of our State capital.
ReSotUed, That we keenly deplore the many
wayward steps of too many of our party, and
that we hereby remind them to be more mindful
OF our interest in the coming elections
ResotUed That The following subjects deserve
the serious consideration of the people
The present system of tolls for grlst. should be
one-tenth, instead of one eighth. Such an enor-
nous tariff works to the tletriment of the masses
Of the people-the poor--from the boy with a
half peck OF corn OH his head, trudging to mill,
to the moderate farmer, who cultivates his six,
ten, or fifty acres.
A uniform system of education, as provided
for by the constitution instead of the contingent
system OF education, as now conducted in viola
tion of the constitution.
The free school tax has been defeated in TWEEN
ty-fve counties i'll the State.
more strict maintenance of the constitution,
particularly of the homestead provision, the
entire reputation of the public debt of The State
will be just and eminently proper.
A reduction of taxes and q more moderate ex-
penditure of the States moneys at this juncture
of the peoples poverty.
State and Federal elections to be held at one and
the same time as originally designed that the
expense OF $l00,0O0 may not be incurred for
nual elections as is the case at present.
Abolition of capital punishment
RESOLVED, That the abominable and intolerable
oyster tax law is insufferable and should be aba
ted or entirely annulled, that the poor people
living on the banks of the rivers may go forth
without restriction in gathering, from beneath
the tidal wave, the oysters-the free gift of God
to man.. fti sls7 4s.if4
Resolved, That it is equally feasible, that the
Legislature lay tax on crabs, catfish, and bull
minnows, and that some of the jackanapes from
tide-water Virginia, who voted for the oyster
tax, be appointed to enforce such q law, stark
naked, with simply a barrel jacket on, as e. mark
of rare distinction.
r. MARE, RICHARD WHITING,
Secr'y. Chairman
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