The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-05
HARRIsONBURG VA,
October Sd. 1871,

A large and enthusiastic convention Of
the Republicans of the Sixth Congressional
District assembled at the United States
Courthouse, on Monday evening, October
I'd, 1871. b. b. Bolts, in the chair, and
Frank J. Bramhall, Secretary.
On motion of Maj. Harman, centeral
committee was appointed, consisting of
one member from each county; and on
motion of Mr.. Crane, chairman appointed
at large. Mr.. Lewis, nominated Jno. A.
Harman, who was elected. Five members
to constitute quorum for business.
Stirring and eloquent addresses, review
ing the past histories of the Republican and
Democratic parties and their present an
tagonism, replete with sharp and telling
hits at the so-called Conservative party
were made by Judge W.. G. Riley, A. M.
Crane, and John A. Hartman, of StauntoH,
Senator John +. Lewis and Colonel A. S.
Gray.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
BY Col. Bramhall, of Page:
Resolued, That we cordially commend and in
dorse the platform of principles enunciated at the
recent Republican State Convention at Rich
mond and have every confidence in their hearty
support by the people of Virginia with whose in
terests Republicanism is closely and entirely al
lied and we congratulate the Republican party
upon the eminently wise, discreet, harmonious
and united action of that body.
BY DR.. Points, of Rockingham:
Resolred, That the administration of President
Grant meets with the approval of the Republicans
of this district the financial policy by which the
rational debt is steadily reduced, the reduction
Oh the expenditures of the government honest
collection of the revenues fidelity to the princi-
pies Of human right, through which the liberty
of iii is to be secured part OF the land
his loyalty to the people in having no policy to
enforce against their will and the spotless integ-
rty of his administration merit the continued
confidence of the American people, and point to
him as the horored leader of the party now, and
the proper standard-bcarer of the Republican
party in 1872.
By Colonel Bramhall, of Page:
Resotced That tho District Central Committee
be instructed 10 enter forthwith, and as speedily
as may be, upon the important work of organiza-
tion in every county and township in the District,
upon the plan adopted by the State Convention,
each member OF the committee acting in, and be-
ing responsible for, his own county; and that
particular attention be given to the thorough
canvassing of and dissemination of political
documents among the people.
| By Colonel A. S. Gray, of Rockingham
WHEREAS, Z. II. Sears the present postmaster
at Staunton, has SO far departed from the prin-
| ciples and measures of the administration which
| appointed him, and allied himself with the enc
mics of the government that his position in thai
|
the Republican party of that city. In which
point of view we hold his failure to support tht
| Republican candidate for Congress at the las
election, his closing the posto1ice on the day Sc
apart TO honor the Confederate dead last spring
and his failure to close it on the Federal Decora
tionfDay, giving pain to every loyalist and plea.
sure only to the nations bitterest enemies; there
| fore,
Resolved, That while we have no charge t,
make against his administration of the duties o
his office, we feel constrained, upon grounds o
| hiph pllblC pDiicy. ask of the President the
moval of Mr.. Sears and the appointment in hi
stead of that fearless and honored Republican
John A. Harnan.
The meeting adjourned with three rousin,
cheers for the administration of Presiden
Grant.
b. B. Boris, President.
Frank J. BfanhaU, Secretary.