Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-01
The Plan Of Organization.

The Plan Of Organizations.
RICHMOND. Sept. 1.-The following WAS
unanimously adopted by the Convention yes
tc1Jay evening. prior to adjournment:
The Conservatives of Virginia, in State Con.
vcntiou assembled, declare it to be the aim and
purpose Of their organization to oppose and de-
feat the Radical party; and with this view they
invite all the opponents of Radical rule to unite
in the following working organization of the
Conservative party of llrglnla
|. State Organization.
\ State committee, 10 consist Of thirty-thrce
members, nine of whom shall be residents in
Richmond-viZ
\ chief director, who shall be chairman OF
the committee, and shall have the chief dircc-
ton throughout the State Of all matters re-
lating to voting, organization, and registration.
Eight associate directors who shall be mem
bers of the committee, shall act as aids to the
chief director, and will assist in the discharge
OF his duties.
Twenty-four consulting members, three of
whom shall reside in each Congressional dis
trict. and who may he convened by the resident
committee whenever in their opinion it shall be
proper; all of whom will be appointed by the
authority of the State Convention, and will
maintain its organization by removals, filling
| vacancies, &c. :,
The State committee thus constituted shall
have plenary power to perfect the party organl-
cation, to direct and control its practical work
inc in all parts OF the State: and to decide final
" all questions that may arise affecting its har-
mony and efficiency But this Convention ex-
press y withholds from the said committee, and
denies to anybody other than regularly organ
tbn To for
the Conservative party in Virginia any opinion
from the declaration already made Of the aim
and purpose Of its organization.
H. CTtv and County Organization.
Each city and county, By popular meeting,
Or through the medium of existing organiza-
tons, will appoint city or county committee,
to consist Of two representatives from each
township or ward within its limits, the chair
man of which will act as superintendent for the
city or county, and control all matters of organ
izaton and registration. The committee will
| aid the SUPERINTENDENT in the discharge Of his
duties, and will be charged with the duty OF
maintaining the completeness and efficiency OF
! the local organization ; shall advise the Cen
trail Resident Committee Of all local matters
and questions requiring its action, and, with
the superintendent, shall be specially charged
! with providing the means to detray necessary
expenses. and all other matters involving the
interests OF the party.
The superintendent OF the city or county will
appoint township or ward superintendent,
who will be member of the city or county
committee. and shall act rs aid to the county
or city superintendent, and shall, subject to his
directions have special charge of his own town
ship or ward making to him reports Of his own
township or ward, the enrolment OF voters,
and other matters Of Importance.
III. 7mrnshipand Ward Organisdtioa
The stpcrintendents Of townships and wards
will organize their respective townships and
wards as follows:
The registered voters willing to unite in this
organization will be formed into items in
each Of which one will be a leader; the rolls
of ten shall be returned to the superinten-
dent of the county or city, and shall By him be
preserved and registered according to the or
ganlzatlon.
The persons so enrolled and returned. to-
gcther with the officers, shall constitute the
working organization Of the Conservative party
III Virginia, and by them and from them all
party nominations shall he made.
Five tens will be organized as fifty"
and to each fifty there will be ''chief. y
The ''chcfs Of 6fties' will be chosen by the
superntendcnts in each township or ward +;
will act as his aids, and will each, subject to
his directions, have special charge of his own
fifty.
The leaders of ten in each fifty will be
chosen by the chief will act as his uidss and
will each. subject to his direction. have special
charge of the organization of his own ten"
". Nominating ConrentionS
Preceding every clcction-State, district,
county, city, ward, or township, as the case
may be-there shall be nominating conven-
ton, to be called in every case by the State or
local committee.
The representation is said conventions shall
be as follows
For State Convention, there shall be one
delegate for each township in county, and
from each voting precinct in the ward of city.
For Convention to nominate candidates for
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