The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-28
sDAY MORNING.. SEPTEMBER 2s, 1871.

| briefly returned his thanks. We make the
following extract from his speech:
81 trustand believe that ollr deliberations
will result in the harmony and success of
the Republican party of the State. We
must have peace In our party, aud the only
way to secure and to- keep it is to always
| observe the principles Of right and justice.
The Republican party of thenation was in
augurnted, and has been almost uniformly
maintained on these principles. But not
so, we are, panied to say, with the Demo-
cratic organization, which not unirequently
acknowledges the wrong and injustice on
which 1t has been erected by "NeW De-
parlurcs,' and the like. s.
On the other hand, tho Republican party
makes no : new departures as it is link
ed to no essential wrong from which it ia
necessary to pretend that it departs from
and leaves behind. Its departures are al.
ways of progressive character in the
right; and by this sign we have conquered
in the past, and by it We are destined to
conquer in the great future that lies just
before us and beyond.
Gentlemen, what is the further pleasure
Of The Convention ?"
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
On motion ot-Hon. J.-F. Lewis. COM
miltec on resolutions was appointed as fol-
II. Platt, Jr., l.. G. Bowden, }. Frank
Lewis, Geo. w. billiard, G.. +. Anderson,
Lewi: Mckenzie, and +. II. Harris.
PATTY ORGANIZATION.
Tue following committee on party organ
Geo. Il. Carter, Juo. Robinson, Thos. S.
Hargest, W. II. Fl. Stowel, D. Ware, Mui.
Alexander, Chas. Williams, }. J. Percival
and S. f. Maddox.
PorHAM SOUNDS THE KEY NOTE OF HIS
CAMPAIGN.
st this point in the proceedings Lewis
LINDSEY, having OCCASION TO step out, called
Colonel John K. Popham to his seat as IN
alternate. Colonel Popham thcrcupon pre-
Sented q series of resolutions, declaring
and sympathetic allies OF the Republican
p1rty. 0nd cordially inviting Ill such to CO.
operate with the Republican party and
participate in the spoils of victory.
These resolutions were received with APP
plause, aud Were. on motion OF Mr.. De>en-
korf, referred to the Committee ON Busi-
ness.
GRANT AGAIN.
Mr.. L. G. Bowden, Of Richmond. offered
q series Of resolutions, warmly endorsing
the administration Of President Grant, and
arraigning the representatives OF the Con-
seryutiye party in the last Legislature for
various ''nigh crimes and mistlemeanors."
Referred.
TO BE BROUGHT HOME TO VOTE,
Mr.. Crane, of Augusta, offered rcsol,l-
tion inStructing the State Central Commit
tee to confer with the directors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company as
to inc neSt means OF getting The eS s"-;s icass cx
OF that road ,Dters' keieiIcu'
r".-~. 7 FEW REMARKS.
Col. y. G. O"dwaf. oil Washington, and
htr. Hinton, Secretary of the Republican
Central Committee, were
then introduced, and made very earnest
speeches in support Of the principles OF
the party after which the Convention took
Il recess until s o'clock L. NJ.
NIGHT SES>,0N.
At the night session Col. Daniels, editor
Of the State Journal, addressed the Con-
vcntion earnestly and clnquenl|y OH the
topics claiming its attention. in the course
of his remarks he stated that the state
journal and National Nr3an'0n had made
peace, and would hencetorward fight man-
fully together i'll TIC ranks Of Republican,
ism.
LOCAL 0RGAHIIATIOS,
Mr.. Descukort, OF Norfolk, presented 4
report from the committee on this subject,
embracing an intricate and elaborate plan
OF party org iniZatiou. fixing the basis Of
representation in conventions and proVd-
ing for efficient conduct Of campaigns.
After remarks by McsSrs. Chandler, Mad
doX, John +. Lewis, Brady, Bcckley, Cur
tis, and others, the report was recommit-
ted, amended, and adopted.
>,
Col. Pupham's resolutions inviting the
old Wings Of Virginia to join the Republic
can party in consideration of being allowed
ccs, were nvorably reported upon by the
Committee on Business, and adopted.
.... PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
Hon, }. Is. platt, of the Committee on
Bu.iueSs, presented the following report rs
a platform and declaration OF principles
1.-The Republican party of Virginia in
Convention assembled rcutlirm their dcyo-
ton TO the principles Of the National Rc-
publican party Of the Uuited States, rs
eu,lnriated in the Chicago platform at the
last National Convention. We are in favor OF
and support as natioual principles
A tariff, which while securing the ncces-
sary revenue, shall give incidental protec-
ton 10 American industry.
Il national banking sytem that shall givc
us safe, uniform currency, anu absolute Sc
curitv to hill-holl,icrs.
rhe policy of extending Government aid
to the States in improving their rivers aud
harbors. F
The absolute payment Of all obligations
of the Government, and i sufficient yearly
reduction of the national debt to convince
the world of our determination to ulti-
matelg eXtinguish it: while at the same
time we carefully avoid burdening the pco-
plc with onerouS and unnecessary taxation
THAT we heartily endorse the admlnlstra-
ton OF President, Grant, and are unaEi-
mously in favor Oi his rc-nominatlon.
AS TO STATE POLICY
l. No honest man can deny thlt the ten
tency of the legislation OF The past year IL
Virginia has been 10 depress all the ma
terial interests Of the people. Taxation las
been increased almost beyond enselrance.
and the Democratic Legislature, with IT'S
| two-thirds majority, has passed oppressive
ana unnecessary lws, among which the
fuudiug bill stands pre-emlnent. Under
! its provisions taxation on the property ol
! the State will be double what it Is now, or
not less than one dollar Oh every hundred
dollars. Worse still, because necessary
they have compelled the people OF N!r-
| ginia to raise money, either vy
sacrificing their property or products,
OF by paying au enormous rate oi
interest to pay their onerous taxes by The
1st of September, 1871, or forfeit tvc per
| cent, While we are now officially informed
by the Treasurer Of the State that the
money as collected is pot needed untl!
january and July, 1872, and Is lying idle IN
| the banks of the State, drawing only four
per cent. interest, presenting the astonisl-
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