The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-22

b q That The fsms of Congress- passed for tbs
/ enforcement of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that IT. in practice, these, laws
4 should be found inadequate for this purpose
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
aal to that end yx ~ q t,5 st,rzr......
| g. That these constitutional amendments and
the laws for their enforcement embody not only
| the lust principles of equality and right but
| those of true Christian liberation; and that we
| oppose all prescription for opinion sake, and all
epdeayors to nfuse spirit of hatred and hostili-
~ in the minds of one class of citizens against
| another on political grounds.
| 4. That we challenge the world to produce
| financial results more successful than have been
achieved by the national administration. The
national debt has been diminished three hundred
millions Of dollars, while taxation by the nation
| al government has been largely and steadily re-
duced. Our credit has improved and strength
| ened at home and abroad the perpetrators of
fraud and embezzlement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
| dent to the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present satisfactory
| condition of tho national treasury.
I o. That well CONDUCTED and faithfully al
ministered system of free schools, in pursuance
| of the State constitution, whereby the children
of the people shall be universally educated is a
| cardinal policy of the Republican party, and
necessary to the well being of society; and as
| one means of securing an efficient management
of the free schools of Virginia, we favor the cleo
ton of sch DOL trustees by the people in such
manner that the minority as well as the major
| ity may be represented in the school boards.
6. That it is due to the superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
should express their approval of his late able re-
port, as giving earnest of his competency and
fidelity of intention in the discharge of his i'm
portant duties. r s9aT qs4-4s -t
7. That the so.caIied Conservative party Of
this State, by its unjust laws and proscriptive
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
Legislation and its oppressive taxation, has for.
feited all claim to the support OF the people Of
Virginia and has shown that party is unfit to
| exist which, like it, is organized on the prnci-
pie of political and social prescription, and held
together by no common bond but that of hatred
towards the national government and its sup
porters. Y ~ "A g y fifaaIAs ~ ~ u = &1t !.
s. That the wise provisions of tho homestead
clause in oufiState cons titution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon In such a
benefits ~ ' tF's's'7'is'- 'tsl 2. 5it.i ~
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal to the State courts or Legislature, but
are compelled to see the little wreck of property
left them by the war sacrificed under the sheriff
hammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggais. tLE tIS-i'A.tt3 .ft
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
Virginia. as the author of the homestead clause
and its advocate to the present time believes the
extension of the exemptions under the general
bankrupt act 50 as to include the homestead ex-
emptions under our State constitution to be the
only means of relief now offered to our people,
and they therefore ask Congress to pass the
amendlnent to that effect offered In tho Senate
by tho Hon j. T. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support OF this measure.
q o.. That we extend q hearty. welcome TO imml-
grafton and capital from abroad, and advocate
the development in every possible manner of the
magnificent resources of forest, soil, water
power and mineral wealth in which Virginia
abounds.
10. That the national currency given the ma
ton by the Republican party, has proved q
national blessing; that a protective tariff is the
true policy for the South, tending as it does to
produce that variety of employnents which we
so much need; and that State and nationul taxa
ton should be reduced as rapidlyss5 possible,
consistently witha due regard to the public faith,
H. That this Convention, as IL mark of their
respect for the Hon, John +. Lewis and as a ties,
timonial to his valuable public, services, and his
integrity of character, respectfully offer his
name to the Republican party of the United
States, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
as q candidate for The Vice Presidency. $50
= II. That this ConyentieI unanimously recon-
mend the denomination, General Grant for
the Presidency, as due, not only to his great
public services in the field and in the Cabinet.
and to his fidelity and honesty, but as q measure
of justice to a great and good man who has been
from his political enemies bat from those who
sheuld hoye been his political friends. III, IN,
Supplemental Resolutions. ".
ResoIued, That in the opinion of this Conven +
ton Congress should provide, for such an extern
sion Of the powers OF the Federal courts, as to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
all wrongsin the States lately in rebellion where
the partisan character of the local conrts, or the
inadequacy of their power fails to secure pro-
lection TO any portion of the people
Res0tued That,we are in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
providing for the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people,
and, so far possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers, fost.-
Resolued, That The National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should
be sacredly guarded FROM speculation and mono
poly ;sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied to
education
Resotoed, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of q free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now collected
there; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands. ~ = - s
Resolued. That cheap communication by mail
is one of the most precious interests of the peo-
pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
present excellent system by adding there to the
Postal Telegraph thus securing the vast benefits
Of telegraphic Communication to all.
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial npor-
lance to the people of the United States that a
public highway be established for cheap trans
portation of freightS between the people of
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
be 1t st Nhi t-Fe 'H
Resoieed That the Congress of the United
States be memorialized to complete the James
River and KnnaWha canal, and that our Senators
and representatives in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
of this national highway (already half compile
Je(ll- as soon as poSsible