The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29


tegrity and the Industrious services of Ulysses s.
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon new march to victory.
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE-
- PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
| assembled about to enter upon the canvass for
the ele ctlon of President and VicePresident
oil the United States, now formally announce
their principles TO the voters of this Common
wealth.
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually and
unwaveringly held and proclaimed the same
principles and they hereby reiterate and
affirm the resolutions of their State Conve
held in 1866, 1867, 1865 1859, 1870, and 1871.
These principles have been embodied in the
constitution and in the civil rights act of April
9, 1885, the enforcement act of May 80, 1870, and
the amended enforcement act of April 20, 1871
which principles in brief are ISL asaaseLe
]. That slavery shall never exist In this Union
That all native and naturalized inhabitants of
these states shall be citizens of the Union, enti-
tied to absolutely equal rights, civil and polti-
cal; ..gt. FER tr- g..
That the elective franchise and the right of of
flceholding shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty Of crime irrespective Of race,
O. That the laws of Congress passed for tlis
enforcement of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that #, in practice, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpose,
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
ual to that end. ftss# I.tt.a
s. That these constitutional amendments and
the laws for their enforcement embody not only
the just principles of equality and right but
those of true Christian federation and that we
oppose all prescription for opinion sake, and all
endeayors to infuse spirit OF hatred and HOSTILE
ty In the minds of one class of citizens against
another on political grounds.
4. That we challenge the world to produce
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
have been collected by officers held by the Pres-
dent to the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition of the national treasury. 'f
g. That well conducted and faithfully ad
ministered system OF free schools in pursuance
of the State constitution, whereby the children
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
manner that the minority as well as the major
ity may be represented in the school boards.
O., 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 inn
T. That the so-cailed Conservative party of
this State, by its unjust laws and proseriptiye
spirit, by it's attempts to hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
legi lation 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 princi-
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. 70 agi IS fHii ls
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause In our State constitution have been iy-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such a
manner as to deny TO our people its intended
benefits E aFal II. .ttH
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 sheriffs
hammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
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 SO 10 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
amendment to that effect offered in the Senate
by the Hon. j. f. Lewis and hereby pledge
| themselves to the support OF this measure,
g. That we extend a hearty welcome to mmi-
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. sis.i3
10. That the national currency given the ma
ton by the Republican party, has proved a
national blessing; that a protective tariff is the
true policy for the South, tending as it does to
produce that variety of employments which we
So much need; and that State and nationul taxa
ton should be reduced as rapidlyhs possible,
consistently with due regard to the public faith
IL. That this Convention, as IL mark of their
respect for the Hon. John f. Lewis and as a ties,
timonal 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 a candidate for the Vice Presidency.
| r. That this Convention 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 a measure
| Of Justice to n great and good man who has been
! made the object of iniquitous assault not only
| from his political enemies but from those who
| sheuld have been his political friends
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