The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-25
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE-
YURLICANS OE VIRGINIA..

PUBLICANs OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virgini a, In Convention
assembled, about to enter upon the canvass for
the , election Of dna
their principles to the voters of tins Common
wealth.
From 1866 to 1872 they have continually and
unwaveringly held and proclaimed the same
principles and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in 1866, 1867, 1865 1869, 1870, and 1871.
These principles have been embodied in the
18th, 14th, and 10th amendments of the national
constitution and in the civil rights act of April
Q, 1866, the enforcement act Of May 80, 1870, and
the amended enforcement act of April 20, 1871
which principles in brief are =
/. 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-
call
That the elective franchise and the right OF of
ce-holding shall belong to all citizens OF proper
age, not guilty of crime, irrespective OF race,
color or OF any other proscriptive qualification;
Q. That the laws of Congress passed for the
enforcement of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that ii, in practice, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpose
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
8. 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
endeavors to infuse spirit of hatred and HOSTILE
ty in the minds OF one class OF citizens against
another on political grounds. .E
A. 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 embezzlclnent have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
have been collected by officers held by the Presi-
dent to the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition OF the national treasury.
8. That well conducted and faithfully adj
ministered system of free schools, in pursuance
| of ire State constitution, whereby the children
of the people shall be universally educated, is q
| cardinal policy of the Republican party, ana
necessary to the well being of society; and as
one means of securing an efficient management
of the free schools of Virginia, favor the cleo
| ion of sch COL trustees by the people in such
| manner that the minority as well as the major
| ity NAV be represented in the school boards.
| g. That it is due to the Superintendent of Pub
/ lie Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
port, as giving earnest of his competency and
fidelity of intention In the discharge OF his I'M
| portant duties.
this State, by its unjust laws and proscriptive
| spirit by its attempts to hold the mass of the
| people in ignorance, by It's pernicious nnanclal
| leeiclation and its oppressive taxation, has for
feted ali claim to the support of the people Of
| Virginia and hats shown that party Is mint to
exist which, like it, is organized on the princl.
pie Of political and social proseription ana he,d
| towards the national government and ITS sup
| porters.
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in our State constitution have been ig
1 nored by the judiciary or ruled upon IN sucn :
manner to deny to our people its intended
| benefits.
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
| appeal to the State courts Legislature, bu
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 beggars.
In view of these facts the Republican party O
Virginia. as the author of the homestead clans'
and its advocate to the present time, believes TN
| extension of the exemptions under. the genera
| bankrupt act so as To include the homestead eN
emptions under our State constitution 10 Do IN
| only means of relief now offered to our people
| and they therefore ask Congress to pass tn
amendment to that effect offered in the Senat
by the Hon. j. +. Lewis, and hereby piedg
| themselves to the support OF this measure
o. That we extend q hearty welcome 10 lmml
grafton and capital from abroad, and advocat
. the development in every possible manner ol IN
magnificent resources of forest, soil, water
!, power and mineral wealth in which Nirglm
abounds.
TO- That the national currency given the ma
: ton by the Republican party, has proved
| national blessing; that a protective tarin Is IN
true policy for the South, tending rs IL does
Q produce that variety of empoyments which W
' SO much need and that State and national Taxa
!, | ton should be reduced as rapidlyhs possible
consistently with due regard TO the public faiti
1 II. That this Convention as n mark OF the
. | respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as a fe
timoniai to his valuable public services and n
integrity of character, respectfully offer h
name to the Republican party OF the Unite
STATES, for nomination along with Gen. Gran
as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency.
y L. That this Convention unanimously recon
Il mend the denomination, General GRAFT I
/ the Presidency as due, not only to his gre'
public services in the field and in the Cabine
. and to his fidelity and honesty, but MS a incasu
70 of justice to n great and good man who has pei
made the object of iniqnitous assault not on
: | from his political enemies but from those WI
!, | should have been his political friends.
). Supplemental Resolutions.
d I Resolved, That In the opinion OF this Cenve
" ton Congress should provide for such an exte
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, as
l. | protect all rights and secure prompt remedies
70 all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, whe
!, inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pl
II lection to any portion OF the people
ct Resolved, That we are in favor OF an amer
is ment to the Constitution OF the United ga ia.
20 providing for the election of President, Vi
ID President, and Senators, directly by the Peep
n and, far possible, for such direct election
OF ResoIved That the National domain s
III common heritage OF all the people, and Shot
OF be sacredly guarded from speculation and MOI
is poly; sold only for homesteads to actual setti
Ao in small Quantities, and the proceeds applied
er education.
he Resolued, That this Convention earnestly
-, | cOmmendS the esthDIsnlnent OF Il Tree NdtlO
al University in the city Of Washington, to util
er the immense educational material now collec
e. there such University to be supported from
y: | proceeds of sales of the public lands
~ RESOLVED, That cheap communication by IN
q is one of the most precious interests of the p
ci- pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect
r. present excellent system BY adding there to
= Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast bene
er of Geographic communication to ALL
er WHEREAS 1t is of immense commercial mp
lance to the people of the United States tina
public highway be established for cheap ira
wv portation of freights between the people
cd the West and the Atlantic seaboard; theref'
81 | be 1t
nc RESOLVED, That the Congress OF the Uni
De, States be memorialized to complete the Jal
RAJ River and Kanawha canal and that our Sena
~. and representatives in Congress be requested
III use all honorable means TO secure the compile
yes of this national highway (already half com
lut ted as soon as possible.
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