The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-26

| 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
| 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.
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 i'll the discharge of his i'm
portant duties.
7. That the so-cufled Conservative party of
| TINS state, by its unjust laws and proscriptive
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people IN ignorance, by its pernicious financial
legii 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.
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause ia our State constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such a
manner as to deny 10 our people its intended
benefits.
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief uuon
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 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 actso as to include the homestead ex-
emptlons under our State constitution to be the
only means OF relief now offered to our people
ana they therefore ask Congress to pass the
amendment to that effect offered in the Senate
Dy the Hon. j. F. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure.
~ That we extend a hearty welcome to imml-
grafton and capital from abroad, and advocate
the development in every possible manner of the
maBhIlcent resources of forest, soil, water
abounds. @
10. That the national currency given the ma
ton by the Republican party has proved n
NATIONAL blessing; that protective tariff is the
trne policy for the South, tending as it does to
produce that variety of employments which weS
SO mnch need; and that State and nationul taxa
ton should be reduced as rapidlylas possible,
consistently with due regard to the public faith
II. That this Convention, as a mark of their
respect for the Hon. John L. Lewis and as n tes
tlnonial 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 candidate for the Vice Presidency
-, a ~, I ma TINS Uonventon unanimously recon-
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 measure |
oI justice TO great and good man who has been |
made the object of iniquitous assault not only |
from his political enemies but from those who |
should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions.
!. hesOtpel, mat IN the opinion OF this Conyen
lion Congress should provide for such an extern
sion OF the powers of the Federal courts, ms to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
Ill wrongs in the States lately in rebellion where
me partisan character of the local courts or the
nadequacy of their power fails to secure pro-
ection to any portion of the people
ReSotped, That we are in favor of an amend,
nent to the Constitution of the United States |
providing for the election of President, Vice
PRESIDENT, and Senators, directly by the people |
md, SO far as possible, for such direct election OF
I'll other PUBLIC officers
Resolped, That the National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should
'e sacredly guarded from speculation and mono.
'oy; sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
2 small quantities, and the proceeds applied 10
ducation. II - |
Resolved, That this Convention earnestly re
ommends the establishment of q free National
University in the city of Washington to utilize |
he immense educational material now collected |
mere such University to be supported from the |
roceeds Of sales Of the public lands.
Resotped, That cheap communication by mail
one OF the most precious interests of the peo-
lie, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
resent excellent system by adding there to the |
'ostal telegraph thus securing the vast benefits |
telegraphic communication to ALL 1--WE
WHEREAS 1t is of immense commercial impor-
ince to the people of the United States that n |
ublic highway be established for cheap trans
ortation OF heights between the people of
ne West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore, |
g it ''.~'
ReSolued, That the Congress of the United
tates be memorialized to complete the James
lver ana KanaWha canal, and that our Senators
nd representatives in Congress be requested to |
Sc all honorable means to secure the completion |
this national highway (already half compile
~ as soon as possible. .