The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-12

.. That well conducted and faithfully ad
ministeIed 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
| 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.
g.; Ihat 1t 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
portant duties
z. That the so-called 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
ieited 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 in our State constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such a
manner as to deny to our people its intended
benefits.
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal to the State courts or Legislature but
are compelled to see the little wreck of property
ielt them by the war sacrificed under the sheriff
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 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
amendment to that effect offered in the Senate
by the Hon. j. Z. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure.
y, That extend n hearty WalpDup tn itr,r1
grafton and capital from abroad and advocate
the development in every possible manner of the
magnihcent 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 a
national blessing; that 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 rapidlylas possible
consistently with due regard to the public faith
ii. That this Convention as a mark of their
respect for the Hon. John f. Lewis and as a tes
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 candidate for the Vice-Presidency.
H. That this Convention unanimously recon-
mend the denominations 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 measure
OF justice to q great and good man who has been
made the object of iniqutous assault not only
from his political enemies bat from those who
Should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions.
ReSolped, That in the opinion of this Cenven-
ton Congress should provide for such an extern
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, us to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local courts, or the
inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion of the people.
ReSotoed, 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 pubic officers.
Resolved 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.
RESOLVED, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of a 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.
Resolved 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 Geographic communication to all.
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial inpor-
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 it
Resolued, That the Congress of the United
States be memoriaized to complete the James
River and Kanawha 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
ted) as soon as possible.