The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-17
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED by THE RE.
rUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA. EiN

The Republicans of Virginia, In Convention
assembled, about to enter upon the canvass for
the election Of a President and Vice-President
oil the United States, now formally announce
their principles to the voters Of tins Common
wealth.
From 1865 to 1872 they have Continually aud
unwaveringly held and proclaimed the same
principles and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in 1865, 1857, 1858, 1869, 1870, and 1871.
These principles have been embodied in the
18th, l4th, and 10th amendments Of the national
constitution and In the civil rights act Of April
., 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 polii-
cal; 80 it,i' Us '.eF} TT
That the elective franchise and the right Of Of
ice-hoiding shall belong to all citizens Of proper
age, not guilty Of crime, irrespective OF race,
color, or of any other proscrptive qualificatio
O. That the laws OF Congress passed for the
enforcement Of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that IT, in practices, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpo,e,
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
ual to that end
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 liberation 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.
T. That we challenge the world 10 produce
financial results more successful than have been
achieved by the national administration The
national debt has been diminished three l:.:Aired
m(tifons y 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 embezzlemsnt 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 tbs national treasury.
o. That we'll conducted and faithfully ad
ministsIsd system Of fires schools. in pursuance
Of the State constitution, whereby the ehildren
OF the people shall be universally educated Is a
cardinal policy Of the Republican party, and
necessary to the well being Of soeiety Il and as
one means OF securing an slicisnt management
OF the fres schools Of Virginia. favor the sloc-
ton Of scb DOL trustees by ths people In such
manner that the minority as we'll as the major
lty may be represented In the school boards.
s; That y 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 compctency aud
fidelity OF intention In the discharge Of his i'm.
portant duties. s9-.-t.s 5000 - IL
7. That the sochiled Conservative party OF