The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-06
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE-
PUBLiCANS OF VIRGINIA.

The Republicans or 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 this Common
wealth.
From 1865 to 1879 they have continually and
unwaveringly held and proclaimed The same
principles and they hereby reiterate and
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in 1865, 1867 1868, 1869, 1870. and 1871.
These principles have been embodied in the
18th, Nth, and 18th amendments OF the national
constitution and in the civil rights act Of April
., 1856, the enforcement act OF May 80, 1870 and
the amended enforcement act Of April 20, 1871;
which principles in briefare -
!. 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 politi-
cdl;
That the elective franchise and the right ofof
fice-hoding shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty of crime, irrespective of race
color, or of any other proscriptive qualification
2. 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 DO enacted by Congress effect
ual to that ends
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 liberation; and That we
oppose all prescription for opinion sake and all
endeavors to infuse n 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
financial results moro 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 embezzement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
have been collected by officers held by the Pres-
dent 10 the most rigid accommodating all OF
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition OF the national treasury.
8. That well conducted and faithfully All
ministered system OF free schools, in pursuance
of the State constitution, whereby the children
Of the people shall be universally educated, is s.
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
ton of sch DOL trustees by the people in such
manner that the minority as well as the major
ty may be represented in the school boards.
q. 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
portant duties.
7. That the so-caied 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 pernicions financial
legrlation and it's 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 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.
appeal to the State courts or Legislature, but
are compelled to the lttle wreck of property
left them by tho war sacrificed under the sheriff
hammer al forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless boggars.
In view of these facts the Republican party of
Virginia, as the author of the homes tead clause
and its advocate TO the present time, believes tho
| 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 tho Senate
by the Hon. j. Il. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure.
8. That we extend Il hearty welcome TO immi-
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.
10. That the national currency given the ma
ton by the Republican party, has proved a
national blessing that q 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 fanluiyEls possible,
| consistently with due regard to the public faith.
| II. That this Convention, az II mark of their
respect for the Hon John +. Lewis and as 4 ties,
timonial to his valuable public services, and his
integrity OF character, respectfully offer his
name to the Republican party OF tho United
STATES, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
| rs a candidate for the Vice Presidency.
-. That this Convcniou unanimously recon-
| mend fhe 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 measure
of Justice TO great and good man who has been
made the object Of iniquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those whc
Should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions.
Rcsoloed, That in the opinion of this Couyen
ton Congress should provide for such an extern
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, rs Il
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies fo
ali wrongs in the States lately IN rebellion, wher'
the partisan character of the local courts or tn
inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro
lection TO any portion of the people.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United State
providing fer the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators directly by tho people
and so far as possible, for such direct election o
all other pubic officers
Res0tUed, That the National domain Is tn
common heritage of all the people, and shoul
be sacredy guarded from speculation and mono
poly; sold only for homesteads TO actual settler
in small Quantities and the proceeds applied
education.
Resolucd, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of Il free Nations
University in the city of Washington TO utilz
the immense educational material now collecte
there; such University to be supported from til
proceeds of sales OF the public lands
RcSoiued That cheap communication by mat
is one OF the most precious interests OF the pee
pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect OF
present excellent system by adding there to tn
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefit
OF telegraphc communication 10 all.
, | WHEREAS IL liz of immense commercial imp0i
/, t,nce to the people of the United States that
public highwdy be established for cheap trans
portation of freights between the people
, the West and the Atlantic seaboard; therefor
be IL
, Rcsolped, That the Congress of the Unite
States be memorialized to complete the Jam,
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Senator
} and representatives in Congress be requested
, use all honorable means to secure the complete
, of this national highway (already half compl
/ tadl possible
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