The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24
That the so.caIied Conserratlye party of

q. That the so-caIled 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
legi lation and its oppressive taxation, has for
teited all claim to the support OF the people of
Virginia and has shown that a party is unfit to
exist which, like it, is organized on the princl-
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. -4--.- -.
g. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in our State constitution have been liz
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such n
benefits. .} #-r-r H|....
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal to the State courts or Legislature but
are compelled to see the little wreck of property
left them by the 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
aud its advocate to the present time, believes the
extension of the exemptions under the general
bankrupt acts as to include the homestead ex-
emptions 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
by the Hon. j. i. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure
H 8. That we extend q 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
llon by the republican party, has proved
national blessings 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 rapidlyas possible,
Consistently with due regard to the public faith
IL. That this Contention as mark of their
respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as 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 a candidate for the Vice Presidency 't
H. That this Convention unanimously recon-
mend the renonnationp 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 a measure
OF justice to great and good man who has been
rn the OBJECT OF ubiquitous assault not only
from ms political enemies but from those who
Should have been his political friends. '.
EaE g Supplemental Resolutions. Coos. |
Res0tged, That in the opinion of this Conyen
ton Congress should provide for such an extern.
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, as to
protect all rights and secure prom ut remedies for
all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local courts, or the
of their power fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion of the people
Resotoed, That we are i'm 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,
all other public officers.
Res0tued, That the National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should
be saeredly guarded from speculation and mono |
poly; sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
IN small quantities. and the proceeds applied to
education. |
ReSotOed, That this Convention earnestly re |
commends the establishment of free National |
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. |
ResOtced, 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 |
stall Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
Of Geographic communication to all.
WHEREAS 1t is of immense commercial impor- |
lance to the people of the United States that a |
public highway be established for cheap trans
portaton of freights between the people of
he West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
De it
Resolced, That the Congress of the United |
States be memorialized to complete the James |
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Senators
and representatives in Congress be requested to
lse all honorable means to secure the completion
II this national highway (already half compile
ed) as soon as possible. -.' l-,E ~,