The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-30

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 the national treasury. +.
g. That well conducted and faithfully all
ministe1ed system of free schools, in pursuance
of the State constitution whereby the children
of the people shall be universally educated, is Il
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
ity may be represented in the school boards.
g. That IL 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 i'm
portant duties. - d.
7. That the so-caried Conservative party of
this State, by its unjust laws and proscrptive
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
Legislation 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 1t, 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 WIZ .... . $50 u
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 rs to deny to our people its intended
| benefits. .4.. b.
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 war sacrificed under the sheriff
hammer at forced sale and themselves and flmi
lies left homeless beggars. -a- 81
In view of these facts the Republican party Of
virginia, as the author of the homestead clause
ana its advocate to the present time, believes the
extension of the exemptions under the general
bankrupt actso as 10 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. ]. F. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves TO the support of this measure.
9. That we extend hearty welcome to imml-
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 q
national blessing; that a 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 wtha due regard to the public faith.
IL. That this Convention, as d mark of their
respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as ties,
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 yice-Presidency.
~. That this Convention unanimously recon-
mend the 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 iniqutolls assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions laI.t 4
Resided, That in the opinion of this Conven
tion Congress shonld provide for such an extern
sion of the powers of the Federal courts as to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies fer
all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local courts, the
inadequaey of their power, fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion of the people. -
Res0tred, 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 fur as possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers. -f,-r d. ID.
ResOlued, That the National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should
be sacredy guarded from speculation and mono
poly; sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied to
education. .-.-. Z. f..-7aar+s h .
Resolred, That This Convention, earnestly re
comnends the establishment of free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
theimmense educational material now collected
there such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands. es
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
fpSldl lcieErtpu llus securing we VAST benefits
of Geographic communication to all. st,-a
WHEREAS 1t is OF immense commercial impor-
lance to the people of the United States that n
public highway be established for cheap trans
portation of freights between the people OF
the West, and the Atlantic seaboard; therefore,
be it's III ltt- mrs sa .sr -,. a ...r,.
Res0lced, That the Congress of the United
States be memorialized to complete the James
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Sena tors
and representatives in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
of this national highway talready half compile
teCi) as soon as possible. r. r- r.--vr-r.r