The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-19

| Union, entitled to absolutely equal rights,
civil and political;
"rhat the elective franchise aud the right
! Of oflice-holding shall belong to all citizens OF
proper age. not guilty Of crime, irrespective
! of race, color, or Of any other proscriptiye
! qualification.
t'2. That the laws Of Congress passed for
the enforcement. Of these rights should be
diligently eyecuted; and that il, in practice,
! these laws should be found inadequate for
| this purpose, other laws should be enacted by
Congress enectual to that end.
"3. That these constitutional amendments
and the laws for their enforcement emEody
not only the just principles Of equality and
right, but those of true Christian toleration
and that we oppose all proscripti for opin-
ions sake, and all endeaVors to infl;se spirit
OF hatred and hostility in tile minds of one
class of citizens against another on political
| grounds.
81. That we challenge the world to produce
financial results more successful than have
been achieved by the national Administrl-
ton. The national debt has been diminished
three hundred millions Of dollars, while tax
alton by the National Government hns been
largely and steadily reduced. Our credit has
improved and strengthened at home and
| abroad; the perpetrators Of fraud and en-
| beZzemcnt have been vigorously pursued
and promptly punished; the revenues have
been collected by officers held ly the PreSi-
dent to the most rigid accountability ill Of
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition of the national treasury.
as. That wcil-corductcl and faithfully
administered system Of free schools, in llIr-
Sllance of the State Constitution, whereby
the children Of Tie people shall tc universally
| educated, is 4 cardinal policy Ut Tie Repub-
| lican party, and Necessary IL i':c Wcll-Dcln@
| Of society; and rs one means II securing an
efficient management Of The !Ggc schools OF
| Virginia, we favor tbs; C!CJii1n Of school
| trustees by the people IN suc nranner that
| the minority as we'll IL: tic majority may be
| represented in the schoul hoar.I
SO. That it is due tu thc Sui intendcnt
Of Public Instruction oi Virginia that this
Convention should express their approval 0!
his late able rel;nrt, IL :ti!ihG earnest OF hi:
| competency and fidelity of intention i'll the
/ discharge Of his important duties.
81. That the So-caled Conservative party
| Of this State, by its unjust laws and pro-
| scriptiyc spirit, by its attempts 10 hold the
mass of the people in ignorance, by its per-
| niciolls financial legislation and its oppressive
| taxation, has fortified all claim TO the support
| of the people OF Virginia, and has shown
| that party is unfit TO exist which, like it, is
| organized Oil the principle 81 political and
| social prescription, and held together by 20
| common bond but that of liatred towards
the National Government and its supporters.
"S. That the wise provisions Of the home
| stead clause in orr Statc Constitution have
been ignored by the Judiciary or ruled upon
| i'm such manner ~ to deny to our people its
intended benefits.
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief
uponappcal to the State courts or Legisa-
tllrc but are compelled 70 see the little wreck
of property left them by tic war sacrificed
under the Shcrii!'s hammcrat forced sale and
themselves and families left homeless beg
| CARS.
"In view Of these facts, The Republican
party Of NirGilli, rs the author Of the home
stead clause and its advocate TO the present
time. believes the extension OF the cycml)-
tio!ls under the general bankrupt act 50 rs 10
incEdc the Homestead exemptions under our
State Constitution 10 he the only means OF
relief now offered TO our people, and they
therefore ask Congress 10 pass the amend
..ent to that effect offered il the Senate by
the Hon. J. f. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support Of this mcastre.
90. That we extend hearty welcome to
immigration and capital from abroad, and adj
vocatc the development i'll every possible
manner of the magnificent resources of TO-
rest. soil, watcr-poWcr, and mineral wealth
in which Virginia ahounds.
so. That the national currency given the
nation by the Republican party has proved
national blessing; that Il protective tariff is
the true policy for tie South. tending as it
does to produce that variety Of cnployments
which We so much need; ana that State
and national taxation should hc reduced as
| rapidly lis possible, consistently with Il due
regard to the public faith.
| al. That this Convention, aa 4 mark OF
their respect for the Hon. .'ohn +. Lewis,
and as testimonial OF his valuable public SCI
vices and his integrity Of character, respect
fully offer lis name 10 the Republican part:
of The United States for nomination. along
with General Grant, rs :, candidate for the
| Nicr-PreSidency.
"12. That this Convention unanimously
recommend the denomination Of General
Grant for the presidency, ~ tiuc, not onl!
to his great public services III the field and
in the Cabinet, and to his fidelity and hon
c>ty, but as Il measure OF Justice to Il great
and good man, who his Iecn made the OBJ
iect of iniuuit0us assault not 0nlr from Iii
| political enemies, hmt from those who should
iiuvc been his political friends"
Colonel Hughes followed the presentation
of the resolutions By the reading OF Il written
speech in enogv of General Grant and Of his
administration, and predicting his reelection
by an increased majority.
This speech WAS received with much ap-
uhuse, and on motion OF Ar. Ranlsdell, it
| was ordered to Ne printed and published as
the address of the Republican party to the
voters Of Virginia.
Mr.. Nlalord offered as an amendment to
the proposed platform resolution endorsing
Mr.. Summers supplementary civil-rigits bill,
and urging its passage. This was ruled oui
| of order, and the resolutions as reported
were adopted.
A recess was then taken for one hour.
Evening Session.
The President resumed the chair at half
past 3 O'Clock.
| PHILADELPHIA coSvESToN-AGAIN.
MIR, Sener offered resolution providing
for the immediate election of six delegates at
large to the philadelphia Convention. 1tWas
agreed to, and nominations being in order,
| Mr.. Sencr nominated Colonel +. Daniels, oi
| Fairfax county.
Mr.. Paige nominated Mr.. p. G. Thomas,
of Portsmouth, and the nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Clements.
Mr.. Deckley nominated Hon. Lewis Nc
kcnzie, of Alexandria.
NIr. Martin nominated Colonel John W.
jenkins, Of Richmond.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Norton nominated Rufus :.
Jones, Of Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Worthington nominated Hon. l.. II.
| Chandler, of Richmond city.
Mr.. ID. S. Lewis nominated John Freeman,
of Halifax.
Mr.. MORGAN nominated Franklin Wood,