The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-27

! dent 10 The most rigid accountabfffty, all of
which has produced the present satisfactory
Condition of the national treasury. ia
I 4 o. That a well conducted and faithfully adj
| ministered system of free schools in pursuance
of the people shall be universally educated, is n
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, favor the cleo
| ton of sch DOL trustees by>the people in such
manner that the minority as well rs the major
| ity may be represented III the school boards.
1 O.. Thatit 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-caned Conservative party of
this State, by its unjust laws and proscriptiye
spirit, by its attempts TO hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
legirlation and its oppressive taxation has for
feited 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 prnci-
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 W ftiIEEI5Ir E#L.- VI ii.
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in our State constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary ruled upon in such d
manner as to deny to our people its intended
benefits. ZOO. fa se ...rH
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal 10 the State courts Legislature, but
are cOinpeled 10 see the little wreck of property
left them by the war sacrificed under the sherifs
hammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
virginia, as tho author of the homestead clause
and its advocate to the present time believes the
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 the Senate
hp hn IN II L. nt.y,,
| themselves to the support Of this measure.
g. That we extend 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 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 rapidlytas possible,
consistently with due regard TO the public faith
II That this Convention, as "a mark of their
respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as a 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 VicePresidency.
II. 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 G great and good man who has been
made the object of ubiquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends
Supplemental Resolutions.
.ResoiUed, 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 prompt remedies for
all wrongs i'll the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character Of the local courts, or the
nadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion OF the people ,-s Fl.
Resolved, That we in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
providing fol, the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people,
and, so far as possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers. So. s-.-5-,a- 49,. -.
ResOtoed, That the National domain is the
common heritage Of all the people, and should
be sacredly guarded from speculation and mono
poly; sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied to
Resoiued, That this Convention earnestly re
eommends the establishment of q free National
University 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. N ....
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
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
OF telegraphic communication to all. IN rs
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial impor-
lance to the people of the United States that
public highway BIO established for cheap trans
portation of freights between the people of
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
be it 7ritr. 15f r
ReSoIoed, That the Congress of the United
States be memorialized to complete the James
River and Kanawha canal and that our Senators
and representa- in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
of this national highway (already half compile
ted) as soon MS possible. q Z. J-isE'Igy ,ggIgt