The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-09

one means of securing an efficient management
CT the free schools OF Virginia, we favor the cleo
tion OF sch DOL trustees by the people in such
manner that the minority as we'll as the major
ity may be represented in the school boards.
8. That il is due to the Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
should express their approval of his late able
port, as giving earnest of his competency and
fidelity of intention in the discharge of his inn
portant duties.
7. That the so-carIed 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
degradation and its oppressive taxation, has for.
feited all claim to the support of the people Of
Virginia and has shown that q 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. -..-.-....
8. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in our state constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such q
manner as to deny to our people its intended
benefits.
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 fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
Virginia, as the author of the homestead clause
and Its advocate to the present time believes the
extension OF the exemptions under the general
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
g. That we extend a hearty welcome to immi-
gratioUand 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 tI,s national o,rrr,o,, ,;,o,, ,ho 49,.
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 rapidlyhs possible,
consistently with due regard to the public faith
IL. That this Convention, as II mark of their
respect for the Hon John F. Lewis and as a ties,
timonial to isvaluable 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 Viee-P 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
from his political enemies but from those who
Should have been his political friends. hti
supplemental Resolutions.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Conven
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 in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local COURTS or the
inatequacy of their power, fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion of the people. Glt - i
Resolced That we are in favor of an amends
nent to the Constitution of the United States !
for the election of President Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people,
and, so far as possible for such direct election OF
all other pubic officers. g.TaaT ~
Res0lued, 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 tho proceeds applied TO
educa ton. -#i..r... . I'D g.... "a r,. .,-.sIl -
ResolUed, That this Convention earnestly re
the establishment of q free National
in the city of Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now collected |
here; such University to be supported from the
proceeds Of sales of the public lands.
ReS0tued, That cheap, communication by mail |
S one OF the most precious interests of the peo-
Pile, and we call upon Congress to perfect our |
present excellent system by adding there to the |
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
Of teegraphic communication to ALL -Hr |
WHEREAS il is of immense commercial impor- |
lance to the people of the United States that a |
public highway be established for cheap trans |
portation of freights between the people of |
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore, |
De it rU ....... - ---I-'-'' : |
Resolved, 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
use all honorable means to secure the completion
If this national highway (already half compile
ed) as soon as possible. G. e. ) .... '.Fsl.5-