The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-10
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE
PUBbiCANS OF VIRGINIA,

fHiNCiPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE
| PuBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
me Republicans of Virginia. in Conventio
assem- bled, about to enter upon the canvass 10
| the election of President and yice.Presiden
| oil the United States, now formally announc
their principles TO the voters of tins Common
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually am
| unwaveringly held and proclaimed the sam
| principles and they hereby reiterate and re
alnrm the resolutions of their State Convention
held in 1866, 1867, 1865, 1869, 1870 and ISL
These principles have been embodied i'm tn
Ism, l4th, and 10Th amendments of the nationa
constitution and in the civil rights act of Apri
y, Ioo0, the enforcement act of May 30, 1870, ant
the amended enforcement act of April 20 1871
which principles in brief are -
4; Ihat slavery shall never exist in this Union
Ihat all native and naturaliZed inhabitants O
these states shall be citizens of the Union emit
tied to absolutely equal rights, civil and politi
cal;
That the elective franchise and the right of of
nce-hoiung shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty of crime irrespective OF race
color, or of any other proscriptive qualification
= That the laws of Congress passed for tn,
enforcement of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that if, in practice these laws
should be found Inadequate for this purpo. e
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
aal TO that end
3. That these constitutional amendments and
the laws for their enforcement embody not only
the Just principles of equality and right but
those OF true Christian federation and that we
oppose all prescription for opinion sake, and all
endeayors to infnse spirit of hatred and hostiIi
ty in the minds of one class of citizens against
another on political grounds.
Il Inat we challenge the world to produce
financial results more successful Than have been
achieved by the national administrations The
national debt has been diminished three hundred
millions Of dollars, while taxation by the nation
al government has been largely and steadily re-
duced Our credit has improved and strength
ened AT home and abroad the perpetrators of
fraud and embezzlement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
nave 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.
o. That well conducted and faithfully ad-
ministeIed system OF free schools, in pursuance
OF the state constitution, whereby the children
OF the people shall be universally educated is u
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 it 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
portant duties.
2. That the so-called 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'latlon 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 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 aud its sup
porters.
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 u
-. I'D.
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal to the State courts or Legislature but
are compelled to see the little wreck of property
lett 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
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
to that effect offered in the Senate
by the Hon. j. +. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support Of this measure.
8. That we extend q hearty welcome to imml-
grafton and capital from abroad, and advocate
the development in every possible manner of the
resources of forest, soil, water
power and mineral wealth in which Virginia
lbounds.
10. That the national currency given the ma
lion by the Republican party, has proved u
national blessing; that a protective tariff is the
true policy for the South, tending as il does to
produce that variety of employments which we
Sd much need and that State and nationul taxa
lion should be reduced as rapidly,as possible,
with due regard to the public faith
IL. That this Convention, as II mark of their
respect for the Hon. John i. Lewis and as u tes
limoniai to his valuable public services and his
of character, respectfully offer his
name to the Republican party of the United
States, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
us candidate for the Vice-P Presidency.
~. That this Convention unanimously recon-
mend the denomination, General Grant for
public services in the field and in the Cabinet,
and to his fidelity and honesty, but as measure
Of justice to a great and good man who has been
made the object of iniquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions. .a
ReS0tOed, That in the opinion of this Conyen-
ton Congress should provide for such an exten-
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, as to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
ali wrongs in 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.
RESOLVED, 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, so far possible for such direct election OF
all other public officers.
Resolved, 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
education.
ResOloed, That this Convention earnestly re
the establishment of u 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.
ResOleed, That cheap communication by mail
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 Geographic communication to all
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,
be IL
Resolred, That the Congress of the United
States be memoraliZed 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
Of this national highway (already half compile
led) as soon as possible
A sSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
"a ESTATE IN CAROLINE COUNTY, VA,
Al AUCTlON.-By virtue of decree of the
District Court of the United States for the East.
srn District OF Virginia. in the matter Of John
ounger Martin, bankrupt, L shall resell said
bankrupt's property ON MONDAY, the 10th day
u June, 1872, at IL O'Clock M, in Bowling
lfreen, Caroline county, in front of the court
house door, free from all liens, to-wit: 1876
ACRES OF LAND with good imnroyemants