The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-01


these states shall be citizens of the Union, enti-
tied to absolutely equal rights, civil and politi
cal; ~
That the elective franchise and the right of Of
fee-hodng shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty of crime, irrespective of race
color, or of any other proscriptve qualification
9, That the laws of Congress passed for the
enforcement of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that II, in practice, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpose
ual 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 liberation and that we
oppose all prescription for opinion sake, and all
endeayors to infuse spirit of hatred and HOSTILE
ty in the minds of one class of citizens against
another on political grounds.
A. That we challenge the world TO produce
financial results more successful than have been
achieved by the national administration. 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
cned at home and abroad /; the perpetrators of
lrauu ana emoezzlement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
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. .E he lrH
| 8. That well conducted and faithfully adj
mmste1ed system of free schools, in pursuance
| of the State constitution, whereby the children
of the people shall be universally educated, is
cardinal policy of the Republican party, and
necessary to the well being of society; and rs
| 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
port, as giving earnest of his competency and
fidelity of intention in the discharge of his i'm
portant duties.
7. That the so-caned Conservative party of
min ritNtix
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 it, Is organized on the prnei.
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. .F
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 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 S
: hammer at forced sale and themselves and faIni
5 lies left homeless beggars.
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
r | Virginia. as the author of the homestead clause
and its advocate to the present time, believes the
Y extension of the exemptions under the general
/ bankrupt act so as to include the homestead ex-
f emptions under our State constitution to be the
= | only means of relief now offered to our people,
$ and tley therefore ask Congress to pass the
Q | amendment TO that effect offered in the Senate
/ by the Hon j. +. Lewis, and hereby pledge
r themselves to the support of this measure.
o. That we extend hearty welcome to imml-
/ grafton and capital from abroad, and advocate
e the development in every possible manner of the
i | magnificent resources of Forest soil, water
a power and mineral wealth in which Virginia
S abounds. M HE#Ha
!, 10. That the national currency given the ma
+ ton by the Republican party, has proved a
+ national blessing; that protective tariff is the
i. true policy for the South, tending as it does to
@ produce that variety of employments which we
S So much need; and that State and nationul taxa
J. ton should be reduced rapidly!as possible,
/ consistently with due regard to the public faith
IL. That this Convention, mark of their
l. respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as a tes
tmonial to his valuable public services, and his
integrity of character, respectfully offer his
j name to the Republican party of the United
d States, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
V as candidate for the Nice-Presidency.
. IL. That this Convention unanimously recon-
n mend the denomination, General Grant for
@ as due s not n only to ms
and to his fidelity and honesty, but as a measure
y of justice to great and good man who has been
, made the object of nqutous assault not only
. from his political enemies but from those who
= should have been his political friends.
g Supplemental Resolutions.
ReSolced, That in the opinion of this Cenven
4 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
ali wrongs in the States lately in rebellion where
the partisan character of the local courts, or the
I inadequacy of their power fails to secure pro-
: lection to any portion Of the people.
ReSolCed, 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 as possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers.
Resotred, That the National domain is the
. common heritage of all the people, and should
be sacredly guarded from speculation and mono