The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-29

! -. That the so-cared Conservative party o
TINS state, by its unjust laws and proscrIptiv
| spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of thu
people IN ignorance, by its pernicious fnancia
leRhlatlon ana its oppressive taxation, has for
ieited all claim to the support of the people o
Virginia and has shown that q party is unfit Il
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.
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 n
manner as to deny TO our people its intended
benefits =
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief pnon
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 fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
virginia, as the author of the homestead cIause
and It's 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,
ana they therefore ask Congress to pass the
amendment to that effect offered in the Senate
by the Hon. j. +. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support OF this measure.
0. That we extend a hearty welcome to irnmi-
grafton and capital from abroad and advocate
the development in every possible manner of the
magnnlcent resources of forest, soil, water
poWSi bhu iilileltl WpalJH III WnlCD 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 rapdly.as possible,
consistently with due regard TO the public faith
IL. That this Convention, as u mark of their
respect for the Hon. John F. Lewis and as q tes
tlmonial to his valuable public services, and his
nj oh ntnr tr,,II..
name to the Republican party of the United
States, for nomination along with Gen Grant,
as candidate for the vice-Presidency.
d H. That this Convention unanimously recon-
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
made the object of iniquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends.
Supplemental RESOLUTIONS.
Resotoed, That in the opinion of this Conven
ton Congress should provide for such an extern |
sion OF the powers of the Federal courts rs to |
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
~ 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,
ReSotOed, That we are in favor of an amend |
nent to The Constitution of the United States |
providing for the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people |
md so far as possible, for snch direct election OF
III other public officers.
Resolved, That the National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should |
De sacredly guarded from speculation and mono
)oly sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
n small quantities, and the proceeds applied to
ducation.
Resotued, That this Convention earnestly re
ommends the establishment of a free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
he immense educational material now collected
here; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public llnds
ResotUed, That cheap communication by mail |
5 one OF the most precious interests of the peo-
lie, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
PRESENT excellent system by adding there to the
'ostai Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
# Geographic communication to all.
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial impor- |
ance to the people of the United States that a
ublic highway be established for Cheap trans
,ortation of freights between the people of
he West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
e il r.a rs .r - |
Resolved, That the Congress of the United
'tates be memorialized to complete the James |
liver and Kanawha canal and that our Senators
nd representatives in Congress be requested to
Sc all honorable means to secure the completion
this national highway (already half compile
sQ1 as soon Is DOSSibla Fl. |