The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-18
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE-
PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.

The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
assembled, about to enter upon the canvass for
the election OF a President and Vice President
oil the United States, now formally announce
their principles to the voters of this Common
wealth.
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually and
unwaverngy held and proclaimed the same
principles and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in 1866, 1857, 1868, 1869, 1870. and 1871
These principles have been embodied in the
18th, l4th, and 10th amendments of the national
constitution; and in the civil rights act of April
9, 1866, the enforcement act of May 30, 1870, and
| the amended enforcement act of April 20, 1871 !;
| which principles in brief are -
l. That slavery shall never exist in this Union ;
That all native and naturalzed Inhabitants of
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
ceholding shall belong TO all citizens of proper
| age, not guilty Of crime, irrespective of race,
color, of any other proscriptiye qualification
2. That the laws of Congress passed for the
| enforcement of these rights should be diligently
| executed; and that If, in practice, these laws
| should be found inadequate for this purpose,
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect
| nal 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
endeavors to infusc spirit OF hatred and hosti-
ty in the minds Of one class of citizens against
another on political grounds
4. 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
ened at home and abroad the perpetrators of
| fraud and embezzlement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished; the revenues
have been collected by officers held by the Pres-
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
ministeTed system of free schools in pursuance
of the State constitution, whereby the children
! of the people shall be universally educated, is a
| 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.
6; 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
fidelity OF intention in the discharge of his inn
portant duties.