The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

6. That tits due to the Superintendent OF Pub
lie INSTRUCTION of Virginia that this Convention
should express their approval of his late abIe re-
port, as giving earnest Of his competency and
fidelity of intention in the discharge of his inn
! portant duties. 't I'D r.. ftH.t |'.k = y
7. That the so-carled Conservative party of
this State, by it's unjust laws and proscriptive
| spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
legis lation 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. ~ tff,f 7 '5t sir.,i, ~ i,''l.r.
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in State constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary ruled upon in such Il
lbeneitsst tte "a dGIB ~ y M
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 atforced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggars. NV F4MAFf
In view Of these facts, the Republican party Of
Virginia, as the author of the homestead clause
ana It's advocate to the present time, believes the
extension OF the exemptions under the general
bankrupt act so as to include the homestead en-
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. j. F. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure.
8. That we extend hearty welcome to immI-
grafton aud 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 the national currency given the ma
ton by the Republican party, has proved
national blessing; that q protective tariff is the
true policy for the South, tending as Ii does to
produce that variety of einpleyinents which we
SO much need and that State and nationul taxa
ton should be reduced as rapidly!as possible,
consistently with a due regard TO the public faith,
IL, That this Convention, as u mark of their
respect iortle Hon. John L. Lewis and as Il tes
timonial to his valuable public services and his
name to the Republican party Of the United
STATES, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
as a candidate for the yiceP Presidency. ~ ',Ei
II. That this Conyentieh unanimously recon-
mend the yreuolninationb 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
made the object of iniquitons assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends. t.ti11 2!
H3t4H Supplemental Resolutions. tfl- =
ResolDed, 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 aud secure prompt remedies for
ali wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character ri the local courts, or the
inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro-
lection to amy PORTION Of the people, ttlN an
ReS0tced, 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, far as possible for such direct election OF
all other public officers. arftFHf agai nat tat
Resolped 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 hemesteads, to actual settlers
in smalliquantihes, and the proceeds applied to
education. -tfcH ff Gfisf 1lr II
Resolved, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now cOllectedii
there; snch University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales OF the public lands. H .-tAtI
RESOLVED, That cheap communication by mail
is one of the mast precious interests of the peo-
pie, and we call npon Congress to perfect our
present excellent system by adding there to the
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
of Geographic communication to all. i'a as 3,
: WHEREAS it is of Immense commercial inpor-
lance to the people of the United States that q
public highway be established for cheap trans
portation of freights between! the people of
The West and the Atlantic seaboard I; therefore
be it y'HH s11' 4i ts n EGF ,liIih SAEt.4
ReSoleed, That the Congress of the United
States be memorialized to complete the James
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Senators
and represen tatives in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
of this national highway talready half compile
ted) as soon as possible