The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-18
question recurring upon the third clause of

the resolution, it was also adopted.
i The committee on resolutions was ther
requested to make their report, which the,
I did, through their Chairman, Col. r. w
Hughes, as follows: r-.E .a .0s.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Conventios
assembled, about to enter upon tho canvass fo
the election o. g President and Vice-Pre 7iden
Of the United States, now formally announce
their principles to tho voters OF this Common
| wealth, '. 's'l@ ~ W =
From 1865 to- 1872 they r;eys continually and
unwaverinsly held and proclaimed the same
principles aud they hereby reiterate and re.
| aliirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in lse6, 1867, ls6S. 1862 1870. and 1871 y
These principles have been embodied in the
| 18TH, l4th and 10th amendments of the national
cons titution and in the civil rights act of April
| 9, 1866, the lforcement act of May 3o 1870 and
the amended enforcement act of April 20, 1871 ;
which principles in brief are = f.. f..t
/. That slavery shall never exist in this Union
That all native and nat,,ralzed inhabitants OF
these states shall be citizens of the Union, enti-
tied to absolutely equal rights, civil and politi-
That the elective franchise and the right of Of
nce-holding shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty Of crime, irrespective of race,
color, or OF any other proscrptiye qualification; !;
I. y That the laws Of Congress passed for the
enforcement Of these rights should be diligently
executed; and that #, in practice, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpose,
other laws should be enacted by Congress effect.
ual to that end. 81. 9. ....t'
=. 8. 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
eDdeayors to intuse spirit of hatred and hostli-
W in the minds of one class of citizens against
another on political grounds. - -+.
T. 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 embezzlennent .have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished !; the revenues
dent to the most rigid accountability, all of
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition OF the national treasury. a'ts'tslh % :
o. That well conducted and faithfully ad-
ministered 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, favor the cleo
tion OF sch ool trustees by the people in such |
manner that the minority us well as the major |
lty may be represented in the school boards |
6. That it is due to the Superintendent of Pub |
nc Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
should express their approval of his late able re-
port, rs giving earnest of his competency and |
fidelity OF intention in the discharge of his i'm |
portant duties. r ass5afs.. ls9.-E> .-.r'~5.f |
- lhub eO-Cdll6u conservative party of |
his STATE, by its unjust laws and proscriptiye
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass OF the |
people in ignorance, by its pernicious financial |
= gtslatton and its oppressive taxation, has for
elted all claim to the support of the people Of |
Nirginia and has shown that q party is unfit 10
'xist which, like it,, g organized on the minci-
'le of political and social prescription, and held
ogether by no common bond but that Of hatred
owards the national government and Its sup
)orters. n z. 4,,..-. -. -7t-3r |
s. Thatthe wise provisions OF the homestead
lause In our State constitution have been ig-
'ored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such a
BENEFITS. IN 1sEt4, N : |
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
,ppeal to the s ate courts or Legislature but
re compelled to see the little wreck of property
cit them by the war sacrificed under the sheriff 8
ammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
les left homeless beggars. --.-.s ...4n ,.- ....
In view OF these facts, the Republican party Of
Iirgnia, as the author of the homestead clause
nd Its advocate to the present tiIme believes the
xtenslon OF the exemp tions under the general
ankrupt act SO as to include tho homestead ex-
mptions under our State constitution to be the
My m cans of reiefn now offered to our people,
nd they therefore ask Congress to pass the |
to that effect offered in the Senate
y the Hon. j.. f. Lewis, and hereby pledge
1emselyes to the support of this measure.
u ,Inat we extend a hearty welcome to immi-
ration and capital from abroad, and advocate
he development in every possible manner of the
iagnlhcent resources of forest soil, water |
over and mineral wealth in which Virginia
bounds. ,r.-- . g.-r...-. ,
10. That the national currency given the ma ;
on by the Republican party, has proved a |
atlonal blessing; that a protective tariff is the
'ue policy for the South, tending, as it does to
roduce that variety of employments which we
much need; and that State and natonul taxa
on should be reduced as rapidlyias possible,
tly with a due regard to the public faith
ii, That this Convention, as u mark of their ,
'spect for the Hon John T. Lewis and as a tes =,
nonial to his valuable public services, and his
tegrity OF character, respectfully offer lis Z
anne to the Republican party of the United q
tates, for nomination along with Gen. Grant 6
candidate for the Vice Presidency
IL. That this Convention unanimously recon- c
END the denomination of General Grant for +,
le presidency, as due, not only to his great .
ablic services in the field and in the Cabinet,
I'D to his fidelity and honesty, but as measure
justice to a great and good man who has been
ade the object OF iniquitous assault not only
ON his political enemies but from those who \
Ieuid have been his political friends. arE !
The report of the committee on resolu- I
ons was unanimously adopted by the i
onyention. E, siesI.a o. --ltr-f r.'.E -n !
Col. Hughes, accompanied tho report
18th a speech in support Of the platform $
whole, and especially in support of ,
le recommendations concerning General !
rant, which was unanimously adopted as
e address of the convention. 1l -FH ~ ,
This address we are compelled, for want (
tims, to omit to-day. --&8t :
RECESS. ~ 7.gg5 - Ia
The Convention then took recess, and 4
d not reassemble in time for us to report
~ further proceedings for this issue. ,t
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