The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-13

condition OF the national treasury.
8. That well conducted and faithfully al
ministeIed 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 fires 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.
8. That II 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.
Z. That the so-caIled Conservative party OF
this State, by its unjust laws and proscriptiye
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people in ignorance, by its pernicous financial
legi lation and its oppressive taxation, has for
feited all claim to the support of the people Of
Virginia and has shown that a party is unfit 10
exist which, like it, is organized on the prinei-
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. ...u.l..
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. 800
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
lies left homeless beggars. X b..,s
In view of these facts, the Republican party Of
Virginia, as tho author of the homestead clause
and its 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 leans 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. ]. F. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure i-
Thai pxtand a hearty welcome n
grafton and 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 q
national blessing; that a 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
tion should be reduced as rapidlylas possible,
consistently with due regard to the public faith.
| IL. That this Convention as IA mark of their
respect for the Hon. John f. Lewis and as a ties,
integrity of character, respectfully offer his
name to the Republican party of the United
STATES, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
as q candidate for the Vice Presidency
IL. That this Conventien unanimously recon-
mend the denomination, 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 a measure
of justice to n great and good man who has been
| made the object Of nquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
Should have been his political friends.
supplemental Resolutions.
Resolued That in the opinion of this Conven
| 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
all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local courts, the
| inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro-
| lection to any portion of the people.
RESOLVED, 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. Jsg
Resolved 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 homesteads to actual settlers
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied to
| education. ... .aH1 HH
Resolved, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of a free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now collected
there; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands 20.
ReSotUed, That cheap communication by mail
is one of the most precious interests of the peO-
pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
present excellent system by adding there to the
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
of Geographic communication to all. lN-l
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial impor-
| tance to the people of the United States that a
public highway be established for cheap trans
| portation of freights between the people OF
| the West and the Atlantic seaboard; therefore,
| be it ~
Resolved, That the Congress of the United
| States be memorialized to complete the James
| River and Kanawha canal and that our Senators
and representatives in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
| of this national highway (already half compile
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