The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-28
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RTE.
PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA,

The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
assembled, about to enter upon the canvass fo
the election OF President and yice.Presiden
Of the United States, now formally announc,
wealth.
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually ana
anWaverlngly held and proclaimed the sam,
principles; and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held Id in 1866, 1867 1865, 1869, 1870, and 1871.
ihese principles have been embodied in the
lSh, l4th, and 10th amendments Of the national
constitution and in the civil rights act of April
>, 1856, the enforcement act of May 80, 1870, and
the amended enforcement act of April 20, 1871
which principles in brief are -
!. That slavery shall never exist in this Union
Ihat all native and naturalized inhabitants OF
these states shall be citizens of the Union enti-
tea TO absolutely equal rights, civil and politi-
That the elective franchise and the right of Of
hce-holding shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty OF crime, irrespective of race,
color, or OF any other proscriptive qualification
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,
olnef laws should be enacted by Congress effect
aal to that end
8. That these constitutional amendments and
me laws for their enforcement embody not only
Inc just principles of equality and right but
those of true Christian liberation; and that we
oppose all prescription for opinion sake and all
enaeavors TO infuse spirit of hatred and hostil
y III the minus OF one CLASS OF citizens against
another on political grounds.
a t. That we challenge the world TO produce
financial results more successful than have been
achieved by the national administration. The
nauonal debt has been diminished three hundred
mittioas Of dollars, while taxation by the nation
al government has been largely and steadily re-
uaeed Our credit has improved and strength
sned at home and abroad; the perpetrators of
fraud and enlightenment have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
nave been collected by officers held by the Presi
aent to the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present Satisfactory
condition of the national treasury
o, That a well conducted and faithfully adj
mustered system of free schools, in pursuance
u y, the State constitution, whereby the children
u the people shall be universally educated, is a
cardinal policy of the Republican party, and
necessary to the well being of society; and as
O W means OF securing an efficient management
VI the free schools OF Virginia, favor the cleo
aon OF sch DOL trustees by the people in such
manner that the minority as well as the major
ny may be represented in the school boards
~ q; That 1t is due to the Superintendent of Pub.
nc Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
should express their approval of his late able re-
s9rt, as giving earnest of his competency and
nnueity Of intention in the discharge of his inn
portant duties.
q. That the so-called Conservative party of
ais State, by its unjust laws and proscr1ptive
pint, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
eGple in ignorance, by its pernicious financial
esiciation and its oppressive taxation, has for
Flted all claim to the support of the people of
lirginia and has shown that party is unfit to
1ist which, like 1T, is organized on the princi-
ne OF political and social prescription, and held
ogether by no common bond but that of hatred
porters
~ That the wise provisions of the homestead
siause in our State constitution have been ig-
nofed by the judiciary or ruled upon in such a
S aaaner as to deny to our people its intended
Suffering debtors find no adequate relief upon
appeal to the State courts OF Legislature, but
ate compelled to see the little wreck of property
,eit them by thewar sacrificed under the sheriff 5
I4ammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
"es left homeless beggars.
IN view Of these facts, the Republican party of
,nIuginia, as the author of the homestead clause
w w It's advocate to the present time, believes the
tStehslon OF the exemptions under the general
~ahkrupt act so as to include the homestead ex-
smptions under our State constitution to be the
, NY means of relief now offered TO our people,
au they therefore ask Congress to pass the
anendment to that effect offered in the Senate
me Hon. J. F. Lewis, and hereby pledge
uemselyes to the support of this measure.
., That we extend hearty welcome to immi-
hhation and capital from abroad, and advocate
%e development in every possible manner of the
aagnlficent resources of forest soil water
spSower and mineral wealth in which Virginia
bounds
~ That the national currency given the ma
S "n by the Republican party, has proved a
trasonal blessing; that protective tariff is the
nue. policy for the South, tending as it does to
- soduce that variety of employments which we
In much need and that State and nationul taxa
cN On should be reduced as rapidlyias possible,
1unsStently with due regard to the public faith
ra H. That this Convention, as mark of their
itSpect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as a ties,
ntonial to his valuable public services, and his
"esrty OF Character, respectfully offer his