The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-11

the election of q President and vice.President
oil the United States, now formally announce
their principles to the voters of this Common
wealth.
unwaveringly held and proclaimed the same
and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
held in 1850, 1867, 1868, 1868, 1870, and ISL.
These principles have been embodied in the
l4th, and 10th amendments of the national
and in the civil rights act OF April
., 1865, the enforcement act of May 30, 1870, and
the amended enforcement, act OF April ~, 1871;
which principles in brief are =
i. That slavery shall never exist in this Union
That all native and naturalized inhabitants OF
these states shall be citizens of tie Union, enti-
tied TO absolutely equal rights, civil and politi-
: That the elective franchise and the right ofof-
fice-holding shall belong to all citizens of proper
age, not guilty of crime, irrespective OF race,
color, or of any other proscriptive quallncatlon;
Q. That the laws of Congress passed for the
enforcement of these rights should be diligently
and that II, i'll practice, these laws
should be found inadequate for this purpose,
other laws should be enacted by Congress eject
ual to that end. --s
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 al
endeayors to infuse a spirit of hatred and HOSTILE
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-
dneed. Our credit has improved and strength
ened at home and abroad the perpetrators OF
fraud and embezzlement have been vigorously
pursued purs ed. and so,I Rra%p bS o Rnalzh sela i by the hsy P ?
dent to the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present satisfactory
condition of the national treasury.
8. That q well conducted and faithfully ad
ministered system of free schools, in pursuance
of the State constitutions, 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
manner mon y !. that The minority as well as the major.
ity may be represented in the school boards.
9. That it is due to the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction of Virginia, that this Convention
should express their approval OF his late able TO,
port, as giving earnest of his competency and
fidelity of intention in the discharge OF his inn
dortant duties. .
this State, by its unjust laws and proscriptive
spirit, by its attempts to hold the mass of the
people In ignorance, by its pernicious financial
iegiriation and its oppressive taS oa t tha n mas io r.
Virginia and has shown that a 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 It's sup
porters. ra .-
s. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in our State constitution have been ig-
nored by the judiciary or ruled upon in such q
manner as to deny TO our people its intended
benefits.
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 at forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
In view Of these facts, the Republican party OF
Virginia, as the 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 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.. I. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure,
o. That we extend a hearty welcome to immi-
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 a
national blessing; that a protective tariff is the
true policy for the South, tending as it does to
produce that variety of e~mployments which we
SO much need and that State and nationul taxa
ton should be reduced as rapidlylas possible,
consistently with q due regard to the public faith.
IL. That this Convention, as a mark OF their
respect for the Hon. John L. Lewis and as a ties,
timonial to his valuable public services, ana his
integrity of character, respectfully ofier MS
name to the Republican party of the United
| States, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
as a candidate for the vice-Presidency.
-. That this Convention unanimously recon,
| mend the denomination, General Grant fol
| 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 a great and good man who has beer
made the object of iniquitous assault not only
from his political enemies but from those who
should have been his political friends.
Supplemental Resolutions.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Conven
ton Congress should provide for such an exten
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, as L
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies TO
all wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, wher'
the partisan character of the local courts, or tn
~inadequacy of their power, fails to secure pro
lection to any portion of the people,
Res0lped, That we are in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United State'
providing for the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people
| and, so far as possible, for such direct election o
Resoiued, That the National domain is thu
common heritage of all the people, and SHOULD
be sacredly guarded from speculation and mono
poly sold only for homesteads to actual settler
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied t
education. lg.
RSSOtUet, lQdL ILLS OOHNeuliOu edrHtsuy IL
commends the establishment of a free Nationa
University in the city of Washington to utiliz
the immense educational material now ~collecte'
there; such University to be supported from tn
proceeds of sales of the public lands.
Resolped, That cheap communication by mai
is one of the most precious interests OF the pee
pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect on
present excellent system by adding there to tn
Postal Telegraph, thus securing. the vast benefit
of telegraphic communication to all.
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial impor
tance to the people of the United States that
public highway be established for cheap trans
portation of freights between the people {
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore
be ii
Resolved, That the Congress of the Unite
States be memorialized to complete the JAIME
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Senator
and representatives in Congress be requested I
use all honorable means to secure the ~colmpletio
of this national highway (already half compl'
ted) as soon as possible.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL.
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Virginia. .
In the matter of John W. Mum, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, on the lst day of July, 1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petite
has been, to wit on the LIST day of July, 1877