The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-27

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-
duced. Our credit has improved and strength
ened at home and abroad the perpetrators of
fraud and embezzlement have been vigorously
pursued and promptly punished the revenues
have been collected by officers held by the Pres-
dent TO the most rigid accountability, all OF
which has produced the present Satisfactory
condition OF the national treasury.
8. That well conducted and faithfully adj
ministered system of free schools, in pursuance
Of the State constitution, whereby the children
of the people shall be universally educated, is q
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
ton of sch DOL trustees by the people in such
manner that the minority as we'll as the major
ity may be represented in the school boards
0. That 1t 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 i'm
portant duties. .
z. That the so-called Conservative party of
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
legiclation and its oppressive taxation has for
feited all claim to the support of the people of
Virginia and has shown that party is unfit to
exist which, like it, is organized on the princ-
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.
8. That the wise provisions of the homestead
clause in 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
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 Dy the sacrificed undpr The sheriff
hammer at forced sale and themselves and fami-
lies left homeless beggars.
In view of these facts, the Republican party of
Virginia, 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-
emptons 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. +. Lewis, and hereby pledge
themselves to the support of this measure.
9. That we extend a hearty welcome to imml-
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 II
national blessing; that 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
ton should be reduced rapdyias possible,
consistently with due regard to the public faith.
II. That this Convention, as mark of their
respect for the Hon. John +. Lewis and as u ties,
tmonial to his valuable public services, and his
integrity of character, respectfully offer his
name to the Republican party Of the United
States, for nomination along with Gen. Grant,
MS candidate for the Vice Presidency.
IL. That this ConventiaG unanimously recon-
mend the renomnation' 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 great and good man who has been
made the object OF iniquitous 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-
tion 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
inadequacy of their power fails to secure pro-
lection to any portion OF the people
Resoloed 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, SO far as possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers. - r .f4Ia-H
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.
Reso1eed That this Convention earnestly re
commences the establishment OF q Tree NaIlOnal
University in the city of Washington to utilize
Ji.e immense educational material now collected
there; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands
Resolved, 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.
WHEREAS ii is of immense commercial impor-
lance to the people of the United States that a
uI,v no sfubl hn1 FRA 1e-
portation of freights between the people of
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
be it
Resolued, 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
| of this national highway (already half compile
| tedl us soon as pOssble. -----------