The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

: it not stricken the manaces from the>1mbs of tn
slave? Has it not elevated the freedman +
citizenship? Has it not Drawing the clamor and de
nuncatlon of proscriptive provincaism, rescu
ed the colored man from the condition of an cut
cast. clothed him with the toga of citizenship ar
med him with the franchise of suffrage, inspire,
him with The instincts of self respect, breathe,
INTO him the afifatus of PATRIOTISM taught hin
the aspirations Of an enlightened manhood. anc
made his presence in the Commonwealth a bless
!, ing instead OF a cnrse to both races?
THE TWO PICTURES.
Let the rejecting man consider what the Re
publican party has accomplished in these respe ct
and weigh the results of its policy as PRACTICALLY
displayed before his eyes Then let him imao,n,
what would have beet. the condition OF til e State
if the bigoted vindictiveness, and harbarous race
hatred of the sectional party had full action and
he will pray God to spare our good Common ealth
forever from It's pernicious domination.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re assembled at p. M
Mr.. Dozendorf, from the Committee on Plat
form, presented the following.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of Virginia in State conven-
ton assembled do now formally announce their
principles to the voters of this Commonwealth
They reaffirm and reierate their platform of
1872.
They endorse and approve the administration
of President Grau in the past, and pledge it tn cir
support for the future.
Resolved. That we are in favor of the ad vazoren
system of taxation as adopted by the State Goa
stitution. as the only just and equitable system,
and pledged ourselves to its support and enforce
ment.
Reso1oed, That the tide water population the
State have paid without complaint, the taxes
necessary for their support of the State debt,
contracted for public Improvement, from which
they derive no local advantage and are entitled
to demand q repeal of any law ,evying tax upon
every interest on property not general in this
| Commonwealth.
ResoL0ed That the Republican party of Virgin
ia, through its representatives in the State and
National Governments, recommend tn e total abo-
| lition of the tax on tobacco soon as itscan be
done without detriment to the national fnan-
| ees.
Internal Imp. orensents The greatest good for
the greatest number being of the principles
| of Repub.i cauism, in favor Of such sys-
TEN of public improvements as shall best secure
that result The necessities not only OF Virgin
ia. bui o. the whole country, demand increased
/ facilities for cheap transportation We are there
fore in favor of The early completion of The James
| River and hanawha canal, and call upon the
Congress of the Uni ed States at the next session
/ to take this matter into consideration. and to
make appropriation for the same. Believing
| it TO be national necessity, it shouid be IA.
tonal highway. We pledge the Republicans Of
Virginia to use every endeavor to secure its ear
! ly completion. We also favor such a~system Of
railroad improvements shall tend to develop
all sections of our State, and call upon the vo.
tiers of this commonwealth to unite with US in Sc
surug these desir ed results
Tie Public DeJt-The Republican party of
Virginia, in common with the Republican party
of the country, is opposed to all forms of repudi-
alton, and favor such financial policy as shall
tend to he payment of the debt the State without
being oppressive ON her citizens. We regard the
expense of our State government as dispropor
tonate to the available resources of the people,
and demand that they shall be made fully
to conform thereto We disapprove all extra
compensation, and favor economy in government,
State and national. That we'deem the act known
as the Funding Bill as impolitic, unjust and OPP
pressiye, and enacted solely in the interest of the
bondholder, regardless of the condition OF State
resources or industrial pursuits, and that we are
in favor of, and demand the submission of the
question of the financial obligations of West Vir-
| GINA to the Supreme Court of the United States
| for decision.
Material Deuclopment-We are in favor of the
development fthe natural resources ofthe State,
which under the rule the conservative party
and It's predecessors have lain dormant. The
mines of coal, iron and other minerals the vast
water power and the many other tnral rcsour-
ces CT The State. which exists in.reh profu~ion on
every hand, need. but enterprise and capital 10
develop them and thus make Virginia OF he
greatest manufacturing States OF the Utnon To
this end in Of such literal legsla
ton should tend Ia encour &c the investmento OF
capital III nlsnng and manufactufingA opera lions
and OF gene al laws for Incorporation. together
with such liberal spirit on the part OF the peo-
pie as shall invite men OF outerpriset to ana
dwu with
Re5Erha in the administration of Jusfice--We are
| are III favor of reform in the administration Of
justice in this State, and enforcement OF the
State constitution in this respect, which will
impartial justice in all, irrespective of race,
color, Condition political sentiment,
fleet on ~ The p. opJe-We favor.t the election Of
the President. vice President. aud all other off
GERS of the government, as far as practicable by
the direct vote of the people.
.4rbihation We approve and endorse the no.
bic and human policy inaugurated by Gen Grants
administration, whereby all international disputes
shall be made the subject OF arbitration thereby
preventing the dread havoc Of war
Resolued, That he Federal Courts should be
accessible in all the States, to all citizens en- APP
peal for redress of wrongs protection of rights,
In cases, when, upon proper showing, equity de-
mands it.
Reform IN Election Lasrs.-We demand reform
in State laws, in order fair elections by
the abolition of partisan su ervision, to enable
every; voter to exercise the right Of suffrage ac-
cording TO the dictates OF his own conscience.
The Convention took recess from 81 to
Z clock, and the delegations from the re-
spectve congressional districts agreed upon
and reported, and tue Convention elected the
following members Of the State Committee !:
LIST Distr4ct-P. j. Carter, I. ] Hill and
r. d Beekey.
2d-Johu f. Desendorf, Rufus S. Jones
and J ~ Dawson
3d-Rash Burgess, Iandon Boyd, f. X.
Kane
4.h--George w. Graham, J P Evaas
James Jorgeuson.
5th-L ". Shoemaker, G " Fioney
Hamilton Alderman
Gth-G V Case, W p Bainton, z r Alex
alder.
7th--S NJ Yost, Heory Turpiu, I W T.
Coleman
Sth--E G johnson, j H Deane E T.
Chamberlayne.
osh--G S Smith, G T Egbert, G B Frey
Resolutions we're passed thanking DR. N ills.
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