The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-06
B65n CALL FOR "A REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF vTR-
HI hi GINA:
~ RooMs STATE CENTRAL CoMMIrrEs. l..
REPUBLICAN PARrY oFsVIRGINIA,
RICHMOND. VA. NAV D 1879

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RICHMOND, VA, May %. 1873
The Stale Central Committee of the Republ-
can party, in full meeting, held on the 10th
ultimo, resolved to call Convention of the
party to be held in LYNCHBURG ON THE
Both DAY OF,JULY NEXT for the purpose of
November coming, and of nominating candidates
for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant-G Governor
and Attorney General The Committee desig-
mated the numbers to compose the convention
in the following resolution:
Resolved That the representation of the
several cities ana counties in the State Conyen-
ton be double that to which they are entitled in
the House of Delegates as apportioned in the
State Constitution, provided tnat each county
shall have at least one delegate, and no inter-
nate will be admitted unless he resides in the
same district as his principal and provided that
the delegates present from each county shall
cast the full vote OF the county.
1t is therefore hereby officially announced that
Convention of the Republican party of y,r.
ginia, will be held at the place and on the tiay
above named, to be composed of members tiep1.
ted from the cities and counties in the State as
set forth in the appended list of counties and
cities, showing the number of members to be
sent to the Convention respectively from each
The Republican voters of the Stale and all who
openly avow their adhesion to the Republican
party, and their app oval of its nominees and
principles are hereby invited and called upon TO
hold timely meetings and to select delegates to
represent their sentiments and wishes in the
Convention at Lynchburg, and we earnestly
invite to these primary meetings, all who give
hearty and unreseryed concurrence in
the Republican policy of reconstruction.
under which Virginia has been restored to the I'm.
ion all who sincerely accept the proyidential set
clement of the sectional controversy on the fun.
danental principles of liberty and equal rights
for all, as affected by the amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution; who unreservedly endorse
the Administration and measures Of General
Grant; who disapprove the chicane, bad faith.
and general msmanagement of our State affairs
by the Conservative party; Who desire to restore
this Commonwealth to her former relations of
concord and loyaltywith the National Union: who
are determined to labor for the general education
OF the children of the State; the active develop
ment of her material resources; the
prompt completion of her q publie
works the Introduction of population.
labor and capital from all available Sources. es,
pecially the North; the preservation to the State
from emigration of her own admirable laborinp
population, by policy Of justice, amity and
mutual trust and support towards our fellow
citizens OF the colored race; and especially ALI
who condemn the race-llatred, intolerance. abuse
and social ostracism which fill the hearts and
constitute the political policy of the Conservative
party of Virginia. lgs ~ o. .If lf n
It Is requested that the secretaries of the local
meetings shall communicate TO the Secretary OF
the State Central Committee, at Richmond, the
names OF delegates selected as soon as practica
Bile after the respective meetings are held in or.
der that q roll of the Conven ton may be pre-
pared before the meeting of the Convention,
gsF4 w. H. III. STOWELL, Chairman
JOHN w. WOLTZ, Secl etary,