Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
state Conservative Conn mi ttee.

RICHMOND, June IA meeting of the
Conservative State Committee to consider sub
ircts of interest to the party and for the lurth-
eruace of unity and harmony, was held here
last night when the following resolutions were
adopted:
First. 1t is respectfully urged that conven-
lions should be called in each ef the Congress
sonal districts where there is clear Conser-
vatiyc majority: and in the other districts such
course should be pursued as the members OF
the State committee in such districts may deem
most conducive to the Interests OF the Conscr-
vativc party.
Second. 1t is the special duty of the three
members of the State committee in each dis
trict to issue the call for the asscmblage Of the
conventions aud to name the time and place.
Third. The Conservative vote of each county
and city, cast at the late Gubcrnatorlal election
should be accepted as the basis of representa-
ton.
Fourth Uniformity 10 the manner of ap-
pointing delegates to conventions Is important,
| il is therefore, in the language OF the plain
| adopted by the late State convention, recon-
mcnded that I'm the election of delegates to
any congressional convention, or district con-
vcntion, it shall be the duty of such committee
of the city or county to prescribe by public no
tce whether such appointments shall be made
by ward, township, city or county meeting,
| and the number of delegates to which such
ward, township, city or county shall be entitled
but to secure uniformity in the appointment Of
delegates, when determined TO be made by
townships it is earnestly recommended that
the county chairman shall give notice OF the
asscmblage OF the Conservative voters, at some
convenient point in each township OF the coun
ty, for the purpose of clecting the number OF
delegates said township may he entitled to- and
that said meetings be called for the same day
in each township of the county.
Fifth. 1t is recommended that each township
of a county and ward ola city shall be entitled
to one delegate for each one hundred Conser-
vative voters, and one for every fraction over
fifty.
Sixth. That an active canvass for the nomi-
nation by aspirants for Congressional honors is
greatly to be deprecated and should be dis
courtcnanced.
Seventh. Rtso7red that the resolutions Of
of the last State Convention, and also OF the
State Committee, adopted during the late Cub
erDatorial canvass, are hereby re-attirmcd as
f1llow,:
"Kesolved, That 10 the opinion Of this Con-
vention it is as much the duty OF every COnser-
vative voter of this Commonwealth to vote
against all Independent Candidates, protesting
to be Conservatives, while running against the
regular nominee of the party, as it is their
duty to vote against the regular Radical nomi-
nees.
"Rcsolred, That while this committee ex-
pressly disclaims the right or the purpose TO
interfere 10 the choice of candidates or 10 the
conduct of local elections, it does claim the
right and declare their earnest purpose not ou y
to throw the whole weight of the party organl-
cation against Radical candidates everywhere,
but 10 accordance with the resolution unani
mously adopted by the State Convention, to
treat boilers from our organization, or oppo-
uents of our candidates, iu allrespects as Radi-
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