The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-17
IURsDAY MORNING AZ SEPTEMBER sr 1914.

day especially by. the Democratic party, Is
the cfyil-rights bill. I contend that thesub.
| ject should not be elected into this contest,
as believe it will be disposed q. by the
present Congress at its next session. Yet, Il
do not: hesitate to defnesmyS position here
and now. Ibelieyethat the Constitution OF
our: country and theaamsndment thereto
should be carried outFin leseEfsaud spirit, and
Ige no farther in this than VIA Wa pledged in
thes w alker platform of 1862 when thaF
adopted the great principles enupeiated by
the Republican party Of the couhtEY ,iors In
in the pledges made by the Conservative
party in 1870, and in the Demo plat
form of 1872 adopted at Baltimore; in the
latter as follows: - 80 s3s-. 1
& a,We, The Democratic electors OF! the Unlted
lowing principles, already adopted at Cincinnati, as
essen,ialto just government: JL..: =, =. :.
1--WE recognize the equality of all men before the
law, aud hold that II is the duty OF the Government
In tts dealing people to metenut equal amt
exact justice to ALL OF WhateYer nativity. race, color
6rpersuasion, religious OF political
- We pledge ourselves TO maintain tile Un1ou OF
these states, emancipation, and enfranchisement,
and 10 oppose any reoDening of the questions SCI
amepone nu S emf ents Of of the % Constitution. ~ '.
! :. we remember with gratitude the heroism and
of the soldiers and sailors OF the Republic
justIy-earned fame the full rewards OF their pa
triotism." IL 4. .Issjlst.sEl
y They made these pledges either with pure
motive or false Intention. Let them join
With us in carrying them out, or: else ac-,
knowledge their eva duplicity. The oppo.
sition charge that we desire for the colored
people social equality With Tie whites, mixed
schools, &c. / deny that the Republicans,
either white or colored, ask or demand it.
tApplause.] favor no legislation thatteuds
to force Social equality betoeen the races or
,u1utin the races. -EAppiause.]- Neither. am
/ in favor of mixed schools. But doad.
yocate and claim that schools shall be main-
tanned at public expense, and that full and
euIaI facilities for an education shall be af.
forded to all, regardless of color. l further
claim that public privilege and accommoda-
tions shall be accorded to all men alike ac-
cording to their conduct and the amount
they are compelled to pay for the same. ti.2's
In religious worship it is the right of the
congregation that supports the church to
govern and control ito admit or. not
iWhomsoeyer they choose. AS to whatever
else there may be incorporated in what is,
known as the ciyiErights bill, / deem of so
little importance as not to take further time
now to discuss. What wemost need in Vir-
ginia is more population, more capital, and;
more industry. Our waste lands must be.
cleared up and cultivated, our forests util-
iized, our mineral resources developed, and
the mighty water power of our State turned to
good account. We must lay aside prejudice
and passion and cultivate more friendly re-
ilations with one another if we would he a
happy and prosperous people; that in bar.
mony we shall proceed TO perform with the
gallantry of u, generous foe the political
burial Of all opposition. To the interests I
have casually glanced at is my desire and
wish, aside from any personal interest, be-
cause look with disnay upon the prospects
of Virginia's future if buncombe Democrats,
and stock:jobbing adventures are to be en-
trusted with the dearest interests OF our
State. s..-,,4asf.-- =. ~,.as
i have been nominated by this ConVen.
ton to-day, aud shall Immediately enter
upon the canvass. YET, if another Conyen-
tion is held on the 7th of October next, /
shall most willingly submit my claims to
that Convention. While, if I am not re-
nominated, will no longer be your candi-
date, but give my most hearty support TO
another. ;.
:; Again thanking you for the honorable dis
tinction you have placed upon me, and with
q full sense Of the responsibilities assumed
to-day, I beg, in conclusion, to assure you
that shall continue to labor--
.sFor the cause that lacks assistance:
Fur the wrong that needs reslstance' 4
For the future III the distance, i,
And the good that can do.''
~ PLATFORM OF TIE PARTY.
!, The Committee on Resolutions, through
their chairman, reported the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted without dis
senting voice:
Resolved, BY the Republicans of the Third Con-
gr.ssonal District Of Virgins In convention ass
bed, that in opening the political campaign In TINS
district renew the assurance OF our respect 1of,
and devotion to the great principles. which have
in pre-eminent degree characterized The National
Republican party OF our country from It's inception
to the preseLt time. -. - -. $
!: Resoioed, That We recognize the Importance of
maintaining our public credit unimpared, both at
der or foreign adversary, of Justice TO all and Sc
curiy to all, and believing these ends arerst to be
attained through the continued ascendancy Of the
- Resolved, That We pledge ourselves 10 use every
honorable means at our command to advance the
day selected, the Hon, Rush Burgess, to the next
Congress of the United States & a1
ResoLred, That we are in favor Of a protective
tariff, the completion of all unfinished public i'm.
provements particularly the James River and IA
nawha Canal, the deepening of the channel OF the
siona assistance to the extent necessary to secure
the completion OF both OF these vital tnterests to
the people of Virginia.
Resolped, That we regard, the, present United
states tux on tobacco rs onerous; that our represen-
tatIye in Congress should every exertion to
cure It's reduction, even should It be necessary to
fmnose q tax In some form on the income from
capital or that article best calculated TO produce the
necessary. revenue, with the minimum burden 10
ResSlved, That on other questions of interest to
te voters Of this district, not particularly speci-
fed above. we adopt the views embraced In the ad.
Washington US expressing our political opinions OH
Tue vital questions OF the DAY. ft;fEH5 H1e
ANOTHER DISTRICT COMMITTEE. 9 - Z
On motion Of Mr.. Maddox, the chairman
was authorized to appoint committee Tor
this congressional district. .gs
MR. ANDREW wAsHBURNE.
Mr.. Andrew Washburne being in the hall
was invited to address the Convention. DE
at once complied, and first proceeded to de-
lfeud the cali for this Convention SAID IT
came from the people direct, not from the
.neople two years ago. For one, he was most
.hanpv TO abide BY the Conventions decl-
SION. Yet in order that no cavll might De
raised In case there was another conYentlon
held. he recommended the people TO come
forward again and reiterate their judgment
Of to-day, which would be all that was neces-
sary TO secure victory on the Sd of NoYem-
Der. ,. - d
5'.3 r.' COLONEL JOHN R. PoPHAA,
Colonel John r. Popham, by request, fol-
lowed MIR. Wushburne. He declared that. he
was without political ambition at this time,
though not a disinterested observer OF po-
liticaI events. The nominee for Congress
was very ace ceptable to him. He had known
Mr.. Burgess ever since his own advent IN
public life, and he had always found him an
active co.Worker. The Republicans OF thls
district owe him debt of gratitude for time,