Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
ADDRESS FROM The STATE coNSEEvA-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

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Al the meeting of he State Conserv>
alive Cemmaat,se, "Wednesday, the fol-
lowing address was adopt.,.:
Rooms SFATE CONSERVATIVE COM
MiIsrEE, -.
ltlcliMoND, September 80, 1874
To the Voters Of Tnginia:.
The State Conservative committee
deem 1t their duty 10 call the attention
OF the Conservative party to the impor>
lance OF the election to be held on the
Sd day Of November next 10 select del.
egates from Virginia TO, the Forty.
fourth Congress OF the United States.
The Conservative party, by sss energy,
zeal, ;aad ability, has acquired and now
holds control of the management of the
affairs OF the State. Through the wis.,
dom of her Statesmen ard the energy
OF her sons, the noble old Comuon-
wealth regalned her place among the
States of the Union; and since that
period her executive, Legislative, and
Judicial departments have been ably
TILED and wisely administered; and
whilst the Conservative party have
been firm and fearless in maintenance
OF the doctrine that the inferior race
must not be the ruling race, yet they
have observed and administered all laws
State'and Federal, with Ill impartial eve
to the ights Of all men, regardless of
class, color, nativity, political opinion, or
party association. 1t is, however, not
less important that the voice of the State
should be heard and her influence felt in
the councils OF the Union. To accom-
plish this it is essential that the Conser
vatlve party should select able and
efficient men to represent her on the
floor OF Congress. This can be done
by an earnest and united effort. Con-
ventions.have been held in every Con
gressional district throughout the State,
and patriotic and enlightened candi.
dates have been chosen as the standard
bearers of the party, and all differences
that existed prior to the selection of
candidates should be forgotten, and all
dlssensiens buried, and by a united
effort success insured.
With view to accomplish this de
slrable end, it is recommended at the
city and county committees appointed
for the gubernatorial canvass of 1878,
or other existing organizations, be re-
quested to continue in the discharge of
OF their duties during the pending
Congressional canvass and to perfect
their organization wherever it is de
fect,ve; and they are earnestly urged to
thoroughly organize their respective
cities and counties by the appointment
of suitable canvassers and committees.
to use all the means in their power to
heal discussions in the party, if any
exist; to see that every voter is regis
tered and to adopt effective measures to
insure full attendance at the polls and
and undivided support of the regular
nominees of the party.
The State Conservative Committee
declare it to be the duty of every Con
sentative organization, as it should be
their earnest purpose, not only to throw
the whole weight of the party organi>
cation against Radical candidates
everywhere in the State, but in accor
dance with the resolution unanimously
adopted by the State Convention, to
treat boilers from our organization or
opponents of our candidates in all re-
spects as Republicans.
The committee canot too earestvn
impress upon the Conservative party
that by thorough organization in
every city and county we shall not only
maintain Conservative ascendancy in
the State, but we shall secure full dele
CATION in Congress and restore the old
Commonwealth to the proud position
she once occupied in the peerage of
States, when the wisdom of her states
men will again be exerted in shaping
the policy and guiding the destinies Of
the nation. JNo. A MEREDITH.
Chairman State Conservative Com.