The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-30
[For the Valley virginian.
Botetourt Republican Convention.

Pursuant to call, the Republican party OF
Isotctourt assembled in Convention in the
Courthouse, at Fincastle, 25th day OF
March, 1876. L. f. Loux was elected Chair
man, and James B. Thompson. Secretary.
The chairman explained that the object ct the
meeting was to elect delegate to the Lynch
burg Convention, after which, l.. F. I.onX was
unanimously elected delegate. apd James B.
Thompson, alternate.
The following resolutions were reported and
unanimously adopted:
LIST. Resolved, That it's the sense OF this Con-
ventlon to endorse the determination OF the
Administration in exposing corruption, il,
furnishing its offenders; that it is the safeguard
it has established, and now. as heretofore. the
Republican party stand pledged to correct all
abuses and carry ont all reforms necessary to
maintain the purity and efficiency OF the public
service to continue and firmly establish IFS
fundamental principles, we invite the co-npera-
ton Of I'LL the citizens of the Union
End. Amy system OF the public service under
which the subordinate positions of the Govern
ment, are considered rewards for mere party
zeal, is fatally demoralizing; we. therefore.
favor II reform Of the service that will correct
such evils OF patronage. and make honesty. eft
cicncy and fidelity the essential qualifications
for public positions, without creating II life
tenure of office.
3rd. We dcnouncc Reputation Of the public
debt and await with pride the completion OF
our excellent currency, BY the speedy resunp-
ton Of specie payment.
4th. We dcDounce tie Conservative party
at the head of the State Government ) corrupt.
in extracting 100000 .'school money! ont of
the State Treasury, C'under til. pretcnse of
paying interest on the State bonls''). thereby
rObbing the poor children OF the means of
education, and this too while $50. 900 was ap-
proprated to the University of Virginia ''for
the education CT the rich
9TH We condemn the law in reference to the
taxing of dogs. .'lndcr tile disguise Of protect
ing sheep, passed by both branches Of the
Legislature. aud approved March 18th. 1876, as
partzan in its character. and forced upon an
overwhelming majority in this county.
9TH. Believing us We Go the success of
Republican party the only safeguard Of the
poor and oppressed OF the State, imported in
The great struggle now SO nearat hand. ws in
wife all lovers of good government to unite
with rs in the election q our next President.
It'll. AS nothing adds so much to the dignity
and moral power of the National or other con-
vcntions, or to the responsibility Of the party
ut home, as the exclusion of the office holding
element. we recommend that the delegates OF
this State be selected from the real people, men
who are not tainted with personal interest, AMI
men who are above suspicion. To represent us
IN the National Convention to be held at Gin
cnnati.
Sth. We condemn the Constitutional Amend
ments recommended 1y the Legislature, as an
effort to disfranchisc the poor white ard col
ored people. and impose the burden of taXatio.l
upon the laboring people of the county.
L. +. LOUX.
Chairman.
J. B. THOMPSON. Sec.