The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

the Committee, report previously adopted.
| Mr.. Carter. the retiring temporary Chairman
introduced Hon L. B. Sener his successor, in
~ speech which would have done honor to any
man on the floor, and Mr.. Sener, in an appro-
pirate speech, counseling harmony, took the
chair.
Mr.. Platt moved that q vote OF thanks be
rendered to the temporary Chairman, for she
able and impartial manner in which he had
discharged his duties. UnaE inously adopted.
| [rhis was high and deserved compliment to
an efficient otficer.]
| The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report, which was received:
| THE RESOLUTIONS.
| The Republicans of Virginia, reafirming their al
legiance to the national Republican party in this
Centennial year. event which calls for the
preston of gratitude to Almighty God that civil
and religious liberties have been preserved through
all the vicSstudes OF the century; that the Ameri
can people have successfully maintained before
that the Unior remains npbroken, either by foreign
aggression, civil discord, or domestic rebellion
damental principles which the past has consecrated
dependence. and in the Constitution OF the United
States with its several amendments To these the
full 1t has carried the government forward into the
front rank among the nations; it has granted
mnshed the public debt; it has furnished the coun-
try with national currency; it has maintained an
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| required faithful collection and disbursement of
the public revenues; and it has developed the ma
teria resources OF the country by increasing the ia
cilities Of ntercommunicatiop between the differ
ent SEE tions OF the country; therefore, resolved.
l. That we will remain faithful to the principles
of the national Republican party in all things
corning the administrator of national affairs until
fully secured and enjoyed, and all existing laws
| faithfully executed.
O.. We favor honesty and economy in the admins
tration of the government, and recommend such re-
trenchment in the civil service be made with
out mpairng the efficiency of the different depart
mentS of public business and at the time favor
liberality, just compens alton in the pay OF public
servants, believing it to be the best means
honest and faithful discharge of duty. private or
public.
s. We are in favor of the quick and condign pun
| government. no matter what their station, and
pledge our suppertto secure that result.
| 4. That the honor and credit OF this alton must
be maintained invioate and to put this beyond dis
pute, specie payments should be resumed at the ear
| s. We believe free schools to be the palladium OF
civil liberty, and that they should be supported
by general taxation Of the people, and we oppos-
ed to any division of the school money for the bene-
ct of any sect denomination whatever, to any
interference with the schools by any sect denomi-
nation. We denounce the action OF the Democratic
authorities of this State by whom the money raised
for free school purposes has been taken for other
purposes, thus robbng the children of the State of
that which will best fit them for becoming good cit
| liens.
ponds upon the purity of the ballot and ask the
Congress of the United States to pass law for the
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| franchise, by which they may obtain the benefit
thereof and be certain that the ballot deposited for
the candidate OF their choice will be counted for
him and them, and not substituted by stuffed bal
( 7. We endorse the administration of the Pres-
dent as distinguished throughout by measures that
viii minently rebound to the honor and credit
our Republic, and especially. do we commend The
expressed by the President to ferret
rable saying: Let no guilty man escape"
o. we cordially invite al citizens OF Virginia. who
N CO sa yfa s
the Candidate that will be nominated by the Nation
| in June next.
0. Having implicit confidence in the personal
soundness and sagacty Of Hon James e Bane Of
the State Of Maine, and believing that he will de-
1end and uphold the Constitution OF the United
and respected broad hereby declare our prefer
nnss for him as the nqmnee Of the National kepub
RESOLVED, That the Republican party. true to the
int OF and
such water lines and railroads will connect the
East and West North and South, and furnish cheap
| transportation from the interior to the seas.
| ID. Lewis, Esq, from the Committee on
/ ltesol utOns. offered Il substitute for that one
declaring preference for Hon. Jas. G. Blaine
| expressing it as the sense of the convention
that it was ineSpedient to announce Il prefer
ence between the conspicuous candidates for
| the Cincinnati Convention.
luz ayes anu HOES we're ucInIllUCQ upon
the question as to whether the majority and
minority reports should be temporarily laid
on the table, which was lost by vote OF 80
to 49,
The majority rerort of the committee. omit
| ting the expression of any preference for II
| Presidential candidate. was adopted. Where
upon Mr.. PIatt moved that Mr.. Blaine be de-
eiared the choice of the Convention.
One OF the nostsensble speeches OF the day
was made by Mr.. IIoxie, OF Culpeper, favorlrg
an expression for some candidate, without
| positive Instructions to delegates.
| The previous question, cutting off debate
and proceeding at once to the adoption Of the
| majority report endorsing Blaine for Pres
ident, was finally adopted.
The resolution was read from the stand by
| j. w. WotZ. when Mr.. ID. S. Lewis Withdrew
his substitute, providing that no instructions
be given the delegates to the Cincinnati coll
| vention, wherenpon tie resolution endorsing
| Blaine was adopted by all overwhelming vote.
Col. Brady, of Portsmouth, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted,
That the noble manner in which Hon. o. P.
Morton, United States Senator from Indiana,
has stood by and defended the Republicans of
the South from the unjust aspersions and cal
umny, and endeavoring to provide means for
our protection in the rights guaranteed to us
by the constitution Of our country. entitlc him
to our lasting gratitude and esteem.
By consent, Il telegram was read, announc-
ing that North Carolina had appointed Il solid
Morton delegation to Cincinnati, and this news
evoked very small enthusiasm.
Mr.. Platt moved that the convention now
proceed TO the election of four delegates at
large to represent Virginia in the Cincinnati
Republican Convention, and that the vote be
by ballot, the four highest being the delegates,
and the next highest being atcrnates.
Mr.. PoindeXter, of Louisa, offered a substi-
tute, that district delegates be first chosen.
Mr.. PondeNter's motion was adopted, where
upon recess of one hour was agreed to.
The delegates came i'll slowly, and it was
O'Clock before business was resumed. The
following delegates from the several Congress
sional districts were then announced, as rep
rcscntatives Of the Republican party in the
Cincinnati Convention:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Delegates. AHernates.
J. B. Sener, T.. r. Stewart.
B. j. Carter, E. w. Massey.
SECOND DISTRICT.
J. f. Dezendorf, VIM. Stevens,
}. NJ. Dawson. M. McDivitt.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Q. Fl. Russell, J. r. Popham,
P. w. Poindexter. j. Crump.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
w. L. Fernald, g. S. Richardson,
Ross Hamilton. II. r. Hooper.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
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