The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-27
Republican State Conysator,

the time and place fos la,iding the State Con-
Con'Nltion, which meets in Cincinnati on the
4th OF June next, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President. After har-
aaoiaiesss session, Lynchburg was fixed upon as
the place, and the 10Th of April the time for
holding the Convention. 1t was also deter
mined that each county shall have the same
representation IN the Convention that it had
In the State Legislature when the Constitution
WAS adopted in 1869; provided, however, that
each county shall be entitled to at least Que
delegate. 1t was likewise decided that the
cities and counties shall appoint their dele
gates on the 4th Saturday in March, with the
exception of Richmond, where the 4th Mon
day in March was fixed.
We make this statement i'm the absence Of
the formal call of the Chairman Of the Cen
eral Committee, which has not, as yet,
reached us.
We hope 1t will be the ambition of every
county in the State to send its proper delega
ton, and that the very best men in the party
will be selected. II is the initiatery step in
the great campaign of 1876, which is to de-
termine the political complexion Of the Adj
ninistratian of the Government for the four
years following March, 1877. With an intelii-
gent body Of delegates composing the State
Conversion, We aeay expect crcditable and
judeieus selection of representatives in the
National GonyeuAian- men who will go to
Cincinnati untrarnmeled by pledges, and free
to exercise their best Judgment. after COM
parang opinions with the assembled represent
atives OF the Republican, party of the nation.
In the choice Ut standard bearers for the par
ty in the Presideatial contest.
We doubt not every Republican i'm Virginia
has his personal choice for the exalted posi-
ton OF President. But it will not be to con-
suit and crafty merely individual wishes and
predictions, that the National Convention
will assemble. 1t will be to select men who
reflect the IDEAS and principles of the party,
and whose past history will be an assurance
to the people of the nation that the country s
honor and the country's laws will be respected
and maintained. At a time when the perni-
eioss and pestferous doctrine of Secession,
under the g,sise of State Rights, such as was
proclaimed by Mr.. Tucker in Congress few
days age. and openly appiaetied by some, and
quietly endorsed by others, it will be work
of patriotic devotion to the best interests of
our free institutions, Sc reflected in the Constr
tuition, to present candidates who will CON-
mand the confidence and inspire the earnest
efforts of all true men, who recognize the ac-
cetaplisied facts of history, and are ambitious
for the peace, progress and prosperity of all
the great interests of all sections of the coun-
try.
We recognize in the developments of the
last Jew months Gil Ahe floor af Congress. and
particularly i'm the speeches of Mr.. HILL of
Georgia. and MFR. Yneher, Of Virginia, that the
contest for President is to be one pregnant
with Important results. The question will be
presented to the people for decision, let it come
in whatever disguise it may, whether this Gov
eminent is u national unity, or Il pact between
independent sovereignties, free to dissolve
their relations at will - tile same idea that
brought OH the conflict between the sections,
improvised the Southern Confectionery, and des-
plated the country with blood and death.
In view of tie important issues of the APP
preaching Presidential election, it will be
proper for the Central Committee of the
State. in its formal call for the Convention. to
extend an Invitation to all citizens, of what
ever past political identity. who are anxious
for the peace Of the country, the preservation
ct our national honor, and the perpetuation
of equal laws and equal privileges under the
laws for all, to unite In the primary meetings.
and contribute their influence in accomplish
ing the high purposes which impel and stmu-
late the party it represents
We are convinced that there are hundreds
and thousands of citizens in Virginia, who
have never acted with the Republican party,
that are utterly disguised with the Conserva-
tive party of the State--who ignore and re-
pusliate the exploded doctrine of State Rights.
as presented by Mr.. Tucker, especially. in his
recent speech In Congress. and who only want
favorable opportunity to Indicate their dissent
from the fallacy that was swept away in the
carnage OF war. Let all such be cordially in-
vited to participate in the primary meetings Oh
the 4th Saturday In March. aud by positive as
ten manifest their purpose to contribute their
share to the observance OF the letter and
spirit of the National Constitution. and the
broad ideas of freedom which ILLUSTRATE the
policy of the Republican party.
Mr.. TUCKER. in his recent speech in Coh-
gress, made the effort to create the impression
that the present Constitution was terrible
piece of work, and especially that feature of
1t which iphibits the State from lending her
credit or making appropriations for works of
internal improvement, Or any other purpose,
except to pay the debt Of the State ard the ex-
penses OF government. He said the Consti-
tuition was ranmed down the Threats Of the
people by Federal power, and Mr.. Douglas
chimed in, and . then Congress ratified that
Constitution" which Mr.. Tucker emphasized
by saying that, g Yes. and that Congress
sanctioned and put that Constitution on us.''
Mr.. Tucker would hardly 60 before his con-
stituents, or the people OF Virginia, and ar-
tagoniZe the clause in the Constitution to which
he referred. 1t has been the only check upon
the profligate Legislation Of the Conservative
party, and but for it there is no computing
what the public burden of Virginia would
now be. 1t is only onc of the pretentous exv
CARNATIONS of the gentleman to make-beliei
that Virginia was the victim OF Federal OPP
preston and was writhing under agonies