The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
Union Republican National Convention.


Tie nmiensl Executive Committee CT the
Re. ablican party Of the Tnitcd States, met in
Washington on the 18th inst. After considera
lie discussion. It &as determined That the next
Jrs;on Rrpuairah Rational Convention, to
nominate candidates for President aid
Vice.. President Of the United States,
will be held in the city OF Cincin-
natl on. Wednesday, TIE aith day OF June,
1876, at II o clock noon, and will consist of
delegates from each State equal to Twice the
nnmben of its Senators and Representatives in
Con.iess. and of two delegates from each Or
ganizetl Territory, and the District Of Column.
bia. The call is signed by f. D. Morgan,
Chairman Republican National Committee,
and W. E. Chandler, Secretary. 1t says "In
ealing the convention fer the election of dele
gates, the committees OF the several States are
recommended to invite MI Rcphb!ican electors
and all other voters, without regard to Iast po
litical differences or previous psrty difficulties,
who are opposed to revIs'ing sectional issues,
and desire to promote friendly feeling and per-
manent hs.aMony Throughout the country by
lnaintaillie,,. and enforcing all the constitution
al rights of every citizen, including the full
ard free exercise CT the eight OF suffrage with
cut intimidation and without fraud who are
IN favor of the continued prosecution and pun
ishment of all official dishonesty, and OF an
economical administration OF the Government
nv honest, faithful, and capable officers, who
are in favor of making sMci reforms in govern
ment as experience may from tilMeto time sils-
gest !; who are opposed to irEpaiIing the credit
of the nation by depreciating amy of its obliga-
tions, and in favor of sustaining i'll every way
the national faith and financial honcrs who
hold that the common school system is the
nursery of American liberty, and should be
maintained absolutely free from sectarian con-
troll; who believe that for the promotion OF
these ends the direction Of the government
should continue to be coniitled TO those who ad-
here to the principles of l776, support them
AS INCORPORATED in the Constitution and laws,
and who are in favor of recognizing and
strengthening the fundamental principle OF ma
tional unity in this centennial anniversary OF
the birth of the Republic
The spi it pcrvading the call of the Commit
tee is that which distinguishes the Republican
party, 'sdesirons to promote friendly feeling and
paramount harmony throughout the country
by maintaining and enforcing all the consttu-
full and free exercise OF the right of suffrage
without intilnidafion and without fraud.
The nominees of the Convention, thus APP
pointed. whoever they may be. will reflect
the just principles laid down in the announce
ment we have quoted,andcommend themselves
to the support Of the friends OF law and order
throughout the Union The primary aim of
the party is tohaintain the Constitution IS it
is and observe the laws, made in pursuance
thereof-to protect the honor Of the nation at
home and abroatl-expose and punish eorrup-
ton, ands'prcserve. i'll their full viger, the
principles of freedom, which constitute the es-
scnce of our incompatible system OF Repubi-
can government.
This ''eall'' is the nitiatory step in the Pres
idential campaign of 1875, which is destined to
result in the reaifirmaton OF the confidence of
the people-in the Republican party, and con-
tinue il in power Cor another Presidential
term. 1t is a betting time for all men vino
have become dissatisfied with the obstructive
tendencvsofth the purposes of the Democratic
party and who are satisfied tllat the peace,
prosperity and lronor Of the country, can be
better attained by the success of the party that
has preserved the ssunity of the naton," than
bv cntruting the administration of the affairs
of the government to the control of party of
expedicnts, without defined principle OF public
policy. The Republican party stands boldly
ont on the broad ideas advanced in the action
OF its National Committee-equal laws and
equal rights for al-the mantdnanee of pub
lie obligations, the sustcnance of the common
school system as the nursery Of American
liberty, and ss.recognizing and strengthening
the fundamental principles of national unfty in
this centemial anniversary Of the birth OF the
Republic. ''@%
These declarations are not mere idle clap
trap to captiyate the fancies and feelings of the
masses, but are tencts Of political faith ilustra-
ted in the history of the party that proclaims
them. and fastened in the consciousness of the
American people. The Republican party has
grown and strengthened Upon them, until
their practical application has become part
OF its record and inseparably Interviewer with
the prcgresssand development of the Republi-
can institutions of America.
Republican State Central Committee.