The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-14

floral tributes there were magnificent. A
catafatqae was erected at the lower end Of
the main aisle, and consisted of mass of
flowers. Large crowds of ticket-hoiders
were outside Of the church clamoripg for adj
mission, and it required the utmost efforts of
strong police force to restrain them.
After the funeral services at the church the
body was committed to the family vault
The ball-bearers were headed by Governor
Tiiden and Governor Rice. Bishop Potter
oficiated, assisted by Drs. Rylance and Tying.
Fully 10000 persons were coming and going
in the immediate neighborhood of the church
during the day.
The Lynchburg Convention.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS FAvOR1NG BLAINE FOE
fRRslDKETAHD CoMPLIAEETING NOR
TON ADoPTED-GRAET's ADMIEIsTRA-
TIOE ENDORSED, &C.
LYNcHBuRa, April 15.-The Republican
State Convention organized this morning,
with 131 delegates present. Bx.Congress.
man j. B. Sener was elected president, to.
gether with nine MISREPRESENTATION from
each Congressional District.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which wrce adopted:
Luz VI
their allegiance to the National Republican
party in this centennial year as an event
which calls for the expression of gratitude
to Almighty God that our civil and religious
liberties have been preserved through all the
vicisstudes of the century, that the Ameri-
can people have successfully maintained be-
fore the world their capacity for self.govern.
ment, and that the Union remains unbroken
| either by foreign aggressions, civil discord,
or domestic rebellions.. The past Of
| national history is secure, but its fu.
| ture depends upon the preservation Of
| the great fundamental principles which
the past has consecrated. and which are ex.
| pressed In the Declaration of Independence
and in the Constitution Of the United States
and it's several amendments. To these the
Republican party has always been devoted
and faithful. 1t has carried the Government
forward into the front rank among nations (;
| It has granted amnesty with unexampled lib.
eralty; it has gradually diminished the
public dabt; it has furnished the coun-
try with a national currency it has main.
tanned an economical standard Of pub.
lie expenditures; It has required .
faithful collection and disbursement of the
public revenues; it has developed the mate:
rial resources of the country by Increasing
the facilities iof INSTRUMENTATION be-
tween the different sections OF the country
therefore, >#s
! Resolved, 1. That we remain faithful to
the principles of the National Republican
party in all things concerning the admins
tration of public affairs until every right
guaranteed by the Constitution shall be fully
secured and enjoyed, and sill existing laws
faithfully executed. = j.,
2. We favor honesty and economy in the
administration of the Government, and re-
commend such retrenchment Ia the civil
service rs can be made withoutimpairiDg the
| efficiency of the different departments OF
public business, and at the same time favor
| liberal and just compensation in the pay OF
public servants, believing it to be the best
means to secure. honest and faithful dlscharge
of duty, private or public.
3. We are in favor OF the quick and con-
dign punishment of all dishonest and cor
rupt officers of the Government, no matter
what their station, and pledge our support
| to secure that result.
4. That the honor aud credit OF this nation
must be maintained inViolate, and to put this
beyond dispute specie payments should be
resumed at tie earliest practicable moment.
S, We believe free schools to be tue palla-
dunn OF civil liberty, and that they should
| be supported by general taxation of the
people, and we are opposed to any division
of the school-money for the benefit of any
sect or denomination whateYer, or to any
Interference with schools by any sect or de.
nomination. We denouncc the action OF the
Democratic authorities of the State. by whom
the money raised for free-school purposes
has been taken for other purposes, thus
robbing the children OF the State Of that
which will best ct them for becoming good
citizens.
6. We believe the safety of free institu-
tisns depends upon the purity of the ballot,
and we ask the Congress Of the United States
to pass law for the protection Of Its citizens
in the right of the elective franchise by which
they may obtain the benefit thereof, and be
certain that the ballots deposited for the can.
dida,es of their choice will be counted for
him and them, and not substituted by stuffed
| ballots.
7. We endorse the Administration Of the
President as distinguished throughout by
measures which will pr, eminently rebound
| to the honor and credit OF this natioD, and
mark new era in the history Of our repub-
lie: and especially do we commend the de-
termination expressed by the President to
ferret out all guilty and dishonest officials in
the memorable saying "Let no guilty man
escape" j. 1880. II
8. We cordially invite all citizens OF Vlr-
ginia who are in favor of making this Gen.
tennial year, 1876, year OF peace aud good
will to help US in electing the candidate that
will, be. nominated by the National Republi-
can Convention to be held in Cincinnati in
June next. = -,
ResolUed, That the Republican party,
true to the interest OF civilization and pro.
gress, recommend the construction at the
earliest possible moment OF such water-lines
! and railroads as will connect the East and
West, North and South, and furnish cheap
transportation from the interior TO the seas.
The Convention, on motion of Hon. James
81. Plat, Jr., passed resolution OF prefer
ence for James G.. Blaine as the nominee OF
| the Republicans at Cincinnati.
| On motion of Hon. John f. Lewis, reso-
luton eomplimenting Senator Morton was
also adopted. -
Two delegates were elected from each OF
the niue congressional districts, ana four
from the State at large. The latter are Hon.
John F. Lewis, w. a. Fl. Stowell, w. Is.
Stevens (coloredb and Major Richard d..
| Carter. -.
"a maiority OF the delegation are claimed
for. Blaine. The remainder are divided be-
| tween Morton and Conkling..
Alter appointing presidential electors and
| composing State Central and an Executive
Committee, the Convention adjourned sine
Gte.
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN, coNVEN.