National Republican., 1876-04-11
VIRGINIA,
Republican Convsntion-Fauquier County.

lNOfrespOnucnce OF tne NatlOnal kepuDllcan.J
FAUoUIER COUNTY, Va, April s.
A large number Of Republicans assembled at
the urt-house in WarrentOn, in pursuance OF
public notice. to elect delegates to the State con-
vention, to be held at Lynchburg on the 18th of
April. The meeting was called to order, Mr.. S. p.
Bayley elected chairman, and James Bayley Sec
retary.
Mr.. S. p. Bayley, ir., rose and said: Gentle
men, we have assembled for a two-fold purpose
first, to elect delegates to the State convention;
second, to reorganize the Republican party in the
county, which has fallen to pieces either through
the negligence or inhdelity of its chairman, Mr.
W. A. Pattie. You are aware that it was the
duty Of the chairman, Mr. Pattie, TO call this con-
vention. This duty the chairman did not perform
according to the usages Of the party, but he and
four others secreted themselves in some place un-
known to any Republican now present and ap-
pointed delegates. The respectable element of
the Republican party will not submit to this in
justice, and therefore, we have assembled for the
purpose of electing delegates to that convention
who will reflect the sentiments Of the Republicans
Of Fauquier, who will faithfully represent US at
the State convention. have little confidence in
the professions of any one that turks in hidden
places to accomplish what duty demands to be
atiiiation With Spy one who draws the tn pff veil Of
secrecy over transaction that should be made
public, and despse any one who has not the
have assembled to perform q duty we owe to our
selves as citizens, believing, as we do, that the
prosperity Of Virginia and our county as united
whole depend upon the ascendancy OF the Repub-
lican party. We are Republicans from principle.
We desire to see the wise and humane legislation
Of the Federal Government made available; We
desire TO see the Government supported
by these new and lasting props-the country
restored 10 condition of tranquility. Then feel
assured, as q united people. We will be blessed
with glorious and happy success. Principles are
indestructible, and are not in the least affected
sections, as some would have you believe: and !
believe Republican principles to be the best hope
of the American people. They constitute the
granite foundation which rests the great fabric
Of our institutions, and upon these principles only
can the Government be administered TO consuni-
mate those purposes for which il was established
Mr.. W. A. Potter offered q resolution to the
effect that this meeting ratify the action Of the
secret meeting held by him, which appointed del
egates with instructions to vote for Blaine IN the
State convention. Mr. Potter, In support of his
resolution, said in reference TO the calling Of this
throne, and that person was one John S. MOsby,
moving in the interest Of Conkling, second edi-
tion OF Grant, with his fraud, corruption and
thieving. Mr.. Potter's resolution was then put
to the house and voted down. The meeting pro-
ceeded TO elect delegates. s. p. Bayiey and w.
r. II. Lee. altenates, were unanimously elected.
The Republican party then reorganized by elect
ing James p. Bayley chairman. and the following
gentlemen members of the county committee:
James Childs, Richard H. Lee, X. q. Bradley, J.
Marlborough, Charles Ross, Washington Preh-
tie. The motion to adjourn was then entertained
S. p. BAYLKY, Chairman.
JAMES p. BAYLEY, Secretary.