The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-10

of work yesterday and late last night. 1t is
understood that they will be able to agree
on short plank about the debt likely to
meet with the approval of the Convention.
| In it iii the information at hand is correcD
rc1djustment will be stated to be desirable,
and the inability OF the State to bear hea-
vier taxation at present announced and re-
pudiation repudiated. -.1. go -. -
Below is given the regular report OF the
proceedings, in which will be found many
matters Of interest which are omitted alto
gether. or but very briefly alluded to, in the
review above.
SECOND DAY-Morning Session.
The Conservative State Convention re-
sumed its session yesterday morning-hajor
| Hanger taking the chair shortly after 8
| o'clock.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr.. Pollard. OF MiddlescX, presented the
following resolution
Resolved, That it is the sense OF the
Conservative party OF Virginia, in Conyen-
ton assembled, that Constitutional Con-
yention should be called at the earliest prac-
ticablc time to provide the ways and means
for the prompt payment OF the interest on
the public debt, or to provide such ways
and means as will force upon the creditors
OF the State q readiustment OF the public
debt. .-
Referred to the Committee on Resolutions
without debate.
REPUTATION REPCDIATED.
Mr.. Marshall, OF Portsmouth, presented
the following, which was read amid much
applause and referred to the Committee on
resolutions
Whereas this Convention, representing
the Conservative party Of the State OF elr-
ginia, holding dear her honor and her
plighted faith, and recognizing that repu-
diation or Il tendency to that measure is sy-
nonymous with dishonor: therefore
Resolved, That rs in the past the people
OF Virginia freely gave their all to maintain
the honor OF the Commonwealth, SO in the
present do VIC pledge ourselves in behalf OF
the people to uphold without blemish her
every obligation, and sternly protest against
any movement that bears the impress OF
forced adjustment OF her debt.
sUMpTUARY LAWS.
Dir. 8. W. Selmer, of Norfolk, presented
the following. which was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions
ReSotved, That the Conservative party OF
Virginia reafirms q sentiment expressed in
the s.. Louis National Democratic platform,
and universally approved by the party In
its State Conventions, Of unqualified oppo-
sition to all sumptadry la,cs and class legis-.
Iation, and any attempt to peryert the tax
| Ing power OF the General Assembly into
means Of discriminating against any class
Of law-abiding citizens should be con-
demned.
MIR. j. C. Ewell presented the following:
Resoleed, That 1t is the sense OF the Con-,
vention that Virginia should meet promptly
the payment Of the interest on the public
debt, and that the General Assembly should
provide, if necessary, for the payment OF
the same by the increase OF taxation.
Referred. '
EROPRRTY OF READJUSTNEST.
Mr.. G. r. Smith, of Nelson, presented the
following:
ResolUed, That while all agree upon the
Dropriety Of readiuStment OF our State debt,
this Convention will not endorse any plan
therefor which involves violation OF law,
| of our State and Federal Constitutions, the
decisions OF our highest courts, and OF our
oaths to support and abide by the same.
| Referred.
The following on the same subject was
also presented and referred:
/. Resolued, That the State Of Virginia Is
| Justly bound for every dollar OF her public
debt. =
9. That she means to pay the same at
every sacrifice.
8. That the only means OF doing SO ID by
| taxation.
T.. That tho only adjustment we seek will
| be such favorable terms as our creditors in
their liberality see fit voluntarily to accord
| to us in the circumstances in which we are
| placed.
And the following, by W. r. Mason, Of
Frederick:
Resolved, That as plan of adjustment
| Of the public debt that it be proposed to the
creditors OF the State to accept in lieu Of
the bonds held by them other obligations,
the principal Of which shall be permanent
Investment, but upon which four per cent.
interest shall be payable annually and
promptly. 's.E.
DELEGATES 70 CONSERVATIVE BODIES, &c.
Mr.. John L. voolfolk, OF Orange, pre-
sented the following, which was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas past experience has fully demon
strated the Importance OF uniform action In
the appointment Of delegates and selection
of candidates for Office in the Conservative
or Democratic party, whenever there are
delegates to be appointed to convention
or candidates to be selected for our party,
| anu III Olutl tuaL OaCA fotSh Va Oth Palky
shall have the chance to take part in the Sc
lection OF delegates and candidates, We, in
Econyention assembled, do make the follow
| ing as the rule to be hereafter followed by
orr party: That whenever delegates are
to be appointed or candidates for office to
be nominated, in the opinion OF the execu-
tive committee of any county, city, or town,
the said committee shall make the necessary
arrangements by appointing persons to su-
perintend a primary election at each pre-
cinct, and appoint day for the same, and
the polls kept open from A. A. to 8 Z. III.
The following on the same subject was
also read and referred: .,., ..r....~
Res0fued, That the Committee, on City
and County Organization be instructed to
report some uniform system OF appointing
delegates to State, District, County, and
City Conventions by which the voice OF the
people may be heard and uniformity
throughout the State insured.
NO INCREASE OF TAXES. -
Mr.. James f. Stuart presented the tol-
lowing, which was referred to the Commlt
tee on Resolutions:
| RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF tnls
Convention taxes on land and property
cannot be increased without becoming op-
1 pressve. t.~
Cd. That stamp-tax will be burdensome
and oppressive to none, and will, in the
opinion OF the Convention, meet the def
cheney in the public revenue.
| THE PsBLIC SCHOOLS.