The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-11

Mr. Arthur Segar, OF Norfolk, nominated
Io,onel u. }. Goodwin Tor the same office.
:, Mr.. ,Ficklen,F OF Buckingham, seconded
the nomination of Colonel Goodwin. -
= Mr.. Houston seconded The nomination Of
Mr. Daniel 1...sa ~ =. G-.-~,--.'-0 n
r Mr.. Bocock seconded Mr.. Daniels nomi-
nation. ls.,r.,,., 81 ..r,,.,.s,... !. .,....t.-!,
Mr: Grimslsy now withdrew the name Of
General Field. - ~. !. : s.7''77
{ Colonel Godwin's name was also with
drawn. 2glt -ini Aat!r~2- go sfssts5"l
/. Mr.. Wise moved that the nomination Of
r, T. Daniel for, the office OF Attorney-Gen-
eral be made unanimous. Agreed to.
A committee, consisting OF Judge Minor,
DR., Lawson, and General Anderson, was
appointed to wait upon Mr.. Daniel and IN
form him Of his nomination. ..:,l
Mr.. Daniel was escorted to the Conyen-
tion, introduced by Major Hanger, and ac-
dressed the body In grateful acknowledge
ment OF the honor paid him.
MESSAGE PROM COLONEL HOLIDAY.
.H Mr.. Mack, OF Winchester, read the fol-
lowing telegram, which he received from
Colonel Holiday: a1, e" -E
WINCHESTER, August 10, 1877.
"Le,nis N. Mack, Convention:
"Tender to the Convention my accept
ance OF the high honor they have conferred
upon me. @,
:" Whilst l appreciate fully that honor,
at the same time feel the great responsi-
"FRED. W. NJ. HOLIDAY"
[Applause.] ......,.
~. THE PLATFORM.
General Anderson, from the Committee
on Resolutions, presented the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted:
whereas the good people OF the State OF
Virginia, represented by the Conservative
marty, have been greatly concerned and a@1-
tated by representations and misrcpresenta-
tions as to what would be the probable ac-
ton of this Convention upon the subject OF
the Slate debt, and it has become vitality
important to the preservation OF the integ-
rity and harmony OF the party that an au-
tboritatiye expression Of opinion should be
promulgated upon that question:; and
| whereas the future welfare, honor, and
| prosperity of this Commonwealth depend
upon the continued existence and cohesion
| OF the Conservative party: now, therefore,
| be 1t ~ ..
Resolved by the Conservative party Of
| Viroinio in Convention assembled, That
while the Conservative party, true to the
past glorious history of Virginia, and
| proud Of her good name and fame amongst
the nations of the earth, would scorn to re-
| pudiate her Just obligations, and are re-
solved to preserve invioate the public
faith and credit, yet we cannot Dut
view with concern and anxiety the ac-
cumulation OF our financial difficulties,
and the increasing weight OF our pubic
debt. We therefore earnestly urge upon
the legislative and executive branches
of the government the Importance OF
| ali; ;,,,t opd hnoorah hIa Yopana 0f hriOp-
ing about an adjustment OF the obligations
OF the Commonwealth which will bring the
payment OF interest upon our entire lndebt-
edness within the resources OF the State de-
rived from the present rate Of taxation, and
do equal Justice to all classes Of our credit
ors.
2d. That every effort should be used by
the legislative department OF the State to re-
duce the expenditures Of the government
and return to the methods Of frdgality,
economy, and moderation practiced by our
forefathers and approved by former genera
tions OF Virginians, even in the p2lmlest
davs OF our prosperity. .. ...t..ts
3D. That in the approaching election or
members of the Legislature it Is earnestly
recommended by the Convention that the
people shall elect their representatives WITH
q view to their wisdom and integrity ana
their ability to deal with the difficulties pre-
sented by the financial situation OF the
| Commonwealth.
=, 4th. That our past experience demon
strates the great benefit resulting to the peo-
pie OF Virginia from an active, thorough,
and efficient Conservative organization,
representing and expressing the views ana
wishes OF all classes and conditions; that
| in order to continue to enjoy such benefits,
all good citizens should strive to strengthen
and preserve that organization, and Dy
mutual concessions to settle all differences OF
opinion Justly and fairly inside OF the party;
that we hereby ratify and reaffirm the vital
principles Of Conservatism as embodied In
the platform OF our party heretofore pro-
mulgated. and hereby declare our uncom-
promising opposition to Radicallsm IN any
and all OF its forms and features.
1Signed1 JOSEPH r. ANDERSON,
Chairman.
On motion OF General Pridemore, vote
of thanks was rendered to the permanent
and temporary chairmen Of the ConVen-
| tion. ..e Enivs .s... y zHUlHI@, s.,
On motion Of Judge Farrar, vote OF
thanks was rendered to the x. 4. X. and
the hospitable people OF Richmond.
The Chair returned his sincere thanks for
the resolution in his behalf. a;i -.-.J
Three cheers We're given for Major
Hanger, and the Convention, at II O'Clock,
adjourned sine die,