Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-13


ReSolUed 9. We demand the repeal
OF the national bank act, the imme-
diate withdrawal from circulation Of
the national bank notes. and the sub
stitution therefore of absolute paper
money.
ReSoIred 4. The equal taxation of
all property owned by individuals or
corporations.
Resotred 5. The present internal
revenue syst m should he abolished.
ResoIUed 6. We declare our unaIter-
able hostility to the funding bill of
1871. which, like the decentralization
of silver and the raising of the nation
al bonds from currency to gold. was no
part of the original contract, and was
extorted without the consent of the
people, and obtained without conside-
ration We demand its destruction
and a return to the original terms of
our State bonds.
ReSotUed Z. We are willing to levy
such tax as the people can bear with
out destroying the recuperative power
of the State. and after the mainte-
nance of the Institutions and discharge
of the natural functions of the State,
including the free school system, we
favor the payment of the entire re-
mainder of the revenues of the State,
or so much thereof as may be necessa-
~, to the payment alike pro rata of
all classes of the States creditors.
ReSOlued s. That we are unalterably
opposed to comforting upon the United
States Courts any further jurisdiction
over the affairs of the State than is
conferred by exciting laws.
Resolved g. That we favor aud de-
mand readjustment of the State debt
upon the principles of justice and
equity, and such legislation as will
secure it.
In response TO tie call of several
delegates, the platform was read
second time. A motion to adopt
was followed by motion to lay upon
the table, and on this a notion was
made for a scaled vote. The Conven-
ton refused scaled vote. by ayes ~,
noes 90. The motion to table was
carried by about the same majority.
the chair decided that all attempts
to discuss the matter were out of
order under the rules. Mr.. McCaull
of Roanoke, moved that the Conven-
ton proceed with nominations carried
Mr.. Miller of Smyth, said as the
Platform had been tabled, and
scaled vote refused thereon, the
Smyth Delegation asked a recess OF
80 minutes for consultation. This
was refused by the Convention. MIR.
Miller repeated his request without
success. He then stated that as the
Convention had tabled the proposed
platform. which favored Greenbacks
ard Rec djustment, aud had peremp-
toriiy refused to allow his delegation
80 minutes for consultation, he would
withdraw from the Convention
(SenSation
Mr.. D. +. Bailey of Washington,
said the resolutions which had been
tabled. declared. as ne understood
them, in favor Of Greenbacks and
Beadilsi ment. The Convention had
refused to allow a scaled vote on
them, and as he regards such action
as expressing the voice of the dele
gates present against those measures,
he called upon ali those of his way
of thinking all who favored Greens
backs and Readjustmen, to follow
hm aud leave the Convention.
Portions of tie Wythe, Smyth,
Giles. TazeweII Washington and
Scott delegations retired,
The motion for recess TO allow
the Smyth Delegation to consult, was
again pressed and carried. and the
Convention took recess for 80 min
utes. Several motions to adjourn
until q p. n. and 9 m. had pre-
been voted down.