Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-12
address or the State Conservative Com
miilCc.
RICHMsND, March 4. 1879.

TIC NOti WI i'ioOtiN NiiiNt. ''Sb
at Richmond on the 18th ct fchr lry
and the acts and utterances OF lliai ,dy
demand the most serious consideration
from every Virglnian who desires the
welfare OF his State. It's manifest that
The aim and effort Of those who shaped
and controlled the action of that body
are TO disrupt the Conservative party
and TO raise upon its ruius an OrsaulZa-
ton which shall WELD the political pow
er of the State and dispense it, 0Ili;es
and emoluments. This convention was
largely composed ofmen who had there
tofore thrown off all ALLEGIANCE To the
Conservative party and bOlted lis nom
nations in pursuit Of their personal
aims and ambition, They invited into
the counsels and fellowship of the con-
yention a considerable number Of white
and black Radicals aud hearty pledges
of mutual respect and aid were openly
exchanged between these new allies,
and a compact for earnest cooperation
| in support OF the new party was formally
ratified between them. There can be
no disguise or doubt as to the perpose
of this combination to destroy the Con-
servative party if they can gather
strength to achieve il.
1t is true that this political faction,
like all movements in popular goyelll-
mert which seek public favor for per-
sonal ends, put forth Il pretext for their
organization, claiming that their pur-
pose was to relieve the people Of public
burdens. They claimed that Their or
ganization was necessary IN order TO
eject inst and favorable settlement OF
the public debt. But this prctcnSc vas
without foundation First, because at
the ve:y time of the meeting o! this
convention the Legislature oi Virginia,
elected by the Conservatives Tor the eX-
press purpose Of adjusting and dcicrmin-
Ing this important issue, was carucstl )
engaged in that work, with favorable
prospects OF success and next, because
there was no justification or ap'l 'gy
possible for an attempt TO DIVIDE ana
disrupt the Conservative party because
of differences of opinion as to the prop
or basis for the settlement OF the public
debt. Conflict Of opinion is inevitable
upon all measures ofgrayc public mter-
est; but to make a division Of opinion
upon the public measure tic ground aud
warrant for Dis banding the Conservative
party, which was created By combining
the property, intelligence, ana moral
worth of the State. aud has proved lis
fidelity and capacity to protect the p1D'
lie welfare aud social Inter IS CT r.
guia, is an assumption which cann"i he
truthiullv characterized as .css Ian Il
folly or a crime.
1t is verify oil notice 10 rcmHrS t'Ai
there is no difference in tie burden Oi
taxation proposed in tn scheme OF
settlement favored By this convention
when compared with the rae r.ql red
under the settlement wl'ca "a, "'ou.
TO be agreed OH rs tic Legislature.
No irnc hearted Conservative. who
rightly values thc pal!.c benefits ".hcn
have been secured 70 the people 81
Vir,na by lhr milod and clnrFnt ac-
ton Of The Conservative party and The
crevsus injury which must be mh.cted
upon their property AID social welfare
IN tine event ol'its decay and doSnlail
will consent to see Tat patty sirdcS
down and DESTROYED upon such vain a d
unworthy pretcxts as those pat i'rlh oy
tits asscmbase If d.sossanzc.S.
This bod, of di,orsanizcrs. IN further
,,co of ,heir obyiou, designs 10 destroy
the Conservative party. proceeded 10
con, trurl an md pendent Stale orsanl-
zltlon. and to coup it with all The ma
ca'pery needed lor putting rs candi
dates III the field in all It's luture eicc.
tons in Virginia IA opposition u tnose
who NAV be daily nOmnaI<AyA
Conservative party. II
some apolO-lsis Tor Such
seek to Justify it by alleging thar
been Reinforced necessary. III ofdei
resist an organic lllou raised outside Oh
the councils OF the Conservative part"
in the form ola society 20 mainla II le
publIc credit. which ayowcd rs purpose
to create popular movement, p!e'-'u
10 assume the burden Of the cutirc prlh
cinal and interest of the public drO'
But this apology can dec. I'VE no one
ohservant of the facts. Because t"r
movement Of this society ha' been
practically abandoned, lna-much as
the creditors o. the State have rendered
a comrromi.c which consents to TAKE Il
reduced rate Of interest.
The State Committee CT the Cons
vative party Of Virginia, in dl'onar-e
of the trust imposed upon them 10
watch and cons rye the interests ana
efficiency of the party, after daily con-
sidering the facts above Sc. i"rta' do
hereby resolve: 80.
|. That the considerations OF paine
interest which led to the inrmaiion ol
the Conservative party continue IN luli
force, and they imparatiyoly require
the maintenance OF the organization o.
that party IN its unity aud ollicehcy'
And Tor this reason the recent acton o.
the recent convention Of diSorsan z'rs.
lin creating an independent parir
should be disapproyed and discouuien-
anced by all true Conservatives as un-
warranted BY any adequate public need,
and tending inevitably 10 divide and d.
rupt the Conservative party.
>. That in view OF tine bsid AMI
threatening attitude assumed by tbs
dlsorsanzing faction, the duly 1t iac
necessity Is laid upon the Conservative
party to proceed promptly and vigor.
ously to strengthen and perfect It's loca!
organization in all the counties and
cities of the State aud The county sup.
erntcndcnts or chairman and local
committees are earnestly enjolned to
see TO il that the local organizations are
put into full and efficient operation.
3. That the chairman OF the state
Committee sign the aboye statement Of
facts and resolutions. and that The Con-
,crvative press OF the State are request
ed to publish the same.
JOHN L. LOWELL, Chairman.