Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-03
The stauntOn Convention.


ton ATrll 81, 1880, will reflect tho Republican
sentiment Ct Virginia. 1t is called by the only |
Legitimate party authority 10 existence. There
is no other association CT body which can be
rtc,ghiz,d as representing the Republican party
of the STATE. 1t will assemble 10 accordar c.,
with uniform usage n this and every other
State 10 the Union. Its duties sra we'll known
aud upderSood-to provide fer representation
in the National Convention which meets 10
Chicago on tho 81 of June, and etfec,
thorough State aud County organization. Il
may DE- clare preference among the various
names mentioned 10 connection with the Chi
cago nomination, and may instruct the dele
gates to be appointed, to vote as unit for that
| choice; or may decioo to express preference
| and leave esch delegate to vote his individual
choice. These will bs matters for the Con
| vcation itself to determine whom it shall as.
scmblc.
Tho delegates who may b, appointed to at
tend the State Convention must necessarily como
prepared to act 10 harmony with the primary
purpcs, for which the body is called together
tho appointment of delegates to Chicago and
the contamination of complete State and
County organization. No ono who does not
approve ct these Objects can, as an honorable
aud talr minded man, aspire to seat 10 that
body. 1t the known purposes of the Convcu.
ton cannot be endorsed, then the person so ex.
pressing or entertaining opposition, has no
right or business to ask to be represented, or
seek to Topres any one else IN the assemblage.
| The Convention hiss been called 10 the only gu
thcritativo way it could have bcep; its sphere
of duty and limit Of power arc clearly defined
b3 Uniform precedent, not only in Virginia, but
10 every other State. These who may not ohoos,
to act 10 harmony with the plain, open and no.
disguised duty OF the Convention have right
to keep aloof from it. There is nolhiug to
compel any ono to affiliate with tho Republi-
can organization, nor Is there any precedent for
or reason 10 any oDe s'tkiDg o seat 10 the body
who caur o. or docs not approve Of its primary
OK iac:p.
We have been load 10 these ef:ctiors By The
statements VIC SEQ 10 our exchanges, to the
ctleot that On attempt will DO made to capture
tho Convention by the Readius,er Republicans,
and acj ourn or break it up, without either sp-
pointing delegates to Chicago or takiog the ne
css,ary steps 10 eff &C.. an organization, and this
under tho inspiration Of Gen. Malone. 1t il
asserted that alter this has been effected, then
Il fusion CT the Roadiusters and Republicans
will be contaminated. and az unplcdgod eIecto.
ra ticket will he placed in the fold, composed
nt five RoDub iclns and SIX Conservatives or
DemccTatb-all Mahone EeadiusteIs.
This implies that the Republican party must
abandon the purpts, OF organization; cat it.
self loose from tho National Republican organi
za'Ion; REUSE to :eooguizt tho action Of the
Chicago Convention. and, like IGvugs head
itsa rider. 90 wsnGeTlag through tho grant COZ
test That ~ new upon Us at he beck and call Of
General Nlahonc. 1t is further stated, that 10
Inc event # general Grant receiving tho nomi-
rniiou at Chicigo thcD, If it is necessary TO HIS
oltclOn and The unpledged tlrotofal tck.t is
sutc2sstul. then the eleven electoral votes of
'IrgluIa Will TO thrown in his favor. But
otherwise. ard the uupledsed fusion electoral
ticket formed, tho RsaGilsttrI could scratch
mo Republican electors. AID substitute other
Conservative electors 10 their place, leaving the
Republicans without constituency This il
possible And Republicans who hsvo stood
last to their prlncp Ios and their orgauiz ltion
i!r ten years paat, endured prescription, ostra-
cism, aud pcrsec utOn, srch as would have
HoWod the martyrs, and from many OF the very
men who arc now seekog to outaues and do
oelVo them, are asked 10 surrender their party
| identity, turn their backs upon their principles,
sever their Associations With tho National
| organization, and throw themselves upon a
trcacbcreul SEQ OF lis.
fur the sake OF argument, suppose tho Staua
ton Convention should rot appoit full delega.
ton to Chicago, ADD further that General
Grant should not b, nominated, Whero vould
tho followers OF General Malone then be found?
and where would tho Republicans then be
lilo will rot support any other Republican, if
the statements Wo 500 arc true. and We have
no assurance that he would support him. The
Republican party of Virginia would be btot.ed
n ho al
DO assured Tor tho Dcmt ATTIC candidate, and
90 intf.ccablo stigma rest upon every man
calling himself Republican, who psrticipatod
10 tho surrender. With 30 Representation in
tho Chicago Convention, no Republican cleo
toral ticket, and no Republican organization.
the Virginia Republicans would become re-
proach aud by-word throughout the nation,
end be contemoed and avoided by every man
who Is stirred by sense of self respect.
| what ha, REIMBURSEMENT, as Q local State cues.
ton, TO 10 with the Stsunton Convention, the
Chicago Convention, or the Presidential elec-
| ton 1t is surely not intended to readiust the
national debt and introduce the ''elimination''
policy into national finances II will be hardly
| proposed to reduce the national obligations in
proportion to the losses Of tho Southern States
during the war, nor will it be proposed to nomi.
h 1 zen; Msnone tor President or Vice Pres-
dent on The Republican ticket, by reason of his
record in Virginia politics. What possible con.
nection can there be between Virginia Read
luster snd national Republican, IS it affects 4
national contest and what claims can the Read
1usteta prefer that Republicans should aurren-
DER tneir principles, abandon their organization,
and trail in the dust the banner of their party?
Let Republicans stand square 10 their princi-
pies and organization, and spurn all overtures
10 soandon them at q time when the general
judgment of their county, North snd Sonth at.
tests their benefcent power and influence.
| but let Republicans regist all the blandish.
ments and devices of Gen. Malone and his lieu.
tenants to tear the from the Republican party
OF the nation and deny them repre- sntation in
| the National Convention of that party, and a
| distinct and open Identity with the Republican
organization in the Presidential contest Stand
| ing hrm upon the catholic principles which the
Republican party has ever proclaimel, and
maintaining their own integrity, they csn with
| reason appeal to the conscience and patriotism
OF Virgins, as of everv other State, to come to
their support, with tlattering prospect Of rang.
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