The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-08
NO. I.

, wolves an increase OF taxation, watch ere
1ieS anv lien upon the revenues, which en-
dangers the system OF free education or
r daned by the Constitution. which include
9 war and reconstruction interest i'm comma
iation OF the debt. which recognizes any
liability for that portion set aside 10 We.
/ virginia, which makes or continues dis
, elimination between different classes Of the
public creditors, which places the interest,
OF slate or bOndholder IN The keeping OF
, agents other tban The financial affairs oi the
government, which relieves from taxation
any property not specifically exempted by
the COnstitutlOn. which converts currency
obligation into one payable IN gold. or which
imposes an interest liability larger than can
with certainty be met out OF revenues de-
riylble from a rate Of taxation not destrrc-
tive OF the industrial interests of the State.
4. That recognizing their obligation and
prociaimlnS their intention TO support and
obey the Federal ard State Constitutions rs
the only sure protection OF the civil and
political fights OF tbe citizen, and the only
safe bulwark against encrOacbment upon
the liberties OF the residuares o. soyer-
eighty in all popular governments. the Re-
adiusters rCilerate their purpose to yindi-
cate and maintain the constitutional rights
OF the citizen to the exercise OF free and
priceless suffrage.
). That aS the voice q the people j. the
source OF all rightful power, so is the first
duty OF government towards securing and
maintaining the popular rights and inter-
eSiS, and we demand AZ thc hand, Of all de-
partment> ~ the Government of Virginia
nm honest application OF constitutional
grants 10 the education OF The children OF
the people. fostering policy towards the
public schools and colleges. aud a full and
generous recognition Of the claims upon
public support OF the institutions for the
insane and unfortunate.
8. That the paramount obligation Of the
various works Of internal Improvement is
TO the people OF the State, By whose author
ity they were created. by whose money lhey
were constructed. and by whose grace they
live; and it is enioined upon our represen.
tatlye and executive officers TO enforce the
discharge OF that duty, 10 insure 10 the peO-
| pie OF Virginia such rates, facilities, and
/ connections aS will protect every industry
and interest against discrimination, tend to
/ the DEVELOPMENT OF their agricultural and
mineral resources. encourage the invest
ment OF active capital in manufacture, and
the profitable employment Of labor i'm indus.
! trial enterprises, grasp for our cities those
advantages 10 which by reason OF their geo.
graphical position they are entitled. and ful-
! hi all the great public ends for Which they
were d, signed.
:. That while looking to the maintenance
/ OF The principles and accomplishment Of the
/ local objects above set forth aS superior 20
all other considerations with whIcA the Re-
adiuSter> Is party have 10 deal. there are
reasons both of duty and policy why this
organization, called into existence bv a ina.
! iorty Of the people OF virginia, should con-
troll Is such The voice OF this state in national
affairs. II i important to a successful issue
/ OF The contest m 1881 for supremacy IN the
/ Commonwealth that the REPRESENTATIVES 10
/ and OF the Federal Government from and I'D
| Virginia should not be found, as hitherto,
coute,ting and CbStrucrng the manifest
will ~ a majority OF thls people upJn do
nestle questions. 70 the end. therefore,
I that power may not fail into the hands OF
1yOWed enemies OF the cause Of readiust-
menl, Of liberal government. and OF pOpu-
| lar sovereignty, this Convention nOminates
fall ticket OF electors, and that II recon-
mends 10 the party i'm the several districts
Of the State 10 hold conventions and nOmi-
nate candidates for seals in the Federal
Congress.
And believing that the object, hitherto
declared and the Interests OF all the people
Of Virginia are 10 be best >ub,eryed Toy
the election Cf Hancock and English to the
presidency and ylce-pre,idency II the
United states, therefore further declare that
the electoral ticket nominated by thi, Con.
yention is instructed in behalf OF those can
didatcs, and that they are cordially com
mcndcd 10 the earnest support OF every
member Of thi, organization in Virginia.
=. That the Federal Government i'm every
department should be administered m exact
conformity with the Constitution as IL j.;
that il is the duty of the citizen 10 accept in
GOOD faith the results of the war. ami that
the aim Of >ia'C>manshlp should be 10
establish peace aud goodwill between an
sections Oi our common country and all
classes OF the people; that powers which
are granted for the general good canuO,
safely nor ueh'iuily be- pro>titutcd 10 the
fostering OF classes, and the dIlie, and
privileges, the burdens and benefits, Of gov /
crnment should be equally distributed |
that the tar.h and revenue system,
OF tIe Government should be reformed
20 The extent that no interest should
be protected at the expense OF another !
that the Federal tax upon tobacco is an
unjust discrimination against The land and
labnr empioyed in aoricuIture. and ouobt
10 be repealed.
Q. That in the exercise Of such DOW.
er> ~ the people OF Virginia NAV see ht 10
be,tow upon TINS party ~ State or Federal
s,i,mfI 'oS l of tno rncic and -"
narnaS. ,',,rs,;, - t,o oiiecty b.rcin .ot
for,h
rTbe names of Hancock and English |
.uhen re,u wore received win some ap-
nlonso
Electors.
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