Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-07-13


crate their purpose TO vindicate and
maintain the constitutional right Of the
citizen 10 the exercise of free and price
less suffrage.
B, That as the voice Of the people is
the source Of all rightful power, so is the
first duty Of government towards secur-
ing and maintaining popular rights and
interests, and we demand at the hands
Of all department of Virginia an honest
application Of constitutional grants to
the education of the children Of the Com
monw callh, a fostering policy towards
the public schools and colleges, and a
full and generous recognition of the
claims upon public support of the insti-
tutions for the insane and unfortunate.
8. That the paramount obligation of
the various works Of internal improve
ment is to the people of the State, by
whose authority they were created, by
whose money they were constructed,
and by whose grace they live, and it is
enjoined upon our representative and
executive officers to enforce the dis
charge of that duty, to insure to the pe0-
pie Of Virginia such rates, facilities, and
connections rs will protect every indus
try and interest against discrimination,
tend to the development of their agricul-
tural and mineral resources, encourage
the Investment Of active capital in man
utactures and the profitable employment
of labor in industrial Enterprises, grasp
for our cities those advantages to which
by reason Of their geographical position
they are entitled, and fulfil all the great
public ends for which they were design
ed.
That while looking to the maintenance
of the principaes and accomplishment of
the local objects above set forth as supe-
riOr to all other considerations with
which the Re-Adjusters as a party have
to deal, there are reasons both Of duty
and policy why this organization, called
into existence by majority of the peo-
! pie of Virginia, should control as such
the voice of this State in Federal affairs.
! 1t is important to Il successful issue of
the contest in 1881 for supremacy in the
| Commonwealth that the representatives
! TO and Of the Federal Government from
and in Virginia should not be found, as
hitherto, contesting and obstructing the
manifest will Of Il majority Of this people
upon domestic questions TO the end
| therefore, that power may not fall into
the hands Of avOwed enemies of the
cause Of Re-Adjustment, Of liberal gov
ernmcnt, and of popular sovereignty,
this convention nominate full ticket of
electors, and il recommends to the party
IN the several districts of the State to
hold conventions and nominate candi-
dates for seats IN the federal Congress.
And believing that the objects hitherto
declared and the interests Of oil the pco-
pie Of Virginia are 10 be best subserycd
by the election Of Hancock and English
70 the Presidency and Vice Presidency
! Of the United StltGa, therefore further
declare that the electoral ticket n0mlDat-
cd by this convention II instructed IN
behalf OF those candidates, and that they
are cordially commended 10 the earnest
support Of every member Of this organi-
cation ~ Virginia.
s. Tint the Federal government IN ey-
cry department should be administer
ed in eXaet conformity with the Constl.
sutton ~ 10 II; that Il II the duty OF the
citizen 10 accept IN good faith the re-
suits Of the war, and TINT the MIN OF
craftsmanship should be TO establish
peace and good will between all sections
OF oar common country and all classes
Of The people; TINT powers which are
granted for the general good cannot
safely nor rightfully be prostituted 10
The fostering Of classes, and the duties
and privileges, the burdens and benefits
Of government should he equally dlsirib-
uied; that the tariff and revenue systems
of the government should be reformed
to the extent that no interest should be
protected 1T the expense Of another; that
The Federal tax upon tobacco Is m M
lust discrimination against the land and
labor employed in agriculture and ought
70 be repealed.
Q. That in the exercise Of such powers
as the people Of Virginia may see tit to
bestow upon this party in State or Fed
cral affairs, the Re-Adjusters stand
pledged to faithful observance Of the
principles and M earnest pursuit Of the
objects herein set forth.