The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-04
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ELECTED TO THE TAPPAHANyOCK CONvgy-
TION.
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At meeting OF the Conservative party OF
Gloucester county held at the courthouse,
according 10 call Of the County Committee,
on the I'd day of August, 1880 (cOurt-day) J,
Mr.. William f. Watt was called 10 the
chair and w. w. Williams appointed secre-
tary. The Chairman stated the object OF
the meeting 10 be TO select delegates TO the
Tappabannock Convention. to assemble on
| the 10Th instant, to nominate candidate
| for Congress.
General W. b. Taliaferro. after speaking
in explanation and advocacy thereof, offer
ed the following resolutions, which were
seconded by Colonel w. I. Robins and
Mr.. Marquis Jones-the latter in speech Of
some length-and unanimously adopted
ReSOtUed, /, That we cordially endorse
and ratlfy the nominations made bv the
Democratic Convention lately assembled at
Cincinnati for the offices OF President and
Viee-Pre,dent OF the United States. and
pledge ourselves to the support OF the cleo
toral ticket for this State proposed by the
Convention OF the Conservative party,
which assembled in Richmond on the 18th
OF May.
. That we recognize in General W. :.
Hancock "A soldier who. actuated by his
sense OF duty aud convictions OF patriotism,
contributed in on eminent degree 10 the
subyersiOn Of the Confederate eau and the
restoration OF the Union OF these states, yet
who, after the Legitimate objects OF the war
bad been accomplished, inspired 10y the true
principles OF that republican.m which was
taught BY our flthers and enjOined by the
Constitution Of the country, acknowledged
the supremacy OF the civil authority over
military rule, and in conquered Common
wealth. at the mercy OF the sword and Of a
hostile political party. generously and fear
lessly asserted that the trial by jury, the
hdbedS corpus, the liberty Of The press, the
freedom OF speech, the natural right OF per-
sons, and the rights OF property should be
preserved.
3. That the local divisions Of the Con-
sentative party Of this State on financial
questions have no relation to, and no con-
nection with, the great principles upon
which the Democratic party OF the Union
is based: that the same Convention 90
which all favorable to the election Of Dem.
ocratic nominees were inyited) which Sc
Iected the delegates 10 the National Con-
yention, who united in the nomination Il
Hancock and English, at the same time Sc
lected the ticket pledged in advance to their
support, and that there can be no logical
propriety in accepting the candidates and
rejecting the electoral ticket created by the
same authority.
4. That we earnestly invoke all who de-
sire the maintenance OF constitutional GOV
eminent, only TO be secured By the reStOra-
ton to power OF the Democratic party. 10
disregard the transient local issues which
unhappily distract our State, and 90 unite
upon the electoral ticket which was first
presented TO those who sympathiZe with the
Democracy OF the Union.
The following delegates and alternates
were elected to represent the party at Tap
pabannOck:
Ware District: General W. Il. Taliaferro,
Colonel W. L. Robins, and j. II. Seawel.
Alternates-COonel William X. Perrin,
Captain John w. Tdbb, aud W. L. l.. Talia.
ferrO.
PetswOrth District: James w. Stubs,
James VI. Stubs. and &. W. Hudson. |
W. ID. Chapman, o. ii. |
Perry, and james l.. Stubs.
Abingdon District Joel NJ. Rowe, JO- |
Seph L. Hall. Charles Catlett, aud Marquis |
Jones. Alternates-John 4. DuttOn, j. {. |
BaytOp, w. w. Williams, and Il. \. Rowe.
On motion the proceedings were ordered
o be published in the Dispatch, state, West
Point Star, and Tidepdter IndeI and on
notion the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM +. WATT. Chairman.
". W. Williams, Secretary.