National Republican., 1881-08-19
Virginia Republicans---Their Platform
and Stnte Central Committee.

The following is correct list of the
Republican State Central Committee OF
Virginia appointed at the recent State
convention. 1t is composed wholly OF
well-known and influential Republicans
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
James ID. Brady, chairman.
W. NJ. IIazlewood secretary.
B. S. Hooper, L. d. Bland, J.H. Van Auken,
Joseph Gregory, and Ed, Thompson.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
j. II. Rives, chairman.
II. =, Brook, secretary
FIRST DISTRICT. j. H. stovall,
w. W. Douglass, G. Howell.
PJ, Carter, SIXTH DISTRICT.
George Hughes r.. X. Alexander,
SECOND DISTRICT b. W. Bocock,
II. Libbey, Abel Hunter.
Joseph Gregory, SEVENTH DISTRICT.
L. d. Bland A. b. Parker,
THIRD DISTRICT. d. S. Lewis
X. A. Paul John l.. Harris.
J. W Southnrd, EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Ed, Thompson. William A. Pate,
FOURTH DISTRICT. W. s. Wood,
j.. 6. Hooper, X. p. Mitchell.
NJ, r. De Merc, NINTH DISTRICT.
J. II. Van Auken. J. II. Ballard,
FIFTH DISTRICT. J. q. Kegley,
W. II. Peasants, II. a, jameson,
The platform adopted was imperfectly
lelegraphed from Lynchburg, one plank
having been omitted entirely and errors
having been made in transmitting other
portions. By request, we give it in full
PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Virginia. by their duly ap-
pointed delegates, in convention assembled. do re-
solve;
Flrst-That the Bourbon Democratic party of
Virginia, by Us most recent official utterances has
shown that II Is still ase TO Its professions respect.
Ing the credit Of the State ana that II again seeks
10 deceive both the people and creditors by means
of fair promises, which past experience teaches us
Il never intends 10 mG
Second-That the Bourbon Democratic party of
Virginia Is now ever IN lis past history, opposed
10 the true Interests and welfare Of the people,
opposed to free and fair elections, and an honest
count, ms evidenced by their determination TO up.
hold the uurepublican and undemocratic law
which requires the payment OF the capiRtion tax
as prerequisite to the exercise of the right Of
suffrage and opposed TO free schools for the edu.
cation of the children Of al the people
Third-That the anti. Bourbon or Liberal party
has shown by its acts, since II obtained con-
troll Of the Legislature and partial control Of the
State government the sincerity Of its professions
in favor Of the faithful collection and honest ex-
pendlture of the public revenues as designed by
the constitution and laws Of the State in favor OF
fair and free elections; In favor of impartial
juries and the impartial execution Of the laws,
and in favor Of public education.
Fourth-That in view OF this condition of fpoliti-
cal affairs, and Nbntlng no part Of our determina'
tiOn TO deal justly with the creditors Of Virginia,
and 10 labor 10 pay every dollar that she honestly
owes, we deem 1t incXpedicnt and unwise to make
separate party nominations for States Offices and
we declare in favor Of hearty cooperation with
all other citizens in support Of the candidates
nominated by the anti. Bourbon or Liberal con.
yention held in the city Of Richmond June 2 and
3, 1881.
Flnh-That, as Republicans, we earnestly invite
all other Republicans to join their efforts with
for the final overthrow Of Bourbon oppression, in.
tolerance, and tyranny in the State Of Virginia.