Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

honor, blow at her permanent wei
fare, and an obstacle TO her progress IN
wealth, Influence, and power; and that
we will make every effort to secure a
settlement Of the public debt, with the
consent of her creditors, which is con-
sistent with her honor and dictated by
justice and sound public policy; that il
IS eminently desirable and proper that
the several classes of the debt now
existing should be unified, so that equal
ity, which is equity, may control in the
annual paYmeht OF Interest and the ulti-
mate redemp ion Of principal; Tat with
a view of securing such equality we
pledge our party to use all lawful author
ity 10 secure settlement Of the State
debt SO that there shall be but one class
of the public debt; that we will use all
lawful and constitutional means in our
power to secure settlement Of The
State debt upon the basis of per
cent. bond, and that the Conservative
Democratic party pledges Itself, as
part of its policy, not TO increase the
present rate Of taxation.
8. That We will uphold, III Its full
constitutional integrity and efficiency,
cur public-school system for the educa-
ton Of both white and colored children
"a system inauguraled by the Consti-
tuition of the State and established by
the action Of the Conservative party
years before 1t was required by the
Constitution; and will take the most
eA'ectual means for the faithful execu-
ton Of the same by applying to its sup
port all the revenues set apart for tina
object by the Constitution or other
wise.
4. Upon this declaration OF principles
we cordially invite the cooperation Of
all Conservative Democrats, whatever
may have been or now are their views
upon the public DEBT, IN the election of
the nominees Of this convention and in
the maintenance Of the supremacy OF
the Democratic party III thi, State.
Resolced, further, That any inuma-
ton, coming from any quarter, that the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES party Of Vir-
ginia has been, is now, or proposes TO
be opposed to al honest ballot and a
far count is a calumny upon the Stat
Of Virginia as unioundcd in fact as IL l.
dshouorable to its authors.
Resolved, That special efforts be
made to foster and encourage the agri-
cultural, and other industrial interests
of the State.
The platform was received With APP
plause and adopted amid great enthu-
siasm.
SYMPATHY FOR PRESIDENT GARFIELD
Gen. TaliaferrO offered The followin-
resolution which was mou,b
adopted:
ResOlrcd by this Conrcntion, That in
common with all good ci,izsns of the
Union, we reflect with deep abhowcsce
upon the crime of the man who aimed a
blow at the lie Of the eminent citizen
who was called BIZ the constitutional
voice Of fifty millions Of people to be
the President of the United States and
we tender to him and TO bis freud. the
sympathy aad respect to this cOnyen-
ton aud OF those We represent in this
great calamity, and our hearty desire
for his complete restoration to health
and return to the discharge Of his I'M
portant duties. )r the welfare and honor
OF our common country.
NoMINATIo Ms MADE.
There was a pause in the prOceedin IS
here alter the chairman announced that
be was ready to receive nominations.
He asked good-naturedly, Is The office
Of Governor oil Virginia going be-elng''
Mr.. Shelley, OF Southampton county,
then nominated john Goode, of Nor
folk.
DR.. A. Montoiro, OF Manchester, nom
mated Gen. Nlzaugh Lee, ofStan0rd.
Mr.. Z. Z. Meredith, of Prince William
seconded the nomination ten LIE.
Mr.. A. A. Phlegar, Of Moutg lmecr,
nominal ed Gen. James. A. Walker, o
Wytne.
Judge Watts. OF Norfolk, second th'
nomination Of John Goode.
Gen. Jubal y. Early seconded th
nomination Of John Goode.
GOV. HOLIDAY SPEAKS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF ih
Convention, Il have Just received You
kind invitation, through your committee
otherwise should not have been here
Nor do now appear as partisan, 0
to advocate any measure before you to-
discussion. have not read your plat
form, nor have heard its phraseolo5y
nor lis sentiments in detail.
My principles and views are kno vi
throughout tue Commonwealth. / hlyC
, not changed them in the slightest par
I ticular. The tide of events and the eX
t perience of the Slate have only adde
! to them confidence and strength. Now
{ | do not mean TO discuss them.
appear before you tonight simply
, in obedience to the courtesy of your IT,
E vitatiou as the Governor Of the STATE
D and not knowing your platform, by l.
means 10 acknowledge any allegiahc
. TO It's utterances, Irecognize the Con
stiluton and Laws | am sworn TO SUI
J port. have, according to my judg'
j ment and the best Ofmy ability, suppo
e ted those Constitutions and Laws sinc,
n | I en- .ara1 nDon office I shall cOnfinI