Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
Third EDITION.
OLD DOnINION REPUBLltANs,
The CoAlitlOnists Endorse the Re.
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LYNCHBURG, Va, August 1.-The
Coalitionists adjourned this morung at
2 o'clock, sine die, after having eDdors-
ed the regular Readjuster platform. A
majority of the coalitionists left for
home this morning.
The "Straigh.out" convention reas-
sembled at 9 o'clock this morning. The
platform was read and, after much dis
cussion on the debt plank, was adopted
by vote of St to 32.
Ross Hamilton, leader of the Neck
lenburg delegation, upon the adoption
of the platform, said that if his deiega-
ton, remained after the adoption of the
platform they would grossly misrepre-
sent their constituency. They would
therefore, he said, retire. The action of
Mr.. Hamilton and his followers was
severely critlzed by the President of the
Convention
A committee on nominations was then
appointed. j. W. Cochran, colorcd, OF
Rockingham, was appointed chairman
OF the State Central Committee and ex-
otticlo chairman of the State Executive
Committer and A. Splitter, of Rich
mOud, was elected Secretary of the
State Central Committee and ex o!ficio
of the State Executive COMMITTEES.
The following is thr Platform adopted
by the Bepub.lran State Couvt ntiou.
" HEKEAS, IL Is proper that Mnen
the pcop!e a>,em de IN convention, they
should ave distinctly the principles Of
government on which they stand. Now
the. eture, be 1t.
Resolved, That we, the Republicans
OF Virginia, hereby make u declaration
of our allegiance and adhesion to the
principles Of the krpuUlic, parry OF
tue country and our uetern natlon IT,
stand squarely by that oi sa.4lzatiy.4 ul
the Republican party of Virginia, al
ways defending 1t against the assault,
OF all persons or parties whatsoever
Resolved, That amongst tue prlnci-
pies OF the Republican panty, none is OF
more vital importance to the welfare
and interest OF The country III al. It's
parts than that which pertains to tue
sInctlty Of Government contracts. IL
therefore, becomes the special duty and
province OF the Republican party OF
Virginia to guard and protect the credit
Of our time honored State, which has
been besmirched with reputation, or
received, with iii strust, by the gross
nlalnanasement of various factions ct
the Democratic party which nave CoL-
trolleu the Legislature of the State.
Resolved, That the Rcpubli can parry
of Virginia hereby pledges Itself TO re-
deem the State from the ui>creuit that
now hangs over her in regard to her
Just obligations 70" moneys loaned her
Ior constructing her internal improve
ments ard charitable institutions,
which, perincating every quarter of the
state, bring benefits Of greater value,
and we, IN the most Solemn form,
pledge the RepuD.ica party Of the
State to the full payment OF the whole
debt OF the State, less the one-thlrd
SET aside as justly falling on West
Virginia, that The industries of the
country should be toSterou through pro-
tectlve laws so as to develop onr own
resources, employ our own labor, ere
ate home market, enhance values,
and promote the happiness and pros
perlty OF the people.
Resolved, That the public school
system of Virginia is the creature OF
inc Republican party, and We demand
that every dollar the Constitution ded-
icates toit should he saccedly applied
thereto as a means OF educating the
| children of the State, without regard to
| cond ton or race.
| Resolved, That the elective franchise
is an equal right, should be based upon
tmalh"od qualification, and that we Ia
yor the repeal Of the requirement OF the
prepayment OF the capiiatlon tax as a
| prerequisite to the franchise as opposed
to the Constitution Of the United States
and IN VIC alton OF the colGlfion where
| by the State WIS reaQmlItcd aS Il meul-
Der Of our Constitutional Union, rs well
as against the spirit of ii CONSTITUTION;
but demand the imposition Of vhe capl-
| tatlon lax as source Of revenue tor the
support of the public schools, without
| its tist'ranChising etfeoss.
Resolved. That we favor the repeal
of the disqualification for the elective
franchise by a conviction of petty lar
| ceny and the infamous laws which
| place it III the power ola single justice
| Of the peace - oft times bein. more cor
rupt than the criminal be fore him-to
distranchise his telow-mau.
Resolved. FINALLY, that we urge
the repeal of the harbarous law per
mittng the impositi1lon of stripes AZ
degrading anu inhuman, contrary to
the genius of true and enlightned
people, and a relic of barbarism.
The Committee on Nomination re
ported to the convention the names Of
General W. G. Wickham, of Richmond,
for Governor; Mayor S. NJ. Yost, OF
Staunton, for Lieut.. Governor, and
Judge Willoughby, of Alexandria, TO;
Attorney General.
The report of the Committee was un-
animously adopted.
General Wickham and Major Yost
addressed the Convention, desllning the
nominations, but entreated the Kepub-
lican party to make firm stand, and
abide by the decisions of the Cenven-
ton.
The Convention then decided not to
make any nominations, as they deemed
il inexprdient, but concluded, with
great unanilnity, to hold fast to the
principles Of the Republican party, ig.
noring any and all propositions for a
readjusment of the debt, either Ma
t4On2 or State.
The state Central Committee was in
structed to issue an address setting
forth the actions and principles Of the
Convention.
AT 1.3o p. IN. the Conven: ion adjourn
ed Slnt die.
1t is generally believed that the re-
suit of the Convention will hold intact
the Republican organizations of the
state, and the Mahoneitos will have few
followers in the Straightout ranks.
A Sick Mans sad Plight.