The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-05

gress In wealth, iphuence, and power; and 4
that we will make every effort TO secure ,
O settlement OF the public debt, with /
the consent Of her creditors, which |
is consistent with her honor and dictated |
by justice and sound public policy; that Il |
is emiueDtly desirable and proper that the !
several classes Of the debt now existing I
should be unified, so that equality, which is |
equity, may control In the annual payment |
OF interest an ! the ultimate redemption OF
principal; that with view OF securing such |
equality we pledge our party to use all law
full authority TO 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 a settlement OF the State
debt upon the basis OF 3 percent. bond,
and that the Conservative-Democ party
pledges itself, as a part OF its policy, not TO
increase the present rate OF taxation.
8. That we will uphold, in its full constitu-
tional integrity and efficiency, our public.
school system for the education Of both
white and colOred chiIdren-a system inau-
gurated By the Constitution OF the State and
established by the action OF the COnserva-
tive party years before it was required by
the Constitution; and will take the most
efectnal means for the faithful execution OF
the same by applying to its support all the
revenues set apart for that object by the
Constitution or otherwise.
A. Upon this declaration OF principles we
cordially invite the cooperation of all Con-
servatiYe Democrats, whatever may have
been or now are their views upon the pub
lIc debt, in the election OF the nominees OF
this Convention and in the maintenance OF
the supremacy Of the Democratic party I'm
this State.
ReSOiUed, further, That any iDtimaiion,
coming from any quarter, that the Con-
ervative-Democratic party OF Virginia has
been, is now, or proposes 20 be opposed to
an honest ballot and fair count IS ca
lumny upon the State Of Virginia as un-
founded in fact as it is dishonOrable to its
authors.
ReSolued. That special efforts be made to
foster and encourage the agricultural, me-
chanical, mining, manufacturing, and other
Industrial interests OF the state.
SYMPATHY WITH THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
General Taliaferro am authorized to
offer the following resolution, which doubt
not will meet with the unanimous favor OF
this Convention"
The secretary read the resolution, as fol-
lows:
Resolved By this Convention, That in
common with all good citizens OF the Union,
We reflect with deep adherence upon the
crime Of the man who aimed blow at the
life OF the eminent citizen who was called
by the constitutional voice Of fifty millions
of people to be the President Of the United
States; and we tender to him and to his
friends the sympathy and respect OF this
Convention and OF those we represent IN
this great calamity, and our hearty desire
for bis complete restoration to health aud
return to the discharge Of his important
duties, for the welfare and honor OF our
common country.
Adopted.
GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.
A motion was submitted and unanimously
carried inviting Governor Holiday to seat
on the floor Of the Convention. A commit.
tee was appointed to notify the Governor OF
the intended compliment.
The President: | would say to the MEM
bers OF this Convention that nominations
for the Office OF Governor are now in order.
We cannot let the Office 90 begging.
NOMINATIONS.
After considerable pause, which might
seem to bear out the suggestion OF the pre-
sident Of the Office going a begging, the
work OF nominations was commenced. All
the speeches were OF more than average
ability, some eloquent, and all teemiDg with
patriotism.
Mr.. Shcffey, OF Smyth county, nominated
John GoOde, OF Norfolk.
DR.. A. MOnieirO, OF Manchester, nOmi'
mated General Fitzbugh Lee. OF Stafford.
MI. Meredith, Of Prince William, second
ed the nomination OF General Lee.
Mr.. Phegar, OF Montgomery, nominated
General James A. Walker, OF Wythe.
Judge Watts. Of Norfolk, seconded the
nomination OF John GOOde.
GENERAL JCBAL EARLY Is RECEIVED WITH
GREAT APPLAUSE.
General Early came forward, and was re-
ceiyed with wild applause. He said be
had heard a Richmond lawyer and Con-
iederate soldier reflect on the military
career OF John GOode, and hence he came
forward to do him justice. lie gave an ac-
count OF Mr.. Goodies services in the field as
a private soldier, and as his aid declared that
al rumors as to his failure to do his duty
were as false as the rumor that he had been
a partv TO ANYTHING wrong in the elections in
bis district. He wanted true lCdr men in
the Confederate Congress, and hence be
urged John Goode to run for the position
when solicited so TO do by his fellow
soldiers. His tribute to him was enthus-
astically applauded. General Early said he
would like to vote for his friends Generals
FilZ Lee and James A. Walker, but he felt
constrained to vote for John G0Ode.
GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.
Governor Holiday was here introduced
and advanced to the front OF the stage amid
enthusiastic cheering. He said:
Mfr. President and Gentlemen OF the Con-
yention: have Just received your kind in
yitation, through your committee: other
wise. | should not have been here. Nor do
now appear as partisan, or to advocate
any measures before you for discussion.
have not read your platform, nor have
heard its phraseology, nor its sentiments IN
detail.
NV principles and views are known
throughout the Commonwealth. L have
not changed them in the slightest par
ticular. The tide OF events and the eXpe-
rience Of the State nave only added to them
confidence and strength. Now, | do not
mean TO discuss them.
[ appear before you tonight simply IN
obedience to the courtesy OF your invitation
as the Governor OF the State, aud not know
ing your platform, by no means TO aeknow'
ledge any allegiance to It's utterances.
recognize the Constitution and Laws am
sworn to support. / have, according TO my
Judgment and to the best OF my a0lIlty,
supported those Constitutions and Laws
since | entered upon office. | shall continue
TO do so until my term expires, ever Keeping
in view the honor, integrity, ana welfare OF
the State.
know | have been abused. know that
in the heat of partisan discussion and strife
many harsh and malignant epithets have