Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

sChpled III 4 D clcck lHlS morning. |
The platform was read, and, after
much discussion on the debt plank,
was adopted by vote of Sc to 80.
Ross Hamilton, leader of the
Mecklenberg delegation, upon the
adoption OF the platform, said that
if his delegation remained in the
convention after the adoption of the
platform they would grossly mis-
represent their constituency They
would, therefore, he said, retire.
The action Of Mr.. Hamilton and
his followers was severely criticized
by the president Of the convention.
A committee on nominations was
then appointed.
]. w. Cochran, colored, of
Rockingham, was elected chairman
of the State executive committee,
and a. Splitter, Of Richmond, was
elected secretary of the State CEN
trail committee and ex-oficio secre-
tary OF the State executive COM
mittee.
THE STRAIGHToUT PLATFORM.
The following is the platform
adopted by the straightout republi-
can State convention;
Whereas it is proper that when
the people assemble in convention
they should avow distinctly the
principles OF government on which
they stand; now therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the republi-
cans OF Virginia, hereby make a
declaration of our allegiance and adj
hesion to the principles Of the re-
publican party Of the country, and
our determination to stand squarely
by the organization Of the republi
can party Of Virginia, always de-
tending it against the assaults OF
all persons or parties whatsoever.
| ReSOlved, That amongst the
principles of the republican party
none is of moro vital Importance to
the welfare and interest Of the
country, in all its parts, than that
which pertains to the sanctity of
government contracts. 1t, there
becomes the special duty and pro
vince of tie republican party Of
Virginia TO guard and protect the
credit of our time-honored State,
which has been besmirehed with
Reputation or received with dstrust
by the gross Encouragement Of the
various factions Of the democratic
party, which have controlled the
legislation of the State.
Resolved, The the republican
party of Virginia hereby pledge
itself to redeem the State of the
discrcdit that new hangs over her in
regard to her just obligations for
moneys loaned her for constructing
her internal improvements and
charitable institutions, which, per-
meating every quarter OF the State
bring BENEFITS Of tar greater value
than their cost to our whole people
and we in the most solemn form
pledge the republican party of the
State to the full payment OF the
whole debt of the State, lass the
one-third set aside as justly falling
on West Virginia; that the indus
tries OF the country should be
fostered through protective tariffs
80 as to develop our own resources
employ eur own labor, create q
home market. enhance values and
promote the happiness and pros
perity OF the people,
ResOlved, That the public school
system of Virginia is the creature
OF the republican party, and we
demand that every dollar the con-
stitution dcdicates to 1t should be
sscredly applied thereto as a means
Of educating the children of the
State. without regard to condition
or race.
Res0lyed, That the elective fran
ehise is an equal right, should be
based upon manhood qualification,
and that we favor the repeal of the
requirements OF the payment of the
capitation as prerequisite to the
franchise as opposed to the con
stitution Of the United States, and
in violation OF the condition where
by ;hc STATE was readmitted as a
memb Der OF our constitutional Union
as well as against the spirit OF the
constitution; but demand the i'm
position OF the capitation tax as a
source OF revenue for the support of