The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-12
Republican Movements.
MEETING OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE.

advancement. The fun committee consist:
OF General Williams &. Wickbam, chair
man; Arthur A. Splitter, secretary; and
Messrs. B. Upton, Jr., John Callahan, l.
Bibb. Joseph Jorgensen, James Wood. j.
b. Work, j. w. Cochran. r. +. TaDcil, j.
II. Ballard. General Wickbam and Mr.
Ballard were not present. Great precau.
tions were taken 10 prevent the committee
from being in'ruded upon by outsiders
Hon. John +. Dezendorf. member Of Con-
grpss from the Norfolk district, was present
by invitation.
MessIs. Hoxsey. II. r. Wickbam, and A.
A. Spitzer, committee appointed for the
purpose Of writing up and reporting all
matters concerning the ATTEMPT made 10
withdraw the Republican electoral ticket in
Virginia ir November last, made report,
which was adopted, and 5000 copies ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. Wood objected TO the publication as
being calculated TO be hnrtfuI 10 the party,
and tending to widen the breach in II.
Mr. Cochran thought II the breach bad to
widen, let it do so, provided We stand fas
TO Republican principles and fight 1t out on
that line.
Mr.. Jor.ensen was not aware Of any
breach existing in the Republican party OF
Virginia, but thought il better organized
now than ever before.
Mr.. Wood said the report did Injustice to
bis (tbe Fiflh) district.
The motion 10 print was then adopted.
Hon. John +. DeZendorf offered The fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted ::
Where's the welfare Of the Republican
party OF Virginia has suddenly becOmc a
subject of great anxiety To Leasing Repub-
licans in the North. who. 1t is rumOred, are
now arranging the future policy OF the
party in this STATE; and whereas the Repub-
licans OF Virginia have passed through all
tue trials and di> i>cOuragements Of the past
fifteen wears for the most part left 10 their
own resources, without sympaihy or en-
couragement from The National Republican
party or those prominent Republicans Of
the North who now, ii ~ understood. de.
sire to dictate rs TO lis leadership and poll
cv; and whereas the same men VINO now
aspire 10 control the policy Oi The Republi-
eau party IN Virginia were among the num-
! Der of those who in October last advised
against an active canvass, ard on the verge
OF the election urged the Republicans Of
The State TO support Democratic tlec-
toral ticket, thus causing the loss OF
The electoral vote OF the State to
Garfield and Arthur; aud whereas
T
cans from principle, and not from noicy,
and have shown their devotion 10 principle
by suffering O~traciSm, prescription. vo-
lence, and many other forms OF political
and social discomfort and annoyarc" un-
known TO and unapprecilted by the RepuD-
hcans Of The North, and still! believe that
the best interests OF the State demand ibe
continuance OF the Republican organza-
ton; therefore
ReSOiUed, That il is the sense OF this
commit ee, and we recommend 10 the State
Central Committee. that delegated Con-
veniiOn OF the Republicans OF this State
should be held at The city Of Richmond on
the 10th day OF March next, TO take into
consideration and determine upon the
future policy OF the party and for thorough
r. 0r.anizttion; that the State Central Com
mittte be requested 10 meet al any time
previous to February s. b for the purpose
OF ealing sald Convention.
ReSOtred, That a cordial invitation should
be extended 10 all voters in the State VINO
desire Il settlement of the State debt upon
basis alike just to the creditors and honor
able 10 the people; who are in favor OF the
abolition Of the pOlltaX as prerequisite TO
voting; who demand the repeal of laws
establishing those relics Of barbarsm The
whipping post and chain-gang who advO-
cate and insist upon The continuance Of the
freC-schoOl system, and the levy and collec-
tion OF tax OF one doll r per head to be
religlOusy set apart and kept inVlOlate for
its support who favor trial bv jury of
peers, and free ballot and fair count; and
who believe in the encouragement ~ the in
dustria interests OF the STATE, 10 JON with
us IN the election OF d legates 10 sud con-
ventioD, and act with Us ~ building up the
credit OF the State and developing her re.
sources.
ReSOiUed. That we will hail with delight
any and all acces,ions to our ranks from
those who have her .tofore opposed us, and
will extend 10 them the rigur.bsu Of fe- |
lowship inside The Republican party. hut
that we are unalterably opposed To loss OF
our political idenii'y by absorption INTO an |
Independent Democratic party, by what |
ever tame it may he called.
ReSOtUed, That the Republicans OF Viz |
ginil, who have for the past if cen years |
stood the brunt OF all that RepublicanIsm |
in ibe South carries with il. ask The sympa.
thy aud eIcOuragemt nj OF President Hayes !
and Presidenl-efc james \. Garfield, and !
request that their judgment concerning |
matters pertaining 10 the Republican party |
in Virginia may not be BIASED by ibe state
meats OF those Republicans outside of The
State who know nothing Of the needs Of |
the party in virginia, or OF per.onS WITHIN
the State that seek 10 build up their own
political fortuLes by disruptiug i, Re-
publican party, which has borne the
burden and heat OF q long, tedious,
and at times bitter and dangerous
struggle for p,liticll eXisienc"; but that
. k., Il
now are in full accord with the National
Republican party, and who from long ex
perieDce in the party in this State are best
quilted 10 know lis need, and the Repub.
licans who aIe best fitted o fil he positions
Of honor and trust within the State.
RESOLVED, That we invite attention to the
Republic n vote poIled at the late presi.
dental elec ion (polied in the face OF the
opposition Of those who are now attempt
lng to control The policy 0f the party in the
State) as a Standing refuraiion OF the
charge that the party is iihoui leadership
aud dem0raliZed, and assert without fear OF
successful contradiction tDat it never was
IN better shap" than now to perfecf its Or
and enter upon vigorous can
rass.
The following, offered by Hon. Joseph
jorgeDseD, was also adnpted
ReSOlced. That the wrll.being Of tie Re
)ubIic'n party in Virginia demands that no
member OF Il ReDubIcan organization or
committee shall be AZ the same time men,
)er Of any political OrganiZa ION or ,mmit-
ee which does not acknowledge allegiance
o the Republican parry and its principles,
nd any such member so acting snail there.
~ vacate his position a. a member OF the
Republican c0mmitIee Or organiZ zion, and
Rt publican shall be elected forthwith in I
lis stead
Mr.. Wood opposed The resolution, which
vas carried. with bis vote only In nnnnsl. |