The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-12
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dHi Held was nolsgainst Republican tickle
IN Virginia. Garfield wanted them to pre-
serve their organization. He wished then
to keep clear OF Reputation. That Is wha
Garfield said 10 General Wickham, and Gar
Held bad then Just conferred with his CabI
net. No, sir; Garfield desires the Repub
licans Of Virginia TO preserve their organ
iz'tion, ond would have them avoid tn,
contamination Of reputation.
In his zeal aud excitement Mr.. Dezendor
praised Garfield In almost unmea,ureC
terms.
Anyway, Garfield might desert The
Stra'ghtouis, but Mr.. d tzendorf never.
40 MORE DELAY.
Mr.. Morrison, Of NansemOud, followed
Nj. Dezendori, and said, Would TO God
that that speech had been made yesterday
Had that been done there would have been
no committee OF compromise, nomination.
would have been over, and the delegates on
their way home. Mr.. Morrison now begged
to have no more delay.
PLATFORM
Mr.. Dezendorf here, from the Committee
on Resolutions, read the platform, as fol-
lows:
Whereas IL is proper that when people
assemble in convention they should ayOW
distinctly the principles OF government on
which they stand; now therefore be 1t
ReSoiced, That we. the Republicans oil
! Virginia, hereby make declaration Of ouI
| allegiance aud adhesion TO the principles
! OF the Republican party Of The country. and
our determination to stand squarely by the
organization Of the Republican party OF
| Virginia, always defending it against the
assaults Of all persons or party whatsoever
| ReSOiUed, That amongst the principles oil
/ the Republican party none i OF more Vita
| importance to the welfare and interests Of
| the country in all its parts than the Sanctity
| of Government contracts: it therefore be-
comes the special duty and province Of the
| Republican party Of Virginia 10 guard and
/ protect the credit Of our tlme.hOnOred State,
which has been besmlrched with reDudia.
ton or covered with distrust by the gros-
mismanagement % the various factions OF
| the Democratic party which have controlled
| the legislation OF the State.
ReSoiUcd, That the Republican party Of
| Virginia hereby pledges Itself 10 redeem
the State from the discredit that now hangs
over her in regard 10 her Just obligations
FOR moneys loaned her for constructing Der
internal improvements and charitable in
Stituh0nS, which, permcating every quarter
OF tie state, bring benefits OF lar greater
value than their cost TO our whole people
and we. in the most solemn form, pledge
the Republicans Of The state 10 the payment
Of the whole debt Of The State, less the one
third set aside Justly falling on West Vir-
giuia.
keS0ired That the industries Of the coun-
try should be fostcrcd Though protective
laws, so a. 10 develop our resources, cm-
ploy our own labor, create home market,
enhance values, and promote The happiness
and prosperity OF the people.
ReSOiced, That the pubhc->chool system
OF Virginia j. thc creature OF the Republi-
can parry. and we demand that every dollar
cOnstilulionally dedicated to Il should be
sacrcdly applied thereto q, a means-Of cdu-
eating the children Of the State, without
regard to condition or race.
ReSOiUed, That the elective franchise Is
an equal right and should be based upon
manhood qualification; and that We favor
the repeal Of the requirements OF The pre-.
paid amount Of clp!a'ion Tux as a pre-
requisite 10 the franchise. as opposed to the
Constitution Of the United states and yi0-
lati0n 0f the condition whereby the state
was rCadmiited as a member OF our cOnSti-
tuti0ual Union, as well cs against The spirit
Of the Constitution, but The demand Of the
capitatiOn tax as a source OF revenue for The
support Of the public schools without its
DISTINGUISHING effects.
ReSOiCcd, That We favor 4he repeal Of
the disqualification for the elective fran
chi>e by conviction Of petty Larceny, and
the Infamous laws which place 1t in the
power Of a single justice Of the peace Of
tentimes being more corrupt than the Grim
inal before him, to disfranchi'e his fellow
men.
ReSOiUcd .fndly That we urge the repeal
Of the baIbarous law permitting the impO-
sition OF stripes as degrading and inhuman,
contrary 10 the genius Of true and cnlight-
ened people, and a relic OF barbarsm.
At the reading Of that plank in reference
to the payment Of Nirginia's whole debt
Ocss one third for West Virginia. there was
hearty applause. 80 also at the clauses OPP
posing poll-tax prerequisite for voting and
(,omewhat fecbler) at the antl-whippinS-
post proposition.
ROSS BOMB.
Ross Hamilton moved TO amend that
clause which pledges payment Of every dol
lar of the lust debt He would Ray all We