Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-02-23

on enduring foundations is an obi
cation that mounts high above the
domain of party politics and de-
mands of us every sacrifice.
Upon the question Of the public
debt the committee disclaims any
power or purpose 10 speak for the
Conservative Democracy of Virgin
ia. 1t but states historical facts
however, when it alleges that all
previous attempts TO settle it have
proved but partially efective-that
its settlement is a matter of admit
ted and urgent need-and the Con-
servative, and not the Republican.
party Of Virginia is the organlza-
ton by which that settlement must
be made if it is TO be de6nitive and
at the same time just, No guaran-
iy of final and acceptable settle
ment can be afforded halt so potent
and efectual as the pledge of uni
ted Conservative party,
When that party DaS united it
announced in its State convention
of 1877 that whatever scheme OF
adjustment might be adopted 1t
should be so ordered as to add moth
ing TO the burdens of the people by
way of increased taxation, and
doubtless that resolve will be adj
hered 10 when again it shall speak
with united voice. In this interest
we urge the conservative people OF
Virginia TO send to the convention
of the 4th Of August their most rep
resentativc fellow citizens men
who will wisely as well as faithfully
reflect their opinions-wlth the view
to final compromise and settle
ment of the debt on such concession
of extreme position as the best
judgment Of the convention may
deem necessary.
This concord is like wise needed
10 secure the public school system
OF the State, AS the founder OF
that system, its hereditary guardian
and unfinching friend, the conserv-
ative-democracy will see to the
reservation Of this bene6cient insti-
tution-to its development, and to
Its defence against all assailants.
We invoke now the spirit OF con-
cord which brought together in the
late election so many Conservatives
formerly estranged TO the end that
Virginia in her domestic affairs may
speak with the certain and potential
voice which marked her response
in the Federal contest-thct order.
social freedom, and the blessings of
good government may be added to
the advantages Of material prosper
ity, of which the omens are so au-
spicious. We it no less that in the
great contest of the near future tor
the rights of the States and the
of the constitutional lib
erly. Virginia may not be prevent.
ed by divided Conservative couh-
sells from welding her whole strength
in the good cause to which he glor-
rious history commits her.
In view OF these urgent needs for
the united counsels and energies Of
the Conservative Democratic party
of Virginia we earnestly invoke its
thorough organization in all parts Of
of tie Safe, and appeal to its MEM
bers and local officials to proceed
without delay to accomplish this
important work.
A, KoINER, Chairman.
J. BELL BIGGER, Secy.
The following resolutions Of
thanks we've adopted by the COM
mite /;
Resolced, That the thanks OF this
are eminently due, and
are hereby rendered, to MIR, j. Bell
Bigger, our secretary, for the ardu-
Gus labors so Efficiently and faith
fully performed in the late canvass
as secretary both Of the State and
Executive Committees.
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards, Of
Southampton. it vas resolved that
the thanks of this committee be ten
dered to Col. j. L. Darlington for
the gratuitous use Of rooms, and to
him and his polite assistants for
many courtesies,
The committee adjourned to meet
at the Exchange Hotel on August