The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-04
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Communicated.
HARRIsoNBuRe, Va, April 90, 1882.

HARRIsoNBURG, VA, April 80, 1882.
Pursuant to a call issued by Giles A. Jack
son, Esq, Secretary, the Republican County
Executive Committee tor Rockingham county
met in the MarshaPs office, at 2 o'clock p. m.
BY request of James Sullivan, ESQ.,, county
chairman, the committee was called to order
by Mr.. Jacob H. Lindsey, and it was stated
that the object of the meeting was to take in
to consideration the reported election of the
chairman of this committee to the chairman
ship of the Readjuster County Committee, and
determine whether it was advisable and proper
to declare the craftsmanship of this committee
vacant, and proceed to a new selection.
Mr.. G. A. Jackson, Secretary, not being
present, by unanimous consent Mr.. A. L..
Lindsay was permitted to act as his substitute
and proxy
The roll of the committee was then called
and the following were found to be present in
person or by proxy: James Sullivan, chair
man; G. A. Jackson, secretary, by Mr. A. l..
Lindsay, proxy J. Fl. Lindsay, VIM. White
low, by j. W. Coles, proxy; A. A. Hunnicutt,
A. T. Thompson, by ID. s. Lewis, proxy; Geo.
W. Folk, Sam'l Bronsoria, by R. A. Gray,
proxy A. c. Long, by J. W, Cochran, proxy;
Nicholas Kyger, by R. r. Andrew, proxy; st.
Clair Poindexter, by G. D. Gray proxy; the
only member absent and unrepresented being
P W. Blackwell, of Plains District.
Mr. G. Douglas Gray offered the following
resolution, which, after earnest discussion, was
adopted by vote of seven ayes to three noes,
Mr.. Sullivan not voting.
Resolved, That in view Of the close and cordial
political relations that at present exist between the
Readjusters and Republicans; and from the stand
point of new, liberal and progressive movement,
the acceptance of the Craftsmanship of the Read
juster County Committee offered to James Sullivan,
knowing him to be Republican, and knowing him
to be the Chairman OF the Republican County Com
mittee, is not to be regarded Inconsistent with
his RepublicaEism, but rather to be hailed as an
overture for closer union of the two parties.
During the discussion of the foregoing reso-
luton, Mr. A. l.. Lindsay offered the following
resolutions, which, on motion of Mr.. D. s.
Lewis, were laid ON the table until after con-
sideration of the pending question:
LIST. Resolped, By the Republican Committee, of
Rockingham county that we deem 1T wise and pru-
dent to keep alive our organization as an integral
portion of the great National Republican parry OF
the country,
whatever their past political relations to member
ship in our party; but we recognize none as Repub-
licans except men who profess open and avowed
Republicanism
3rd. Resoiced, That whilst we are not opposing
the administration. but endorsing it In all that
tends to promote, hold up and sustain the great
principles of our National Republican party,
are now, as In the past, National Republicans, and
our allegiance is first due to 1t.
4th. We call on all the Republicans to stand fast
to the faith given by the fathers of the party,
and rally around Its flag.
AiteT the duOptlou ol Ine resolution oueTeu
by Mr. G. d. Gray, the committee took from
the table the resolutions offered by Mr.. A. L.
Lindsay, and proceeded to their consideration.
The first resolution WAS unanimously adopt
ed.
The second resolution was rejected by a vote
of 3
The third resolution being then under con-
sideration, Mr.. D. s. Lewis offered the follow
ing substitute, which was adopted unani-
mously:
Resotced, That fully endorse the present course
of the administration especially in respect to Its
wise and patriotic policy in sustaining the great
liberal movement in Virginia.
The fourth resolution offered by Mr.. A. L.
Lindsay. was then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. James Sullivan haying been sustained
in his position by the foregoing action of the
committee. then came forward, and for the
purpose of promoting harmony and satlsfac-
ton among all members, rendered his resgna-
ton as chairman. His tender was promptly
rejected without a dissenting voice.
The Secretary pro tenn. was instructed to
furnish the proceeding of this meeting to the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN tor publication.
The committee then adjourned to meet at
the cali of the Chair
J. FL. LINDSAY, Chairman pro TEN.
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