The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-16
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Alta meeting Of the Conservative-Demo
cratic party Of Henry county, Va, at Mar
tinsvilie, July 10, 1882, County-Superin
tendent Burgess presided, and Peter Il
Wray was elected secretary.
The following resolutions were offered
| by Colonel William Martin, who spoke Of
length In advocacy OF tneir adoption
Whereas we are fully impressed with the
Importance Of the approaching congress
slonal election In Virginia. and arc unconi'
promisingly opposed to Mahone-Bossisrn ~
| the State and TO Radical Stalwart Rerubli'
canism in the Union, and are resolved 10
use all honorable means to overthrow both
therefore
Resolved, That we invite all persons en-
Pertaining those views to cooperate Win
the cnservative-D Democratic party OF Henry
county in choosing delegates to represent
us In o convention proposed to DC held 10
select a candidate for Congress I'm the Filth
congressional district OF Virginia.
Resolred. That we recommend Martins
willie az the place, and Thursday the 3lst OF
August as the time, of holding said con-
yention, and that we cordially invite the
concurrence OF the other counties COM
posing the district in this resolution.
RESOLVED, That we are In favor OF re-
trenchment and reform in all the depart
ments OF the Federal Government, IN favor
of abolishing the entire internal-revenue
system, and we are particularly in favor OF
the abolition of the tax on tobacco and dis
titled spirits.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
present h,gh-protective tariff, believing 1t
| to be unconstitutional and oppressive to the
labor OF the country, but believe that tariff
for revenue giving incidental protection 10
all American industries can be so judi
ciously arranged as to meet all the demands
OF the United States Government, properly
administered, speedily pay off the national
debt, and give adequate protection to all OF
our manufacturing industries.
Resolved, That in all elections we desire
a full vote and q fair count, and believe the
surest means of securing the same is by
adopting the old Virginia means OF voting
Uird uoce.
Resolved, That we favor the submittingto
the voters OF Virginia the propriety OF
calling convention to amend the State
Constitution at the earliest opportunity.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be furnished to the Martinsvillc
Herald for publication, with request that
the same be published by the Conservative
Democratic papers in the cities Of Rich
mond, Danville, and Lynchburg, and by
the local papers in the different counties OF
this district.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
In response to call the meeting was
ably addressed by Colonel W. E. Sims, OF
Chatham. Colonel Sims urged the Demo
Gratis to lay aside past differences and unite
once again to free our State from the bane-
full rule OF bosses and radicalism.
Major Crltz, of Patrick. was called for
and responded briefly, urging harmony.
and calling upon Democrats to unite in Il
fight against stalwartism.
Colonel Hughes billiard, OF Chatham, also
spoke, and his remarks were received with
enthusiasm.
MIR. W. S. Redd offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the CONGRATULATIONS
cratic party of Henry county endorse the
candidacy of Hon. John L. Massey for con-
gresham at large.
PETER II. WRAY, Secretary.