National Republican., 1882-08-09
FROM PRINCE WILLIAM.
The Coalition Convention select Dole
Rntos 90 Nominate n Congreasmnn.

Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN.
BRENTsvlLLE VA, Aug. 7.-Thc Republican and
Democratic Rcadjuslers Of Prince william County,
Virginia, assembled here to-day in convention to
appoint delegates to the Congressional conven-
tion, which meets at Fredericksburg, August II.
Mr.. Samuel Martyne, of occoquan, was appointed
president, and Wallace Brewer, of Manassas, Sec
retary. The first business was the appointment Of
the committee on resolutions, who reported the
following, which were adopted unanimously
The Liberal party of Prince William County COM
posed OF the Rcadustcr and Republican voters, In
mass convention assembled, hereby Resope-
!. We cordially approve the new departure by
which all opposition to Bourbonism is sought TO
be consolidated into one efficient organization for
the good of the people, and we hereby reaflirm
our belief in, and allegiance TO the principles
heretofore indorsed by the State convention Of
| tile Readtuser party,
2. While our allegiance is due to principles and
not to men, we point with pride to the honorable
! record of our representatives in the Senate and
| House of Representatives and in the State legls-
lature, and TO the great work performed by them
for our state We regret that any who have as
| TO abandon the party on the eve of Its complete
success believing, however that the work Of
the Literal party is net yet finished, we invite sl
| citizens TO unite with us, no matter what have
| been our differences in the past.
3. We are unwilling TO give up our fight for an
equitable readiustment OF tho State debt until
| every bond issued under the corrupt and fraudu-
lent funding bill and Mccullough bill is rep aced
and until every dollar stolen from the school fund
is restored to the children OF the State.
4. We nre unwilling to give up our fight for q
free vote and fair count until not only the right
of suffrge, but the free enjoyment of that sacred
right, shall be guaranteed to every citizen free
fom corruption and fraud. We shall not give mp
our fight for political liberation until freedom uf
thought and freedom of speech is as free rs the
I'VE breathe" and until no man among us Is
| regarded with hostile feelings because Of the
| opinions he may choose to entertain
o. We favor such State and National legislation
| as shall build up Our commercial aud manuiac-
| turing Interests, and thereby make our agricul-
| ture profitable.
| G. We favor friendly relations with the National
| port believing that thereby we can promote last
| ing peace and prosperity between all sections of
| our common country.
| Z. We claim that in a republican form OF gov
ernment the people, aud they alone are the right-
ful source of all power, and that in party matters
and i'll public matters the people, whose local
Interests are to be subservcd should be supreme,
and all should be entitled to equality OF rights
| and privileges r7d subject to equal duties and
| obligations.
| s. The secretary is directed to send tn proceed
| ings of this meeting to the Richmond Wing, the
Fredericksburg Recorder, the Tide Watet Ltberdi
| and THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
g. We heartily indorse the nomination of Captain
John s. Wise for rCongressman-a large.
The election for delegates resulted i'll the choice
of Messrs. Isaac p. Baldwin and William H. Lewis,
with Messrs. William G. Balch and Charles a..
Howison as alternates
Mr.. Round moved that Mr.. Martyne be recon-
mended by this convention as our county super.
intendent of public schools, which was adopted
unanimously
Mr.. Martyne returned thanks to the meeting in
a few well-chosen remarks.
On motion Mr.. George G. Rounds was declared
to be the unanimous choice of this convention,
and the delegates were instructed 10 cast their
votes for him.