National Republican., 1882-10-20
THE EIGHTH VIRGINIA,
\ Housing niE Meeting ana Passage or
Important Resolutions.

A mnssmeetrg of Republicans was held at
Johnston's Hall. Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria
County, last Wednesday evening, under the au-
spices of the Republican Executive Committee Of
both the city and county of Alexandria. Benja-
min Austin, esq, was made permanent chairman,
and I. d. Pnn, esq, secretary. The following
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the people of Alexandria County have
on all occasions shown their hdelity 70 ana appe'
citation of tho principles of the Republican party,
we, the people, in mnss-moeting assembled, again
pledge ourselves to stand by the principles OF the
grand old Republican party and the National Ke-
ing the wise and economical policy Of President
Arthurs administration, nnd heartily lnuorse MS
Whereas the people of Virginia have upon their
statue.books q most obnoxious apd unconstitu-
tional provision requiring the payment Oh Que one
dollar from every qualified voter as prerequisite
to exercising his right of voting.
Whereas the leaders Of the Liberal movement IN
this State have caused to be passed a law repeal.
ing this most obnoxious clause and giving to the
people the privilege of either atifyng or rejecting
the same, and thus making themselves freemen
again or political slaves forever.
We therefore pledge ourselves to use all honor
able means to secure vote large enough to ex~
pugno the same from our statute.books.
Whereas the leaders of the Liberal party nave
also caused to be enacted law requiring all rail-
roads to pay taxes In support ofthe public schools
OF each district through which the rOad runs,
We therefore ndorse their action in these and
all kindred measures; and ,
Whereas the Hon. John S. Wise has been nomi-
mated for Congressman at -large and the Hon. Il.
II. Fnrr as Congressman of this (the eighthl dis
trict, pledged to carry out these principles: There
fore,
BE il resolred That we pledge ourselves to use
all honorable means to secure their election and
call upon all true and honest Republicans who
not in the employ or under the control OF the
| Democratic party OF this state to stand true to
| those who are true to us, and not be advised by
| our Democratic enemies who, If they were sill.
cere in their pretentions, would help us wipe out
| the old Bourbon Democratic party and not TO
elect and force upon us the real enemy OF the
poor man and the friend ne plus ultra OF all
| monopolies, who fatten and grow rich upon the
life blood of the laborer, and this their standard
| bearer for whom they are asking our suffrage Is
| John l.. Barbour, the president OF the Virginia
| Midland Railway.
worthy of his hire and that those who work in the
political VINEYARD should reap the reward there,
fore We are opposed to supporting in public oitce
| those who are not in sympathy with the party or
who will not labor for and help support the party
| from whom they are receiving their support
| Whereas we find IN Federal office n large num-
| Der of men charged to Virginia, who have no IN
forest here except to claim residence while hold
| ing Federal position: Therefore
| BE IL resolved, That we call upon our Representa-.
tive in Congress to request their removal, and
| give active and competent men places in theiI
stead.
The meeting was addressed by J. +. Johnson
| esq.,, Judge Freeman, Professor Norman, Juoge
Cave. J. c. De Putron, esq, and Others whose re
marks were patiently listened to and enthusiast
cally indorsed by the large audience, which filled
| the hall TO Its utmost capacity. Aner the speak
ing the crowd gave three hearty cheers and atigc
| for Wise and Farr, General Mahone, and Presiden
Arthur. The meeting was then adjourned.