Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
The Straightout Republicans.

The State central committee of the
''straightout" Republicans met in Richmond |
yesterday and decided to postpone indeti-
nitely the calling Ola state convention. Rev.
J. NJ. Dawson (colored), Of Williamsburg,
was thcrcupon unanimously chosen rs the
Republican candidate for Congressman at
large A resolution was adopted indorsng
Hon w. W. Willoughby, of Alexandria, for
Judge of the United States District Court for
the western district of Virginia. vice Judge
Rives, resigned, and requesting the Presi-
den, to nominate him for the position, the
committee having full confidence in his
ability rs Il lawyer and hi.; integrity us Il
man.
The following platform WAS unanimously
adopted
Re&olred. That we hereby renew our allie
! glance to the national republican party and
pledge our continued support to the princi
pies Of that party as announced ut the last
national convention.
RGsolred That we are in favor of the edu
cation of the people. and to that end weask
our representatives in Congress to Use their
best endeavors to secure the passage of the
Burnside" bill, or some other equally et-
tective measure by which the General Gov
eminent shall provide means for the free
education Of the people.
RfsOired. That we are in favor Of the full
| est exercise OF the right of suffrage and
earnestly advocate honesty at elections and
pledge our best efforts to secure n fair bal
| lot and IN honest count"
RrS0lrpd, That we are now, anu always
have been, opposed to the prepayment Of Il
capitation tax rs L prerequisite for voting
and we earnestly urge upon the Rcpuhli-
cans of the State the duty and necessity Of
voting solidly for the repeal of the amend
menl 10 the Constitution which requires it,
RssuIred. That we have the fullest conf
dence in the Republicanism Of Hon. John
NJ. Dawson, our nominee for congressman
IT large and in his ability and Integrity
We present him to the Republicans of the
State aud ask for him the full vote of the
party.
Reso!rrl. That We deplore the action Of
the Administration in ignoring the Repub-
lican party Of the State, and the fact that by
this action the political destiny of the Re
publicans of Virginia has been las far rs the
Administration is conccrned) consigned to
the keeping of one man. who in 1880 sup
| Pollcu iiai'to'h anu iIhSilSH
R1solred, That we are in favor Of the de-
velopnent Of good feeling between the
different sections Of the country, and be-
leve that it can be best brought about by
maintaining the principles Of the Republi-
can party in their integrity
Resolred, That We are in favor of d pro-
tective tariff, by which the work ingmen and
Industries of the country will be protected
from competition with the pauper labor OF
Europe
Rev. J. NJ. Dawson, the nominee of the
Republican party for congressman at large
is al educated colored man. aud noted
Baptist clergyman. He was educated at
Oherlin College Ohio, and has taken pro-
minent part in Republican politics in the
State having been the Republican candi-
date for eleclor at large in three presidential
elections. and also member of the State
Senate. He is well known throughout the
State is good speaker. and is as much re-
spected in Williamsburg, his home as any
mau i'll the community. 1t is said he will
poll tire Republican vote Of the State