The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-11
Fredericksburg Democratic Meeting

An enthusiastic public meeting was held
at the courthouse in this place Friday eve
ming, July G, 1888, with view Of selecting
suitable delegates and alternates to repre-
sent the people OF Fredericksburg at the
Lynchburg Convention, to be held at that
city on the 2jth instant.
r. McCracken, Esq, was called TO the
chair, and George w. Shepherd acted as
secretary. Hon. John l.. Marye, Captain
III. 5. Doggett, w. III. Cunningham, and
Abraham Cox occupied the attention Of
the meeting, each for few minutes, with
their views upon the Importance OF the
Convention.
Judge John T. Goodrich also made few
remarks pertinent to the occasion. and
offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
/. Resolved. We acquiesce in the settle
ment of Virginia's debt as made by the last
General Assembly and sustained by the
Supreme Court OF the United States; we
are unalterably opposed to the repeal Of
said acts, and we will not support any cam
didate for the Legislature who will not
pledge himself against any further agita-
ton Of the debt question, or disturbance OF
the debt settlement.
3. We affirm our devotion to the public
schools OF this Commonwealth, and will
not nominate or vote for any one for the
Legislature who is not pledged to their
protection, preservation, and maintenance;
ut the same time we declare our unceasing
opposition to mixed school trustees, by
which the colored man is made the official
overseer OF white teachers and white
children, and from which must result
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party or administration whose acts or de-
clarations favor that result.
3. We affirm our loyalty and allegiance
to the principles OF the Democratic party
as declared in its national platforms, be-
lieyIng the same to be for the good, well
fare, and happiness Of all the people OF all
this land.
A.. We are opposed to and deprecate any
agitation OF the tariff question at this time
or by the next House OF Representatives,
for whatever the people may demand or the
varied industrial interests Of the country
may require, we know too well the MINOR
ity, the money-power and the mOn0pollst,
represented by the majority IN the Senate,
supported by the President, will not allow
the popular will to be executed by its rep
resentatives, constituting the Democratic
majority Of the House.
5. While the Democratic party OF Vir-
ginia, in national contest, should bravely
and maniully meet all the issues legitimate
ly involved in such campaign. we believe
that none Of the disturbing questions Of
national character should be injected in
this local fight OF 1888. Let us meet to-day
the issues and question Of to-day, let us
organize our forces for a victory in 1888.
and that will be the very best assurance
what Virginia will do in 1884.
6. We cordially and earnestly invite all
patriotic people, whatever may have been
their past party affiliations and sentiments,
to unite with us in Virglna's fight in 1888,
and then to be with us and Of us in the
deliverance Of this country from the rule
OF the present party IN power by the now
almost assured victory OF the Democratic
party in 1884.
After which an election OF delegates and
alternates took place, which resulted in the
selection of the following-named gentle
men: Delegates-Judge John 7. Goodrich,
Major j. ii. Kelly, Captain VI. b. Rowe.
Alternates-Captain ii. S. Doggett, John
q. Mason, T. McCracken.
The business Of the meeting being very
harmonious and ended, resolution to adj
journ was carried.
G. w. SHEPHERD, Secretary.