New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
Virginia DEMOCRATS.
ACTION OF TIE STATE CONVENTION.
TIE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION PLATFORM
ADOPTED.


LYNcHBUEG, Va, July 25.-The Democratic
State Convention met in tho O1era-HOuso to-day, with
Corbn NJ Reynolds preiiIlng temporary chairman.
Every county the state fully Represented. and
the Opcra.Iousc scarcely large enough accom-
modlte tue convention with The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported General James A.
walker, of Pulaski, for permanent Chairman, with n
vce-prcs'Icut from earl Congregational district The
Committee on Party Orgauizai ION reported plan for
providing Tor the clco;on OF the charaa OF
Central Committee by the convention. instead OF BY tue
state Committee. making tho chairman OF the Central
Committee chairman eI-oilclO OF tho state Executive
Committee aud increasing tho membership OF the Cen
tra Committee i've members from each Congre sional
district John :. Barbour unanimously ccctoI
chairman Of the stale Central Committee.
Tue following Il the platform adopted:
The Democratic party OF Virginia In convention
sembed declares follossi
Ffrst-TaIation. We oppose any OF taxation
whatsoever. directly or Indirectly.
Second-Ihe state Debt The Democratic party accepts
settlement OF the public debt prououn
oed constitutional by the courts OF last resort. State
all Feaora aud viii oppose all agitation OF tnis ques
ton any disturbance Of that settlement by appeal
Otherwise.
Immediate abolition OF the internal revenue system.
nurser, II spies and infOrmers menace To the freedom
cectOnh, iuUleraJic burden OF the taxpayers,
tho rcitc-t oorrupt0n and In lts practical
operation special burden ON tuia state ana hor inter
fcpih-wc favor tarr for revenue. limited TO tho
necessities OF a government ecoromcaIJ administered.
anI So adjusted In Its Application 20 prevent unequal
burdens cncyuraso productive interests a. hons aud
afford us compensation 10 LABOR, but not 10 create or
foster mOnopOues
fyh-rae Democratic party OF Virginia having
founded and organized the pubic solooI
system and Originated every act OF legs-
lion winch secures efficiency, pcdgea
itself TO It's continued support uutl every child tut,
commonwealth. OF whatever color. may secure the Dsne
'SiIH-So nike SCHOOLS. We oppose the mixing OF
tho white ana colOred In tue public schools. and
the placing OF cOlOled trustees aud teachers
over white children, and In favor
OF preserving the school organization for the two
a. separate and distinct MS possible, giving the colOred
wnoh We demand Tor tue whites, mclu ing iored
trustees aud teachers. anu making 40 dis
crimuatiOn III the distribution Of school funds on ao
OF color, and We pluhsr the Democratic party 10
perfect TINS plan as best Tor al co icerhed
Sercnh-sIrict Economy We demand and Will exact
strict economy In all tue branches OF the Govern
mrnt, STATE ana Federal. and that the
number OF officers and the amounts OF their salaries
snail reduced and kept within the minimum requisite
for Tue duo performance OF the pubic service.
Ligh1i-lienl Ciyil SERVES Reform We demand such
re I'M service Reform ~ will mako merit the test ~
gain sale OF office and tho par isan preference Tor
Ine iguorant vicious and corrupted waicn Is
Government, ana wo denounce tue sham
methods which have heretofore been practlsed
aud trials new sources OF corruption ana new oDJecls OF
just derslon. 49,
posed 10 the system OF bossisn when DENTS ony the
ininiOns OF tyrants and whcn, at war
with every principle OF nonor, maniness and republican
freedom, been but recently Introduced into virginia
only To corrupt degrade anu disgrace her
The nnai resolution gus III strong terms tho ad
minlstraon OF National ana state affairs. and especially
condemns corrupt bargain betweon the President
aud MauOne.'
After inc adoption Of the platform several hours were
consumed iu addresses ny prominent delegates, after
which the convention adJOdrned sine die