The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-22

The Virginia Democrats (So-called. ]
The Democratic State Central Conven-
ton met il Richmond ON Wednesday OF
last week The representation is said to
have been large and the proceedings with
out special interest.
The following platform was adopted:
t--aT The Democratic party of Virginia in conv en-
ton assembled declares as follows:
First. That we congratulate the people Upon
the result of the election held in November,
1889 by which the overthrow of bOsslslrl was
effectnally accomplished. anu me me- iegosiaIlve
and intriguing oligarchy, sustained by ap ledge
bound caucus, and restored to the hands OF the
Second That we reafffrm our adhere nee to
the national democratic party. the faith full de-
fender of the rights OF the people and the States,
the upholder of the freedom of elections, of
honesty and economy in Administrations of low
taxes and equality of public burdens, Of the
rights of individuals against monopOlieEl, and OF
that cardinal doctrine of liberty that govern
ments are made for the people, not pelople for
the governments.
Third That we arraign the republican, party
as the abettor of ring rule i'll VirginifI! as the
COMPRESSOR of our section, and the SLANT erer of
our people; as the foe to national conc ord and
the promoter of race and sectional strife; as the
defendero of every. PUBLIC corruption; ais Great
ing monOpolies for brides, and black mailing
them for party profit as the ally of COMPUTATIONS
in their war on the people; as the adv3O of
high taxes. as plundering the treasury Il o MAIN
tain an army of officeholders, and using the
OffcehOlderS to overcome the people: as the
debauchees of the Government in every de-
partment, making even the highest judicial
station the reward of party service and dIf plan
conscience, and as the perpetfator of taae hfghe
est public crime of the age-the the It of tht
Fourth. That we denounce the attd,mpt re-
Gently made by the republican leade rs in the
Senate of the United States to make lit appear
that the riot in Danville on the Sd day OF No
vember last was instigated by democrats with
the deliberate purpose of drawing the color line
notifies exciting An1AGOnLSmS a
cruel wrong upon the people of this Stale, which
should be Indignantly rebulKed by honest and
fair-Ininded men of all parties and all sections
Fifth. That we demand strict economy in all
departments of the government ssnd the subor :
dination OF the military to the civil powers.
Sixth. That we favor the unconditional and
immediate abolition of the internal revenue
system-a nursery OF spies anti lnformers,
menace to the freedom OF elections, an intOler-
able burden on the Taxpayers, "a source of the
greatest corruption in its practt cal operation,
special burden ON this State and her interests.
Seventh. That we favor a tftriH for revenue
limited to the necessities of a government eco
nomically administered, and 10 adjusted in its
courage productive interests lat home and af-
ford just compensation to labor, but not to
create or foster monopolies.
Eighth That the fact that upon the settle
ment of the debt question the democratic party
became reunited, and was Thereby enabled TO
defeat a faction which had become the expo
nent of one mans will and. the representative
of race conflict, and now that faction openly
procfaims itself republican,. the few democrats
who still remain out of their proper commune
ion are earnestly invited arid affectionately ex-
horted to follow the example of the many who
preceded them last fall, and thus ensure that
republicanism, with all that 1t implies in the
South, shall gain no foothold in Virginia
called more particularly i'm reference to the APP
preaching presidential election and national
affairs still 1t is DESTROYS again to call attention
to the fact that the DeInocracic party founded
and organized the public school system of Vir
gnia and originated every act Of legislation
itself anew to its continued support until every
child in the Commonwealth. of whatever color,
secures the benefits OF a free education.
Tenth. That believing the time has come
when the best interests not only of our own
State but every section of our common country
would be promoted by change in the methods
of Federal administration and a reform of those
abuses which have so long characterized the
party in power, we pledge our cordial support
to the nominees of the national democratic
convention, and promise in the name of those
whom we represent that Virginia shall be found
occupying her accustomed place in the column
of democratic States. }ra5 s5iff
The following resolution was also adopted:
ResotVed. That in the Judgment of the commits
tee it is not expedient to adopt any resolution
either instructing the delegates to the national
convention or expressing amy preference among
the distinguished citizens who have been nam
ed for the high offices OF President and Vice
President.
The following named electors were chosen:
First District-JOhn ly, OF Accomac.
Third District-Richard H. Cardwell. of Han
over. 0
Fourth District-Wm 7. Atkins, of Mecklen-
Fifth District-B B. Nh nford, OF Pittsylvania
Sixth Dstrict-J. H. III. Figgatt. of Botetourt
Seventh District-D. s. Henkle. of Shenan-
dOah tit
Eighth District-Colonel Thomas Smith, of
Fauquier.
Ninth District-Samuel W. Williams, of
Bland. }'s
Hon John Goode, of Norfolk, and Hon. Wal
Ter r. Staples of Montgomery, We're elected
electors at large by reclamation.
The delegates from each congressional dis
int fnC ntt6f l1f AIrl0 a
to the Chicago convention, and also five men,
beers of the State Central Committee, as fol-
First District-state Committee: Thomas w.
Waller, w A. Jones' Orris A. Brown, B. L. Far
60: George Walker, Northumberland; W. A.
Thorn, Northampton: alternates b. f. Bland,
Gloucester; J. NJ. Hudgins, Caroline
Second Dlstrict-State Committee: M. Glen
James f. Chalmers, Isle of Wight; Dir. James
Shields, York Delegates to Chicago: James
Barron Hope. Norfolk city: J. H. Bogart, South
ampton; alternate, James F. Chalmers, Isle of
Third District-state Committee: r. d. James,
Goochland; r. +; Beirne. Hanoyer; B. &.
John d. O'Dell. New Kent. Delegates to Chi
cago: B. H. Nash, Richmond alternate, W. F.
field; alternate, George F. Haw, of Hanoyer.
Fourth District-State Committee: DR.. Rob-
Petersburg r. T. Wilson, Dinwiddie;i Thomas
W. Smith, Mecklenburg John Jackson, Lunen-
to
ai u " n. s. Turmbuli, Braniswick; Z. g.
Southall, Amelia. a,i,4 t
land, Danyille; r. M. Brown, Carroll a. NJ.
Davis, Grayson; A. Staples, Patrick; 1, q. Null
ton, Carroll sC. g. Holland, Danyille; alter
mates. j. L. Tompkins. Floyd; ]. r. Critz, Pat
rick.
Sixth District-State Committee p. A. Krise,
Lynchburg; w. A. Thorn, Roanoke; M. NJ.
Martin. Charlotte; L. G. Watkins, Halifax; ".
go: John r. Thurman. Bedford Paul G. Ed
monds, Halifax; alternates, q. G. Wharton,
M sessnah Bistrctstat sH Gommittee Holmes
Boyd, Frederick: L. Walton, Shenandoah S.
II. Mohett, Rockingham; John White, Al
Albemarle: ]. M. Mccormick, Clarke; alter
mates, Col. F. If. Hill, Madison; f. X. Cartmell,
Eighth District-state Committee; 6. A.
Mushbach, Alexhndria r: 8. Lewis, Cnlpeper;
T. f. Meredith, Prince William Delegate to
Chicago: Robert Beverly, Fauqnier; G. f. STU
art Alexan d Ia alternates; Henry Heaton,
Ninth District-State Committee: j. H. Nc
Gavock, Wythe John A. Buchanan, Washing
J. W Marshall, Craig. Delegates to Chicago
ID. s. Pierce, Wythe; r. A. Ayres Scott; alter
mates. j. W Marshall, Craig q. Z. Gent Rus
Tenth District-state Committee Edward
Echols, stanton; j. d. Horsely, Nelson f;
son, buckingham Samuel j. Graham of Rock
bridge. Delegates to Chicago: $. J. Graham, OF
Rockbridge; Taylor Berry, of Amherst alter
mates, w. II. H. lynn. staunton ;hI. 4. Cole
man, Nelson,
Delegates at Large: Hon. John 8. Barbour,
Hon. .Jno. I. Harris Richard +. Beirne and
Page Mccarthy.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Res0tVed, That the democratic party of Nir-
jginia, in convention assembled, do hereby ex-
press their thanks to the Hon. y. b. Vance, OF 1
North Carolina, for his distinguished services
in behalf of the white people OF Virginia, inthe
Danv1iie lnyestigation."eat E&
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