Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-20

taxes; as plundering the treasury to main
tain an army of office holders, and using tn
ofice-holders to overcome the people as tn
partment, making even the highest judicia
plant conscience, and as the perpetrator o
the highest public crimes of the age-the
theft of the chief magistracy.
Fourth. That we denounce the attemp
recently made by Republican leaders in thu
Senate of the United States to make it ap
pear that the riot at Danville on the Sd day
of November last was instigated by Demo
Gratis with the deliberate purpose of draw
ing the color line in politics and exciting
race antagonisms as a cruel wrong upon the
people of this State, which should be in
dignantly rebuked by honest and fair-mind
ed men Of all parties and all sections.
Fifth That we demand strict economy il
all departments of the Government and the
subordination of the military to the civil
powers.
Sixth. That we favor the unconditiona
and immediate abolition of the internal
revenue system-a nursery of spies and in
formers, menace to the freedom of cleo
tions an intolerable burden on the taxi
ers, source of the greatest corruption in
it's practical operation, a special burden on
this State and her interests.
Seventh. That we favor tariff for reve-
nue. limited to the necessities of govern
ment economically administered, and so adj
justed in it's application as to prevent I'M
equal burdens, encourage productive inter-
ests at home and afford just compensation
to labor, but not to create OF foster monop-
olies.
Eighth. That the fact that upon the set
party became reunited, and was thereby en-
abled to defeat a faction which had become
the exponent of one mans will and the rep
resentatiye of race conflict, and now that that
faction openly proclaims itself Republican,
the few Democrats who still remain.out of
their proper communion are earnestly in
vited and affectionately exhorted to follow
the example of the many who preceded
them last fall, and thus ensure that Repub-
licanism, with all that it implies in the
South, shall gain no foothold in Virginia.
Ninth. That whilst this Convention has
been called more particularly in reference
to the approaching presidential election and
national affairs, still it is DESTROYS again to
call attention to the fact that the Demo-
cratic party founded and organized the pub
Ec-schOol system of Virginia, and originated
every act of the legislation which insures its
and now pledges itself anew to
its continued support until every child in
the Commonwealth, of whatever color, Sc
cures the benefits of 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
Democratic Convention, and prom
Use in the name of those whom we represent
that Virginia shall be found occupying her
accustomed place in the column of Demo-
cratic States.
The Committee on Resolutions further re-
ported the following:
Owing to the failure of the Legislature to
provide for new electoral districts, and the
legal doubt arising in the matter,
it is
Resolred, That the Committee on Reso-
lutions be requested to take this into con-
sideration.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the resolutions
be adopted.
Agreed to.
THE OLD TICKET
On this subject Mr.. Kelley reported
resolution as follows:
The committee have also had under con-
sideratiOn a resolution to them referred ex-
pressing the opinion that the Democratic
party would insure success by the renomi-
nation of the old ticket, Tilden and Hen
tricks, and thereupOn recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolution:
Resotced, That in the Judgment of the
committee it is not expedient to adopt any
resolution either instructing the delegates
to the National Convention or expressing
any preference among the distinguished citi-
zens who have been named for the high Of
fees of President and Vice President
Mr.. Horsley offered the following substi-
tute:
That while this Convention declines to
instruct it's delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention, it hereby expresses it's thorough
conviction that the denomination of Tilden
and Hendricksias the standard bearers of our
party is the surest means of a glorious and
successful contest for the Democracy.
On these resolutions remarks were made
by Gen. W. B. Taliaferro, Hon. A. NJ.
Kelley, Col. Thos. Whitehead, of Lynch
burg Advance, - Christian of Amherst,
R. f. Beirne of the State, Maj. John W.
Daniel, Chas. W. Button of the Lynchburg
Vrginion, Camm Patterson of Bucking-
ham, Hon. Geo. D. Wise, Col. Robert Z.
and Gen. j. g. Field.
At about 10 o'clock, Gen. Peyton Wise
called the pending question.
The vote was taken. The Chair said that
The substitute was rejected. GCheers.
Mr.. Horsley's substitute was lost, and the
report of the Committee on Resolutions
adopted.
General Terry. of Wythe, moved to re-
but his motion was lost.
The convention thought it best not to in
struct the delegates and preferred to entrust
The matter to the delegates, leaving them
to ascertain who can carry the doubtful
States. In fact, the gentlemen above nam
ed SO argued. Some of them had their pre-
ference, but as it has never been the habit
Of Democratic conventions to instruct dele
gates, the convention voted down Mr.. Hors-
ey's substitute, and the Virginia delegation
are to go to Chicago unpledged and unin-
structed.
ELECTORS.
The following med electors were elect
I'd:
First District-John Nicely, of Accomac
Second District-Bsker p. Lee. of Eliza
beth City.
Third District Richard H Cardwell, of
Hanover.
Fourth District-Wm. T. Atkins, of
Fifth District-B. B. Munford, of Pitt
sylvania.
Sixth District. H. H. Figgatt, of Bote-
t0urt.
Seventh Distriet--D. S. Henkle, of Shen-
andoah.
Eighth District-Colonel Thomas Smith,
Of Fauquier.
Ninth District-Samuel W. Williams of
Bland.
ELECTORS AT LARGE
General Fitzhugh Lee, of Stafford, was
nominated, but in an eloquent speech de-
clined the nomination. His action was de-
plored, but he insisted. aad Hon. John
GooIe, of Norfolk, and Waller R. Staples, of
Montgomery, were elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Goode, in response to calls, made ring
ing speech, ridiculing AIahone's flap over to
Republicanism. He reviewed and severely
arraigned the Republican administration of
the affairs of the Government.
Judge Staples came forward, in answer to
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