Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-01
THE STRAIGHTOUTS.


after adopting a platform and appointing
delegates to the Chicago convention.
The following is the platform as presented
by Gen. W. C. Wickham and adopted by
the convention:
Resolved, That the delegates to.this convention,
representing the republican organization in this
State which has existed as an integral part OF
the national republican party since 1865. and
been represented by their delegates in every re-
publican convention since that time re-atiirm
their allegiance to the national republican party.
and its principles, and pledge their support to the
candidates to be nominated by the national repub.
licaa convention at Chicago, on the Sd day of June
next.
Resolved. That presenting, as we do, political
record unstained by the foul breath of repudia
ton, and at all times in full accord with all the
principles of the national republican party, VIC
con fdently expect that recognition to which, by
long aud faithful devotion to its cause, we are
Justly entitled
Resolved, That we believe that the plank in the
national republican platform which pledged
the full payment Of every dollar of the national
debt was declaration which applied to the
States as well as the nation, South as well as
North and became the rule for our guidance.
and that we condemn the action of President
Arthur in forcing reputation upon the State OF
Virginia. a measure which could not have been
consummated but for his active and persistent
support.
Resolved That in order to be successful in the
South the principles Of the party must be advo-
Gated in their integrity in public meetings ad
dressed by republicans of national reputation,
aud recruits enlisted from the younger men.
whose convictions would lead them to espouse
the republican cause. That the attempt to build
up party in the South by abandoning the fun.
damental principles of the national party, and
huving adherence with offices, has been repeat
eddy tried since the war and proved disastrous
failure, bringing the party into bad repute in
The South and placing it in false position in the
North.
Resolved That the act Of Congress enacted for
the reform of the civil service of the Government
has our unqualified approval and should receive
the earnest endorsement of the party in national
convention assembled, and be faithfully executed
in Virginia, well as all other sections OF the
country.
Resolved. That we condemn President Arthur
for permitting the ruthless violation of said act,
in every department of the civil service in Fir-
GINA, by which abuse of power large sums Of
money were drawn from the pockets of federal
employees i'll the shape of political assessments,
and used to corrupt the voters of the State
while federal patronage has been held ont AS
a reward for political services, aud threats of
removal have been used to overswe the popular
will.
Resolved, Tha. We are unalterably opposed to
Administration for lending its aid to force sys-
tenn on the people of Virginia which has been 50
emphatcally rcbuked in the North.
Resolved, That the right to Stree ballot and
fair count is the right preventative ofall rights
in 8 Republic where the voice of the people, as
expressed at the polls, is supreme. That this
right should be guaranteed to the humbest citi-
zen and nforced by the prompt punishment OF
those who deny abridge it or seek by improper
means to control or influence the elective fran
chise.
Resolved, That we earnestly favor the fostering
OF the common schools of the country, believing
that fair education for people is essential
for the prosperity and even the liberty of our cti
zeus and we therefore give hearty approval
t. the Educational bill which recently passed the
Senate of the United States.
Resolved, That we favor tariff that will afford
protection to the labor and the industrial inter-
ests of the country and that will develop the
great resources Of this State.
Resolved, That the abuses Of the internal rev.
enue system in the South have beeu such-in the
establishment of personal government and the
prostitution to facton:l uses of offices supported
out of public coItributi0ns-that nothing remains
but radical Improvement or adjustment
Resolved, That we will welcome into our ranks
all persons who will come, without regard TO their
previous political opinions, and will give them
fair participation in our councils, but will not
allow any one TO assume the role Of dictator or
undertake to play the boss OF govern by onc-man
power party that claims to be composed Of free
men.
with malice towards none, but charity for ALL"
we will yet bravey defend the right as God
gives US to sec the right
Resolved, That we believe that il is the duty of
all the people of this State without regard to
or condition difference Of political creed to
cultivate the most friendly and cordial relations
between the races, whose interests are indissolu-
bly, connected here, aud the prosperity Of neither
If b, IN ishe Wi e af-
fecting that Of the other; that We utterly con-
denim drawing tho color line and arraying one
race against another, let it come from what quar-
ter it may, and we declare that whoever attempts
to SOW discussions between them is guilty Of
great sin against the country and against human
ity itself.
Resolved That we earnestly desire to see cor
dial relations between the people Of the various
sections of our beloved country, aud regard with
great qualification the evidences of determination
that are being exhibited by those brave men who
wore the blue with those equally brave who wore
the gray and trust that the day is not far distant
when scctionaism will disappear, and when all
will lend their united efforts TO the advancement
of the general welfare of the whole of our common
country.
Resolved, That the delegates this day appointed
20 without instructions, and that each is expected
TO vote according to his convictions and to recog-
niZe the fact that the naming of a candidate
should be practically left to the States required
to furnish the electoral votes.
Resolved, That the national sorrow over the
tragic death of President Garfield casts deep
gloom over the republican party of Virginia, who
went to him for counsel and encour agement; and
al this our first opportunity in general conven-
ton, We tender to the widow and the children of
the dead President our sincere sympathy, and the
assurance that with us the example Of his faith
and iortitude are great treasure, aud his brave
and prudent utterances are household words.
Resolved That if the national convention shall
nominate for President James G. Blaine, the
counsellor and friend Of Garfield, and the best
living representative Of the daring and devotion
of true republicansm, and for Vice President
Robert 7. Lincoln, the worthy ii the deliverer
OF race, and the defender of the Union-the
campaign will have peculiar significance in the
South, and that these will inspire such
courage and develop such strength that the South
will never stand again empty handed before the
North.
The convention rose when the resolution
in relation to Garfield was read.
The following delegates were elected at
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