The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-08
ssThe straightout Republicans.

ot;lte. Mr.. DezendOrf called the meeting
TO order. and on his motion Mr.. E. q.
Hines, of Fairfax. was made temporary
chairman. Mr.. J. M. Donnan was chosen
secretary, with several assistants.
MI. Callahan moved, and it was agreed
TO, that the Chair appoint a committee of
one from each congressional district as a
Committee on Credentials. The Chair ap-
pointed the following First District, Gil
christ Second, John Callahan Third,
Otis FL. Russell; Fourth, ex-senator Will
liams Fifth, William III. Jones Sixth. ].
b. Work: Seventh. j. w. Coles Eighth,
w. Underwood Ninth, c.. c. Tompkins
On motion, Mr.. Henry Edwards was
made sergeant-at-arms
The Committee reported all the counties
except nine represented by delegates.
A letter was read from Judge Alex
Rives approving the objects and organiza.
ton of the convention.
THE PLATFORM
General Wickham, chairman, reported the
following platform, which he read amidst ap-
plause. 1t was adopted:
ResotUed, That the delegates to this Conven-
ton, representing the Republican organization
tegral part of the Republican party since
1862 and been represented by their dele
gates In every Republican Convention since
that Time, reaffirm their allegiance to the Ma
tional Republican party and its principles, and
pledge their support to the candidates to be
nominated by the National Republican Con-
vention at Chicago on the Sd day Of June next.
ResotUed, That presenting, as we do a politi-
cal record unstained by the foul breath of repu-
ulatlon, ana at all times in full accord with all
the principles of the National Republican party
we confidently expect that recognition to which
arejustly entitled.
Resolved, That we believe 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 we'll as the nation, South as well as
North, and became the rule for our guidance,
Arthur in forcing reputation upon the State of
Virginia. measure which could not have been
consummated but for his active and persistent
| Resotred. That in order to be successful in the
| South the principles of the party must be advo-
Gated in their integrity In public meetings adj
| dressed by Republicans of national reputation
and andre recruits enlisted from the younger men
| the Republican cause; that the attempt to build
| up party in the South by abandoning the fun
damental principles Of the national party and
buying adherence with offices has been repeat
| eddy tried since the war and proven disastrous
failure, bringing the party into bad repute in the
| South, and placing 1t in false position in the
| North.
| Iesolued, That the act of Congress enacted for
| the reform OF the civil service of the Govern
ment has our unqualified approval and should
receive the earnest endorsement of the party
in National Conyention assembled. and be
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 Vir-
ginia, by which abuse of power large sums OF
| money were drawn from the pockets of Federal
employees, in the shape of political assess
ments and used to corrupt the voters ofthe State,
while Federal patronage has been held out as IL
reward for political services, and threats of re-
moval have been used to overawe the popular
will.
Icesolued That we are unalterably opposed TO
the "one-man power In politics. and condemn
the administration for lending its aid to force a
system on the people of Virginia which has been
so emphaticaliy rebuked in the North
Resolved That the right to q 'free ballot
and fair count" is the fright preservative of
| all rights In republic where the voice of the
people, as expressed at the polls, is supreme !:
that this right should be guaranteed to the hum
blest citizen and enforced by the prompt pun
isninenI OF tnose VINO ueny OF aDrldge IL or seek
by improper means to control or influence the
elective franchise.
Resolved, That we earnestly favor the FOSTER
ing of the common schools of the country, be-
lieving that fair education for our people Is
essential for the prosperity and even the lib
| hearty approval to the educational bill which
recently passed tho Senate ofthe United States.
Res9iped That we favor tariff that will
interests 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 been such-in
the establishment of personal government and
the prostitution of factiOnal of offices sup
ported out of public contributions-that moth
Ing remains but radical improvement or abol-
| ishment.
Resotued. That we will welcome into our ranks
| all persons who will come, without regard to
previous political opinions. and will give them
fair participation iii our councils, but we will
| tori or undertake to play the boss OF govern by
one-man power a party that claims to be COM
"With malice towards none, but charity for
ALL" we Will ''yet brayely defend the right as
| RESOLVED, That we believe that it is the duty
| of the people OF the State, without regard to
creed, to cultivate the most friendly and cordial
relations between the races whose interests are
| indissolubly connected here, and the prosper
| ity of neither of which can be diminished with
| out seriously affecting that of the other; that
we utterly condemn drawing the color-line and
! from what quarter it may. and we declare that
whoever attempts TO SOW d1ssensiOns between
se the country
Resolved, That we earnestly desire to see cor
dial relations between the people of the various
great qualification the evidences of fraterniza.
| ton that are being exhibited by those brave
| brave who wore the gray, and trust that the
day is not far distant when sectionalism will
disappear, and when all will lend their united
efforts to the advancement of the general wei
fare of the whole of our common country.
Resolved, That the delegates this day appoint
ed go without instructions, and that each is ex
| pected to vote according to his convictions ant
/ to recognize the fact that the naming of o can
didate should be practically left to the States
II
/ ResOlUed, That the National sorrow over the
/ tragic death of President Garfield casts deel
Il gloom over the Republican party of Virginia
4 who went to him for counsel and encourage
/ ment; and at this, our first opportunity in gen
eral CONVENTION, we tender to the widow and
children of the dead President our sincere sym.
pathy, and the assurance that with us the exam
pie of his faith and fortitude are great treas
ufe, and his brave and prudent utterances are
household words.
Resolved, That if the National Convention
shall nominate for President James G. Blaine
4 friend Garfl16 &
I best living representative of the daring and de-
votion OF true Republicanism, anu for Vice.
of the deliverer of race and the defender of the
Union, the campaign will have peculiar sig
will inspire such courage and develop such
strength that the South will never stand again
empty-handed before the North.
Il The convention on motion of MIR. Oezendorf
arose in respect to the memory of Garfield, and
remained standing while General Wickham
| read the Garfield resolution. aau
The platform was unanimously adopted by q
rising vote.
DELEGATES AT LARGE AND ELECTORS.
The following delegates at large to Chicago
were elected: John f. Dezendorf, B. b. Bolts
Dawson, and William II. Lester. Electors at
large. Williams Q. Wickham and Judge William
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
i The following district delegates were elected
4 First District: N. Schroeder, S. p. Gresham.
i Second District John Callahan, John Cary.
Third District: Otis II. Russell. Lazarus Bbb
(colored)
| Fourth District H. w. Williams, A. ID. Scott
/ (cOlored.)
| Fifth District: To be named by the State Gen.
4 trail Committee.
| Sixth District ]. B. Work, Henry Clay.
Seventh District: A. M. Lawson, j. W. Coch-
ran.
Eighth District: O. K. Hine, Judge w. Will
| loughby.
Ninth District G. C. Tompkins G. M. Rucker,
4 ELECTORS.
| Fifth District: E. j. Kane. m ~ a..
Second District JohIfF. DeZen(lOrf.
| Third District: Asa b. Cook.
Fourth District: R. Boiling.
| Fifth District: -. 1-t
Sixth District: Henry Edwards.
Seventh District: German Smith.
| Eighth District: w. A. Rowe. LIZ.
| Ninth Districts @. G. GOOdell.
Tenth District: Henry Clay.
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