The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-15

tUt VI Odi D'OPlt, uo tt1C iDt w
national concord and the promoter Of race
and sectional strife; as the defender OF
every public corruption; as creating mon
opolies for bribes, and blackmaiIing them
for party profit; as the ally Of corporations
in their war on the people; as the advo-
cate OF high taxes; as plundering the
treasury to maintain an army OF Office
holders, and using the ofice-holders to
overcome the people; as the debauchees OF
the Government in every department,
making even the highest Judicial station
the reward OF party service and OF plant
conscience, and as the perpetrator OF the
highest public crimes OF the age-the theft
OF the chief magistracy.
Fourth. That we denounce the attempt
recently made by Republican leaders IN
the Senate OF the United States TO make 1t
appear that the riot at Danville on the Sd
day of November last was instigated by
Democrats with the deliberate purpose
OF drawing the color line In politics and
exciting race antagonisms as cruel wrong
upon the people Of this State, which should
be indignantly rebuked by honest and
fair-minded men OF all parties and all Sec
tions.
Fifth. That we demand strict economy
In all departments OF the Government and
the subOrdination 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 and In
formers, a menace to the freedom Of elec-
tions, an intoerabe burden on the tax
payers, a source Of the greatest corruption
in its practical operation. a special burden
on this State and her interests.
Seventh. That we favor a tariff for rev.
enue limited to the necessities OF govern
ment economically administered, and so
adjusted in its application as to prevent un-
equal burdens, encourage productive in
terests at home and afford just compensa-
ton TO labor, but not to create or foster
monopOlies.
Eighth. That the fact that upon the set
tlement of the debt question the Demo-
cratic party became retinited, and was
thereby enabled to defeat a faction which
had become the exponent OF one mans
will and the representative OF race con-
flict, and now that faction openly procaims
itself Republican, the few Democrats
who still remain out OF their proper COM
munion are earnestly invited and affec-
tionately exhorted to follow the example
OF the many who preceded them last fall,
and thus ensure that Republcanism, 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 deSirous
again to call attention to the fact that the
Democratic party founded and organized
the public-school system Of Virginia, and
originated every act OF the legislation
which insures its efficiency, and now
pledges itself anew to its continued sup
port until every child in the Common
wealth, OF whatever color, secures 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 com
mon country would be promoted by a
change in the methods OF Federal admin
istratOn and 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.
The Committee on Resolutions further
reported the following:
Owing to the failure of the Legislature
to provide for new electoral districts. and
the consequent legal doubt arising in the
matter, il is
Resolved, That the Committee on Reso-
ltions be requested 10 take this into con-
sideration.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the resolutions
be adopted.
Agreed to.
THE OLD TICKET.
On this subject Mr.. Kelley reported q
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 renOm-
ination OF the old ticket, Tilden and Hen
dricks, aud thereupOn recommend the
adoption OF the following resolution:
ReSolued. That in the judgment OF the
committee il Is not eXpedient to adopt any
resolution either instructing the delegates
to the National Convention or expressing
anv preference among the distinguished
citizens who have been named for the high
0IlctS OF ITtslutuI anu NlNO-i iCo'uNh''
Mr.. Horsley offered the following Substi-
tute
That while this Convention declines to
instruct its delegates TO the Chicago Con-
yention, it hereby expresses its thorough
conviction that the denomination OF Illden
and Hendricks rs the standard-bearers OF
our party is the surest means OF glorious
and successful contest for the Democracy.
GENERAL W. b. TALIAPERRO.
General Taliaferro stated that Mr.. Kelley
was not i'm accord with the committee on
this subject, and he (the Generall would
therefore explain the position OF the COM
mttee. 1t was taken in brief, because the
undertaking custom OF our party IN TINS
State has been never to instruct its dele
gates. 1t is not wise, it is not polite, II Is
not proper now to send the delegates to
Chicago instructed. Ii is better, the CON-
mittee thought, TO let the delegates be per.
fectly free. II would afford the General
great gratlhcation to see the old ticket re-
nominated but it is better to let the dele
gates we have chosen ascertain who can
carry the doubtful States; let these States
speak. and Virginia then fall IN line to the
music Of Democracy and the Union.
HON. A. N. KELLEY.
Mr.. Kelley replied to, this argument.
The action Of the committee meant that
although nine out OF ten OF this Conyen-
tlon and Of the people favor the old ticket,
the committee did not have the courage to
say so. [AppIause.] He thought it moi
only wise, but believed it the duty to say
TO the millions OF Democrats in this land
and TO the great circle which gave 10000
majority for Tildeu, that this Convention
is ready to declare that the selection OF the
old ticket would be the surest road to vic
tory. Speaking OF Tilden he said his is
the master mind OF the country" and he
will carry the Democracy TO conclusive VIC
tory. The only answer to this Is that 1t