Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-06

were recognized as the first men i'll
the country Could her sons now
hand over the government to men
who cannot assert any just claim to
decent morality? The man who fills
the executive chair must have the re-
spect and confidence of the whole peo-
pie of Virginia. His office must not
be used as a caucus room nor must
the executive mansion be converted
into a place for a dog show. The
strength of the enemy must not be un
der estimated. They had standing
army of regulars always ready. The
Democracy had done well to place at
the head of the line man who has
led many a charge and who will lead
again. The consequences of defeat
are too far reaching and too fearful to
contemplate in this fight. Malone
ism must be buried beyond resurrect-
ion. There is one question which viii.
loom up in the coming campaign,
that is the debt question. It must be
met by those who know what it is and
how to handle it. The Democracy Of
Virginia is willing to stand by the
settlement that has been pronounced
constitutional by both the State and
Federal courts; he was prepared to-
tell the State creditors that if that
settlement is not satisfactory. you can
get no other; take that or you will
get nothing. He was opposed to any
thing that would in any way obstruct
the public education of the pesple of
the State.
Capt. Mckinney spoke next and
acknowledged his qualification at the
cordiality in which he had been sup
ported for the gubernatorial candi-
dacy. His defeat did not sour him.
He was willing now, as he had been
for twenty years to fight in the ranks
and would fight there to the end.
With Lee for leader there could be
nothing but victory. He urged all to
put behind all petty jealousies and go
into the fight with a full determina-
tion to win.
A motion that the convention go
into nomination of lieutenant COVER
nor and attorney general was adopted.
Hon. John E. Matsey, of Albe-
marie. and Hon. Sohn L. Hurt, of
Pittsylvanfa, were successfully placed
in nomination.
Before vote was taken there was a
stay in the proceedings, during which
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions was submitted.
The platform pledges opposition to
any increase of taxation, opposes all
further agitation of the debt question
| and reiterates the acceptance as a final
settlements of the Riddfeberger bill,
renews the pledge of continued sup
port to the public school system, re-
commends change in the revenue
laws which will require speedy set
tlement by the collecting officers, re-
commends suspension by the legis.at-
ure af the operation of the railroads
of the State 50 as to prevent unjust or
discriminating charges, advocates lib
eral support to the. insane asylums,
and continued said to the needy and
/ disabled Confederate soldiers, recon-
mends the passage of such laws as will
permit each county or district to hold
| a special election upon the sale of spir-
/ ituous liquors, favors an amendment
of the existing oyster laws; fayors
changes in the election laws SO as to
relive the people OF the burden Of toe
frequent elections, favors equal distri.
button of public patronage among all
sections, opposes the employment o1
tsconvict labor in competing with free
labor and favors laws compelling gov.
erpment contract service to be per.