Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-14
Tor the Dispstch.l
Tbe routsa RESOLUTIONS.

At amass-meeiing or the Republicans OF
Louisa county. Va, held at the courthouse
on eourt-day. February II, 1889. and pre-
sided over by II. j. Vale, county chalrmau,
the following resolutions, proposed by Mr.
". c. Elan, we're unanimously adopted:
whereas the Republicans OF Louisa county
In the recent presidential election cast ma
jority Of 526 votes for the Republican cleo
toral ticket, and had their votes counted and
returned az cast: sn1 whereas they feel IL
their dnty "a we'll a. their right IN express
their views upon the political situation az
regards the Republican party: they there
fore declare
|. Tba, they deyoutly rejoice In the suc-
cess Of the Republican party and IT. princ-
pies az the last national election, and heartily
congratulate General Benjamin Harrison
upon HI. triumph over the Democracy and
ITS candidate.
.. That the Republican party here and
throughout the Union IA one and indiylsi-
bic: that upon this unity before, duFing.
and after every election depends its strength
and prosnerity: that true Loyalty and deyO-
ton 10 the party are best shown by zeal.
Gus supDOrl Of rs organic iti0n, whether
county, State, or nationsl; and thstthe party
OF Virginia and Is orcaniziliOn deserve, as
they have received. the same earnest CO.
operation accorded the national party anj ITS
organization ~ Virginia Republicans.
3. That as he who best serves bis local
party best serves the Interests ~ The national
marty. so # is no unfounded claim for Viz.
rinia Republicans that they are entitle4 10
the sane equal, Impartial, and generous
recognition from the national party and fs
organization and Admini'trsiion that j. be-
slowed upon the most favored n-mpers
Of The marry elsewhcre, ~i'h sp@cill heed
and consideration awarded them A. to
southern Republication, OF which they are
he only successful champions within The
bounds Of the late Confederate states; and
when they acclaim their able state Chairman,
General William Msh0ne. As their approved
renreseutatiye. worthy by bis eonspcuous
sbiitie, and great achievements Of the high-
est honor and trust that can be repO.ed IN
him the mn TO break the too solid south
and give polite. free course from the POt0-
mac 10 the Rio Grapde-the man who hss al
tested his prominence In OrglnZttion and
administration GA every field Of high endea.
vor-thev do 30 in full confidence that the
Prcsident-eiect will not turn np1n them the
cold shoulder and the deaf ear which here.
tnfore have been extended TO them from the
national party. aud which, more than any,
thing el.e. have tended TO parllyze all Efforts
to RepuDicSnize the south.
4. That the condition OF the southern
States. especially as it relates b. parties and
politics, urgently deDands attention from
tue incoming Federal Adminlstrsiipn; that
Virginia is the KEY OF the situation; that on
the attitude OF Administration depends whe-
ther the state this yer shall 20 Republican
or Democratic. with future momenlous con-
sequences waiting on this event; that the
South T. impregrsbe until tbs Common
wealth is won and held; that The success. Of
! the Republican party can be s"urrd 0ny
| throus h its real and pracii al differentiation,
which will be best achieved, not by sectional
sbu,e or sectional laws, but by Republican
administration that shall truly set an exaul-
plc Of recognizing the civil and political
| Equality Of Republicans =: the South by IL
| dispositiou OF hOuors, powers, and trusts;
and that il thew are not projected, encour-
aged. and fortified b. this rec02uiiioh the
free and only jesl able or possible oNth
of southern RepubIicanism will he stayed
and repressed. while every edort, real or
pretended. 10 promote ibis Republication,
bv martial LEGISLATION directed agains; the
South or against Democrats, will only agc-s-
vste present evils, nurture sectioulllsm. aud
make the way Of Repubicaulsm more and
more difficult.
8. That for the Republicans oi Louisa, OF
Virginia, and Of The south, Genera william
Malone is presented as the man for the oc-
casion aud one whose LEADING paricipa ion 10
the councils Of the IN coming Adminis'Tltion
will assure ali southern Republicans that
they will receive indemnity foI the past aud
security for the future. whose very name
will he tower OF strength for southern Re-
pubHca1ism and demora.lzing portn OF
disa- for southern Bourbouism; amt Gene
raj Harmon is respectfully asked 10 invite
General Hahoue to the position OF POST
masier.General IN his Cabinet. as thcre his
admirable and efficient abilities can Gud
their best scope for the Administration, tie
party. ana the country.
6. That these resolutions be forwarded 10
General Harrison aud IN 4 copies be furnish
ed to the press for publication.