Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-20

the interests involved III the approach
ing presidential election, and remem-
| boring that the success of the cause
which we hold so dear can only be
achieved through united and harmc-
NOUS action and by the cultivation of a
spirit of unselfishness and disinterested
patriotism, do resolve:
First, that in our deliberate judg-
ment, it is absolutely essential to the
success. Of our candidates and our prin-
ciples in the coming presidential con-
test that all personal rivalries and jeal-
ousies among our leaders and their ad
herents should be buried and forgotten;
that the practice of elimination and re-
elimination, already too much INDUCED
in, should no longer be tolerated; that
as brethren ofthe same political house
hold and cherish;ng the same political
faith, we should cultivate spirit of
Cancellation, concession and compro-
misc, and chat our watchword should
be everything for the cause and no
thing for men
Second. We still maintain our al
legiance to those cardinal principles of
government which We have been taught
to cherish as the sheet-anchor of our
safety and the palladium of our liber-
ties. We do not believe that all the
barriers OF the constitution have been
broken down. that all its limitation of
power have been removed that the fed
eral character of the republic has been
destroyed, and that the government of
well defined and limited powers created
BIZ our fathers has been converted into
q consolidated empire We believe that
the Union is TO be indisolublc, but that
it is to be an indissoluble union of free
and indestructible States
Third. That there has never been a
time in our history whom it was moro
important to oppose the ccntralizing
tendencies of the general government
and to maintain the State rights doc
trinc of strict construction. If we would
preserve our liberties we must guard
with ccaseless vigilance the right oflocal
sclf-government and the reserved pow
ers of the States under the constitu
ton. While the exist the republic
will live When these are overthrown
the republic will perish.
Fourth. That we desire to place
upon record our earnest protest and sol
emn remonstrance against any renewal
of the attempt by those in authority to
secure the passage Of the force bill, be-
lieving, as we do, that the enactment
of that unconstitutional and infamous
measure will not only be wholly de-
structive of the autonomy of the States
and utterly subvcrsive of the liberties
of the people, but that it would serious
ly imperil the peace Of cur homes and
the safety of our society.
Fifth. That tariff is tax; that
all unnecessary taxation is unjust taxa
ton that the government has not
power under the constitution to collect
from the people any money except what
is necessary to def:ay the expenses of
its economical administration that one
class of our people should not be re-
quired to pay tribute-money for the
benefit of another class, and that the
burdens of government should be i'm
posed upon the luxurious and not upon
the necessarics life"
Sixth. That we favor the unconditional and
Immediate abolition of the intornal-revcnuc
system: II rrscry for spies and informers a
menace to the freedom of elections, an intol-
cradle burdcrron the Taxpayers 4 source of
the greatest corruption i'll its practical opera
tions, special burden on the State and her
interests.
Seventh. That we reafiirm the Virginia
democratic platform of 1889. upon which
Philip w. Mckinney was elected Governor of
Virginia and all the provisions thereof We
congratulate our governor upon his excellent
administration, and especially upon the fact
that it has been signaliled by the settlement
through wise legislation of the long-vcxed is
sue. the State debt We reafiirin, also, the
national democratic platform of 1851 and
1885, upon which VIC believe the democratic
party of the whole country can and will unite
and elect President.
Eighth Regarding the agricultural inter-
cst;as the basis of natural prosperity We favor
a national policy calculated to foster and en-
courage it, and to this end We rcailirm our be-
lief in tariff reform and demand an increase
in the volume of currency to an extent suf-
ficicnt for the commercial and agricultural
needs of the country
Ninth That we invoke the candid judgment
of the American people upon the wlstcful and
reckless extravaganza of the Fifty-first Con-
grcSs of the United States, commonly known
as the 'Billon-Doliar Congress-" which so
quickly squandcrcd the surplus which had
been accumulated in the Treasury by the
last democratic administration.
Tenth. That we endorse the wise economy,
the clean and honest methods, and the nom
sectional character of the late democratic adj
ministration. and have pride and satisfaction
as American citizens in pointing to it.
Major Holmes Conrad objected to
the feature of the resolutions which
committed the party to free silver, and
moved that it be recommittcd for
amendment.
After a speech by Senator Daniel,
Major Courad's motion was voted down
by an overwhelming majority, and the
report was adopted almost unanimous
ly. The convention then, at 1890 am,
adjourned sine die.
The list of delegates to Chicago was
published yesterday the following is
the electoral ticket: At large, r. c.
Kent, of Wythe, and Holmes Conrad,
of Winchester.
First District-W A. Little, jr., of
Fredericksburg.
Second District-Robt. R. Prcntiss, of
Nansemond.
Third District-Mcade Hasllins. of
Richmond.
Fourth District-F. 3. Lassitcr, of
Petersburg.
Henry county.
Sixth DISTRICT. Thomson Brown.