Year: 1871

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National Republican Resident Committee
having been requested by the Convention
came forward, and after an introduction by
the speaker, entertained the body in q
speech, filled with earnest enthusiasm. and
winch was interrupted by frequent applause.


MI. linton said he had attended num-
Der OF conventions Of the party in several
OF the Southern States, had been present at
the birth or baptism of the party in the
South, and that he noticed with pride and
pleasure the steady but sure Improvement
IN the, conduct and dignity OF their proceed
lngs, and congratulated the party in the
State upon the character of the present one.


Alter thoroughly ventilating the record
OF the Southern Kll-Klux, he congratulated
the loyal people of the South on the fact
that ample provisions had been made for
the suppression Of this damnable organiza-
ton.


lie urged upon the party the necessity Of
harmony, in order that its voice might be
more potent with the administration. The
thanks OF the Convention were returned to
MIR. Hinton for his eloquent and appropri-
ate remarks.


AT the close of the remarks of Mr..
Hinton, the Convention adjourned until s
O'Clock, in order that the several commit
tees might make their reports.
Before the order of adjournment, reso-
luton was unanimously passed inviting
Colonel Edward Daniels, editor of the
STATE JOURNAL, to address the Con-
vention when it assembled in the evening.


The hour of eight having arrived, the
Convention was called to order by the
chairman, who, in obedience to the wishes
of the Convention, invited Colonel Daniels
to the stand.


The writer of this article does not intend
to consult Colonel Daniels, as to the pro-
priety of criticising and publishing in the
paper which he controls, any complimenta-
ry notice of his speech or himself. We in
tend being independent and have our own
way in this matter.


Colonel Daniels, who is an old fighter of
Kansas Democracy, proved last night that
he possessed the same zeal, fire and ener-
gy so necessary to render him successful
"Border rufIiano fighter.


He explained to the members ofthe Con-
vention the position of the paper he con-
trolls, and the manner in which he proposed
in the future to conduct the JOURNAL.


lie made terrible and telling onslaught
upon the record Of the Democratic party in
Virginia, and especially called attention to
to iniquities of the funding bill. He warm
ly advocated the maintenance and support
Of the free schools of the State, declaring
that the education of the children of Vir-
ginia was of more Importance than all the
forests, mines, and other natural resources
of the State.


Colonel Daniels remarks were received
most enthusiastically. and the universal
expression was, that for the length, the
speech was the ablcst that has been made
by any public man in the State since the
close of the war.


We noted the attention paid his remarks
by the reporters Of the Democratic press,
all of whom agreed with us in our opinion
of the able defense, by him. of the Republi-
can party.


He asked the special attention of the DEM
ocratic press to his remarks in relation to
the funding bill, and defied them to deny
his statements with relation to its iniquitous
provisions.


Mr.. Dezendorf, of Norfolk, chairman of
the committee on Organization, offered the
following as the plan adopted by the COM
mittee, which was adopted:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL


AND LOCAL ORGANIZATION AND THE


BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.


Your committee beg leave to make the
following report:


PRECINCT ORGANIZATION.


LIST. There shall be an Executive Committe in
each voting precinct, consisting of seven mem
bers TO be selected by the voters of said precinct
whose duty it shall be 10 make a thorough can
vas OF such precinct; 10 organize, and make eff
cient, a Republican club 10 procure a list ofreg-
istered and legal voter, and 10 do all In their
power before registration, and at the polls, Sc
cure the success OF the Republican party, This
Committee shall select one member of The Coun-
ty Executive Committee 10 represent the precinct
in that body. The Precinct Committee shall
report to the


TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE,
which shall be composed of five members se-
lected by the voters of The township The said
committee shall have the general superintend-
ence of the precincts alfl shall see that a
thorough cpGvn IS made OF each precinct
The Township Coiumittce shall report 10 The
County Committee, which shall consist of one
member from each precinct This County Com
mittee sh,'ll have general and supreme control of
the organization and systematic canvass of the
county.


1t shall be the duty of the secretary of The
County Committee to report mm adately upon
organization, and regularly every Monday the
condition and wants of the parry in their re-
spective counties


From the general County Committee there
shall be selected County Executive Commit
Tee, not exceeding five in number.


Each general County Committee shall select
a member to represent said county in the Con
gressional District Committee, 10 whom the
County Committee shall report.


CITY ORGANIZATIONS.


In the cities the organization shall exist as at
present constituted but subject TO the modfica-
ton and control of the State Central Executive
Committee as to the system of organization.


THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
shall consist of three (3) members from each Con
gressIonal District TO be selected by the delegate
thereof, and one member at large, to be elected
by the Convention, andbe chairman of the Com
mittea.


The Committee thus constituted shall elect a
secretary and treasurer, and provide for the pay
Inent of the latter


The State Central Committee shall select m
Executive Committee to consist of such number
as they may elect, and TO be located so as to be
most conveniently assembled.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.


NJ In all State Conventions and State Nominating
| Conventions the basis of representation shall bt
the same provided by the State Constitution, ol
| in thai proportion.


| In ali Conventions for the nomination of can
didates Tor Congress, State Senator, or Conven
| tions of Congressional or Senatorial Dlstl lets
each county in said District shall have repre-
sentatioh in proportion 10 the Republican yot'
| cast at the last preceding Gubernato toTial OF Con
g.essional election: except in counties or districts
where Conventions have already been ordered.


In all County and City Conventions, eacl
| township of the county, and each ward of TIN
city, shall have representation in proportion Il
the Republican vote cast at he last precedin,
| Cltbernatorial or Congressional election: pro
yided that in cases whe nominations are to b.
made for city or county alone, the Executiv
| Committee of such county or city shall call
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