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Show Virsiuia Democrats Speak, Richmond, Va., 8. A mass meet ing of tho citizens of Richmond and all citizens of Virginia in the city was held to-night in tho house of delegates, dele-gates, to consider the issues involved in the solution of the presidential controvmsy, and tu adopt resolutions giving an assurance tt) the couutry that Virginia is loyal and true to the Union and constitution. Fx United States Senator R. M. T. Iluuter presided, pre-sided, and the meeting was participated partici-pated in by a large number of leading and representative men from all parts of the state. Resolutions were adopted adopt-ed declaring that the complications that have arisen have been caused by illegal and fraudulent practices of the returning boards; that tho ouly mode of extrication from the present dangers is by firm adherence to tho principles of the constitution and the uWrvance of long established prece dents, and that the right to count the vote and to determine the validity of any vote vested in the two houses of congress. They are also empowered to pass all laws and rules necessary to carry granted power into effect ; that should tho two houses be unable to agree upon a mode of procedure and to declare which of the candidates has bscn con siitutionallv elected, it shall be the duty of the house ot representatives to elect a president from three persons having the highest vote; that the constitution con-stitution confers no power upon the president ot the senate to count the electoral vote, and requires him simply iu the presence of the two houses of to open all the voles; that the power to count all tho votes his never yet been claimed by any previous president presi-dent of the senate; that the claim ! exercised by the returning bo.irds of ; sundry states to manipulate the vote of their fellow citizens was without i law, and places the liberties of the ! people at the mercy of partisan and ; corrupt organizations. The last resolutions reso-lutions caii upon the legislature of tue state to declare iu firm and un-; un-; mistakeable language the sentiments ' of their constituents. |