To The People Of Virginia

by the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties

 

To The
People
Of Virginia

 

 Defenders of State Sovereignty 
and
Individual Liberties

1210 Travelers Building
Richmond, Virginia

 

The Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties invite those who desire our schools to remain separate to join with us.

In Summary the Defenders favor:

1. Constitutional Amendments permitting General Assembly to adopt such laws relating to education as the needs of Virginia demand; and removing the prohibition of appropriation of public monies to private schools!
2. Repeal of all mention of compulsory education.
3. Prohibition of expenditure of any public monies in the maintenance and operation of any integrated public schools.
4. Application of the school funds, available to a locality, to the school expenses of children attending private schools, in the event the public schools of that locality are compelled to close.
5. The immediate call of a special session of the General Assembly to begin the process of amending the Constitution and the initiation of needed legislation.
6. That all those honored with public office in Virginia and particularly those who are now candidates for public office, make known at once, with frankness and candor, what may be their position on this critical school question.

More than a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down its decision. The above plan is the only concrete plan so far proposed for Virginia. It will prevent mixing of the races in the schools and it will preserve education for all Virginians.

Those who have been intimating that they favor such plans as assignment of pupils to individual schools, co-operation with the court’s decision, or “local option,” must admit that such proposals do nothing more than delay, for a short while, the full integration of the schools. What difference does it make, as a matter of principle, whether it comes in 1955 or 1956? Each means the ultimate mongrelization of the races.

We need every Virginian who favors this program, to join with us, to preserve education for the children of our State.

 

Officers

• Robert B. Crawford, Farmville, Va., President
• C. D. Jones, LaCrosse, Va., Vice-President
• Wm. B. Cocke, Jr., Sussex, Va., Secretary
• E. Floyd Yates, Powhatan, Va., Treasurer
• Wm. E. Maxey, Jr., 1210 Travelers Bldg., Richmond, Va., Executive Director
• Collins Denny, Jr., 1300 Travelers Bldg., Richmond, Va., Counsel

We invite you to fill out the application form below and mail same to—

Wm. E. Maxey, Jr., Executive Director
P. O. Box 1916
Richmond, Virginia (Telephone 2-8924)

Application Form

Defenders of State Sovereignty
and Individual Liberties
1210 Travelers Building
Richmond, Virginia

I hereby apply for membership in the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties. I am a law abiding citizen of the United States of America; and a resident of the County/or City ______________________, Virginia. I am not a member of any organization detrimental to the peace and welfare of the U.S.A., nor do I ever intend belonging to any such organization.

I believe the segregation of the races is a right of the state government; in the sovereignty of the several states and in the freedom of the individual from government controls.

I enclose $10.00 for membership in the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties for one year.

Witness my hand this ____________________ day of ____________________, 195_____.

Name ___________________________

Address _________________________

(Made checks payable to E. Floyd Yates, Treasurer)