The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-12
LETTER FROM PETERSBURG.
Correspondence Of The Richmond DispatCh.
Address OF the Republican Party-Platiorm =
Candidates for the Convention Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Fourth District
Counties Embraced Therein.
pETEKsErKG, OClObCr ID. lsG

PETERSBURG, October II, 1867.
An address Of the Executive Committee of
the Republican party to the citizens of Pc
tersburg has Just been issued in PAM hlet
form, and is being extensively circulated.
The probability, not to say certainty, that
Virginia is destined to be controlled by this
party for some years 10 come renders it Il
matter both of interest and Importance to
have their declarations III an authentic form.
No apology, therefore, to the readers of the
DiSy1t,I is necessary for a brief analysis OF its
contents.
After re-ailirming the platform of the Rich
mond Convention of tn" 18th and 18th OF
April. the Committee proceeds 10 deny, III an
emphatic manner, that the policy OF the party
is one of prescription and penalties, or
that the candidates are required 10 pledge
themselves TO the advocacy OF laws that
shall reduce the white vote OF the Sia'r
below its present numbers. they demand
l. That the Constitution of Virginia shat!
guarantee to ALI. MEN equal political and Ct IL
rights, and absolute equality before the law 10
ali citizens, without regard 10 color, race, or
previous condition.
.. A more lust and equitable system of taxa
ton than now exists in the State. That the
cities shall not be compelled TO pay three
fourths of the taxes collected in the Stale,
under the mistaken idea that the agricultural
interests are thereby benefited. lhcy auFo-
cate IN attempt To approach the grand ue>iue
ratum of all tlXation-namely, to produce the
largest amount of revenue with the least III
convenience 10 those who hay" 10 pay IT,
g. A system of common school education
which shall give 10 all classes 4 Tree ana c'l"ii
participation in al its benefits, 10 be sup
ported BY the property of the State.
J. modification Of the usury laws suiiI-
ccnt to induce foreign capital TO seek invest
ment in the state.
Z, That the State shall encourage and pro-
tect Internal improvements as iaras possible,
and offer every induCcmcnt 10 immigration.
g. The inauguration of S:St"m OF manage
mcut which shall develop The "onn"rlHl re-
sources of tn" State. As an illustration OF the
means 10 effect this object, it i stated mat
there should be Il hundred saw mills IN actiE"
oprratiou between Petersburg and Norfolk,
manufacturing lumber for the northern mar
kctS.
The committee also desire 10 prcvcntby law
rapacious and tyranuical officials from sH'Il-
lowing up the earnings Of our railroads 10y I'M
heard of and unprecedented salaries. Tins l.
supposed 10 hr aimed at the consolidation OF
the roads, and we have tn" authority OF some
intelligent gentlemen of the party for saying
that they do not concur III this portion OF me
address.
The committee, in Il subsequent portion Of
the address, discuss the merits OF Their ciitldi-
dates. As stated i'll Il preceding letter, these
are James II. Platte lwhltci and Peer Il.
Morgan lcolorci). II j. CuGlcndcd that MIR.
Platte, though Il northern man, has identified
himself with our Interests, ANA mas Stilt'a Il
high reputation for ability, integrity, business
the tHo wears and Il half that lie has resided
among us In regard 10 the other candidates
he is looked upon by al who know
him us 4 highly respectable man Of his class.
He came to Petersburg from the county OF
NottuWay at the beginning OF the war, and
though the laws were then very stringent IN
refusing TO free persons Of color coming from
the country the privilege OF settling in the
city. the court, on satisfactory evidence, una
umuu>ly coucurr"d III admitting him. lie Is
4 shoemaker by trade, and ii is said Ii" fitted
out the cavalry company which entered me
service 1T the beginning OF The war with
boots. | have heard nothing OF him except
what was reputable.
j. ii. Anderson, late Collector OF lnlcrnal
Rey.u ne for the Fourth District, has been Slls-
pended from his Office, and William T. Nclls
has been appointed i'll his place. The dlstrl'I
is Il very large one, embracing tlic COUNTIES VI
Chesterfield, Nottoway, Amelia, Meckieh
burg, Prince Edward, AppomatioA' l.uhen
burg Louisa, Amherst, Nelson, Cumberland
Buckingham, powhatan, Gooch!and, ANA per
haps some others. Headquarters At MAnchcS-
ter Mr. Wells is Il native OF Prince George,
and has long been L resident OF this city. For
some time past he has occupied the Office OF
Collector Of Customs. He is Il very e>tInabr
gentleman. as we'll rs OF high character, and
rs such | would respectfully introduce him,
through the medium OF tho Di%pdtCh, TO AL
with whom he may have official relations.