The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-15
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES

PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
Of the Union Republican, Party Of the State
Of VSrginia, as adopted 6y tie Union Con.
sention, held IN Riehmcnd, on the nth of
April, 1857.
WHEREAS, Having tor the first time in
the history of Virginia assembled at her
State Capitol at the call of Union Repub-
lican State Committee as convention of
Union men, for the purpose of ratifying the
acts of the Thirty-ninth and Forticth Con-
gress, and adopting measures to unite all
parties who earnestly and honestly desire
that this legislation should be perfected in
accordance with the expressed desire of Con-
gress, and carried out in good faith by the
people Of this State; we, therefore, in con-
vention assembled, do
I. Resolce, That we return our sincere and
hearty thanks to the Thirty ninth Congress
for their recent legislation, resulting in the
passage of the Sherman Shellabarger Bill
and its Supplement, and certify with graft
tude that the beneficial effects Of such legis-
lation are already visible in the increased So
curity of loyal men, and in inducing imme-
diate efforts towards reconstruction on the
part OF all classes, and that we do hereby
pledge our earnest and persistent effort to
carry out, in good faith, without evasion,
with honesty of purpose, un6inching cour-
age, and never-tiring energy, all its provis-
ions; believing that by this course alone,
can permanent peace and prosperity be re-
stored to the State, and an early admission
to the Union secured. IN
2. That in the principles of the National
Republican party of the United States we
recognize all we can desire as guide in our
political future that we adopt them as our
platform. and pledge ourselves to their sup
port, and cordially invite the cooperation
of all classes of our fellow-citizens, without
distinction of race or color. Without regard
to former political opinions, or action in
duced by such convictions, we invite them
to join US, and pledge them warm well
come to our ranks. and full and free par
ticipation in all the advantages of our or
ganization and firmly believing that in the
present condition of public affairs the Re-
publican party offers the most available
means through its organization for the
speedy attainment of permanent re-eonstruc-
ton, we do hereby adopt its principles and
platform as the basis and platform of the
Union Republican party of Virginia.
8. That we adopt as part of our platform
and as cardinal points in the policy of the
Union Republican party of Virginia the fol-
lowing propositions: 1 e
1. Equal protection to all men before the
courts, and equal political rights in all re-
spects, including the right to hold office.
2. A system of common school education
which shall give to all classes free schools,
and free and equal participation in all its
benefits. t.-a
8. A more just, and equitable system of
taxation, which shall apportion taxes on
property, and require all to pay in proper
ton to their ability. r
4. A modification of the usury laws sufi-
cient to induce foreign capital to seek in
vestment in the State.
5. Encouragement to internal improve
ment, ond every possible inducement to i'm
migration.
4. Resolced, That in the noble utterances
of the founders of our Constitution, we re-
ceganize true appreciation of the great
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porous and successful, must be founded and
administered on the basis of exact and equal
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