The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-15
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REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.


lican State COnvenIiOi,, at Lynch
j burg, July 3Oth, 1873. e.s5 "a,
The Republicans Of Virginia, in stat
convention assemled, do now formerl,
announce their principles to the voters O
the commonwealth. They reaffirm and reit
crate their platform Of 1872. They en-
dorse and approve the administration o
President Grant in the past, and pledge i
their support for the future
TAXATION.
We are in favor Of the ad yaloren
system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only just and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves tt
its support and enforcement. n kfg
The tide-water population Of the state
have paid without complaint the taxes
necessary for the support Of the state
debt contracted for public improvement
from which they derive no local advantage
and are entitled to demand repeal Of any
law levying a tax upon any interest OF
property not general IN this common-
wealth. +,
Resolved, That the Republican party Of
Virginia, through its representatives in the
state and national government. recommend
the total abolition of the tax on tobacco as
soon as it can be done without detriment
to the national finances. g.s ~
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The greatest good for the greatest
number, being one of the principles OF
Republicans, we are in favor of such q
system of public improvement as shall
best secure that result. The necessities OF
not only Virginia, but of the whole coun-
try demand increased facilities for cheap
transportation. We are therefore in favor
Of the early completion Of the James
River and Kanawha canal, and call
upon the Congress of the United States to
take this matter into consideration at the
next session, and make an appropriation for
the same. Believing it to be a national ne
cessity, it should be a national highway.
We pledge the Republicans of Virginia to
use every endeavor to secure its early COM
pletion. We also favor such liberal
system Of railroad improvement as shall
tend to develop all sections of our state,
and we call upon the voters of this COM
monwealth to unite with us in securing
these desired results.
{E THE PUBLIC DEBT. Is
The Republican party of Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed to all forms of reputation, and
favor such financial policy as shall tend to
the payment ofthe public debt Of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens.
We regard the expenses of our state gov
eminent as disproportioned to the available
thev sbol, be made more fnllv 10 confirm
t tsr b We d;S,nnroyo al oStra COW
nansot;on and fagnr e H.v {, SoSe,n ,
mant State and nat;onei. That me- s Jeam
tba act Lno,rn 90 tha stf,,nd;no h;ll,, 90
impoltic. unjust and oppressive. and en-
acted solely in the interest of bondholders.
regardless of the condition of the state re-
sources; and we are in favor Of and
demand the submission of the question of
the financial obligation of West Virginia to
Virginia to the supreme court Of the United
States for decision. ss.e ~ q
.-,. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT. .,5.5
We are IN favor If The devalonment
of The material resources ~ our state
which urder the rule of The Conscrvat;ve
party and its predecessors. have lain dor
mant. The mines of coal, iron and other
minerals, the vast water-power, and the
many other material resources of the
state, which exist in rich profusion on every
hand, need but enterprise and capital to
develop them, and thus make Virginia one
o. tne greatest manaIacturing states IN the
s,h l,,oraI ians,ntn We a az ta, aa :, -
c.uroa III nvast,n ant of can;toi ~ n ~