The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-08

| eohYenuon, regret to part compan
with my old friends, but I am doing wha
believe to be my duty. 70 81 ,esar7aT /,
Your friend, ~ oss1
JAMES Il. JOHNSON.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted Unanimously by the Repub
Iican state Convention, at Iynch
burg, July 3Oth, 1873. i-- N NJ
The Republicans of Virginia, in stat,
convention assembled, 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 il
their support for the future.
IS TAXATION ssf q
We are in favor of the ad valorem
system of taxation, as adopted bv
the. state convention, as the only lust and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves ID
its support and enforcement 80 ri
1.-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 tax upon any interest or
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
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The greatest good for the greatest
number, being one of the principles of
Republicans, we are in favor of such a
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 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 a 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.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
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 of the public debt of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens.
we regard the expenses of our state gov
as disproportioned to the available |
resources of the people, and demand that
they shall be made more fully to confirm
thereto. We disapprove all extra com
pensation, and favor economy in govern
ment, state and nationals that we deem |
The act known as the funding bill'' as |
mpoliticc, 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 |
iemand the submission of the question of
he financial 0bligationaof West Virginia to
Virginia to the supreme courtof the United
States for decision. ~
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT. /
We are in favor of the development |
u the material resources of our state,
which, under the rule of the Conservative
party and it's predecessors, have lain DOR
nant. The mines of coal, iron and other
Minerals, the vast water-power, and the
many other material resources of the
tate, which exist in rich profusion on every
land, need but enterprise and capital to
ievelop them, and thus make Virginia one
u the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor of
iuch liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
'ourge the investment of capital in mining
ND manufacturing operations, and of gen.
raj laws of incorporation, together with
uch liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
lie as shall invite men of enterprise to
ome and dwell among US.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
- JUSTICE.
We are in favor of reform in the
of justice in, this state. and |;
n enforcement of the state constitution in
his respect, which will secure impartial
ustice to all, irrespective Of race, color.
onditi0n or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president.
ice. president, and all other officers of the
as far as possible, by the d-
ect vote Of the people. saise: "a D aEl'E 5ii
ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble
nd humane policy inaugurated by Gene
al Grants administration, whereby all
International disputes shall be made the |
ubject of arbitration, thereby preventing
he dread havoc Of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
A all the states, to all citizens on appeal
Dr. redress of wrongs or protection of
lghts, in cases, where, upon a proper
howlng, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS,
We demand reform in state laws in
rider TO secure fair elections, by the
bolition Of partisan supervisors, 10 enable
very voter to exercise the right Of sui.
rage according to the dictates Of his own
s I'M. $50 n ~.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman-Richard II. Carter, of Fauauier.
Secfetary-John r. Popham, of Richmond city +
FM f, Instrict-P. ]. Carter, Northampton; II.
ria % ~ De'h'y' hicAin-
Second District.--John F. Desendorf Norfolk.
,ufus s. Jones, Elizabeth CIV: and Iohn M
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