The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-03
REPUBLICAN rLATrOnm.
Adopted Unanimously by the Repub-
.ican state Convention, at Lynch
burg, July 3Ofh, 1873

The Republicans of Virginia, in stai
convention assemled, do now former
announce their principles to the voters
tho commonwealth. They reaiiirm and rel
crate their platform of 1872. They En-
dorse and approve the administration {
President Grant in the past, and pledge
their support for TIE future.
TAXATION.
We are in favor of the ad valoren
system Of taxation, as adopted b,
the state convention, as the only just ant
| equitable system, and pledge ourselves t
its support and enforcement.
| The tide-water population Of the stat,
have paid without complaint the take.
necessary for the support of the STATE
debt contracted for public Improvement
rom which they derive no local advantage
and are entitled to demand repeal of any
law levying tax upon any interest OF
property not general IN this common
wealth. .rG!
Resolved, That the Republican part; 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 Tor 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 national ne
eessity. 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 q 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.
z 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
eminent 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 national; that we deem |
The act known as the ''funding billp as
mpolticc, unjust and oppressive, aud en-
acted solely in the interest of bondholders,
regardless of the condition of the state re-
sources; and we are IN favor of and
1emand tie submission of the question of
Inc, "a, financial obligation of West Virginia to
virginia to the supreme court of the United
States for decision.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
We are in favor of the development
)f the material resources of our state.
which, urder the rule of the Conservative
party and its predecessors, have lain dor
nant. The mines of coal, iron and other
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
ieyelop them, and thus make Virginia one
! the greatest manufacturing states in the
Jnion. 10 this end, we are in favor of
uch liberal legislation as shall tend to en-.
'ourge the investment of capital in mining
md manufacturing operations, and of gen.
raj laws OF incorporation, together with
nch liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
lie as shall invite men of enterprise to
ONE 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 il
his respect, which will secure impartial
lstlce to all, irrespective of race, color,
ondition or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president.
ice president, and all other officers of the
overnment, as far as possible, by the di-
ect vote Of the people.
ARBITRATION. la
We approve and endorse the noble
nd humane policy inaugurated by Gene
al Grants administration, whereby all
International disputes shall be made the
lbJect OF arbitration, thereby preventing
Re dread havoc of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL. !
The Federal courts should be accessible /
! all the states, to all citizens on appeal
" redress of wrongs or protection of
ghts, in cases, where, upon a proper
moving, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws in
rider to secure fair elections, by the ,
BOLTON of partisan supervisors, To enable
very voter to exercise the right Of suf-
age according to the dictates Of his own 8
,nscience.
STATE CENTRAL. COMMITTEE. 1
Chairman--Rchard II. Carter, of Fauquier. /
Secretary-John h. Popham,of Richmond city, 4
First Districts-P.J Garter, Northampton; T. .
Hill, King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan-
ria. III |
Second District.-John F. Desendorf, Norfolk; I
awson, Williamsburg {
Third District Rush Burgess, Lar don Boyd,
and E K Kane.
Fourth Dist,ict-George W. Graham Motto | ,
ay; ] p. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jor-
snson, Prince Edward. I
Fifth District. Judge L. M Shumaker Dan
ne " g. W. Fnney, Franklin, and Hamilton !
Sixth District.-G. V. Case, Bedford w. p. 8
rinton, Nelson, and r. r. Alexander Rock g
ridge .
Seventh Districts. M Yost, Staunton Hen
I Turpin, Goochland and w. T. Coleman
Eighth District.-E. @. Johnson, Madison; T. l
; Deane, Frederick. and s T. Cbamberlayne,