The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-28

have paid without complaint the taxt
2 necessary for the support of the stat
d debt contracted for public improvement
from which they derive no local advantag,
9 and are entitled to demand a repeal of an
law levying tax upon any interest o
property not general In this common
wealth.
Resolved, That the Republican party O
Virginia, through its representatives in tn
state and national government, recommen,
the total abolition of the tax on tobacco a
soon as it can be done without detrimen
to the national finances.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The greatest good tor the Creates
number, being one of the principles Of
Republicans, we are in favor of such O
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 me-
cessity, it should be 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.
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 fthe 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 bill" as
mpolitic, 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.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
We are in favor Of the development
of 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 |
ievelop them, and thus make Virginia one
II the greatest manufacturing states in the 9
Union. To this end, we are in favor of +,
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-. S
'ourge the investment of capital in mining {
md manufacturing operations, and of gem |
raj laws of incorporation, together with
UGH liberal spirit on the part of our peo- (
lie as shall invite men of enterprise to ]
ome and dwell among US. {
sEFoRM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE.
We are in favor of reform in the
administration of justice in this state, and 7
n enforcement of the state constitution liz
his respect, which will secure impartial !
lstlce to all, irrespective of race, color,
onditlon or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president,
ice-president, and all other officers of the ?
oyernment, as far as possible, ,by the di.
ect vote of the people.
ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble !,
nd humane policy inaugurated by Gene. !,
Al Grants administration, whereby all n
disputes shall be made the =
Inject of arbitration, thereby preventing :.
lie dread havoc of war. "
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN ToALL. S.
The Federal courts should be accessible Sc
all the states, to all citizens on appeal q
r redress of wrongs or protection of p
shts, In cases, where, upon a proper q
lowing. equity demands it. 81
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws in u
der to secure fair elections, by the a.
'olition of partisan supervisors, to enable :,
cry voter to exercise the right of suf- n
age according to the dictates Of his own 10
u
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. :,
H. Carter of Tauquier ~
r. Popham, of Richmond city 81
First Districts-P. J. Carter Northampton; r. af
Hill. King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan- tn
ia |
Second District.--John F. Desendorf, Norfolk; an
lfus $. Jones, Elizabeth City and Jonn M. IN
lWson, Williamsburg. on
Third District.-Rnsh Burgess, Lar don Boyd, -
chmond; and E. X. Kane. Ia
Fourth Distsict.-George w. Graham Motto. pc
W; j. p. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Ior- IN
ason, Prince Edward. a..
Fifth District. Judge L. nj. Shumaker, Dan 'r'
lie; q. w. Ftnney, Franklin, and Hamilton
Carroll. rs
Sixth Distrct--G. Y. Case, Bedford; w. p. ~
inton, Nelson, and r.. r. Alexander Rock io
dge til
Seventh Districts M. Yost, Stanton; Hen a.
Turpin, Goochlahd, and w. T. Coleman. -,
eighth Distriet.-E. @. johnson, Madison; j. W
Deane, Frederick. and S. E. Chamberlayne. OF
Ninth District--feorge s. Smith, Smythe af
T. Egbert, Washington county, and J. q. III
Ter, Roanoke. III
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. an
1hairman.-Judge Alfred Morton; mi
Ex-Oficio.-Colonel John II. Pop.
m; la,
Rush Burgess and J. A. Taylor, of Richmond ~
m j. b Sener, Fredericksburg Hon. ]. H. ~
ements, Portsmouth; Hon. G.. W. Graham, Oil
ttoway w, +. Brinton, Nelson; w. p. su
,seley, Goochland s. f. Chamberlayne,
udcun DIR. John Walsh. Wytheville. -
;sISTANT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ~,
IN charge of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Of
nth Congressional Districts, except, Flu =,
ma and Goochland counties ISL
w. Early; sic
j. Bramhall, p. O. Box tn
J, Lynchburg, Va; a.
Assstant Secretary. b. Work; u
F. Wilson. or