The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-30

favor such a financial policy as shall tendt 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, snl favor economy in govern
ment, state and national; that we deem
the act known as the "funding bilP' as
impolitic, unjust and oppressive, and en-
acted solely in the interest Of bondholders,
regardless Of the condition Of the state re-
sources and we are III 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.
tnfi 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
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 prolusiono on every
hand, need but enterprise and capital to
develop them, and thus make Virginia one
OF the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor of
such liberal legislation as shall tend 10 en-
.courgo the Investment OF capital in mining
and manufacturing operations, and Of gem
eral laws of incorporation, together with
such liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
pie las shall invite men of enterprise to
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE.
saCWc are in favor of reform in the
administration of Justice in this state, and
an enforcement of the state constitution in
this respect, which will secure impartial
Justice to all, irrespective of race, color,
condition or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president,
vice president, and all other officers of the
government, as far as possible, by the d.
rect vote Of the people.
+, ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble
and humane policy inaugurated by Gene
rat Grants administration, whereby all
international disputes shall be made the
subject of arbitration, thereby preventing
the dread havoc of war. a., ..,s.st.a-
e FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
in all the states, to all citizens on appeal
for redress of wrongs or protection of
rights, in cases, where, upon proper
showing, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws in
order TO secure fair elections, by the
abolition of partisan supervisors, TO enable
every voter to exercise the right of suf-
lrage according to Che dictates Of his own
conscience. - Am3 ASH sra alzz OBJ
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman-Richard II. Carter, of Fauqnier.
Secretary--John II. Popham, of Richmond city.
First District p. ]. Carter, Northampton; #.
J. Hill, King William, and r. ID, Becky, Alexan-
dria sod a. -stl i,'-1a -iiacJ I'D
Second District--John f. Desendorf, Norfolk;
Rufus S. Tones, Elizabeth City; and John M.
Third District--Rush Burgess, Lar don Boyd,
Richmond; and T.. X. Kane
Fourth Dst1ict.-George w. Graham, Motto
way J. p. Evans. Petersburg and Joseph Jor-
censor, Prince Edward. 1ess6 81 7V
Fifth District. Judge l.. M. Shumaler, Dam
vile q. w. Fnney, Franklin, and Hamilton
Sixth Dsirict.--G. v. Case, Bedford, w. p.
Brinton, Nelson, and r.. Il. Alexander Rock
bridge AZ asg gaa..s J 10 u s.lfg L.etsy.,e4
Seventh Districts. M. Yost, Staunton; Hem,
ry Tnrpin, Goochland, and w. 4. Coleman. n
Eighth District--E. @. johnson, Madison; ].
II; Deane; Frederick; and s. =. Ghamberlayne
Ninth Dstrict.--George S, Smith, Smythe !;
g. T. Egbert. Washington county, and e. b.
Freyer, Roanoke. tgas3 sfNFg sTEHf
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Alfred Morton;
Secretary Ex-Oficio.-Colonel John II. Pop
ham;
Rush Burgess and r. A. TAYLOR Of Richmond
Hon. J. b. Sener, Fredericksburg Hon. J. II.
Clements, Portsmouth,; Hon. G. w. Graham,
Nottoway w. p. Brinton, Nelson; w. p.
Moseley, Goochland $. Il. Chamberlayne,
Loudcun DR.. John Walsh. Wytheville.
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
In charge of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Ninth Congressional Districts, except, Flu
wanna and Goochland counties. ''''
Chairman.-Everett w. Early;
Secretary.-Frank ]. Bramhall, P. O. Box
$40, Lynchburg, Va;
Assistant Secretary.--J. B. Work;
Treasurer.-.John i. Wilson.