The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-01
THE CONVENTION.
Platform AdOpted-SeIectiOnO of state
Central and Executive Committee.

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Platform mAdopted-SeIection of a stat,
central and Executive Committee.
LYNCHBURG, July 31.-The conyen
ton reassembled in the afternoon ant
unanimously adopted the following plat
form which was reported from the commit
tee through their chairman, j. II. Dezen
dorf, of Norfolk:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Virginia, in stat,
convention assemlcd, 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.
/ TAXATION.
1st. That we are in favor of the ad va.
loren system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only just and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves ia
its support and enforcement.
i Resolved, That the tide-water erpopulatior
of the state have paid without complaint
the taxes necessary for the support Of the
state debt contracted for public improve.
ment, which they derive no local advantage
and are entitled to demand repeal of any
law leyying tax upon every 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 detrim ent
| to the national finances.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
2nd. 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 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.
Sd. The Republican party of Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed to all forms of reputation and
favor such a 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
ernment 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
unpolitic, unjust and oppressive, and en-
regardless of the condition Of the state re-
sources; and that 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.
4th. We are in favor of the development
of the material resources of our state,
which, under the rule of the Conservative
party and its predecessors, have laid 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
of the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor Of
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
courge the investment Of capital in mining
and manufacturing operations, and of gem
eral laws for incorporation, together with
such liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
pie as shall invite men of enterprise to
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE.
9th. We are in favor of reform in the
administration of justice in this state, and
an enforcement of the state constitution ir.
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.
9th. 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.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
7th. That the Federal courts shall be
accessible in all the states, to all citi-
zens on appeal for redress of wrongs or
protection of rights, in cases, where,
upon a proper showing, equity demands
| it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
8th. We demand reform it state laws
in order to secure fair election, by the
abolition of partisan supervisors, to enable
every voter to exercise the right OF suf-
frage according to the dictates of his own
| conscience.
After recess of thirty minutes the con.
vention was called to order and the follow
ing state committee agreed upon, after
having elected Colonel Richard Ii. Carter,
of Fauquier, chairman, Hon. John r. Pop
ham, OF Richmond secretary:
| First Dstrict.--P. j. Carter Northampton; IT.
J. Hill, King William, and r. d Becky, Alexan,
| dra
Second District John F. Desendorf. Norfolk
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