The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Adopted Unanimously by the Repub.
lican state Convention, at Lynch
burg. July 3Oth. 1873
The Republicans of Virginia, in state
convention assemled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters of
the commonwealth. They reaffirm and reit-
crate their platform of 1872. They en-
dorse and approve the administration of
President Grant in the past, and pledge it
their support for TIE future.
TAXATION.
We are in favor of the ad valorem
system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only just and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves to
its support and enforcement.
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 a 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 everV 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.
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 tc
| the payment Of the public debt of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens
| regard the expenses of our state gov
ernment as dsproportioned to the available
resources of the people, and demand thai
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 ant
demand the submission of the question o
the financial obligation of West Virginia Il
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, under the rule of the Conservative
party and its predecessors, have lain dor
mant. The mines of coal, iron and othe
minerals, the vast water-power, and tn
many other material resources of th
state, which exist in rich profusion on ever
hand, need but enterprise and capital
develop them, and thus make Virginia on
of the greatest manufacturing states in tn
Union. To this end, we are in favor
such liberal legislation as shall tend to Ell
courge the investment of capital in mlnin
and manufacturing operations, and Of ger
eral laws of Incorporation, together wit
such liberal spirit on the part of our pee
Pile as shall invite men OF enterprise
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION
JUSTICE.
s We are in favor of reform in Il
!, | administration of justice in this state, al
4 an enforcement of the state constitution
q this respect, which will secure imparti
: Justice to all, irrespective of race, colo
condition or political sentiment.