The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-30
PREMIUMS.
PROPOSED PLATFORM.

Inc RepuDncan party Ol Virginia Ie-
affirms its platform Of last year, and OF
the National Republican party, adopted at |
Philadelphia. 1t points with pride |
and satisfaction to its great triumph in
giving the electoral vote of this state to
General Grant, and assures its brethren |
throughout the country of the encourage.
ing advance which its principles are making
among the people. In asking the voters OF
Virginia once more for their suffrages, it
openly proclaims its principles and meas
ures. 1t seeks to deal honestly and just
ly with all, and has no concealments to
make from the people.
LIST. It demands the best possible
education for all; but it is opposed to
mired schools as being against the interests
of both aolite and colored.
I'd. An equitable settlement of the state
debt upon basis which shall relieve the
people as far as possible Of its burden un-
til they can recover from the losses Of the
war.
Sd. The passage Of General Railroad
Law which shall leave capital free to con-
struct lines wherever the public interest
may require.
4th. The perfection and enlargement of
the Township System so as to encourage
emigration and cooperative colonies, thus
increasing the power of local self-goyern-
ment against state Capitalization.
9Th. Reform of the election laws so as
to abolish partisan supervision, secure fair
elections, and enable every citizen to vote
without fear or favor and free from annoy
ing surroundings.
9th. Reform and sinplifcation Of the
judicial system, so as to secure fair trial
to every person without distinction Of race
or color.
In National politics we ask for retrench-
ment and the restoration of the govern
ment to the standard of Republican sim
plicity practiced by our own immortal
Jefferson.s We demand
LIST. The immediate and unconditional
repeal Of the salary bill, passed last winter,
and we instruct our representatives in
Congress to vote accordingly.
I'd. The opening of the federal courts to
every citizen by appeal for redress OF
aOrongs, and protection Of rights in all
cases and upon terms that shall place them
within reach of the poorest. va
8rd. Cheap..money; to be obtained BY
free banking andhe issue Of legal tende,
notes convertible at the option Of The holder
into bonds bearing loaorate Of interest
This will enable the people to control the
circulation instead of the rings, greatly
reduce the interest on money. and bring
back prosperity to industry and trade.
4th. Postal Telegraph.
9th. Protection to American Industry
9th. No more sales Of public lands
except to actual settlers in small guam
titles.
9TH. Gradual abolition CT the Army and
Navy, West Point and the Naval school
and the organization of National Militi'
in which all offices shall be filled by com
petitive examination. With the forty mil
lions thus annually saved, pay off tn
National debt, and organize vast schools
free to all, for the improvement of in
dustrial processes and implements.
Sth. Settlement of National difficulte
by arbitration.
9th. All appointments to Federal off
ces to be distributed geographically &C
cording to population. Competitive ex
amlnations to determine capacity, bu
no family to hold more than lone oflic
in any case.
10th. Direct election of president, vice
president, and all other officers, as far q
possible, by the people.
18th. No candidate to be eligible to
third presidential term.
18th. The recognition of Cuba.
18th. The recognition of the right ofsu
frage for woman as equally sacred, perfe
aud coextensive with that of man.
To these principles, and the educate
of the people to their full comprehensive
and support. the Republican party of VII
ginia pledges itself to the country.
The writer Of the above does not expe
general concurrence in all his views; b.
this is where he believes the Republica
a.