The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-16
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Adopted Unanimously by the ReDub
licnn state Convention, at Lynch
burg, July 3Oth, 1873

Iici,n state Convention, mt Iyncii
burg, July SOth, 1873.
The Republicans of Virginia, in state
convention assemled, do now formerl,
announce their principles to the voters o.
the commonwealth. They reailirm and reit
crate their platform of 1872. They en-.
dorse and approve the administration OF
President Grant in the past, and pledge il
their support for the 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 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
To tbe not;onoI fnannos, "''"o'' 'o'' ''''o'''
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Inc greatest good Tor tho. greatest
number, being one OF the principles of
Republicans, we are IN favor of such n
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 carly completion of the James
hver and kanawha canal, and call
upon the congress oil the United States to
take this matter into consideration at the
next session, and make an appropriation for
the same. Believing 1t to be national ne
ceSslty, 1t should be national highway.
we pledge the Republicans OF Virginia to
use every endeayor to secure its early COM
Plet'on' we aiso iaVor such noeral
io,5 70 Javoinn ~, an ,pioseiheiiS IN sl,a'
onI W. ali 49,, GU ~ SoJ ha y, III 1i; "'a1e'
,aonwooith on ,;t n' Nh VTi'i ., VI '',s ooin-
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The PUBLIC DEBT.
The Republican party of Virginia, in
with the national Republican par
ty, Is opposed oall forms OF reputation, and
favor such fl 9ncial policy as shall tendto
the payment of the public debt of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens.
We regard the expenses Of our state GOV
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
Inc ACT known as the funding bill" as
nipoiitiG, UNJUST anu oppressive, ana en-
oa.nd no rt L,io htGi:s. VI ooliuloiuers,
$780, on5 1nu ooi,,.,I'o; u; Vi tno sIate re-
loman5 tba " s,,h MI o 81 ~ "a ,aVoi y, anu
lho Gno,n;o, ohi;nat;a G' W. vao 9uos.l?n VI
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stafrs for " d ho ooui'o VI 'ie ohiteo
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MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
We are in favor of the development |
81 the material resources OF our state,
Nhicll' uIoer inc RUE OF the conservative
mani Tho m;nee Of coaj' ;ro,, and nd, othar
minerals tbe vast w,ter'nownr ond thn
nanv other material reeonrces Of tho
tate which ax;et in r;cb nrnG,s;on ON orsnu
land need Int entarnr,ea onJ n On t1 70
ievelon them, and Tins make V;r~;p;o ono
IF the ereatest manufacturing states in tho
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor of
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
'ourge the investment OF capital in mining
md manufacturing operations, and of gen.
raj laws OF incorporation, together with
,le rs shall invite men Of antnrnr;sa 70
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE.
We arc in favor Of r.corn, :, tho
If ;nstico in his State and
IN Enforcement Of the etain conet;tntion II,
ms respect, which will secure impartial |
aI:t: w az, oIpeo'i!o VI race, coior,
;oiiu't'oh Ut l,oiiticai sentiment.
We laVOr the election of the president |
and all other officers of The |
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government, as iaf as possible, ny The DIT
rect vote OF the people.
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H'hiiN AlloN.
We apprOye and endorse the nohla |
md bunano ,,oI;o, ;,o,,n,,ato1 H., O.
NY t'o Poiry hi'upu'"''u ny "chI |
al Grants administration, whereby all !
disputes shall be made the |
,,Liont 81 orb;t,dt;nr, IT,, laeuo nv
'upJcCt vi arpltfaClol, Inerepy preventing |
he dread havoc OF war.
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The Federal courts should be accessible
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