The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-20
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

The Republicans Of Virginia, in state
convention assemled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters Of
the commonwealth. They reaflirm 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 tho 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. t.hE5
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. II 36
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.
INIEsNAl' lMffoVEMENr.
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 carly completion OF the james
River ana hanawna canal, and call
upon tne congress OF the United states 10
take this matter INTO consideration at the
next session, and make an appropriation Tor
The same. Belleving It TO DC national ne
cesslty.it Should De national highway.
we pledge tne Republicans OF virginia TO
use every endeayor to secure its early COM
susto,, of ro,lroo5 ;n,rnovaroant =, shai,
tend to deyelop all sections Of our state.
and we call upon the voters of this com.
monwealth to unite with us in securing
these desired results.
in fuhAio DEBT.
The Republican party OF Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed to all forms of reputation, and
favor such n financial policy as shall tendto
the payment ofthe 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, and favor economy in govern
ment. state and national: that we deem
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res,ardlncc &c tha condition. of Inc stata no,
so,rces md we arc in favor Of and
demand Tho snhm;ss;on of the oneet;on 6f
tha i;na,o;e, ohl;oat;on Of Vast V;ra;n;o 70
VIRGINIA fo The sr1nrene corrt or he Tinted
STATES Ear decision
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
We are in favor of the development
of the material resources Of our state,
m0' uG ~ so Lue VI .hG 0oiseisa Inr
mant Tho 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
devotion them. and thus make Virginia one
GI !ne greatesI manufacturing states III Inc
sacb liberal legislation Nd shall tend to en-.
conrpe The investment of canital in mining
and mannlactnrinc onerations and of cen.
eral laws Of INCORPORATION. 'topether With
such = liberal shirt on the mart Of our neo-
pie as shall invite men of enterprise to
come ana dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE.
We ara in favor of reform in the
administration of Justice in his state. and
an enforcement Of the state Constitution in
this respect, which will secure impartial
Justice to all, irrespective of race, color,
condition or no]itical sentiment.
We favor Inc election Of Tho nres;fent
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Nce-pfeSiueht, anu ail othei ohiCeIs VI Wig
government, as far as possible, by the di-
Tact vote of tba neonla
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We approve and endorse the noble
and humana noIicv iuauourated Inv Gene-
- go, P J - p. -,
iat uTaht ADMINISTRATOR, WHEREBY az
international disputes Shall be made the
subject of arbitration. thereby preventing
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