The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-09


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RESOLVED, That the tide-water population
OF the state have paid without complain
the taxc9 necessary TOR the support Of tn
state debt contracted for public improve
ment, which they derive no local advantage
and are entitled to demand repeal Of any
law levying a tax upon every interest OF
property not general in this common.
wealth.
Resolved, That the Republican party Of
~. "sla .nlousti its REPRESENTATIVES, m tle
The total ah"i;t,on 81 ~ anx 1so Hn
soon . y 81, h. dcra s,,;si.a..t Jat";. :,
tn iI,e naf;onal fnsnc s "'s''Yus '''' ''e'''
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i !. WA IMPROVEMENT ~ l'lf's
Ind. The greatest good for the greatest
numbers being one Of the principles oil
Republicans, we are in favor Of such o
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 q national ne
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 70 oeveiop all sections OF our state,
ana we cali upon the voters of this COM
monwealth 70 unite with us in securing
tnese desired results. @
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
3D.. The Republican Marty Of Virginia IN
common with the national Renublican mar
ty. Is opposed to ali forms of renndiat;on' and
favor such a financial pol;cv as shall tend II
the payment Of the public debt of the state
without being oppressive mon her c;t;zsns
We regard the expenses az orr state COW.
eminent as aforementioned To the available
resources Of the neonle and demand tba
they shall be made more fnllv 70 confirm
thereto. We disapproye ali extra com
pensation, and favor economy in govern
ment, state and national !: that we deem
the act known as the funding billn as
unpolitic, unjust and oppressive, and en-
ao'cu Soleiy ~ tne lnteiest OF Dondnolders,
oa.u.osS ~ ~. ~. conuiololi u cne sta.e re,
sources auu sLiat we are IN favor 2! ana
u .1e Mie SUBMISSION Oh the ques.lon OF
y Sio Lna''clal ooilsaeloI o' west Virginia 10
81 s'u'S W t5le supreme courtoi the onited
o'a'os Ior ueclsion.
"AIhsi Al DEVELoPME
an. We are in favor Of the development
OF the material resources OF our state,
winch, urQer, the rule of the (OnSprvafiva
py Tha =. ,n R "s ~n.1 ; lau uor-
minerals The vast watar.nn ny . and I',I na
MANY oflar :, .tar;.i $500, a. .ie
state yb;ch av;st =, r;ah ,,.ac..;eS ~ Me
hand nasd hnt antarnrpa "nd ao,;s syety
davslon tLa,n a,,S th,,p ',so nv W uap;.al "
of the greatest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statea n liz
Union. To 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
pie as shall invite men OF enterprise to
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINIsTR ALTON on
81 JUSTICE.
9Th Va ara i, c.vor oc ,oe, !. a.
al n;n;strot;on of ;,s.;o o ~ ue;ofa ~ a.le
~, a,,fn,'s,.,o.,t 4 ~ .n'a a.a.c, anu
th;e rac,,act rh;oh Iii san.,sa ;.s..:ni
iustice ~ ali irrasnact;ya ~ roc &c.
IA; OF, oSpeo'se VI race, coioT,
eo, wv c u Poiit'Cai seithnent'
we favor the election of the president,
vice president. and all other officers If the
,ovarnant ~ ar e.. -, o.o a;t J,lios ~ ,ie
1ect vote nf ,ha ,aa,,i pos''o'e' ny 'i'e ui-
E .p,,mn