The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-11
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

THE PUBLlC DEBT.
The Republican party of Virginia, il
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed to all forms Of reputation am
favor such financial policy as shall tend t
the payment ofthe public debt of the stat
without being oppressive upon her citizens
We regard the expenses of our state GOV
eminent as disproportioned to the availabl,
resources Of the people, and demand tina
! 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'' al
impolitic, 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 and
demand the submission of the question Of
the financial obligation Of West Virginia to
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 other
minerals, the vast water-power, and the
many other material resources Of the
state, which exist in rich profusionon every
hand, need but enterprise and capital to
develop them, and thus make Virginia one
OF the greatest manufacturing states in the
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 of incorporation, together with
such liberal spirit on the part Of our peo-
pie as shall invite men of enterprise to
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
.9 JUSTICE.
We are in favor of reform in the
administration of justice in this state, and
an enforcement of the state constitution in
this. respect, which will secure impartial
justice to all, irrespective of race, color,
condition or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president,
vice.president, and oil other officers of the
government, as far as possible, by the d.
rect vote Of the people.
s ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble
and humane policy inaugurated by Gene
rat Grants administration, whereby all
international disputes shall be made the
subject OF arbitration, thereby preventing
the dread havoc of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
In all the states, to all citizens on appeal
for redress of wrongs or protection of
rights, in cases, where, upon proper
showing, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform it state laws in
order TO secure fair elections. by the
abolition of partisan supervisors, to enable
every voter to exercise the right of suf-
frage according to the dictates Of his own
conscience.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman-Richard H. Carter, of Fauquer.
Secretary--John r. Popham, of Richmond city.
First District.-P. J. Carter Northampton T.
]. Hill, King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan-
dra
Second strict--John f. Desendorf, Norfolk
Rufus S. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John nj. |
Dawson, Williamsburg.
Third nistrict.-Rush Burgess, Lardon Boyd,
and E. X. Kane
Fourth District.-George w. Graham, Motto
way J. p. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jor-
geRson, Prince Edward. -
Fifth District.-Judge L. M. Shumaker, Dan
vile; Ct. W. Finney, Franklin, and Hamilton
Alderman, Carroll.
Sixth District--G. " Case, Bedford; w. p
Brinton, Nelson, and r.. r. Alexander Rock |
bridge.
Seventh Districts. M Yost, Staunton Hen |
ry Turpin, Goochland, and w. T. Coleman
Eighth Dstrict.-E. @. johnson, Madison j.
H. Deaue, Frederick, and S. Z. Chamberlayne.
Ninth District-George S. Smith, Smythe;
q. T. Egbert. Washington county, and G.. b. |
Freyer, Roanoke.
4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman --Tudva Ifrad Mortou