The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Adopted Unanimously by the tepub
lican state Convention, Mt Lynch
burg. July 30fh. 1873.
The Republicans of Virginia, in state
convention assemled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters of
the commonwealth. They reafiirm 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 tie 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 Underwater 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 a repeal of any
law levying q 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
soon as it can be done without detriment
to the national finances.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The greatest good Tor the greatest
number, being one of the principles of
Republicans, we are in favor of such a
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 a 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 to develop all sections of our state,
and we call upon the voters of this COM
monwealth to unite with US in securing
these desired results.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Republican party OF Virginia, in
S'ihllOu WIFI ldtlOudl lbtpuDllCHH
ty, is opposed to all forms of reputation and |
favor such financial policy as shall tend to
the payment Of the 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
and ,,, |
ment, state and national; that we deem
the act known as the ''funding bil' as
mpolitic, unjust and oppressive, and en-
regardless of the condition Of the state re-
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, urder the rule Of the Conservative
party and its predecessors, have lain dor
mant The mines of coal, iron and other
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
ievelop them, and thus make Virginia one
If the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. To this end, we are in favor of
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
,ourge the investment of capital in mining
Ind manufacturing operations, and of gen.
'ral 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 ADMINISTER ALTON OF
JUSTICE.
We are in favor of reform in the
of justice in this state, and
IN enforcement of the state constitution il.
his respect, which will secure impartial
Justice to all, irrespective of race, color,
condition or political sentiment.
We favor the election of the president,
ice president, and all other officers of the /,
government, as far as possible, ,by the di-
ect vote of the people.
E ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble {
md humane policy inaugurated by Gene
al Grants administration, whereby all {
disputes shall be made the
ubject OF arbitration, thereby preventing
he dread havoc of war. 8
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
n all the states, to all citizens on appeal
or redress of wrongs or protection of
lghts, in cases, where, upon a proper
howng, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws in
rider TO secure fair elections, by the
'bolition of partisan supervisors, to enable
very voter to exercise the right of suf- ,
rage according to the dictates of his own
conscience.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman-Rchard II. Carter, of Fauquier
Secretary-John r Popham, of Richmond city.
First Distrcts-P. j. Carter, Northampton; r.
. Hill, King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan- |
ria. s
Second Dstriet.--John F. Desendorf Norfolk; !
tuius 5. Jones, Elizabeth City; aud John M i
lawson, Williamsburg. |
Ihlrd District.-Rush Burgess Lar don Boyd, g
fichmondj and f. *. Kane. 4
fourtn Dlstfict.-George w. Graham, Motto
way d. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jor-
Fifth District. Judge L. M. Sbumaxer. Dan
lille; G w: F1nney, Franklin, and Hamilton
Alderman, Carroll.
Sixth Distrct--G. V. Case Bedford: w. p
8rinton, Nelson, and r. II. Alexander Rock.
Sayen RI niStrict M Vast ssfannto,,, |