The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-20

the payment Of the public debt Of the stat
without being oppressive upon her citizers
Weregard the expenses of our state gov
eminent as dsproportioned to the ayailabl,
resources of the people, and demand tha
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 dean
the act known as the 'sfunding bill,j as
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 ~
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
winch, urder 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 profusion on every
hand, need but enterprise and capital to
develop them, and thus make Virginia one
OF the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor of
such liberal legislation as shall tend TO en-
courge the investment of capital in mlninp
and manufacturing operations, and of gen
erai laws of Incorporation, together With
such liberal spirit on the part of our peo- |
pie as shall invite men of ENTERPRISE 10 |
come and dwell among us,
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION on
JUSTICE.
We are in favor of reform in the
of justice in this state. and
IN enforcement of the state constitution n
ms respect, which will secure impartial
ustlce 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
overnment, as far as possible, by the d.
ect vote of the people. y
ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble J
nj humane policy inaugurated by Gene 5
u Grants administration, whereby all c
International disputes shall be made the
l6Ject OF arbitration, thereby preventing p
le dread havoc of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL. ii
The Federal courts should be accessible y
all the states, to all citizens on appeal r
r redress of wrongs or protection of lo
gifts, in cases, where, upon a proper
owing, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS. b. 3.
We demand reform in state laws in re
der tn fo,, 81, L | y,
'olition of partisan supervisors, to enable TT
cry voter to exercise the right of suc. b,
lge according to the dictates Of his own n n
nscience. til
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. ex
H. Carter of Fauou;er
,,etcret I Popham, of Richmond city.
.irst District-P ]. Carter, NORTHAMPTON: T. | ~,
Hill, King William, and r. D. Becky, Alexan- S.l
second District.--John f. Desendorf Norfolk t ne
fus S. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John M uo
Wscn, Williamsburg - sa
bird District.-Rush Burgess, Lar don Boyd re,
,hmond; and e. X. Kane ~ l
'ourth DstIict.-George W. Graham Motto. be
y; ]. r. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Tor. col
son, Prince Edward. tins
fifth District. Judge L. M Shumaher, Dan IN IN,
'e e ,, ", w; Emney, Franklin, and Hamilton eHff
lxth District-G. v. Case, Bedford; w. p. OF
niLon' Nelson, and II. r. Alexander Rock. E T.,
eyenth Districts. M. Yost stanton Hen ing
iurpin, Goochland, and W. T. Coleman. ene
ighth District.-E. @. johnson, Madison; T. age
Deane Frederick, and s L. Chamberlayne
lnth District.-George S. Smith, Smythe IT
4. Egbert, Washington county, and j. b. ties
er, Roanoke. nr r
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. sai'
Alfred Morton int
secretary Ex-Ohicio.-Colonel John r. Pop the
~ NJ, tyC
ush Burgess and ]. A. Taylor, of Richmond the
!. J, Sener, Fredericksburg Hon. ]. III for
ments, Portsmouth; Hon. G. w. Graham, ma
toway w. r. Brinton, Nelson W. p tho
'eley, Goochland; 3. Z. Cham beriayne, VIII,
dcun; DR.. John Walsh Wytheville. liat
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OF
charge of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and pre-.
IN Congressional Districts, except, Flu san
ma and Goochland counties | hay
lairman.-Everett w. EARLY: him
j. Bramhall. p. O. Rox r.
Lynchburg Va; rito
ssistant Secretary.-J. b. Work; fall
+. Wilson. con
'oms; Over the Lynchburg National Bank. ted
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