The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-05

the total abolition Of the tax on tobacco a
soon as It can be done without detrimen
to the national finances.
t. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. 80
The greatest good for the creates
number, being one Of the principles 0
Republicans, we are in favor Of such ,
system Of public Improvement as shall
best secure that result. The necessities O
not only Virginia, but of the whole coun
try demand increased facilities for cheaI
transportation. .-Weare therefore in fayol
Of the early complexion OF the James
River and Kanawha canal, and cal
upon the Congress of the United States Il
take this matter into consideration at the
next session, and make an appropriation fol
the same. Believing il to be national ne.
cessity. ii should be national highway.
We pledge the Republicans Of Virginia tc
use every endeavor to secure its early com.
pletion. we also favor, such d liberal
system Of railroad improvement as shall
tendto 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.
1 5i;.l t,szfs THE PUBLIC DEBT. 5sgg /
The Republican party of Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed I'd all forms Of repudiati ion, 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 disapprovc all extra com
pensation, and favor economy in govern
ment, state and national; that we deem
the act known as the "funding bilo 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 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
minerals, the vast water-power, and the
many other material resources Of the
state, which exist in rich prolusion on every
hand, need but enterprise and capital to
develop them. and thus make Virginia one
fin;nn M his and s. 4, far ~ ', ~
sncb liberal iao;clat;o, &c ehoJ, tanI to an
! ,uron III ;nuastn,ant ar aa,;tai = ,a,,;na
snd 2, n ~ al ~
srai laws Of ;nnaynn,ot;"m o toaather Eth Eli,
such liberal spirit on the bart Of our peo-
pie as shall invite men of enterprise to
come and dwell among us. i a'l.g' .s....
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
fE'IsslfiiAF 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,nolitical sentiment.
We favor the election IF the nresident
vice president, and all other officers of the
government, as far as possible. bv the d.
q "a 1870 o.sas.,I = - =
rect vote Oh inc people. .
ARRITR AXIOM
W. o,,,,.o,,o aa5 a,da,.ao a. rol,o
W aPPio'c anu oiuoiso tne noole
and humane policy lnaugurated by Gene
rat Grants administration. whereby all
;n III. J;snntaS a Sh.Ii Nv ,nsds tha
hIe!hationai suiopuscs SHAT oe lhaue Tie
subject 3f arbitration, thereby preventing
the dread havoc of war. s =. & 4
5"s,'rSGit-"-, no. III II gsr Ill -. g,sr.srss7i
T. FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO AIL.5
The Federal courts shonld he ACCESSIBLE
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III All tiie siates, " ail citiAens on appear
for redress OF wrongs or protection OF
rights. in cases. where. linon A nror,e,.
,iso,r;,o. a,,,;I,, do,,,a,,Ja -
slioWiIs' equi'y ue'll''hus N' ss.s3
III s5.3ts REFORM IN STATE TIE LAWS. 49,
We demand reform in state laws in
order 10 secure lar eiectlons, by the
abolition OF partisan supervisors, to enable
every voter Ia eyerc;sa tha yiobt az snf.
80 AsNS..,:.sa. ~ IL - -
lrage aceoidiiiS 10 the dictates OF his own
conscience.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Aa
Chairman Richard H. Carter, of Fauquier.
Secretary-John r. Popham, of Richmond city.
Eirst district p r. Garter Northamnton. n.
+ nm Kline William and r n Recxly a Ipxan-
dria y E-l!'e If'''''' =
b Second District John + Desentforf Norfolk.
Rnfus Is Tones Eiizahaih CiTv lana John MI
lawson W,iiamshnrr wy Gnu 'o' 'i ~
Third District. Rurpess. LARD Royd.
Ennrth III n w urah.m Matte.
,uayT y Euans patarsh,rg ma Inss,,, Ior.
censor. prince Edward. r.
Fifth District. Judge r.. M. Shumaker. Dan.
VILE: n " Ftnnev Franisiin' and Hamilton
Aiiarmann. Carroll
ssivth n,strint e. U rara iRadfnrd. w D
Brinff,n. Nelson. and r.. n. Alexander ROCK.
hrfige ~ '3G'T - slg1I717-1 e,-TI1.asf's1T
s;eventh 1istrict.--S M. Yost Stanton : Hen
ry Tnrnia Gnncbla "a and ~ ~ 1inIa1nan !"
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