The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-05
REpUBLIcAN. PLATFORM.

announce their principles to the. voters q
the commonwealth, They reafIirn and reit
crate their platform Of. 1872. They en-.
dorse and approve the administration q,
President Grant in the past, and pledge L
their support for the future.
TAXATION.
list. That we are in favor of the adj va
loren system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only Just and
| equitable system, and pledge ourselves to
Its support and enforcement.
Resolved, That the Underwater population
OF the state have paid without complaint
tne taxes necessary for the support Of the
state debt contracted for public improve
ment, which they derive no local advantage,
and are entitled to demand repeal of any
law leyying q tax upon every interest or
property not general in this common
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.
End. The greatest good for 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, 1T should be national highway.
We pledge the Republicans of Virginia to
use every endeayor to secure its early COM
pletlon. We also favor such a liberal
system OF railroad improvement as shall |
lend to develop all sections of our state. |
md we call upon the voters of this com. |
nonwealth to unite with us in securing
,hese desired results.
( THE PUBLIC DEBT.
I'd. The Republican party of Virginia. in
common with the national Republican par
y, is opposed to all forms of Reputation. and
avor such financial policy as shall tend to
ne payment ofthe public debt Of the state
ylthout being oppressive upon her citizens.
we regard the expenses Of our state gov
as disproportioned to the available
esources of the people, and demand that
hey shall De made more fully to confirm
hereto. We disapprove all extra COM
ensation, and favor economy in govern
1ent, state and national; that we deem
ne act known as the funding bill,' as
npolitic,, unjust and oppressive, and en-
cred solely IN the interest of bondholders.
egardless OF the condition of the state re. ,
ources and that we are in favor Of and
emand the submission of the question of
re- financial obligation of West Virginia to
irglnla to the supreme court of the United
tates for decision. I
MATERIAL. DEVELOPMENT.
18th. W. are in favor of the DEVELOPMENT
the material resources of our state.
hlch, under the rule of the Conservative 8
lrty and it's predecessors, have laid dor i
ant. The mines of coal, iron and other 2
inerals, the vast water-power, and the
any other material resources of the
ate, which exist in rich profusion on every v
md, need but enterprise and capital to G
'yelop them, and thus make Virginia one
the greatest manufacturing states IN the d
MON. To this end, we are in favor of q
ch liberal legislation as shall tend TO en- O
urge the investment of capital in mining f
= manufacturing operations, and of gem
a. laws Tor incorporation, together with R
en- a liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
as snail invite men OF enterprise to A
me and dwell among us.
aFoRM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
- JUSTICE. =
9th. We are in favor of reform in the :
Of justice in this state. and G.
enforcement OF the state constitution ir,
$ respect. which will secure impartial
'tlce to- all, irrespective of race. color.
ndition or political sentiment. gi
we favor the election Of the president, re-
'e-president, and all other officers of The To-
Vernment, as far as possible, by the di-
It vote OF the people. TO
'.ss ARBITRATION. be
9Th. We approve and endorse the noble
humane policy inaugurated by Gene
Grants administration, whereby all
ernational disputes shall be made the
,ject OF arbitration, thereby preventing
dread havoc, of war. ~
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL. lin
tn. That the Federal courts shall be fol
essible in all the states, to all citi-
$ on appeal for redress Of wrongs or
lection of rights, in cases, where.
N proper showing, equity demands
REFORM IN STATE LAWS. /,
th. We demand reform it state laws La
order 70 secure fair election, by the an an
'lition of partisan supervisors. 10 enable me
ry voter to exercise the right of suf- an
e according to the. dictates Of his own s SCI
science. at
Aiter recess of thirty minutes the con. ap
ton was called to order and the follow aa'
state committee agreed upon. after i
ing elected Colonel Richard Fl. Carter. =;
fauquier, chairman, Hon. John r. Pom 81
>. OF Richmond secretary: ST
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES. 7
hartman Richard H. Carter, of FauouIer. No
r. Popham,of Richmond city 4.
rst District.-P. J. Carter, Northampton. n are
~ King william, and r. d. Becky, Alexan- i
cond District.-John F. Desendorf. Norfo,x. m M
Us 5. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John M 1 ~.
Vson, Williamsburg i 80 - -, - "A
bird District--Rnsh Burgess, Lar don Rovd aace
lmond and E. X Kane n S7TT,7Tg-i.'.,e' sqs
,urtil Dlstrict.--George w. Graham Motto. NJ
~. Is. Evans. Petersburg and Joseph Tor 4 ~ i
son. Prince tuard N ~. II aflu