The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-19

system of public improvement as shal
best secure that result. The necessities Of
not only Virginia, but Of the whole couE.
/ try demand increased facilities for chear
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 foI
the same. Believing it to be national ne
cessity, it should be a national highway.
We pledge the Republicans of Virginia 70
| use every endeayor 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
common with the national Republican par
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
ernment 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
pensation, and favor economy in govern
ment, state and national that we deem
the act known as the funding bill" 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
4 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 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. TO this end, we are in favor of
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
courgc the investment of capital in mining
and manufacturing operations, and of gen.
eral laws Of incorporation, together with
such liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
pile as shall invite men of enterprise to
come and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
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 all other officers of the
government, as far as possible, by the di-
rect vote of the people.
ARBITRATION. .E5E
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 in 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.
'Sshl&man-Richard III. Carter, of Fauquier
Secretary-John X. Popham,of Richmond city,
First District.-P. j. Carter, Northampton; II.
J. Hill, King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan-
dra
Second Distrct--John F. Desendorf, Norfolk;
Rufus s. Tones, Elizabeth City; and John M.
Third District.-Rush Burgess, Lar don Boyd,
Richmond; and Il. X. Kane.
Fourth Distlict.--George w. Graham, Motto
way ]. p. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jor
genson, Prince Edward
Fifth District. Judge L. M. Shumaker, Dan
vile; G.. W.. Fmney, Franklin, and Hamilton
Sixth District-G. v Case, Bedford; w. p
Brinton, Nelson, and r. r. Alexander Rock
bridge
Seventh Districts M. Yost, Staunton Hen
ry Turpin, Goochland, and w. 7. Coleman.
Eighth District-E. G. johnson, Madison; J.
III: Deane, Frederick and s. q. Chamberlayne.
q. II. Egbert. Washington county, and e. b.
Freyer, Roanoke
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Alfred Morton;
Secretary Ex-Officio.-Colonei John r. Pop.
ham;
Hon. J. B. Sener, Fredericksburg /; Hon. ]. H.
Clements, Portsmouth,; Hon. Ct. w. Graham,
Nottoway -W' II. Brirton, Nelson; W. P.
Ioudciin nr John Wnlsh. WVthevile