The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-06
REpunr1cAN rIATFoRM.

convention assemled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters of
the commonwealth. They feaffirm and reit-
crate their platfofm-ofi 1872. They en-
dorse and Approve the, administration OF
President Grant in The past, and pledgeii it
support for the FIXTURE. dii1 q i.9a i'iis
3 ri TAXATION.
LIST. That we are in favor of the ad 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 tide-water population
of the state have paid without complaint
the 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 a repeal Of any
law levying tax upon every interest or
property, not general in this common
wealth. s,s,,r sii-.l 5er
81 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.
2nd. 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,re 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
and Ranaxrho oanol aud
upon the Congress of the United States to
next session, and make an appropriation for
the same. Believing it to be 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 a liberal
system Of railroad improvement as shall
tend to develop all sections of our state,
and we call upon the voters Of this COM
these desired results.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
3D.. 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 heilp onnressivn llnon her citiZens
We regard the ernenses al orr state GOV.
ernment as disproportioned to the available
resources Of the neople. and demand that
thew shall he made more fnllv to confirm
thereto. We disapproye ali extra COM
nensation. and favor economy in govern
ment, state and national; that we deem
the act known as the funding bill" as
unpolitic, unjust and oppressive, aud en-
acted solely IN the interest OF bondholders,
regardless Oh the condition OF the state re,
sources anu mat we are IN favor Oh anu
demand the SUBMISSION OF Ihe qaestion OF
we financial obiigation o. west virginia 70
virginia 10 the supreme court OF the united
States ior decision.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
4th. 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 LAID DOR
mant. Inc mines OF coal, iron anu otner
minerals, the vast Water-power, ana the
many other material resources OF the
state winch exist IN rlcn proiuslon on every
hand' need put enterprise ana capital 70
oe e . so au .nua u v tho
| Union. M This end I'VE are n favor of
| snch liberal legislation as shall tend to en-.
c3urpe the investment of capital in mlnine
and manufacturing operations. and Of GEN.
eral laws for INCORPORATION, together with
sncl, a liberal snirit on the mart Of our peo.
ME as shall invite men Of ENTERPRISE to
come and dwell among us.
prvoR, TN THE AnM1N1srR ArroN OF
80 J1sTIcE.
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vice. president. and all other officers of th,
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the dreao havoc OF war.
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