The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-29

the total abolition Of the tax on tobacco as
soon as it can be done without detriment
| to the national finances.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
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, it should be national highway.
We pledge the Republicans of Virginia to
use everv endeavor 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
monweaih 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, land
favor such a 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 disapprove all extra COM
pensation, and favor economy in govern
ment, state and national that we deem
the act known as the "fundng bill" as
mpolitic, 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
of the greatest manufacturing states in the
Union. To this end, we are in favor OF
such liberal legislation as shall tend to en-
courge 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-
pie 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 il
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 dl,
rect vote of the people.
ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble
and humane policy inaugurated by Gene
raj Grants administration, whereby al
international disputes shall be made thu
| SuDlCCU VI dIDiblhtiOLs tLGlOty plCfShOiiS
the dread havoc of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
in all the states, to all citizens on appea
for redress of wrongs or protection 0
rights, in cases, where, upon prope
showing, equity demands it.
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws il
order to secure fair elections, by tn
abolition of partisan supervisors, to enabl
every voter to exercise the right OF sui
frage according to the dictates Of his owl
!, conscience.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
, Chairman-Richard ii. Carter of Fauqnier.
Secretary-John X. Popham,ot Richmond city
: First District.-P.J. Garter, Northampton; 1
]. HILL King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexar
5 Second Distriet-Tohn f. Desendorf, Norfoll
+ Rufus S. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John
, | Dawson, Williamsburg.
Third District.-Rush Burgess, Lar don l5oyt
Richmond; and L. X. Kane.
{ Fourth District.-George W. Graham, Motto
: way; J. P. Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jo
, | genson, Prince Edward.
i Fifth District. Judge L. NJ. Shumaker, Dan
g | Vile G.. w. Finney, Franklin, and Hamilto
Sixth District.-G. V. Case, Bedford; w. /
: Brinton, Nelson, and II. Il. Alexander Rocl
S bridge.
= Seventh Districts. M. Yost, Staunton Hen
: | nv Turpin, Goochland, and w. I. Coleman.
e Eighth District.-E. @. Johnson, Madison;
{ II. Deane, Frederick, and S Il. Chamberlayne
h Ninth Distrct-(ieorge S. Smith, Smyth
u a. T. Egbert. Washington county, and J.
1 Frier, Roanoke. !
= EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
b Chairman.-Judge Alfred Morton;
Secretary Ex-Ofieio.-Colonel John IL. 20
ham;
Rush Burgess and 7. A. Taylor, of Richmond
N Hon. J. b. Sener, Fredericksburg Hon. J. ]
y Clements, Portsmouth; Hon. G. W. Grahar
) Nottoway w. p. Brinton, Nelson W.
@ | Moseley, Goochland =. II. ChamberlayI
4 Loudcnn DR.. John Walsh. Wytheville.
n ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
n In charge of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh al
Ninth Congressional Districts, except FL
L wanna and Goochand counties
lie Chairman.--Eyerett w. Early;
h Secretary.-Frank ]. Bramhall, +. q. IL
N $40, Lynchburg, Va;
W Assistant Secretary. b. Work;
IN Treasurer.-John L. Wilson.
T. Rooms Over the Lynchburg National Ba
10 WORTH AND BEAUTY.
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