The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-16
RErunLIcAN pLArroRm
Adopted Unanimously by tho RepuI
ltcan state Convention, mt LyncI
burg, July SOth, 1879.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted Unanimously by tho Repub
ltcan State Convention, Mt IyncIi
burg. July SOth, 1873. -, !
Tho Republicans of Virginia. in state
convention asseinled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters d
the commonwealth. They reaffirm and reit
crate their platform Of 1872. They en-.
dorse and approve the administration oil
President Grant in the past, and pledge il
their support for the future.
tt 2lu3 TAXATION. a
We are in favor of the ad yalorem
system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only Just and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves to
its support and enforcement. d ljf z Z.
The tide-water population of the state
have paid without complaint the taxes
necessary for the support of the state
debt contracted for public improvement,
from which they derive no local advantage,
and are entitled to demand repeal of any
law leyying q tax upon anv interest or
property not general In this common
wealth. ,g 81 n jgfe,l5l is7e .5.t5 5s.--T a
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 DO done without dctriment
to the national finances. =
Z INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
[ The greatest good fer the greatest
number being ono 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 il to be national ne
cessity, it should be national highway.
We pledge the Republicans Of Virginia to
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
lnnnwealth to unite with us in securing
these desired results.
THE PUBLIC DEBT. e.ll
The Republican party of Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed Ito all formsof reputation, and
favor such q fiji encial policy as shall tendto
the payment of the public debt Of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens.
w regard the expenses Of our state gov
as disproportioned to the available
resources of the, people, and demand that
hey 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
.he act known as the funding billu as
mpolitic, unjust and oppressive, and en-
lcted solely in the interest of bondholders.
regardless of the condition of the state re-
sources and we are in favor Of and
lemand the submission of the question Of
he financial obligation of West Virginia to
Virginia to the supreme court of the United
States for decision. ,l.r.js z ~
- MATERIAL DEvELOPMENT.
We are in favor of the development
If the material resources of our state.
which, urder the rule of the Conservative |
party and its predecessors, have lain DOR
nant. The mines Of coal, iron and other /
the vast water-power, and the |
many other material resources Of the |
tate, which eXistin rich profnsion on every |
land, need but enterprise and capital to |
levelop them, and thus make Virginia one |
u the greatest manufacturing states in the |
Union. 10 this end, we are in favor of |
'uch liberal legislation rs shall tend to en-
'ourge the investment of capital in mining |
md manufacturing operations, and of gen.
raj laws of incorporation, together with |
uch liberal spirit on the part of our peo-
lie as shall invite men of enterprise to |
,ome and dwell among us.
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
Il aa W JUSTICE. - ~
We are in favor of reform in the
Of justice in this state, and |
IN enforcement of the state constitution in |
his respect, which will secure impartial |
Justice to all, irrespective of race, color,
condition or political sentiment.
We favor the election Of the president.
and oil other officers Of the |
government, as far as possible, by the di- |
'ect vote of the people. M
ARBITRATION.
We approve and endorse the noble
Ihu nuiIlane pollcy lnauSurated by Gene- 1
al Grants administration, whereby all |
disputes shall be made the
ubject Of arbitration, thereby preventing
he dread havoc of war.
FEDERAL COURTS OPEN TO ALL.
The Federal courts should be accessible
n all the states, to all citizens on appeal
Or redress of wrongs or protection Of
lghts, in cases, where, upon proper
howing, equity demands it. 50 i
REFORM IN STATE LAWS.
We demand reform in state laws in
rider TO secure fair elections, by the
BOLTON of partisan supervisors, to enable
very voter to exercise the right Of suf-
age according to tho dictates Of his own
onscience.
STATE. CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman Richard IT. Carter, of Faaquier.
Secretary--John r. Pophani,of Richmond city |
First Distriet-P. j. Carter, Northampton; IT. i
p. Hill. King William, aud X. d. Becky, Alexan-
ria. f1it 02Ga sfliilsAV Gl49 Vili ~ s1rFtl
Second District - John r. Desendorf, Norfolk;
,nfus S. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John M
lawson, Williamsburg. 4i0ii ~ %1 X