The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-14

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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 aud Kanawha canal. and call
| upon the Congress OF the United States to
take this matter into consideration at the
next session, and make All appropriation for
the same. Believing it to be Irrational ne
cessity, itlsshould be a national highway.
| We pledge the Republicans Of Virginia to
use every iendeayor to secure IA early com
pleti0n. q 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
monwealth to unite with us in securing
these desired results. aia'ssss
hi THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Republican party of Virginia, in
common with the national Republican par
ty, is opposed toall forms Of Reputation, and
favor such a financial policy as shall tend to
the payment ofthe public debt of the state
without being oppressive upon her citizens.
We regard the expenses of our state gov
eminent as disappointment 10 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
rnent, state and rational; that we deem
the act known as the funding bilP,, I 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 DEvELOpAfENT.
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 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-
courge the Investment Of capital in mining
and nanulact turing operations, and Of gem
eral laws of incorporation, together with
such q liberal spirit on the part Of our peo-
pie as shall invite men Of enterprise to.
come and dwell among us. 1915 ses
REFORM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
agaa5 JUSTICE. ia $50 s39st \
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 d.
rect vote Of the people. n
ARBITRATION.
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. III 4stI /,
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 B Of
rights, in cases, where, upon a 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. II, sac
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
Chairman-R Richard II. Carter, of Fanquier
Secretary-John II. Popham,of Richmond city
First District.-P. J. Garter, Northampton T..
J. Hill, King William, and r. d. Becky, Alexan-
dria-
Second District-John F. Desendorf Norfolk;
Rufus S. Jones, Elizabeth City; and John nj.
Dawson, williamsburg. ssl1s.tsssit
Third District.--Rush Burgess, Lar don Boyd,
Richmond; and Z. *. Kane. ! /
Fourth District George w. Graham, Motto
way y. P Evans, Petersburg and Joseph Jor-
geHson, Prince Edward. 49,
Fifth District Judge T.. M. Shumaker, Dam
vile g. w. Finney, Franklin and Hamilton
Alderman, Carroll. LEI
Sixth District-G. v. Case, Bedford; w. p.
Brinton, Nelson, and r. r.. Alexander Rock
seventh Districts. M. Yost, Staunton; Hen.
| ~ Turpin, Goochland, and w. 4. Coleman.
Eighth District,-E. @. johnson, Madson; J.
II. Deane, Frederick. and s. E. Chamberlayne.i
Ninth District-George 81 Smith, Smythe
| q. r. Egbert. Washington county, and G.. b.
Freyer, Roanoke. Y. fs5s Il, KIN
| els EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Judge Alfred Morton;
Secretary Exc fficio-Col John r. Pop;
| Rush Burgess and j. A. Taylor, of Richmond