The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-04
Gseaiaa State Sna.rnal.
WEDNEsD AZ EvE'e, MARCH 4. 1874
The AntI-Monopoiisfs.

The Autobiography convention of lows
resolved thus: as i4rttu
First-That the primary object of a FIRE,
republican government is the proper pro
lection of persons and property. and tina
fewer and simpler laws faithfully admins.
tered will best secure this end.
Seoond--That we are in favor of politica
reform, and to that end We demand hon
esty, economy, and purity in official life.
Third-That we repudiate the doctrine
that ITO the vlctors belong the spoils,'
but instead thereof we are in favor Off trut
system of civil-service reform, making
honesty and capacity the only valid claims
for public employment. a. 1moo
Fifth That all corporations are subjec|
to legislative control; that those created
by Congress should be restricted
and controlled by Congress and that those
under state laws should be subject to the
control of the state creating them ; that
while we recognize the value of railroads,
and will in all proper ways encourage
their construction, yet, while enjoying val.
liable franchises, they should bear their
full burden of taxation, and receive on the
capital invested no more than a Just and
lawful interest, and should charge only q
just and equitable rate for transportation
and travel. lHN1
Sirth-That we favor such notifications
of our banking system as will extend its
benefits to the whole people, and thus de-
stroy a monopoly now enjoyed by a favor.
ed few.
SeoenM -That we are opposed to all
grants of lands to railroads or other corpo-
r%ations, and believe that what is left Of
the public domain should be held sacred
for the actual settler.
Eighth-That pretended repeal of the
back salary law, after the appropriation
of the grab, both before and after services
performed by many members of Congress,
and the failure to apply TO the President,
is q gross fraud upon the public, and
nothing short of an unqualified repeal will
satisfy the just demands of the people.
Ninh-That we deny the alleged neces.
sity Of a state printer and binder, or a party
organ supported by public patronage, and
demand that all public work, both state
and county, be let by contract to the low
est responsible bidder. zHaarT
Tenth-That the election of over sixty
members of the General Assembly, with
an incomplete organization, is a complete
demonstration of the justice of our cause,
and a promise Of its early triumph in the
state and nation.
l EiecenM-That in the Tammany steal,
the Credit Mobilier fraud, the COMPRESSION
al salary swindle, and official embezzle-
ments, and the hundreds of other combina.
tons, steals, frauds and swindles by which
the Democratic and Republican legislators,
congressman and officeholders have en-
richedl themselves, delrauded the country
and impoverished the people. we find the
necessity OF independent action and the
Importance of united effort, and cordially
invite all men, of whatever calling, busl-
ness, trade or vocation, regardless of past
political views, to join us in removing the
evils that so seriously affect US all.
The reading Of the resolutions was in-
~terrupted by hearty and prolonged cheers.