The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
GEN. JOE JOHNsroN's PLATFORM.
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE 10 THE VOTERS OF THE
THIRD VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
HIS VIEWS on TIE CURRENCY, TARIFF AND
OrHER QUESTIONS

THIRD VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
HIS VIEWS on TIE CURRENCY, TARIFF AND
OrHER QUESTIONS.
[BY TFLEorAPH TO THE aER.LD.
RICHMOND. Va, Sept. s, 1873.
General Joseph L. Johnston nominated ey a
conve ntion of the Metropolitan district of Virginia
the 2Sth ult. That Convention adopted NO
PLATFORM leaving tho party policy entirely to
the candidate in whom. as tho creates, living
representative OF the lost cause, the people
have the most abiding confidence ON the evening Of
his nomination General Johnston lett for the White
Sulphur Springs, where his family were, and since
then there has existed feversh anxiety 10 know his
position, particularly on tho financial question. This
was alayed to-day the receipt this evening OF tho
following letter OF acceptance which briefly emhodes
his views on leading issuos:-
GENERAL JonSsroNs LETTER.
10 THE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS THIRD Coz.
GaIssioSAL DsTaicr:-
1 announced to the nominating convention OF tho
distric Immediately beore Its adjournment that in
letter OF acceptance expected 10 be called upon to
write my opinlons the quest ions creating
called upon Tor such letter but have receivea i from
various parts OF toe district very earnest express
s s Of wishes TO learn my opinions on
hold mat Ter the hrst Of them IN
importance is that Of tho maintenance OF the demo-
cratic party oil the United Statos III ITS integrity Tor
We o! the South TO that party release from
the conaiton OF conquered provinces aud the protec
Ion OF the constitution We now enjoy ana II main
tain 1t undivided It will probably acquire the
OF both the Legislative aud executive branches OF the
government and introduce honesty, economy and
strict construction OF tho constitution gov
ernment and restore prosperity 10 tho country.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
hold the law establishing national banks, includ-
ing the prohibitory tax ea per cent) hor banks
TO be utterly unconstitutional, and therefore TO be
peaied as possible, the national
be called IN gradually ny the substitution OF rcGeema-
bio United States notes ana the issue such notes 10
Increased until suiciont for the OF all parts
paper money, equal III value To gold siive:
receivable for AL dues to tho government
Being lifelong democrat, l stand upon tho ucmo-
cratic platform tns and all other political ques-
ons-nane!y strict constr ucion oil the constitution,
close economy IN all branches OF the government anu
the extinction OF the national debt gradually, but as
soon AZ possible.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
have always boon hostile - tho present tariff ard
would be TO any othor discriminating like II in
favor OF ono section Of the county, aud that
small one to the Injury Of all others.
opposed also and very strongly to nil taxes bear
ing unequally upon the aferon sections OF tho
try, like has tobacco which EFFORTS from Vrg
much larger contribution to the United States
cnuo than paid by the ak New England States, not
less than three tios richor aud which also max
poor pay at least two hundred per the
bacco he and tho rich trsm thirty 10 i0rJy
| per cent. JOSEPH d. JOHNSTON.
| SEPT g 1873.