Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-29
-SrAUNTONI SPECTATOR AND GENERAL 7ADVF

yass The funders and the debt-payers are all
voting for Big John and Long John, but he on
ly claimed the support Of the readjusters. He
felt it the duty of readjusters to assist and de-
fend their principles in every election before the
people,
He compared his course in the Legislature or
the subject of reimbursement with that of Gen
Echols and claimed that the Gen. had done
nothing whilst he had done much. He Their
cited his votes upon the Massey School Bill
and the Barbour Bill, and claimed that he hai
aroused the whole people of this District to the
importance of an adjustment Of the State debt
He then turned his attention to the judge
and said he was willing to compare his agsres
sive, active, and effective work not only fo
months but for years with his He had al
ways thought that man ran for office on hi
own merits not on his opponents demerits.-
When he hired o man to pillow. he could no
| find fault with his work when he had dom
nothing.
He promised the people, when ne got to Con
gress to send them many patent .ffice re
ports and garden seeds as he could get hold OF
| (Applaase)
He then briefly reviewed. the conduct Of thu
Judge on the subject of readjustfneRt in tA'
Malone and Holiday contest, and said that HI
had lodged direct answers on this subject q
Woodstock and at Bath C. a.
| Harris-I did state my views at Bath c. H.
Paul-Well. did you not tell gentleman be
fore the canvass began that y9n feared no op
position unless these miserable readiuster
should get up one.
| This was a hit, and Harris arose to explain
| amidst the widest confusion, and cries TO
paul, Paul." "give it to him, Paul"
Judge Harris finally eaid, II did say that
feared no opposition. as thought was stronl
on my record, unless new issues were raised b!
| the readjusters.'
Paul resuming said he wanted the bonds pait
| off in the same kind of paper money they hat
| been bought for. He wanted an inconvertible
dues Of the Government.
GENERAL EcHoLs.
After urging the grave and serious characte
of the issues before the people, which were sucf
| as could not be discussed by anecdotes or refer
ences to political history, said he would indulge
| in neither anecdote nor personal reflections
and assured the people that in a few years Il
would make but little difference which of thi
| candidates should be elected. But he was be-
| fore them to represent certain great principles
of truth which lie at the foundation of the true
Interests of the country at large.
On the subject of the Slate debt. he did mo-
believe in foreible readjnstment, and il g0ssk
BILE, did not think 1t would be right. He ex
| planned the way in which the debt had beer
incurred and the sacred obligation which
Virginia is under to keep her plighted faith
de briefly recited the public works and inter
ia, improvements to build which the Statt
mad borrowed the money.
He reviewed the legislation which resulted
in the Funding Bill and the legal obligation o
the contract thus made. And should even IN.
Supreme Court be removed the Supreme Cour
of the Omitted States would enforce the contract
and Virginia would present the position befor'
the nations Of the world of having accom-
p,ished her own disgrace, without reaping AM
benefit,
He urged aa s..iee.kle settlement of the debt
and challenged Capt. Paul ana sii fQgcsile re
adjusters to make the offer of per cent bonds
to the creditors.
Judge Harris-why didn't you do 1t las
| Winter?
| Gen. EGlQls-Had you been there. holding
the views yon do now. yop wogld know why.
| 1t was not done because the readjusters, hkT.
| ing the majority were unwilling to make such
an offer. Wonld you, Judge, if then in the Leg
islature. have offered per cent. hondss
Judge Hariis-"No.r
Gen. Echols-By this saving OF per cent, and
retrenchment in the expenses of the Govern
ment the interest could be brought within the
revenues of the State. Judge Harris says he
would not make the offer.
Judge HarFfis-HWauid yen accept it2'
| Gen. Echols-"Yes, 1 you'd, even if were o
hond-hnlder.'
But il the creditors would not accegt the eE
| fer then he said increase the taxes and pay the
debt. Great applause)
| He argued that an increase of 10 cents on the
500 would be no great burden on the people
and would meet the deficiency in the revenue
He quoted franz the Auditors report as to the
schooI-fund and urged the people 10 insrsasff
the taxes to support them. He for one was
willing to do it. (Applause)
| After some sharp-shooting between Echols
Harris and Paul, the Gen. took up the question
of national finances. which he handled in 9
masterly manner. Paul was confessedly in IA
vor Of nea- convertible Greenb cks. He did
know how the Judge stood, bat be leaa frona {
letter in yesterdays Why stating that Harris
was member of Greenback club in Fluvan.
ma, and was in favor Of an imitation of the cur
| rency to meet the wants of trade and com
IasTcs.
He argued thai coptTastllss in, vas not the cause
| of hard times, that there was pleptx q ttenay
in the country. and the panic was caused by
wild speculation and want of confidence among
the people, and the great loss Of property and
values by the war both North and South.
! We have not space nor do we deem it neces
| sary to giye in full the strong arguments and
convincing illastraHons by which these po-
sitions were sustained, for we passntiy gave {
very full report of them.
| He closed by urging the people to give these
subjects careful and thoughtful attention al
they were the important issues of the day.
|
A GREAT ACTRESS Co4ING.-It Is not otter
we have to chronicle the fact that star i9i
| Louise Pomeroy is about to visit our town, ant
/ will give one grand performance at Town Hal
on Friday evening next Nov. LIST. Miss Pom
eroy is supported, we are led to believe. by 1
company SECOND to no organization now on thu
road, each artist having hsep chosen with espe
cial care in New York to support her il; he
theatrical tour.
Miss Pomeroy will appear in probably tn
finest and strongest role that she has in her re
pertsire; that Of Edith Roylston. in the ney
society play expressly written for her by Mr.
Frank Rogers, and which has everyWhere Reel
received by large and enthusiastic audiences
It is play full of exciting situations, and call
forth the full strength of this magnificent com
pany.
With tempting prospects in view, our citizen
should not fail to give this charming and talent
ed artist a right-royal welcome and those VIII
Wish to see an unparalleled performance shOul
not fail to attend on Friday next. Seats can b
had at Olivier's book store, as per oAr adyer
Using columns.
Y. NJ. G A.-The meeting last Sunday wa
led by VIM. Rock, Esq. Subject-l7th chapte
of st. Luke. Interesting addresses were mad
by Prof. Leonidas Poyntz and DR.. H. j. Church
man. Prayers were offered by the leader an
Messrs. Hoover and Nelson. Capt. H. L. Hooy
er will lead next Sabbath. Subject-l8th chap
ter of St. Luke.
The usual cordial invitation was given for tn