Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-20
THE PR ESS OF THE DIST. ON
THE NOIIiNE

The Wythevillc DrsPArcH, one
Of the ablest and truost of the re-
adjusting papers Of the State, in
its issue of the 18th says;
We learn that Col. Richmond says
he il "A readjuster, but we want him To
come out and tell us 9Ch0t kiad of Il
readiuster lac il. All the fuuders are
readjusters if the bondhoiders viii
consent. hut suppose the hOudholder
does not consent, then what does Col.
Richmond say? His answer will
shape our course. We hope he will
speak out for the people, against the
Funding Bill. ard increase of taxes,
an i for REIMBURSEMENT that is readiust-
ment, and also tor greenbaclIs. If he
does he can have our support and that
Of our friends.
The Salem REGI5TEE, Of 18th,
flaming iorciLle Readiuster, says:
We don't care whether Col. Rich
mnud endorses the Rarhnur bill or
not, we intend 10 support him; but he
should have answered that question
when put To him in the NVythevilie
Convention A candidate should
dodge nothing. Harris tried that
game, and haSsoOn found out it would
not do The Colonel will have o say
what he thinks Of the provisions OF
that bill before the canvass is over
and the sooner the better. IF he has
not made up his mind whether or not
he likes the bill he is not fit 10 60 to
Congress. 1t is so plain that the sim
pie reading of it will put man on
one side or the other at orce. Now,
let him say which sid he takes, and
say it boldly. If he continues tn
dodge the question, McMullin will
represent this district in the next Con-
gress; if he comes out in opposition to
the bill, McMulliu willgo to Congress.
If he favors the bill, all hell can't
beat him.
The REGISTER will find that Col.
Richmond ''favors the bill. 81 Ed.
NEWS.
The REGISTER further says:
Therefore, without making any fuss
about il, we place the name of Col. j.
i. Richmond. of Scott county. at the
top Of this column as our choice for
Congress. We intend to vote for him.
We prefer him to Gov. McMullin.
The Cinch Valley News says:
To those of our readers who are I'M
acquainted with Col. j. B. Richmond,
the nominee for Congress. we suggest
that they withhold an opinion as to
his merit until they see HIM aud hear
his views. We promise them eau
didste worthy in every respect of their
suffrages. The impression that has
been created by McMulIin's friends
that Col Richmond is FuEder is I'M
true, Col. Richmond was Resdiust-
er before he had any thought OF the
nomination.
The Russell VINDICAToR. says :
We are satisfied. under the circum-
stances, after careful survey of the
field, that Col Richmond will make
the best Representative of any we
can get at the present time, hence we
place his name at our mast head and
will advoca te mis- election in pref1ea-
ence to any Independent, Radical, or
National.
Col. Richmond and Gov. Nc
Mullin spoke at Newborn on Mons
day after the nomination, and the
PEOPLE of 18th says:
Col. Richmond was well received
and met with he rty applause He
will receive nearly the solid conserva-
tive vote of this county. On ali pub
lie questions he is sound as dollar,
aud better,man could not have been
NOMINATED.
The Pearisburg GAZETTE, speak
ing CT the discussion in Giles be-
tween Richmond and McMullin,
says:
Col. Richmond was the nominee of
bankers and bODdholders, none of
which he was able TO sustain and had
to content himself by simplysmaking
the assertions. Everybody in the
house knew them to be untrue and