Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-28
letter from Richmond.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazett

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
RICHMOND, February 81, 1878.
The Governors veto Of the Barbour bill has
created much excitement in legislative circles.
1t was not expected that he would veto the bill.
Many prominent rea6jdsters say tonight that
the legislature will adjourn Monday, because
there can be 20 uso Of their staying. A strong
attempt will be made to call a constitutional
convention. The rcadjusters are decidedly de-
pressed, but they claim that they will 60 back
to their constituents with clear hearts, and that
their course has received the unanimous en-
dorscmcnt Of the people. 1t is said to night. 10
the excitement Of the occasion, that tho leglsla-
turc will refuse TO pass the appropriation BILL
and will 20 away and leave tho State govern
ment to run itself Some Of the extremists
claim that this is the only thing chat can bring
tho people to realize tho condition the State IS
in. Gentlemen of the other side say il this is
douo then there will be i terrible condition OF
anarchy and confusion 10 the State, and that
the u. S. Government in order to prevent
bloodshed and to save her own interests will
seize tho State and run it herself!
The conference tonight was short lived, and
nothing was done, but the passage OF q series OF
resolutions Speaker Allen declares that he
| will never give up the fight. Senator Paul, OF
| Rockingham, afirms that this is but the be.
ginning of the great fight that will eventually
result 10 complete victory for the readjustcrs.
There arc some gentlemen who affirm that the
matter Of the support of the State governments
simply question as to whether We will give up
| the FREQ schools or give up the debt, and one
| party to night gravay enunclated the principle
| that the free schools had been started ten years
too soon, and that if che State debt was to be
paid and the government run then we must
| give up the free schools!
During the conference Judge Sinclair inter-
rupted Mr.. Paul and said: If the gentleman
! has not read, as he states, the message OF Gov.
Holiday what right has he to 60 and comment
| on the general line Of that message? under
take 10 say, As political and personal 1riend Oh
tho Governor, that uness he has read the reasons
| Of the veto no should not comment upon 1t as
| he is doing
| Mr.. PAUL. have right to speak Of il when
| II mombers in the House and q of the Senate
voted for the bill. am speaking of the bill IS
| expressing the popular will. am speaking OF
tho attempt to thwart that popular will. have
| tina RICH to speak of it.
Mr.. Paul said no had observed on tie faces of
somo of his friends Of the opposition smiles OF
triumph. and one had said to him, "Got you
now what are you going to do |"
replied; My friend the battle is Just begun.
So far from being defeated, l feel nerved for
fresh battle and bloodier contests, if need be.
Mr. Sinclsir-Does the gentleman moan to
say
Mr. Lady, object 10 these Interruptions.
The gentleman is here only by courtesy.
Mr. Paul. sm perfectly willing to answer
any questions the gentleman may ask.
mir. Chiles-l movo that tho gentleman ta
heard.
MIR. Sinclair thanked the gentleman, but de-
clned, under the circumstances, to avail him
self of the offer.
Col. A. Fulkerson, one of the leading read
knelI-of the conservative party in Virginia.
Mr.. Warner r. Talisferro has declined to be
candidate for the office of State Treasurer,
1t is intimated that An effort will be made tc
! pass compromise bill before the adjournment
Of the Legislature.
Ono thing is certain if the Legislature ad
journs Monday it will have done almost aoso'
, lutely nothing.
The Lee caucus met this evening, but ad
iourned without transsc.ng any business.