The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-12

i fined the lire between the General Govern
ment and the States. Its strict and accll-
rate Interpretation OF the United States
Constitution gave us the States rights which
have perfected us in our privileges under
1.-THE Constitution. The first important act OF
the Democratic party was Its resistance TO
Federal usurpation under the cider Adams.
land then the defeat OF the Federal party by
the election OF Jefferson in 1900. From
| that time until the war between the States
commenced our prosperity was due mainly
to the Democratic party, for the opposing
parties had control in but four OF the
sixteen Presidents.
Then came the Inauguration OF the Re-
publican rule, which we have such bitter
cause to remember and regret.
By her firm adherence to and regard Tor
the Constitution Virginia had acquired its
designation as the mother OF States ana
statesmen, and attained her ascendancy IN
1.-The Union, and was the most influential
State until the increase OF population IN
northern States gave them prepondera-
ting vote.
WHAT WE OWE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
We owe the Democratic party much for
what is long past. But we are still more
indebted to it since the war. We have had
harder experience as defeated people than
any other conquered people ever had. 1t
cannot be forgotten whatithe South suffered
under carpet-bag and scalawsyag rule. From
our dcplorable condition we were rescued
by the Democratic party. [Applause.] 1t
was the lever which lifted the load OF oppres-
sion from US.
Two OF our southern sister States were
held by military power until the earlier
days Of this present Administration. Iney,
too, were liberated by tue action OF the
Democratic majority in the House with
holding military appropriations until they
compelled the withdrawal Of the army from
those two States-that army which was so
useful political instrument in the hands
OF the Presidents predecessor [Grant].
WHAT OUR PARTY IS CAPABLE OF.
II we refer TO the history Of Virginia and
of the United States it will prove that L
have not exaggerated what is due to the
Democratic party for maintaining our rishts.
II it loses none OF its strength in these
fall elections we may expect Democratic
maiorities in both bouscs OF Congress Zap
plausel, and the election OF the next Presl-
dent Tapplausel-not only the election. but
the Inauguration OF the next President.
lGreat applause.] If these things occur,
we NAV expect soon to be relieved OF OBJ
noyiouS sectional laws-laWs which do so
much to prevent the return OF our former
condition OF prosperity.
PARTY LOYALTY.
| In times like these party loyalty is vir-
tue-a true exhibition Of patriotism as one
shows in time of war, standing by his coun-
try at his country's call. [Applause.] All
OF our hopes OF restoration are centred IN
the Democratic party. We must stand by it,
| The difference between the Democratic
party and the Greenback party is mainly
| financial. l can most easily show you the
difference by comparison OF the two plat
| forms.
Here General Johnston read section by
section the platform OF the Greenback party,
and commented on each.
| He showed very conclusively that what
ever OF good and substantial promise is in
it comes from the Democrats.
| THE GREENBACKERS.
| Said the General: eThe Democrats in
Congress opposed the resumption act siren
uously while in minority, When they got
in the majority they Immediately moved for
its re peal. Their bill passed the House. but
was rejected by the Radical Senate. The
following wear there was like action on the
part OF the House. Their bill went to the
Senate and has not been heard OF since.
| Here, then, we had action-soInething sub
stantial-whilc the Greenbackers have no.
thing for us but words"
BONDS AND TARIFF.
Referring to the demands OF the Green
| hackers that the Congress should call in all
bonds, pay them in grccnback1, and issue
no more bonds, General Johnston said the
| Democratic party advocates the payment OF
| bonds is they become due, in the money OF
which they We're contracted. "On tins
question of issuing no more bonds, think
| that is Il subject for constitutional amend-
ment-one Congress cannot bind another"
| he said.
SAID the General on the tariff question ::
| :. The Democrats advocate Il tariff which. il
possible, shall support the Government OF
the United States. Such tariff would have
the advantage OF alfording ample protection
| to American manufactures, and do away
with the internal-revenue system, Which Is
onerous and abhorrent 10 u.s."
| WHO ARE THE GREENBACKEEs
After commenting upon the Green5ack
platform and pointing out the planks there
| in which came from the Democrats and
those which did not, General Johnston said
| OF the Greenbackers:
!
| istic OF the party. They propose to issue
currency they do not hope TO remain at par,
unlimited ip amount, and not redeenabe
in coin. 1t is just such i currency as the
Russians and AuStrianS are now laboring
under and these Governments have I1een
unable to keep into circulation. though they
exercise more power over their subjects
than does the United States over its citi-
zens."
The deprecated currency Of Turkey was
also referred to by General Johnston as an
other evidence OF the folly OF issuing fiat
1noneu. No matter what power the Gov
ernment has to enforce IFS DEGREES in other
matters, 1t fails here.
The choosing between that sort OF
money and good money-the choosing be-
tween the money favored by the Green
hackers and that advocated BY the Demo-
cratic party "-seemed to General Johnston
a simple matter. cit is choice between
good and bad. [Applause.] Until 1861
we had a papcr-money redeemable in gold
a currency like that we nov have, or soon
will have. Our principles are sanctioned
by the ilustrious names OF Washington,
jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Andrew
Jackson, and host of others no less true,
though less eminent"
! BEAST BUTLER.
The Greenbackers have to support their
theories no names eminent for good-or for
evil either, was about to say. But there l
mistake. There is one espousing their
cause who is dcspised in the North and exc
Grated in the South-BeaSt Butler. APP