The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-22
A Ringing Letter from General VIII
liam Terry.
/ WYTHEvlLLE, VA, October II, 1878

WYTaEvlLLE, VA, October -, 1873.
Messrs. G.. W. Easier, u. 4. French, ana
others:
Gentlemen,-Your letter OF the 18th in
slant, requesting me to address the people
OF Giles on the 22d instant, received. A
professional engagement in Smyth county
denies me the pleasure Of complying with
your invitation. The deep interest l feel
in the pending canvass makes me regret
this the more, for l am ready to con-
tribute all I can to the success OF con-
servatiyc Democracy in Virginia, espe'
cially in these days OF wild theories
and prevailing decentralization. Inere
seems to be abroad i'll the land sort OF cpl
demic OF evil influences corrupting anu de-
bauching the public mind. A few months
since Reputation in the guise OF forclDle
reimbursement boldly showed its mucous
face, but finding the people were not pre-.
pared for this, it now assumes the form OF
deluring the country with irredeemable pa
per-nloEey known as greenbacks. NO
party can stand in this country to
which the faint Of Reputation attaches.
No marty can succeed that advocates a
disregard OF the obligations OF contracts or
the issue Of irredeemable paper, even though
YOU call it money. Reputation, forcibe
rcadiustment, and the green back craze,
spring from the same motives, ana are ad-
yocated by all the Beast Buffers OF the coun.
try, The Democracy OF the country ana
the Conservatives Of Virginia have been
waging q glorious war against CEN
tralization, fraud, and corruption, ana
in favor OF constitutional liberty ana
honesty and economy IN the admin
istration OF the Government. In the
last presidential election we fondly hoped
that the day OF our redemption was at hand !;
we won the fight, but fraud deprived us OF
the fruits OF victory. But II our people
are wise and true, our hopes will soon be
realized. We have control. now OF the
House of Representatives, ana the 4tn
of March next will give US control
OF the Senate; and, il by wisdom and
honesty we deserve it, the next cleo
ton will give us the presidency. Shall the
selfshness of corrupt leaders and the folly
of the people defeat this? Will the people
abandon the leadership OF such men us
Hendricks, Thurman, and Bayard, and be-
come the followers OF Ben. Butler, Denis
Kearney, and independent candidates. But
they say we must have more money, more
ereenbacks. The Democracy will give as
much money, as many grcenbacks. as
it is iudicious and honest to issue.
am the advocate OF greenback
nolicy. but I am for such, and no more, as
will be as good in the pockets OF the poor
man rs the gold in the Golfers OF the rich.
| don't want one kind OF money for the
Door man and another for the rich. 10
issue irredecmablc money is to issue mo-
new that must depreciate and be at dis
count. This deprecated money always be-
comes the money Of the poor man. Let
the money be as the dew OF heavcn-thc same
for all. am no convert to new theories
on the financial policy OF the Government.
No country can be permanently pros
porous whose finances do not rest upon
solid basis. The GIBBS and flows OF rcdun-
dant paper circulation will produce periods
OF wild speculation, followed by depression
and panics. I think the platform OF the
national Democratic party sound on tnls
subject. Make gold, silver. and grecnbacks
q legal tender for all dIes, public ana pr
va!e, where not otherwise specified in the
contract, and the substitution OF grccnblcks
for national-bank notes, and then issue, in
rcdemption of Government bonds, SO Iar
as it can be done, and yet preserve
the par value OF the greenbackS.
The Democratic party in Congress have
been the advocates of an honest and Geo.
nomical administration OF the Government,
and have been the means OF largely reducing
expenditures. They voted to repeal the re-
sumption act, for the reconciliation OF sill
yer, to make grcenbacks receivable for Gus
toms dues, a reduction Of the tariff and OF
the internal revenue. These are living
issues now before the country, and II our
| people will only stick to their colors tue
| grand mission OF the Democracy Will be ac'
compllshed and prosperous times Will again
revisit the land.
The recent elections in the Northwest
show that the Greenback party will scarcely
be known in the next presidential election.
ANY Democrat who votes with that party
now Indirectly votes for the Radical party.
A division on this subject will be fatal to
the Democratic party. Our old political Toes
know this, and arc seeking by emlSsarles
and the circulation OF newspapers TO accom-
plish it. Division will be defeat; concert
and unity OF action will lead to victory. |
hope our party will discard all local and
State issues, stand by our regularly CHOSEN
nominees, and the hope OF years will be re-
allied in the overthrow Of the Radical par
tv and the restoration OF the Democracy TO
power ..
am, gentlemen, your very obedient SER
want, WILLIAM IEkKl'
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