The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
Conference Of Re-Adiusters.

From the Richmond Wing Jan. H.
The Re-Adjusters OF the General Assembly held
conference last night. in the hall of the House
of Delegates, Colonel Fuikerson in the chair.
Mr.. Paul offered the following:
! Resolved, That the executive committee he di-
rected to call convention OF the Re Adjusters OF
| the State, to be held in the city OF Richmond on
Tuesday. the 18th day OF February. 1879. and that
therefor; and that said address be reported to an
adjourned meeting OF this conference to be held
in this hall on Thursday night next, for adoption
and ratification.
| Mr.. Paul, in supporting the adoption of the
resolution. said that in view OF the efforts being
made by the opposition, it is time that we should
| prepare for action. That if an organization can
| be raised to defeat the will OF tho people, one
| should be formed to defend and protect their
will.
| Mr.. Harvie was perfectly satisfied that the pro-
| ceedings now to be taken were indispensable to
the rights of the people, and ought to have been
taken long ago. He believed that when the peo-
pie at large understand the ques ton, they will
| acceptit. The popular will is in favor of read
justing the debt. We are to organize in order to
be able to defeat that dangerous opposition
which is thoroughly organized. There is in that
opposition the elite of the churches, also men of
the highest character in the State, and represent
ing large amount OF capital. We have plenty OF
ton, and unless we organize at once, we shall
certainly meet with defeat. We are, at present,
like the militia, and they like regular troops
There should not be dissenting voice to this
call upon the people to come here and declare
what their purposes are.
Mr.. MaSsie spoke at some length, and earnestly
urged organization for the protec ton OF the peo-
pie against opposition and oppression. 1--WE
should be determined to stand together, and no
backing out.
Mr.. Ficklen said that as the executive commit
tee for the Society for che Preservation Of the
Public Credit was called to meet here tomorrow
there was peculiar propriety in this meeting,
which had in charge the preservation OF the peo-
pie Of Virginia
Mr.. Lady wanted thorough organization, and
hoped the executive committee OF Re-Adiusters
is composed OF material strong enough to accom-
plish that end. The speaker gave several thrusts
to the weakened of the party.
Mr.. Harrison, OF Sussex, thought that 1t was
necessary to push all the measures of the Re-
Adiusters. He was in favor Of settling the debt
on this basis: No increase of taxation, NO issue
Of gold bonds, and no funding interest. He wanted
a convention of the Re-Adjusters
Mr.. Barbour said there had been no hesitation
on the part OF the executive committee to do
what they had been called upon to do. He then
reviewed the progress of the Re-Adiusters OF the
General Assembly, especially in the House. II
the bondholdeYs do not come to our proposition,
they can stay where they are. We cannot prom
Use than three per cent. for series of years.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Carter, o; Loudon, offered the foil owing:
Resolved, That as fundamental principal OF our
organization, We pledge ourselves to oppose,
without qualification or equivocation, either by
direct or indirect legislation, an increase OF the
rate of taxation.
Mr.. Fauntleroy opposed the resolution upon
the ground that it was inconsistent with the In
vitation Just given to the creditors for confer
ence by the General Assembly.
Mr.. Carter was opposed to conference, be-
cause conference meant compromise, and COM
PROMISE in his judgment, meant increase OF
taxation" That he represented the largest and
wealthiest county in the State, and that his con-
stituency, when he was at home during the holt
days, were clamoring against any increase of tax
alton.
After further remarks by Messrs. Harvie, Mas
sic. and Harrison, OF Sussex. the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The conference adjourned to meet Thursday
night next at the same place.