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|. CHARLOTTESVILLE, September This
being court-day, and there having been pre-;
yiously announcements Of a discussion on the
debt question, the people came IN in large
numbers, and The interest was great At 10
O'Clock the courthouse was rapidly filled
by large crowd, .,..eS-....
GENERAL WILLIAM MALONE g
was introduced as the first speaker by Bez-
ekiah Taylor, Esq, chairman. He COM
menced by citing Thomas Jefferson as the
author Of the principle that no Legislature
could bind subsequent legislatures; dis
claimed any intention OF assailipg inviola-
bility Of contracts, or discussing any other
than the practical question involved.
He said that by reviewing the showing OF
the Conservative Committee we would see
that increase OF taxation under the McCul-
loeb bill would be imperative claimed that
the committee placed the expenses OF the
State much lower than any other authority
instead OF being 100000 or 100000, they
are over s1,0OO,0e0; made war against the
Second Auditors accuracy and against
every body else, indeed, that differed with
theFpeculiar opinions held by himself; said
the assessment OF 1880 would show a.
shrinkage In values, ignoring the fact that
the State Committees report bad provided
forsuch shrinkage. he proceeded to give in
stance wherein other States had readiusted
their Indebtedness three times, and lauded
Virginia for her determination to- pay as
much as she can, and regretted That she
should allow herself to be dictated to by Nc
Culloch. He declared that under the McCul-
loch bill the taxation would by 1889 be in.
creased ! to 8 per cent. OF 500. His
speech throughout was the same old argyll
mcpt, which has become familiar to every
body. There was applause when he de-
clared he would stand by his -colors, as was
bis habit. The applause, however, was ini-
tiated by two little boys and the barking Of
small dog. General Malone is a fussy
speaker, not attractive, and arouses no en-
|thusiasm. He was at first listened to with
respectful attention, but soon his voice was
hardly distinguishable through the hum of
conversation throughout the building, and
very many persons were utterly Indifferent
to what be was saying. ...s..,.. >
49,. HON. R. A. COGBITL, '
OF Amherst, was next introduced, and went
at his work without any prelininaries.
He said lie was glad that part Of the
truth had been told and that part had been
withheld, and at once declared that Gene
raj Malone had admitted that by their own
act they were Conservative Readiusters,
distinct from the other party, and as such
should be crushed. He said McCulloch
was not invited to Richmond by John Dan.
lei, but by Massey. He thought he under
stood their position; but confessed be did
not, for be (Massey) had said be would use
his endeavors to have it arranged at 8
per cent. Now it would increase taxation.
Mr.. Massey was too sharp to commit him
question, but was caught when he invited
McCulloch to Richmond. How could Ma
hone and Massey object to the McCulloch
bill when they voted for the Bocock- Fowler
bill, which contained the same provisions
n regard to taxing bonds 2 Mr.. Coghill hit
Mr.. Massey severe ticks in regard to his in
constituencies, which are too familiar to be
repeated. He declared that Malone gar
bled the Auditors report. II there. was
a man-in Virginia who ought to readiust 1t
was Malone. IA colloquy occurred here be-
tween CogbilI and Malone, which was OF a
warm, personal nature, growing out Of
some reference to Mahone's railroad atfairs.]
He baadled Malone without mercy, and
showed that the policy advocated by him
was mere sophistry, which could not stand
against the decisions Of the final tribunals.
Mr.. Coghll is forcible speaker, and made
a fine impression. ~
e.. HON. 4. N. KELLEY,
of Richmond, was next introduced. he
said be was simply fulfilling the highest
duty OF citizen in appearing before this
audience in behalf Of the people and the
honor of the State, and quoted from Jeffer-
sons first inaugural, that contracts should
not be impaired, which drew immense ap.
plause from the audience. { A voice: Bill.
ly Malone, do you recognize the rebel
yell?"f' His appeal to their sentiment OF
honor was grand. He said that the ques-
tion to be discussed was whether we
should repeat the end Of partially executed
bill. He: showed forcibIy and clearly that
the advantages were great; he said Virginia
would be claimed to be a bankrupt State
but, in the. name. Of honesty, let her
rise. above the low, dirty level Of "a
bankrupt law, wherein "a; debtor must
surrender his assets in favor Of the cred
itor.. He showed that she had recog-