Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-14

TO remove UulS Qu0StlOU ITOm tIl0 political
arena of the State-the continued agita-
ton of which must react injuriously to all
the interests involved-we would yield
even more than the demands of equity
could require, or the condition of our peO-
pie wonld justify.
Mr.. Allen remarked, after offering bis
substitute. that he was opposed to jump
ing at the first offer of settlement.
Mr.. Opie-How does the gentleman pro-
pose to arrive at settlement?
Mr.. Allen-I think the creditors pro-
position already received may form the
basis of settlement that may be had be-
fore this session OF the legislature adj
journs.
Mr.. Opie called the attention Of Mr..
Allen to the fact that his resolutions
sought to annul the contract made by the
Funding Bill. While he, MI. Y. was OPP
posed to the Funding Bill, and had always
been, still it was contract and enforced
by the law, and he would ask Mr. Allen
how he proposed to get rid of it?
Mr.. Allen replied that while the latter
clause OF his resolutions said distinctly that
we hold these opinions, it also said we would
Weld even more than the demands of
equity could require. The resolutions do
not propose to reject the propositions of
the creditors.
Mr.. Opie again quoted Mr.. AS resolu-
tions, requiring the restitution to the
State of the inalienable control OF her
revenues, and saying that no other settle
ment would be acceptable, and asked for
an explanation.
Mr.. Allen said the resolution said that
no other settlement would be acceptable,
but it did not say that we would not &C.
cept any other.
Mr.. Opie does the gentleman suppose
that the coming conven ton has the power
to settle this debt question? Isn't the
legislature, now in session, the only body
that has that power?
Mr.. Allen-The convention will have
the right to express its opinion on this or
any other INSTRUMENTATION the settle
ment will be acceptable to the people, &C..
and their opinion, [ suppose, will have
weight with the legislature.
The resolutions offered by Capt. Opie
we're then divided, Mr.. Allen stating
that his resolutions were offered as a sub
stitute for the last two only. The vote
was then taken on Capt. O.'s first resolu-
ton, which disclaims any intention to
''strengthen the Republican or weaken the
Conservative party" and it received about
two ayes and from six to eight hayes. The
chairman, however, not scrutinizing the
vote, and there being no division called
| for, pro. ounced it adopted. The resolu-
lions of Mr.. Allen were then adopted as a
substitute for Mr.. Opies remaining two.
The following gentlemen were then ap-
pointed delegates: Samuel Forrer, W. B
Crawford, J. A. Hamilton, III. P. Dicker-
son, II. J. Williams, and S. B. Allen, from
the county, and W. H. Peyton and Or. r.
S. Hamilton. from the city. Hon. J. n.
Van Lear and Capt. Thomas Burke were
appointed delegates at large. DR.. r. S.
Hamilton has since declined the position
| not being in accord with the holding of a
State convention.
It was noticeable that many Of the most
prominent of the Readjuster leaders were
absent from the small gathering which I'm.
dertook to speak for the Readjusters u
Augusta.