The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-16
xblbitasr n ti,tE instai.ce as il. every other

Major Daniel proved that the Read1nsters
voted for that very thing in the Bocoe:
Fowler bill, tandg that they originated the
idea; and In reply to the question Mr.. Paul
answered that he did vote for the Bocock'
Fowler bill. Major Daniel did not think
tbis any argument, however, Dut u was q
stopper for their mouths on this point. The
bondbolders agreed to take per cent. In
terest IL we would exempt the BONDS from
taxation, and We accepted it.
Finally, rs TO the argument that the Nc
Culloch bill was passed without submitting
it to the people, the lnrgest convention ever
held in the State delegated the question to
the Legislature TO settle. Did the Read
| justers submit the Barbour bill or the 30
cock DILL to the peopleY Oh, no; they were
read usting measures. ;.
Maior Daniels speech was simply rcplete
with logical arguments irrefutable. lie took
up the arguments Of the Read1usters one
| by one and utterly refuted them-leaving
them no ground TO stand on. His speech
was StonewalI charge on the batteries OF
readiustment, in which he completely
forced them from their position, the vast
assembly frequently intcrruptinS him by
the widest demonstrations Of enthusiasm.
The brief and imperfect synopsis OF his llne
of argument above given can give no luca
of the logic Of the speech. is
HON. JOHN PAUL
was next introduced, and was received
| with applause by the RcadlusterS. Major
Daniel, in personal compliment of him al
the close of his speech, having said" Witn
| all his faults l love him STILL" Mr.. Paul
| commenced his speechibs saying he could
fully appreciate the compliment OF Major
Daniel, for he was aware the Major loved
him still better than any other way. He
thought the Funders liked the Readiusters
to be still. Mr.. Paul held up Richmond
| Whiq, in which was rooster, and asked
Major Daniel had be seen him, and COM
mented on the Norfolk primary election. at
which there were only $40 Funder votes
polled, as significant fact in the campaign
and an omen OF victory for the Readjust-
ers. rThe Norfolk primary was the cause
OF the rooster being put in the Wing col
umns.] Mr.. Paul claimed the Readjusters
to be read out OF the Conservative party by
the insignificant 80; declared that Maj
Daniel had attempted to draw the ate ntlon
of the people from the obnoxious features
OF the brokers' bill, and declared that
in this question are involved some OF
the grandest principles Of free government.
The required increase OF taxes, which he
declared indisputabe, he thought one OF
the least Objectionable features to the bill.
He delighted that his distinguished COM
petitor had risen above the vulgariSmS and
biilingsgate that has characterized this cam
yasS at so many points, and recognized it rs
Il grave question. The statements OF the
Auditor were next claimed to be iuconsist-
ent the government declared to be run in
the interest OF bondho'ders and money
rings since Walker was Governor. and the
principles and lahors Of the Read ustcrs de-
cIared to be to rescue and preserve the
State from such things. The point
he declared, where the first great
law OF nature, sclf-prcserva.ion, as
serts itself. There arc precedcnts for
Virginia in regard to reimbursement; and
while DR.. Curry IS running up and down
the State shriekiug honor, &C., the fact is
that his own State, Alabama, greatly re-
duced her public debt. No one Legislature
has the right to bind succeeding ones for
ty.years, no matter what the eXigency
or demands OF the people. He declared the
peoples interests sacrificed for bonds, and
thought if they submitted to such things
they had all just "a we'll go into slavery.
As to the BocOck- Fowler bill, the Read
iusters accepted that for fear Of larger in
terest. He dWelt on the constitutional pro-
visions as TO public schools, and thought
the taX-receivable-script feature of the Nc
Culloch bill exceedingly obnoxious. He
brought QUIT principal arguments used
by the ReadiustcrS against the bill, and was
frequently heartily appauded by the Re-
adiusters.
Then Msior Daniel
AROSE TO MAKE HIS REJoINDER.
The yell that went up from the CcnServa-
tives was loud and long; and while he pro-
ceeded to knock down PauPs pegs one by
one, the Conservatives Went wild with en-
thusasm. Major Daniel said he knew Paul
was not going TO try to answer his areu-
ments. He (PauU had trodden his own
platform under foot. and now wanted Fir-
ginia to follow "preccdents OF other
States"; and in regard to this he could say
that thousand conyicts were in the peni-
Tertiary, but was that any reason why Z
man should commit larceny? He fully dis
played the inconsistency between Paul's
present position and that embodied in the
MoZart.Hall platform and in Mahoue's
speech, which had been scattered over the
State, and declared the party would stick
TO nothing two minutes. Some one inter
rupted Major Daniel while quoting from
Mahone's speech, and said that was not the
platform OF the party, but merely Mahone's
views; but Major Daniel retorted by ask
Ing il Mahone's speech was not en-
dorsed by the party, why were thousands
of copies printed and scattered through the
State by the party He declared that there
were misrepresentation IN regard 10 other
southern States and the Establishments. To
instance, it is claimed that Georgia had done
so and so, when the fact Is that Georgia did
not readiust one dollar Of her ante-war
debt. Major Daniel became Srandly >lo,
quent in holding up Firginas untarr!Shea
name as 4 name her true sons would not see
stained, and in referring 70 the war IN the
connection. and raising his manly Voice TO
its utmost pitch, the crowd yelled again ana
again.
HATS WERE THROWN IL TIE AIR,
while tears came to the eyes OF many an OK
Confederate soldier as they appreciated us |
manly utteranccs and gaZed upon son OF |
Virginia who has proved himself il patriot. !
Senator PauPs argument rs TO the Allen |
amendment was turned against him-Dan- !
tel claimed it would never go into opera
ton, but il itdd the State would betTenfy-
five cents on the dollar the gamer by it. Re-
ferring to PaurS remarks on the govern
ment OF Virginia, Senator Daniel waXed !
more warm and vehement. and turning to |
Paul said in substance: !'Sir, you aS>all the |
government OF this Commonwealth, but, |
thank God, Fred. Holiday, the Governor OF
this State and the man with the empty |
sleeve, who followed Stoncwall Jackson i'll |
the army can look down in contemDt on tine |