The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
BoYDToN. VA, September l6, 1879.
Yesterday was tield-day here. Major
". +. c. Gregory and Mr.. Gamer on, OF Pc
tcrsburg, met to discuss the debt question.
Arrangements were made for Major Gregg
~ to lead off in one hour aud Mr.. Cameron
10 reply in one hour, and each to have half
an hour rcionder. The attendance was
large, attentive, and orderly.
After a graceful introduction by G. b.
Finch, Esq, Major Gregory promptly APP
pcared, and did not weary his bearers by q
lengthy eXordium, but entered at once to
discuss the points at issue. He recapitu-
lated history of the efforts to settle the
debt, showed the impracticability OF all
schemes proposed, and demonstrated conclu.
siycly that the McCuiloch bill would cause
no increase OF taxation; that the revenues
OF the State were ample for all its require
mcnts 10 sustain the government, support
the public schools, pay the interest, and
leave surplus. He said the McCulloch
bill was the
SALVATION OF THE SCHOOLS.
His facts, figures. and arguments were
conceded by all TO have been unansWerable.
He dctied M Cameron TO show better
plan, and pledged himself ii he did so TO
enlist under his banner. His reference to
the Tennessee case and decisions by Court
OF Appeals and United States Supreme
Court were particularly appropriate, and
seemed 10 carry conviction TO those VINO
had previously been uniformed on the sub
lcct. Throughout his speech he was greeted
Win demonstrations Of approval, and bis
peroration was magniticenty grand.
COLONEL CAMERON
arose 10 reply. and seemed to be laborng
under the apparent difficulties of one advo-
ealing weak cause. He contrasted the
utOt OF Virginia with various southern
States. admitted the validity Of the debt OF
Virginia. disliked the word reputation,
sad there was no funding except through
McCulIoch Il Co. or their agents that the
fundcrs were afraid to submit the question
10 the people; that Auditor Taylor puts
oown TOO little expense and too much reve-
nue.; was teeby chcered when he said the
wise resolution was defeated by Is to 2,
ana asserted that necessity would arise for
increase OF taxation or reDudation. He
SAID II Que Legislature could not reverse
,he acts OF previous one, the people had
better get down on their knees and Dray
anu aghafe and excite until they brought
H n"C revolution. He regretted his ina.
! I'! ~ 'eh anecdotes, presented no plan,
}ssaced no new ideas, and was sorry that
frw<aie voice and strength prevented him
, rHnl slowing his side in stronger light,
s ~ItH Vas apparent to all without any
apology from him.
MAJOR GREGORY
l Iau previously informed the people that
%ai reply would be direct and no evasion,
n rnu we'll did he fulfil it. He said Cameron
n nsaet answered question he propounded,,
in aS no plan, presented no authentica-
S su iacts or figures, would not joke because
to ~ mas travelling with funeral party to be
liver no buried la November, and it would
m, uhoeconing in him to act otherwise.
sevo.. S,a.nefcn who wrote so persistently
wasi years ago TO pay the whole debt
,b a' strange contrast with the Cameron of
| inc s present day. His reply was oyerwhelm-
~ nent 3otayi'sneu 1 n1s Wv
no Holohel Cameron, in reply. said ne was
nennIn 70 do anything without the dear
e'op'e' and The only plan tls proposed was