The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-10
The New Campaign.

DEBT BILL is TO BE MADE-TIIE VIEWS
OF ITS BITTEREsT AND MOST DANGEROUS
oPPoSERS.
The hope that the final passage Of the bill
for the settlement of the State debt question.
and Its approval by the executive, would
enc the harmful agitation with which Vir-
ginia has been cursed for the last decade,
and divert the attention Of the people from
public to private matters, is destined to dis
appointment. The malady with which the
State has been so long afflicted, has be-
come almost chronic, and 1t needs strong
assurance to convince men that the disease
has left the body. Ordinarily realization
Of the new condition would be difficult, but
when there are those around who are un-
ceasingly pouring into the ear Of the con-
valescent the story OF his weakness, con-
stantly reminding him of the pain he has en-
dured, and endeavoring to persuade him
that the respite is only temporary, and that
a relapse, which may prove fatal will GER
tainly follow, the recovery will be slow in
deed.
In the condition Of Virginia to-day, such
comforters as these are not absent. Two OF
them were in Staunton this week, in the
persons OF Senator Jno. Paul, Of Rocking
ham, and Capt. Il. II. Riddleberger, Of Shen-
andoah. Both, as the people Of the Valley
we'll know, are bold, defiant, talented and
| aggressive, and, with these two, and many
others equally dangerous: abides the deter
mination to fight what they term the new
Funding Bill, to the bitter end. They are
determined that the people Of the State shall
| not rest from the excitement and turmoil
they have so long endured, and in the lan>
guage of Mr.. Paul, have raised the "black
flag" against all who favor the only means
of salvation offered since the war.
Saturday night these gentlemen stopped
over in Staunton for few hours. on their
way to eastern Virginia TO ma Ike political
speeches. A representative Of the VIRGIN.
IAN called on them at the Virs inia Hotel,
and found them In the best of spirits, snil-
ing, cheerful, and seemingly confident of
success.
'Why," said Mr.. Paul, in answer to
question, 1--WE are going to sweep the State
next fall from the mountains to the sea.
This last bill that has passed, embracing the
Allen amendment, is far more infamous and
oppressive than the old Funding bill. Its
advocates are we'll aware of this, and trem-
BILE in their boots at the thought OF coming
hpfnr a WITH Nh t.
is worse than stone to a starving man-it
is poison. But the people OF Virginia will
never submit to it-they will rise in their
might and demand the control OF their own
revenues"
what do you propose to do ~ asked the
reporter.
1--WE propose to make this old Common.
wealth ring from centre to circumference
with thu story Of its outrage; we propose to
arouse to sense ofthe wrong that is sought
TO be imposed upon it, the manhood of Vir.
ginia we propose tc elect Legislature next
fall that will wipe this Broker Bill from the
statutes and enact such legislation as will
restore to the State her sovereign power.
right to bind its successors. Members of
general assembly, fresh from their constitu-
ents, are alone competent to Judge of how
great burden their constituencies can bear,
and it is this principle that must be recog-
nized."
Reporter you organizing for this
contest ?''
YES; already organizations, Thorough, EN-
thusastic and effective, have been completed
in Rockingham, Albemarle and elsewhere,
and ere long others will be formed in every
county OF tile State. We are preparing for
pitch battle and are going to win.''.
Tuesday morning as these same gentle
men were returning from eastern Virginia,
where on Monday, Paul had met NJ ushback,
in Prince William, and Riddleberger and
Parsen Massie had locked horns with Daniel,
Smith and McMullen, in Charlottesville, the
VIRaINIAN representative again sought
an interview, and found them as cheerful
and in as good humor as ever, and evidently
we'll pleased with the success Of their trip.
In reply to questions, Capt. Ridlleberger
stated that at Charlottesville, the represent
ati;es of the Funders, JnO. NJ. Daniel, G.
r. Smith and Mr.. McMullen, at first de.
clined to discuss with Mr.. Massie and him
self, unless their side was allowed to close. |
This was refused and he r. commenced to
speak without reference to the others, to an
immense audience. Pretty soon the Funding
party agreed to follow him consecutively,
giving Massie the close. The speaking last
ed from II to 6 o'clock, and at the close a |
large majority of the country people had
left. 10 say the least, the new Readj listers
were we'll satisfied with the days work. At
least three-fourths Of the people of Albe-
marie oppose the bill, and the proportion In |
the town OF Charlottesville is about the same
in its favor.
''That," said Capt. Riddleberger, sis
about the way you will find it all over the |
State. In the towns the people favor the
bill. but the tax payers Of the counties CD. |
pose it to the end. The whole thing is got
ten up as the basis of a new organization, |
and is intended to elevate to office such men |
as EcLols, Daniel, and the like. This class |
is anxious to do anything to cover up the |
old Funding bill, and in their efforts in that |
behalf they have added bad t. worse"
"Will not the State be able to meet it's obs |
legations under the McCulloch bill ?" asked |
the reporter.
mo. Granting for the sake OF argument, |
that the net revenue is s2,5G0,O00 we must
take from this amount as follows: Tax |
on the bonds 100000; decrease in assess
ments on personal property, as shown by a |
note to the last Auditors report, $4,000;
amount due to Literary Fund sS4 900; re-
duction of at least 10 per cent. on next as
sessment OF real estate sl23,O0O; declea
of revenue from the Moffett Punch under
the new law $40, 900,
MAKING. 36S, 900
10 this add: Expenses of Govern
ment......"... 1000, 900 |
SCHOOLS. 6OO, 600
making. 1868, 900
which deducted from 3d. 900, 900 leaves $685.
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