The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-30
4 Few SeasonabIe Remarks.

The reidj,lSters. as will be, seen in o
short paragraph elsewhere published in this
Dappr. have issued manifesto to the peo-
Die after the manner OF a regularly organ.
lied party, showing that 1t Is their lnten-
ton 10 conduct q campaign in this State in
dependent OF the Conservative organization
and for the possession OF political suprem-
acv. We are glad that the people are to
be given an opportunity to array themselves
either with the old Conservative party that
has kept Virginia from being -despoiled by,
carcet- bacgerS and ignorance, or with those
determined to keep alive the agitation that
thriyes best upon 4 non. settlement OF the
debt question.
AT the head OF the movement for a re-
adjusters party stands MIR. James Barbour,
OF Culpeper. This gentleman is not salts
tipd with holding position in a Virginia
legislative body, where the pay is small.
He has talents that tit him for membership
with more Important legislative body than
the average of State Legislatures, and he is
ambitious OF enjoying the influence, patron
age, and pay attached to so important po-
,itiou. as was demonstrated by The ease
with which he found Il preteXt for opposing
General HnDton's candidacy for second
term in Congress. His opposition to, and
defeat by, The Conservatives on that occa-
sion having destroyed whatever influence
he possessed with. them, in order to
realize bis ambition for seat in
Congress it behooyed! him 10. look
up other means; and having consorted
in that campaign with the enemies Of the
Conservative party he does not find it
hardship 10 still be classed with its enc
miesin fact, rather enjoys the distinction
given him as the leader of the readiusters.
We shall in time see that the object OF
this readiusters' movement is to put into
Office the men who failed to secure the po-
sionS 70" which they painted. The election
o! Uui,ed States senator is in the near
future, and the congressional term is short
enough 10 enter into q calculation, imme-
diately after an election has been held, as to
what the succession shall be. The time is
propitous for LAYING the wires TO secure
these two Important positions, and the eX-
railroad king and Dir. Barbour are not
averse to securing the prizes, and hence this
feaulusters' movement.
But vii! the people endorse those who
are trying to defeat an honorable readiust-5
inent OF the State debt, when the, motives,
are SO plain? As we stated before, we are
ciad that the readjusters are going into a,
allect ISSUE On this question. We feel sat-.
lsded that the people will repudiate these
agl:ators, when made aware OF the infu-
snses that controlled their action in rejecting.
al honorable compromise OF the debt The
piop6sition comes from the bondholders
,Hat they VIII surrender the 6 per cent.
"Vhas for per cent. bonds. by which
exchange the State will save 100000 an
nuay IN interest, and if the nadjusters
s SHOULD take upon themselves the response
eliity Of defeating so liberal q compromise,
!le people will not be slow to visit their
Jus. Indignation upon these reckless and
unworthy servants. 1t would be nothing
suait q an outrage for the people TO be kept
sauuieo With aa interest, Of $l.S00,000 a
aeaf' when the offer is made sthayeeit re-
s uneea 10 Sl,20e,900, in order that certain
,s:.aehiihg politicians may be elected to posi-
SOUS mat wlllpay them $4,000 year.