Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-06-17
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while the chains Of the new Funding
Bill are being riveted upon them.
The Bondholders, through their agents,
the Brokers and Funders, by bribery,
corruption, fraud and deceit, Seduced
enough Of the last Legislature to secure
the passage Of an act for the settlement
of the debt, on terms harsher and more
oppressive than they were able to i'm
pose upon the people ofany other South
ern State. In Alabama they accepted a
settlement at 80 cents on the dollar. and
2, and per cent. interest. In GeOr-
gia large amount Of the principal OF
the debt was repudisted, and per cent.
interest paid upon the balance; In
Louisiana, they settled at 60 cents on
the dollar, and per cent. interest, more
than that State could pay, and a conven-
ton Of the people is now in session 10
fore further reduction. In North
Carolina two or three adjustments have
been made, the last at an average Of 25
cents on the dollar, and per cent. in
! terest. In Tennessee, they agree to
TO take so cents on the dollar and per
cent. interest, while Virginia, which
suffered greater loss in property by
the war than any Southern State, is re-
Quired BY the terms of the Brokers' Bill,
to pay her debt in full, dollar for dollar;
10 increase the interest bearing portion
Of her debt by compromising sS.0O0.OO0
of past due interest, 10 exempt from
taxation the entire debt amounting to
sSS. 900. 900 to pay 5, and 5 per cent in
terest on this vast sum, and 10 secure
the payment Of the interest by pledging
her entire revenues for the term Of 40
years, by the issue of coupons receiva-
BILE for taxes. Having succeeded in ex-
tolting from Virginia. through her faith
less representatives, promise, so une-
quail. and 50 mounstrous, is ii any won-
der that the deceptive words, Don't
1 agitate,' should be upon the tongue Of
every bondholder, of every Broker and
every Funder in the land. Certainly.
Don't agitaie; we are satisfied; we
have got enough; we have bound Viz
ginia hand and and foot; we have ex-
/ torted from her twice as much as any
other Southern State; this is good
enough for US. now for Gods sake lie, us
alone. Don't agitate. i; viii hurt the
State; besides, the people are SICK Of ogi-
tatioa."
The Funders under instructions from
! McCulloch & Co., refused TO allow the
people TO accept or reject the Brokers
Bill by their votes, and day in and day
ont, every mothers son of them now
sing the song, Don't sgita,e. Don't ag-
itate, It will ruin the State, and the peo-
pie are sick ofagitation."
Don't agitate indeed! Christ came
into the world as an agitator, TO agitste
the redemption Of the human race from
sin and death. He commanded his
I apostles TO agitate his gospel among all
nations even unto the uitermost parts
IF the earth. This agitation has been
continued increasingly by his follow
els down to this time. But for this agi-
tation the human race would have been
lost, and were The agitation Of lie doe
trines taught by Christ to cease to-day,
the Devil would become master of the
world.
All human advancement has been the
result OF agitation. The waters Of our
great ocean is purified by agitation and
salt. The liberties Of the people in all
ages and countries have been secured
and perpetuated by agitation. American
I luiepenence was the result of the agita-
ton Of Patrick Henry and other pa,ri-
OTIS. Eternal vigilance and agitation is
the price Of liberty. Agitation is the
only safe guard the people have against
the tyranny and oppression Of Kings,
! Syndicaise and money Rings.
The Bondholders and their agents,
the Brokers and Funders. know that
the Brokers Bill IS Ubiquitous, oppres-
sive and wrong, and they know that If
Il is discussed before the people that
they will repudiate the settlement It at
tempis 10 foster upon them, ard the au-
thors Of the bill as we'll. The only hope
therefore. Of the Funders. is IN keeping
the people In ignorance Of the Brokers'
Bill. Hence, whenever you meet a
Funder large or small, or a Broker, or
Coupon Huckster, you will be offended
with the deceptive words, Don't agi-
tate, Don't agitaie, the people are sick
Of agitation"
Don't agi,ate," means debt slavery.
higher taxes aud no schools. Agitation
means a settlement Of the debt on terms
accorded TO our sister States. a prompt
compliance with our promises to pay.
no speculation IN Coupons and school
scrip. but prompt payment Of their
debts in cash. and the education Of our
children a. the suresi guarantee 81 the
future honor and glory of Virgins.
Whoever opposes the agitation Il the
Brokers' Bill is Tunder o; heari. and
IN favor q higher taxes, no schools.
speculation In Virginia promises to
pay. ''s'
struck 10y Lightning.
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