Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-11-28
Virginia Ptlltios.

Ex-congressman J. Amber Smith of
Virginia, lust from Danville," has been
interviewed in Washington 10y cor
respondent of the Alexandria Gazette"
and about the U. s. Senatorsbip:
He says that Judge Rives's course with
regard to negro juries will secure him the
support of all the negro members OF the
legislature, which vote. he says, will not
60 to either Judge Hughes or Mr.. Wick
ham. He says that the desire OF MT.
Wlckham's friends is that he shall DO
made Senator and his son Henry. Speaker
of the House of Delegates, but that the
probability is that neither purpose will be
effected. He also says that MIR. Wlckham
was offered the U. s. Judgaslip upon the
death Of Judge Underwood, but declined
in favor of his son Henry, and that then
Judge Hughes was appointed.
A Washington correspondent of the Bal
tinore american" says delegation of
Virginia Republicans waited on Pr sideDt
Hayes Friday and that he lectured them
very severely for siding with the Readjus.
tiers and ged them to adopt new policy
in Virginia and cooper ate with the Debt
Payers. The correspondent says that
lone of the foremost men IN the Republi-
can party of Virginia. gives among other
things The following as 1.-The opinions and
purposes of tue Republicans -
But as a matter Of fact, tie debt Qurs-
ton. although that is understood il the
North 10 have been the only qnesti II at
issue, Was 10y 10 means the controlling i'll
f1uence in the campaign. The GIT of tho
readjusters was fight agains. Bourbon
ring-rult; az ainst the Democratic machine;
against the party Of intolerance and OPP
preston: against the party which has pro-
scribed the negro and Kepublicanism. and
has planted itself upon the cOlsr- line-has
cherished all the traditions. if not the pur-
poses, of secession. The readjusters, on
the contrary, care little for the fate of the
Democracy. They are working for bet
ter state government, for relief from ring
rule and it is true they have been aided
| by the Republicans. The overthrow of the
Bourbon Democracy in Virginia is to DO
| secured, and new party, which cares as
little for the memories of the rebellion as
| to burn Lee in efigy. is to be created
solely through such agencies as these
Col. VIM. E. Cameron authorizes tho
statement that he is not, and will not un-
der any circumstances be a candidate for
any Office in the gift of the General AS
sembly.
The Ispudistors are dividing very rapid
leading men said to-day that they would
not vote to turn out Mr.. Hunter. There
are others who say the same thing in re-
gard to Auditor TaylOr-a good man and
faithful officer.-Kichnaond Cor. Danville
Post.
Mr.. Fowler, of the Bristol s'News." a
prominent Readjuster. says, "Of course
the legislature cannot repeal the McCul-
loch BILL" but the Readjuster party can,
if unified. elect the Senator and all the Of
fcers and then:
This done such hold on public senti-
ment will have been won, as will enable
the Readjusters to elect a Supreme Court,
Governor. q Legislature Two years hence,
and to pass such scrip bill for the col
lection of all the revenues, as will nullify
the coupons. 1t can just come to this, but
it will take taco gears more, and the end
will be death to both the Funding bills.
The Norfolk "Day Book" [Republicanl
says:
The Re,djusters' platform has had the
effect to restore entire confidence to the
Republicans who have voted with the Re-
adjusters for the overthrow of the Democ-
racy in this State. There will
be large number of Offices, position, and
party favors in the State to divide out,
| and these we learn the Readjusters are
willing to share out equally among those
who have helped the cause by working and
| voting for it.
He PEARSON Massey spoke cheerfully Of
the outlook and in answer to a timid ques-
| ton from me whether he believed that the
new party would be able to gain control of
the organization of the House, be remark
ed with that bland smile upon his face, SO
| familiar to his friends, ''if they could not
they'd better subside and return home. -
The old patriarch among Readjusters, ex-
! pressed the most perfect confidence in
General Mahone's election as the successor
| of DIR. Withers in the Senate, adding the
prOviSO which has become so familiar to
the ears of those who have heard the mat
ter discussed-"that is if he [Mahonel
wants the place.-Richmond Cor. Peters,
burg Appeal.
A Readjusters' meeting. something in
the form of a wake, was held at Winches-
ter on the night of the 18th inst, at which
we learn from correspondent OF the Rich
mond "Whig," Gen. James H. Williams,
1.-THE gifted Harry Riddleberger, and ''the
stern old warrior who was defeated. -
IT. T. Fauntleroy] spoke. Mr.. Fauntle-
roy commenced his address by asking sit
he was a dead mani" and the audience,
who clearly hadn't read the official returns,
told him he wasn't.