The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-28
Chairman ofthe Re-adjuster Central Commit
tee, sent GU. on the 23rd, the following pithy,
incislve and defiant p1,onaaacsamento

Chairman ofthe Re-adjuster Central Commit
tee, sent GU. on the 23rd, the following pithy,
inclslve and defiant pro,aatsaciamento
| ADDRESS TO THE RE-ADJUsTERS OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, VA, October %, 1880.
FELLOW CITIzENs,-After more than three months
active and earnest canvass for the Re-adjuster cleo
tora ticket placed in the field July 7th, 1885, by you
yeur committee take pleasure in informing you
that The prospects of its triumphant and overwhel
ming election are more fattering than ever before.
| We have not based this statement upon the mere
result OF accurate detailed reports from every coun
ty IN this State, and 1t is not great exaggeratfon to
state that our scrutiny has extended even to every
voting precinct in the Commonwealth
When we say to you therefore, do, that the
Readiuster party of Virginia is to-day much strong
than ever before, you may rest assured that the
statement is made honestly and earnestly, with a
full sense OF our responsibility to you.
When we say to you, further, that to the best OF
our knowledge, Information and belief our victory
over Funderism is already won, be assured that the
| statement, although accompanied by fulness Of
JOY at the prospect Of doing well the work which
you have entrusted to us, is not campaign
boast, but springs from solemn conviction that we
are telling you the truth
The National Democratic Committee has at last
given formal recognition to the Funder faction and
sought to bolster up its falling fortunes with an ad
dress. This is no surprise to any Readiuste in Vir
ginfa The Readjusters in this state have anticipa
ted 1t for months and wondered why 1t was delayed
| Its effect has been discounted months in advance
| Indeed, the Funder committee have been recogntz-
| ed by the National Committee in every way from
| the outset of the campaign Documents have been
| sent to their headquarters communications be-
| tween Mr. Barnum and the chairman of the Funder
| Committee have passed constantly the State has
been filled with foreign speakers in their interest,"
| paid by the National Committee. Every evidence
| has been given of their recognition, and we have
been puzzled to understand the great solicitude of
the Funder leaders for address recognizing them
when every day they were recognized. Addresses
are favor1te Funder campaign capital. ReadJusters
| have long since learned to recognize addresses of
that character as harmless.
The action of the National Committee has been Ia
ken entirely on representations from the Funders.
No representative of our party visited them sough
to influence their action. We did not see how they
could honorably fail to lend their support to the
Funder faction after their hasty and fnconsiderate
action in permitting the Lowell Committee to call
the convention of May 10Th, and therefore did not
approach them. They, on the other hand, have
er sought out, informed themselves in any
way as to our position; but have throughout
acted upon Information derived from Funders. We
have no cause 10 be surprised or alarmed at their
late recognition Of the Funders. We have every
cause to be grateful. If their address could ever
have had any effect 1t was when move ment was
first inaugurated. Coming it does, after our
party has been thoroughly organized after our
people have been thoroughly reused; after they
have been accustomed to regard the National Com
mittee as their foe after they have won their fight
and hold their victory in their grasp, antagonsm
of the National Committee is harmless the heat
lfghtnings of a summer afternoon.
Thoughtless and ttmfd indeed, must be the Re-
aduster who is shaken in his allegiance at this late
day by any document promulgated by the National
Committee.
WE have never sought their recognition! ~
WE never claimed it!
WE did not send delegates to Cjnct natl 70 be rec
ognized as ssRegulars'l
WE did not hold a convention which claimed to be
Irregular" Nationa. Democratic Convention.
WE nave not, IKE the Funder faction danced at
tendance upon this National Committee praying rec
ignition as Regulars
nen. obtained after such delays and such earnest
beseeching, they welcome; If they derive any
strength will be aston1shed, for their whole
canvass has been prosecuted on the plea Of their
Regularity, and our supporters are men who care
nought for the name of ssKegulars,'' and claim no
prouder title than RE-ADJUSTERS
In all great revolutions liberty has been gain
ed not by the 'Regu1ars, but by the patriots band
ed as volunteers to fight for freedom against organ
lied 'SRegulars"-the mercenary tools of tyranny.
Bunker Hill and Kings Mountain monuments
God has reard to the power Of unframed patriotism
| over "Regular'' tyranny. Our party has won
its first victory every influence that CIRCULARS
could bring within this State Its second tr-
umph, so near at hand, will be doubly glorious
won in defiance not only of State Regulars, but of
National "Regulars."
We are making a battle, brethren of virginia
fierce and determined, in which seek sanction
as to our regularity and to yield to di,tation-do
nestle or oreignas to the form in which 1t shall be
fought or won. In our sovereignty, met. In
sovereignty, with the full knowledgeof every fact
now recited, we took our course and have pursued
it Having taken it deliberately, advisedly, will
pursue it unswervingly to the end and to victory.
We, the Re-adJusteIs of Virginia, fighting for
higher prize than any abstract title to Democracy.
We are struggling for freedom of thought and free
dom OF action.
We struggling for freedom of political opinion
We are struggling for the education of our chill
dren.
|. We are struggling, in the language Of Gen. Han
cock for ''full vote, free ballot and fair count
whereby 'sthe people rule in fact required by
our theory of government"
We asserting the principle Democratic and
Republ1can-that in popular government like that
of Virginia the voice of the majority shall rule, and
the chicane of minority shall not rob them of their
right to control the vote of their State by obtaining
recognition as ssRegularS.
Feow-citizens, these principles less dear?
Are these rights less Sacred Is resolve assert
our manhood and our self respect over the minor
MS laSS firm ali
the address of the National Committee than before
From every section of this State the answers to
these questions come rolling in.
We are strengthened rather than weakened, by
this last effort at foreign Interference We organized
to govern this State In way. We organized
to defeat foreign interference. The determination
of the Readjusers Of this State that this right of
self government the keystone of arch-shall
not be snatched from us, is but intensified by this
last effort at foreign Intervention twart will
of the people of Virginia.
The cry that REIMBURSEMENT has nothing to do
with the National issue falls born upon the
of Re-adjusters
We are not prepared to support candidates Of a
faction which, II 1t wins and obtains the Federal
patronage of this State, will fill every Federal office
with Funders, whose influence and salaries will
used to defeat us in the next campaign
We are not prepared to support nine Funder can
didates for Congress- who will next year lend their
time and talents to Funder campaign, done
by the Funder congressman Of this State last year.
We are not prepared to have delegation in Con-
gress who, when another bill is presented there
comforting Jurisdiction upon Federal Courts to
suits against Virginia for her debit shall take 1T up
and become its advocates and champions and in the
interest of FunderiSm.
We will never consent that Virginia shall again be
represented by United States Senators who will let
the outside world believe that Readjusters dis
honest.
So long, fellow citizens, these things the
suit of Funder representation in National affairs,
the plea that there is connection between Read
!ustment ana Federal pol1t1cs, so earnestly MADE
by Funders,hnds no lodgmentin the brain OF honest
Re-adjusters.
Therefore, fellow Re-adjusters with all these
great issues before you; with all these dangers
threatening you; If you abandon yonr policy, with
triumph within your very grasp, 1t will be self
betrayal without parallel and5without paiation
We feel that word of doubt is necessary we feel
that we have nought but words of hope and good
cheer; and prepared to Congratulate you In ad
vance on the triumph of Electoral Ticket
with the of Cameron and Riddleberger at its
head.
By the Committee:
VIM. MALONE, Chairman.
Wna c. Elan, Secretary.