The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-12
(For the Dispatch ]
AUGUST
Or. L. j. Jones, Franklin, RV. T.:

AbUlSi ~ iCCV'
DR.. L. j. Jones, Franklin. KY:
Dear Brother,-The Dispatch containing
YOUR letter asking why il is i support the
presidential electors named by the Read
ulster Convention which assembled in
Richmond on the 7th of July did not fall
under my eye until to-day. Assuming that
YOU are not unacQuainted with the history
of our various funding bills. and how that
the grand old Conservative party was shiv-
cred in the silly attempt to substitute for its
admirable platform of 1877 the famous
"brokers' bill" of Hugh McCuloch,
answer briefly as follows:
1. Because | wish the eleven electoral
votes of Virginia TO be cast for Hancock
and English as President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States.
.. Because the thoroughly organized Re-
adiuster party. constituting a majority OF
both the white and colOred voters OF the
State, as demonstrated by the official re-
turns OF last fall's election, did, in Con-
vention largely representing all parts OF
Virginia, appoint as electors, pledged 10 the
support of Hancock and English. men who
have to this day Stood fairly and squarely
Oh the Conservative platform OF 1877. the
last authoritative utterance Of its rrinci-
pies.
s. Because by so doing | contribute to
the encouragement OF the only organized
party in the State which is pledged to a
settlement Of the State debt on basis
which will bring it within the capacity Of
our impoverished people.
4. Because by SO doing can aid in deal
ing an effectual blow to faction which,
under the newly-assumed name Of "Dc-
mocraov," would defeat the clearly-ex-
pressed will OF our people by fostering the
iniuuitous scheme OF Funderism proposed
by alien brokers and bODdholders.
5. Because The RIdiuster Convention
adopted platform which embraces every
principle enunciated at Cincinnati, and Sc
lected as presidential electors prominent
men whose past endesvors have been TO
cleet the urgent demasd OF popular senti-
ment 10 effect a final settlement OF the State
da5t on the Basis of eliminating therefrom
the war and reconstruction interest.
G. Ii the Democrats are really sincere in
thea often-eXpsessed apprehensions That
twos sets OF electors Will iNaperll the State
for Hl ncock, they will drop their own, as
the minority party should of q right do.
To say nothingDf the questionable taste
displayed towards l.he close CT your letter,
| will tA;e the liberty to suggest that it i'll
becomes.a native Vinginian living beyond
The bouni.s OF his State, and in total IgnO-
rance OF ahe real issEes at stake 10 predi-
cate as "tarmol.raiscr," &C., haro whose
recognized ebility and self-sacrificiag devo-
tion TO his STATE, both To- war and peace,
place him saGong the foremost llviNg Vir-
ginlinS.
.Dispel ali o. your apRrehensions, my
brother, for this grand old Commonwealth.
now Rarshallins for the onse: her sons fi.Sn
the mountains to the sea, wifi in November
give her voice aga,nst centralized govern
nsent, and at the ssme time plant The tri.
banner o. Re&djustnent on the
ramparts Of Funderism.
Ia great haste, your afiectionate brother,
WALTER &. Jones.
FtpSqnna county, Va.