Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-07-13
The Re-Adjuster's Platform.

The Re-Adjusiers Of Virginia, in con-
vCniion assembled. renewing their dec
laraiion Of allegiance to the principles OF
local ielf-gOycrnment, and rc-aflirming
their unaltcrablc purpose TO keep them
steadily in view.
R3s0lre, /. That party lines should
be drawn with sole reference 10 issues
born Of fundamental principles; and
HAT the highest guarantees for the faith
ful execution of any public trust are a
rigid and rcvolutc adherence 10 this can
on Of political liberty. and free ayowal
OF sincere purpose 10 promote the wei
fare and maintain the legal rights OF MI
III, people Of the state, neither consent
inE To the subordina,ion Of tho one nor
I acqnlcscing IN the p0stporcmcnt of the
Other from any considerations Of policy
or Of cxpcdicncy.
?. That they rca,scri ,he ieh, or the
people, through their Representatives. 10
exercise sovereign control Of tie reye-
nrcs, AMI protest again against al de-
Vices 20 subordinate the support of GOV
crilmcnt aud the maintenance OF the
public Institutions TO any other claim
whatsoever; aud eolcmnly rranlrming
The principles and p0licy laid Gown nv
The convention held at Mozart Hall on
February -, TS79. 10 hereby approve
ana endorse the hill to rc-at;shi.sh the
the public cicdit'--urOn whirl ibc pco-
pie were denied the privilege Of passing
judgement by II pani5un aud arbitrary
exercise Of The executive yrto--as col-
recily cmhodying the same, ~ fatty
meeting The equities of the case and as
constituting the extreme limit &c legal
and moral obligation upon the rar ol
this commonwealth 20 the hol,crs OF
her bonds.
3. That while il is Of grave importance
TO every interest Of the Commonwealth
that the question Of the public debt
should be finally md fairly disposed of,
no settlement can have essential features
If fnalily which shall lack the approval
of the people and consent will never be
given by the majority for whom this com
yentlon Il empowered to speak to any
plan which involves M increase Of taxa
ton, which creates any lien upon the
revenues, which cndangcrs the system
Of free education ordained hy the COnsti-
tuition, which includes war and recon
structlon interest In computation Of the
debt, which recognizes any liability for
that portion sol aside TO West Virginia,
which makes or continues discrimination
between different classes Of tic public
creditors, which places the interests of
State or bondholdcr in the Keeping Of
agents other than the financial officers of
the government, which relieves from
taxation any property not spcclncly cx-
cmptcd by The Constitution which CON
Netis currency obligation into one pay
able IN gold, or which imposes IN inter-
est liability larger than can can with Ger
calrty he met out of revenues derivahlc
flom rate Of taxation not destructive
nj The the iutu trial interests Of the
safe.
I. That recognizing their obligation
and pfoclatming their intention TO SUPP
port aud obey the Federal aud State Con-
HhWlone ~ the only sure protection Of
The civil aud political rights Of tho cill-
zen. mud the only safe hulwafk against
encrnnchmrnt unon lhe llherltp or tho
vpiluarieH Of so,r dghuiy IN al popn
lar governments, the Re.Admsici, rci,