Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28

proposed by that bill, by the legislature
whether composed of readjusters, or by
those who had heretofore opposed that
party, all parties have tired of the cease
less agitation of this question, and desire
to see it settled and retired from the pol
itics of the State. j am not candidate
for several reasons: First, my own af-
fairs require my attention; second, the
complexion of the party to my mind has
somewhat changed, and to me seems TO
squint little like the merits of the case
for which the party was formed is not
strong enough, and broad enough to
commend itself, to the patronage of the
people without making affiliations that
may hereafter imperil the control of the
politics of the State, so bitter has the
feeling engendered by the frequent can
vases heretofore on this issue been, that
fear alliances may be formed with or
without intent to carry out this particu-
lar object, that we may find to our cost
hereafter not so easy to unload or dis
solve. Should the Republican party act
with us in good faith in this canvass,
(Which seriously doubt), would we not
in the near future find ourselves con-
frOnted by that party with demands for
an equal division of the offices and pat
ronage of the State, which if refused
would cause disruption with or new
allies, and leave us in miserable minor
ity to work out our own salvation. / am
opposed to seeking foreign aid, or to
bringing into our State elections the
prestige or patronage Of Gen. Grant,
Garfield, Conkling or any other Repub
lican outside the State, especially Gen.
Grant to be agained circused and parad-
ed over the State to again be held up to
the negro as their Savior and deliverer,
and to beget within them again desire
to ride the top rail, and to think that the
affairs of the government cannot be ad-
ministered without their feeling that
they are the prime factor in moving the
whole of the government machinery
This disposition on the part of the col
cred man, to his credit be 1t said, has
long ceased to exist, and he had accept
ed the situation to which the fortunes Of
war had assigned him. And now by an
exhibition of feigned philanthropy,
uncalled for and unsought by them, to
again arouse and inflame those longing
passions for power and prestige, so long
dormant is, to say the least, a fatal ard
suicidal policy, and would. be justly
chargeable to the readjuster party. For
these reasons cannot shut my eyes and
follow In the wake blind-fold, taking for
granted all will end well that lies yet
0bscured In the womb of the future, and
to rush on madly to the change, to meet
Just such another defeat as we expert
enced In following the hero of the July
ticket; another such waterloo will
send what Readjusters survive to their
long home, never to be resurrccted. For
these reasons feel constrained to pause,
and part with those with whom have
heretofore acted, and who | believed
were engaged in a crusade against mon
ey rings and monopolies, intended to
build up the rich and oppress the poor,
and In building up the material interest
of the State. As do not wish to be read
out of the party, or like bad boy be
expelled from school, l have determined
to take time by the forclock, and retire
in good order while the way is yet open.
therefore cast my lot with the Demo
cratic Readjusters of the State, If there
be such party, with long plank, and
strong plank Of REIMBURSEMENT in their
platform, II not shall remain an olltsid-
er. II. G. CRAIG.