The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-25
The Progress of RepuditiOu.

The RepudiatOTs have carried the day in
Virginia. Their triumph IS due to the open
support of the Federal Administration, and
to the large amount OF money raised in North
ern cities to conquer the prejudices Of uncer-
tain voters. The Post Once aud the Treas
ury Departments, with the entire strength
of the Internal Revenue Bureau, were used
by Malone in this campaign, g. if they were
his personal dependencies.
The negro vote was cast nearly solid for
the Reputation ticket, and Joined with il
were thousands Ot whites, glad of an OppOr-
tunity to tTsmple under foot a sacred. debt,
not dollar OF which can be charged to car
pet-bag rule 0T to military government.
What are the facts in this case? The dent
was contracted before the civil war, and It is
represented by railroads, canals, tuTupikes
institutions for the insane, dumb, and deaf,
and by universities and colleges founded and
endowed. Every department Of the State
Government recognized 1t as completely valid
and obligatory. After charging One-third of
the original debt to West Virginia, as her
just portion on separation, Nj. Malone, in
written speech delivered in Richmond, FEB.
% 1879, said:
Il would use my best endezvors to secure a vote
OF the people sanctonluS settlement At per
cent for forty hvs years. tho basis OF So. .s57.
right"
Recently, in an address before the Union
League in this city, Mr.. Malone declared
If csTry the Legislature. - We hope to do,
We shall adjust the debt on hat basis $50 900 0oO)
on the other hand, our enemies assume a debt Of
SIS 900 o00-oerng to paysl3oo CO.. which they do
not owe
The Democrats adjusted this debt with the
creditors, under what Is known as the Nc
CullOugh bill in a way that imposed no hea-
Wy burdens on the State, and yet saved its
credit from dishonor. The Rep Ldiators were
not satisfied with that settlement. They raj
lied their forces in 1879, and carried the State
One of the first acts of the Legislature was
to pass the Riddle5erger bill, providing as
follows:
First-Repudiation of S13, 600 900 Of the
principal. SecOndly-TsX9tiOn Of tie bonds,
principal and interest. Thirdly-Repeal or
tire provision making the interest coupons
; receivable for taxes.
Governor Holiday Democrat, vetoed this
scheme. The question before the people at
the recent election was practically, therefore,
whether Reputation should be sustained or
should be rejected.
Upon that distinct issue the Republican
party Of the nation and the Federal Admin
istration took Mahones SiGe, and the rasu IL
IS before the country. The new LegiS Iature
VIII meet on the 9th OF Decem bar, and il
may be confidently assumed that the Riddle
berger bill will be again passed and this
/ time it will be signed bv the new Governor,
a Repudiator. With a single exception. all
the Judges OF the Supreme Court will he
chosen by this Legislature, so that it will be
packed in the interest of Malone and Of Re
pudation.
/ The Republican party is now committed
to Reputation. The Federal Admiuistra
ton, by the steady support and countensnce
( given to the Regulators, have Just elected
for the Governor of Virginia man who long
ago made = full profession of his faith in
these words:
As to the fsH and fnGI payment liquidation o.
the present enormous ndtiondt debt. he that kHotc
me Areyfsan people and the;r utter deficiency in M
high qualities Of truth INTEGRITY kfos that suci
! an expectation - but idiof's dream.
For ourssires shall rejoice rhen the oresl
comet II is debt contracted the prosecution o.
an iHjdnous and tnueceIsdry trdr.'
The Attorney General of Virginia also pro
claimed publicly after the passage of the
. Rtddleberger bill that ne was in favor Of 9TH,
vigorous application Of the principles of re
adjustment to the national debt
Are the Republican party prepared for the
next step in this career IN. T. Sun.