The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-28
Greenbackers and Readiusters.

DAVID MILLER, Ed, the leader OF the
Virginia Greenblckers in 1877, is out IN
letter IN which he makes known some facts
that concern the Republicans OF the North,
so many OF whom are now ready to recon-
mend coalition between the Republicans
and the ReSdiusters Of Virginia. Now,
these same Rea0juster leaders Of 1881 are,
not all Of them but many OF them, the men
who were the Greeuback leaders OF 1871.
BLAIR, CMTCHER, PAUL, NEWMAN, &C., &c,
were as catnorous in 1877 for an unlimited
amount Of greenbacks as they are now for
an unlimited number OF offices. The cry
for irreGeemable green backs was in 1877 as
loud as the cry for rtSdiustmenl is in 1881.
II will be seen that though State issues
claim the attention Of the Greenbackers
now, Mr.. MILLER declares that the Creep
hackers are generally ReSdiustcIs," and
"gcneralIy opposed TO the funding systems,
both State and national" He says;
"Our misfortune has been that State is
sues and immaierial national issues are
made 10 take he place OF the vital issues
rendered by the Greenback party; this Is
especially so now in Virginia. the ques-
ton of Establishment l. made TO override all
others, and while the ReSdiuster party set
out coupling the Greeuback platform with
their platform, they have since abandoned
everything like gTeeubacEism aud stand
alone upon the reimbursement platform.
They had 10 do so because they were seek
ing an alliance with the Republican party,
and Greenbacklsm and modern Republican
ism are the antipodes OF each other. A fu-
sion Of the ReadiuSteTs and Republicans
with no straight Republican ticket in the
field would be strong combination IN Vir-
Sinia. This might Decessitate the Demo-
Gratis TO form a fusion with the debt. paying
wing Of the Republican party.
"It is true; politics mskes strange bed
fellows. In this anticipated fusion and con.
fusion Of political parties 1t is hard to tell
what success the Greenbsckers would bave.
Their principles are generally approved
when understood by the great mass OF the
people, but they lack organization. They
are generally Rea0iusters in sentiment, but
not Repudiatiouists that is, they are IN
favor OF q legal, equitable, and c0nstitu-
tional re4djustment, and one that will be
sustained by the highest judicial authority.
They are generally opposed TO the funding
systems, both State and national, but are
willing 10 respect the legal add constitu-
tionsl rights acquired under them. In this
early stage OF the campaign 1t would be
premature for Greenbackers TO precipitate
themselves into either Of the other parties.
Let Us at least wait until we see what our
chances are tor an organization; II we have
one, let us support il; and IL not, we can
support that party which comes nearest oul
principles"
Have the northern Republicans ever had
though, as 10 what is to become Of those
Grecnbackers when REIMBURSEMENT is com
pleted-tbOse Greenbackers ThO are "gen
orally RtaJjOster,," and who also are
"generaIty opposed to the funding system
both State and ndtiondl"? Are these thC
men with whom the northern Republicans
recommend the Virginia Republicans Il
form an aliancei The local question will
soon be disposed OF. Rtadiustment will b'
accomplished next winter either by repudia
ton or by new settlement-that is, eithe
by the RIDDLEBERGER bill or Democratic
bill. What, then, is 10 become OF thes'
troublesome men who oppose the naliona
funding system!