National Republican., 1881-08-19
Special Correspondence of Tnr RrpunrIcAx.

cNpresseu Dy the spectators at the speeches of Ma
none Riddlebcrger, and Wise.
Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PRINCE GEORGE G. H., Va, Aug. 1S.-In
the course Of my summer jcnketings / had the
pleasure ofbcinR present at q meeting called by
the Rcadjusters of Prince George County Viz.
gnin on Thursday, the 1lth instant at this Court.
House. This being the regular court day, TO.
gether with the fact that rcadustmcnt in this sec
ton of the Old Dominion has n numerous and IN.
telligent following, insured a large attendance.
Inc weather was pleasant and all that could be
desired at this season. By noon there was q very
large number of citizens of Prince George on the
ground, including n large proportion of colored
voters, and noticed as well some of the most In .
ilucntial, wealthy, and intelligent citizens of the
county whom | afterward learned were enrolled
under the standard Of Virginia Liberalism as ad
yanced by
HER iLLusTRIoUs SON. WILLIAM MALONE
After the adjournment of the county court an
arrangement for the division of time with their
Bourbon friends was effected the terms being ali
they asked and exceedingly generous OH the part
of tho Readjustcrs. The meeting was opened with
the Introduction by Captain Robert Bland of the
Hon George T. Rives, who proceeded to deliver
an address from the so-called Conservative point
ofvicw, occupying an hour and half The hon.
orable George Is an NJ D., and should he handle
his patients rs he did his subject the drest results
would inevitably follow. His principal object
seemed to be to attack Senator Malone, and his
speech partOok more of the nature of a philippic
than OF nm argument. He cndeayorcd to prove to
the colored voters that they were or would be dc.
luded in
FOLLOWING THE RIADJusTER MOVEMENT
ana he most admirably succeeded In placing his
own party in the light of the traditional dog In
the mangor As II was impossible for the Bour.
bons to acquire the confidence and support of the
colored voter, they are barking furlously and
viciously to prevent coalition. The Doctor labored
hard. He was evidently afraid of the Readjuster
waiting to reply, md, aer exhausting his allotted
time in one of the most incoherent ludicrous, and
purposeess ranings 1t has been my lot TO listen to,
he closed nmid loud calls and cheers for the Hon
ii. ii. Riddleberger who thereupon took the stand,
and for two hours, In most
MAsTErLY AND EFFECTIVE SPEECH,
explained the principles and objects Of readjust-
ment narrated what II had already done land facts
ana figures, which don't lie 50 TO prove that this is
much), and by hits, sharp and telling, demolished
the Doctors tiimsily built and dlsracedly uttered
propositions, covering him with ridlculc and ex-
citing the greatest laughter at his expense. In
TACT, the Doctors speech was a sort of boomerang
production. Mr.. Riddleborger Is an orator. grace.
ful, forciblc, and persuasive, and he compelled the
admiration even of his opponents. His explana-
tion of his partys policy was most satisfactory and
ELECTED expressions of approval from mauy Re.
publicans present. The great majority of his au-
dience were with him, enjoying and npplaudinr
his treatment Of his subject. The Hon George
Rivcs replied In an half-hour speech though his
audience dwindlcd In numbers, and had he ex-
cccded his prescribed time, would doubtless have
been left "alOne In his glory"
THE HON. WILLIAM 4. CAMERON,
RoadJuster candidate for Governor, and State SEN
ntor X. Bollingtulion were upon the ground, but
had not addressed the meeting up to the hour of
your correspondents departure. The almost uni
Versal sentiment among those present wns TINT
ReadJustment scored another victory in Prince
George County, and Bourbonism will require
more skillnl treatment at the hands of Its polit.
ical NJ. DIS than II received upon this occasion
II II desires to show signs Of life In the immediate
future. find in this section decided growth of
genuine liberal tendencies and while ReadIusters
believe their party rghtupo the debt question yet
they are attached 10 aud believe in IT, because IL
brings the promise of better and higher order of
things political, civil, and social Provinclalism,
sectional prejudice, aud the dead issues of the
past are consigned TO oblivion and real live,
healthy, vigorous reaction has taken place. de-
mnnding that this noble old Commonwealth be
permitted to assume her station among the most
advanced States Of the age, and that all the inu-
ences tending 10 establish more liberal system of
thought, culture, and feeling shall have existence
demanding
THAT THE FREE SCHOOLS SHALL EXIST
untrammeled and that the fullest political free.
dom guaranteed by the Constitution shall extend
to all, white or black. These are the Impressions
which have received concerning adusterism,
ana these are indeed the issues at present In Vir
ginia. Candid men of all parties admit that ulti.
matey the debt question will be settled hOnorably
II Vlrginians are allowed the settlement and this
believe. have been in the State n great deal
since the birth Of that party whose mission It Is TO
redeem the State from Bourbonism, and that these
wholesome, liberal sentiments have materially
advanced since Its advent is the honest opinion OF
an observing YANKEE.