Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-04-26

Their object Is plainly not to kill Re
publicanism, but to kill REIMBURSEMENT.
Bristol Neos.
The Necs doesn't like the idea Of be-
ing classed with the Republicans. II
denies that Gen. Malone intends to act
with the Republicans, and defines his
position as follows: 1'This Is simply the
position of Malone: he Ia independent.
He goes into caucus and conference with
neither party" Now, Brother Fowler,
let ms look into the matter. You must
sec that so far from prcferring Republi-
canism to REIMBURSEMENT, the Regular
Democrats are willing to re-adjust the
debt on almost any terms that will save
the State from the Republicans, or ne
groes, who constitute, as the Washing
ton Republican sas, eleven twelfths Of the
Republicans Of Virginia. Suppose then
the Democratic Convention Of August
shall declare In favor OF n reunion of all
the Democrats Of Virginia, Readjusters
and Funders. the terms allowing the Re-
adjusters to dictate how the debt shall be
settled, will you unite with the Regular
Democrats IN order to secure the defeat
Of the Republican party .-Richmond Dis
patch.
Brother Drinkard, that looks like a
plea Of confession and avoidance. For
ten years we have asked the Funders to
allow us to do just that thing. They
claimed there was principle they could
not thus concede. Now they propose to
eoncede the principle If we will only
forego our triumph, disband, and accept
paroles at their hands. How can we
trust them to do what they have for q
decade protested they could never doP
Moreover II they be willing now to Re-
; adjust on our terms why not let liz do
Up 1.-Two should now surrender our
arms, Is there then any warrant In hui
man nature that we should ever be able
10 muster another regimentp Our teeth
being once extracted We could never on
force another reform. No one would
respect US, when no one need fear us.
We have more to do than readjWst the
debt. That poll-tax provision which al
lows private parties to enfranchise vo-
tors ut will only, and then on conditions,
must be cSpunged The enfranchise-
ment Of the voter must be unconditional.
When lie gets ballot he must have II
without any promise rs to how hc shall
vote. Then We need little more toler-
ance. Freedom Of opinion must be re-
spccted. Don't tell us It Is respected.
Even now Virginia Senator Ia not
granted the right 10 vote independently.
lie does do do Il but he takes the right In
the teeth Of combined insult and under
the urlifted whip. Virginia must yet
be emanclpated. II the Fundep wish
readjustment they have only to Join the
Readjustcrs. You cannot contend TINT
II they come over to the liberal party Of
REIMBURSEMENT there will be any danger Of
Republicans or negroes" They can
thus end that danger and end readjust-
ment by one act. Moreover we owe n
duty to those leaders who have rlskcd all
and borno 80 much, We cannot surren-
der 10 see our leaders shot. You ought
To be with us. Don't cit down by this riv-
or In the hope that It will run by. Neither
you nor Va. can have any future with
the Bourbous. They have forfeited the
offices and cannot now be permitted 10
make "bargoin" by which to regain
them. Some Of the Fundcrs have charg-
cd us with "A willingness to bargain
our principles fer Office, and we now as
sure You that We are 40 far above that
business that We cannot afford TO 70.
verso the case by bargaining" Offices
for surrender Of principle by the Fund
ers. Sabop