Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-01-11
The RraljlSter Programme.
AN -ADDRESS
STATE COMMITTEE
The Reatjuster Party Of Virginia.
THURSDAY. January 4. lSSl

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But this committee, in behalf of the
organization 1t was created to represent;
in behalf of those who, even in the
Presidential campaign preferred to main
tain the organization and to guard the
future Of REIMBURSEMENT, cordially invite
all Readjusters to return to the fold in
which alone can they seek with certain
ty a full and final accomplishment Of the
recorded will of the people. We bid
them, quickly and unquestioned, to
come as brothers, attesting the sincerity
OF their own professions; to come as
they have always avowed Willingness
and purpose to come, and to make conf
mon cause for Virginia, for the freedom
of men, for the liberties of their chill
dren, for principles, and for interests
dear to us all.
In the next canvass will be at stake the
same issues for which Readjusters sue
ccssfully struggled In 1879, and the most
important offices of the State are to be
filled important because of the almost
decisive power which their incumbents
will WELD for the veal or woe of the
people, towards the triumph or defeat of
our cause. United action on the part of
Readjusters will be needed to prevent
the control Of these places of power by
the old enemies of the peoplc,-the
Bourbon Funder faction of Virginia.
the party of abuse, of intolerance, of
prescription, the party which struggled
for years in the face of the popular will
to maintain the funding bill of 1871
the party which Is now intent to sieze
upon your positions of trust and inilu-
ence, and to use them at the bidding of
the Shylocks.
At the next general election a Cover
nor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Attorney
General are to be chosen. Shall that
Governor be the representative of Fun
dersm-a stumbling-block In the way of
the peoples willg Or shall he be Re-
adjustcr, true and tried, one who has al
ready labored and suffered for the peo-
pie who has earned your confidence by
battling for your interests and conform
ing to your will, and who stands pledg-
ed by record as well as profession to give
rest to the veXed question Of the public
debt by approving such equitable ADJUST
ment as your representatives snail pro-
pose?
Shall that Lieutenant Governor pre-
side over the Senate TO aid In carrying
out the measures enacted by the peoples
representative Or shall he be there to
thwart and ol pose by all the power OF
his place the highest expression Of the
will of the people?
Shall we have an Acknowledgement In
accord with the majority OF the people
on this vital question? Or one whose
opinions may be delivered In the inter-
est OF alien spectators and money
changers and against popular liberty.
The Governor and Attorney-General,
by virtue of their Offices, are members
OF the State SchoolBo0rd, and, together,
constitute u majority of that body
Shall those positions be bestowed on
those who are in sympathy with popu-
lar education2 Or upon those who re-
gard the education of our children a lux
ury,-an inferior obligation TO the un-
just and inequitabe demands of The
creditor?
Shall the next General Assembly he
composed of men whose honest cOnyic-
stitutes fair REIMBURSEMENT Of the debt,
and whose sentiments respond to your
concern for the public schoolsp-m
who will maintain the standard of integ'
| rty and measure of economy with whlcl
YOU would have the affairs of state nd
minlstered? Or shall that assembly be
composed Of men careless OF your rights
innical to your interests, reckless Of
your will9
Remember that at the election In No
vcmbcr, 1881, twenty State Senators arc
to be chosen and every member OF the
House of Delegates.
Upon these, among other duties and
privileges, will devolve the following:
LIST. The REIMBURSEMENT of the Debt. -
And shall this be made In conformity
with your willP Shall IN this matter
truo equity be done,-the rights and In
terests of the people and the creditor
alike conslderedY Shall eternal rest be
| given to this question by eyoklng the
seal of popular consentp Shall settle
ment be enforced which shall recognize
the last dollar Virginia Justly owes and
secure to the creditor the certain pay
ment of the highest rate Of Interest hcI
revenues can meetY An annual liability
which will leave the Commonwealth on
| ~ enough TO keep house and educate heI
youth! whnt more can be In reason cN.
actedp What more should you assume
What more can you dor Or Will you
have another pretended settlement upon
false basisY VIII you have another
scheme which your revenues cannot car
ry, coupled with declaration against
the increase Of taxation, already NJ
heavy as your industrial interests Will
bcarS WIN YOU have another Brokers
Bill, or Ross Hamilton substitute, OF
some other device Of Fundcrism fitted
only to sport with your miaerics, to per-
pick your finances, and TO give new oc-
Casion for the speculation Of brokers and
syndlcatcs to the injury Of your charac.
ter M n people and nj the expense Of the
unwary creditor nj lastY
I'd. The election Of Court OF APP
peale. Shall theee Judges he Of flesh and
blood, and constitute one department ol
y government which II founded on the
will Of the peonlcY Or shall they be
judicial m0narchs, inlallhle IN error,
holding the very life Of the State, and
the peace, welfare, and existence Of So
rlcty, subordinate TO the terms Of n con
tract fraudulcntly obtained and Illegally
admlnittcrcdp
I'd. The election Of n superintendent
Of Schools. Shall he be a friend to the
system of free education aud stand
pledged 10 foster aud nourlsh ~ Or
shall he, too. he Of Tint sect which would
surrender the grant The Constitution re-
serves TO the children Of the Common
wealth TO the conflicting aud unjust
claims of tho crcdltort
9TH. Tho election Of all State officers
cmbra ling the Secretary of Common.
wealth, htensurcr First aud Second
Auditors, Register Of Lnnd Onlcc' Com
missioner Of Public Works, Snprrlulc,n-