Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-09

ring on Virginia THAT we should try to
reconstruct the old party battle-lines |?
should require very strong proof that
the President is insincere before can
halt in obeying the promptings of my
nature to yield him very generous and
hearty support"
NOTHING IN A NAME.
"Why not 90 right into the Republi-
can party ~ once aud be done with it?"
"We propose to follow principles
without regard TO names Virginia is
likely to keep her present position
whether 1t leads to the abandonment Of
old names or the adoption of new
ones"
A CHOICE WITHOUT CHOICE.
"Wcll, which of the great National
party candidates will the ReadjusIcrs sup
port IN 1882"
Virginia will, in 1884, be guided by
the promptings to which she now re-
spends and she will follow that fac
which affords her from now until 1884
the largest protection and the broadcast
sympathy. But there must be inteligen-
&c rs well as intention in those whose
lead she will follow. Bourbonism has
failed IN It's management, and we will
not follow its laundering leadership now
nor in 1854. In our new movement we
have neither the time nor the appetite
for bitter rccolections.
HOW THE ELECTORAL vorE WILL co.
"Will you be able to give your choice
Of National candidates the electoral vote
of Virginia!"
"Unquestionablc. so. We have won
this fight, with our opponents in posses
sion Of every office in the State. These
we have taken possession OF without Sc
rlous interruption, and any party that
can stand the shock of its first apportion-
mcnt Of patronage has demonstrated its
ability to retain power In 1884 we
shall have free ballot and fair count,
and our popular majority must be i'm
mcnsely greater than now"
TRAITORS TO BE REBUKED.
"Don't you think the dsanrction of
tie late Auditor Massey and to his quart {
Of State Senatorial friends, including
Williams (Republican), will iujure your
party?"
81 think not IN the end. Such dsaf-
fections have uniformly enlarged our
majoritles by ntensifylng the displcas-
IRE of the masses, This simply bring to
the polls our full strength, The rank
and file of the party has always been
more ready and determined to resist an
assault from within than without.
could name very many Instances that de-
monstrate this truth, but prefer not to
do so now. Next November you will
see the free suifrange amendment rrtiilcd
by vote that will he too much aud too
determinedly unified in It's behalf to d.
vide OH any other issue"
PALpABIE EFFECT OF SUCCESS.
"lIayc you carried through your
principal measures OF legislation this ses-
sion ?"
eyes, with the exception Of the one
reap )ortionlng representation in Con-
grass. There ARE few others not yet
passed, but these are of secondary i'm
0rtance at least"
"What will be the political effect of
these mensuresY"
1.-The first effect must obviously be to
carry conviction to the minds of the peO-
pie that we have kept faith with them,
fulfilled all our promises, aud demon
stTtcd our right to command and retain
their confidence. You must see without
going into detail that this will prevent
dlsintegatlon and establish our move
mcnt rs success. A successful move
ment Ia not apt to fail of making new
friends"