The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-11
MIR. Fuli1erson.

Inc w VI WV
Alexandra Gazette says:
"Mr. Massey left this morning for Char
lottesyille. While here he was called upon
by many prominent people from his State.
nearly all OF whom seem TO think that he Is
the strongest man the Democrats can sup
port for congressman at large, and who also
say that the chief opposition to him comes
from the Mahoneites, and from sections OF
the State which do not give Democratic
majorities. Among those with whom Alr.
Massey had long conferences was Mr.. Fuik-
erson. Readjustcr member from the Ninth
.'irginia district"
Whilst the General Assembly was yet iii
session-when FOWLER first came out as an
administration man-we guessed that
FrLKERsCY had no longer foothold
amongst the Mahoncitcs. We shall let
that guess stand for the present; for, il
not confirmed as true, il has not yet been
proved TO be mistaken one. On the con-
trary, we are persuaded that Mr.. FuLKER-
son i, ready TO DO battle in the cause for
which himself and Mr. MASSEY have be-
come victims. Il he has an organ, ii is the
Abingdon IrJjnion and whether The
VaginiQu speaks by authority OF Mr.
FULKEGsoN or not, it speaks for him, and
speaks, we doubt not, his opinions ard
purposes. Now, read the following para
graphs from that staunch Readiuster jour
nal. ii says:
Among certain class OF politicians we
have heard it whispered that Colonel Fulk-
erson was connected with treason TO tie
party that may have been committed. But
what are the true facts in the case:
He saw that the party was about TO com
nit mistake, and, bold as he ever is and
was to guard The interests Of his party, he
plainly told them. ''there's trouble ahead
ii YOU pursue the course you propose
lie told the party, "You tried the same
course in 1879 [lSS0:l, and were defeated
by the party by decided party vote,' and
asked them why would they persist!
Has not his political foresight been
proved: If the same time had been occu-
pied in fighting the Funder party as has
| been spent in berating old man Massey
| there would he scarcely Il man IN the Bour-
bon Funder ranks to tell the tale.
So with every other position that he has
taken, il has been for the good OF the
party-as. for instance, that wild scheme OF
turning over, bag and baggage, 10 the Re
publican party the great party OF the people
/ known a. the ReHdiuster party. Standing
upon every plank in the platforms that
/ have been adopted by the Readiusters, he,
no doubt, in common with many OF the Re-
adiusters, began 10 inquire what this thing
meant OF calling "RCadiuster" candidates
by the nomenclature OF administration"
knowing that our party would stand to
their word in convention given that they
would support that party that would show
consideration to Virginia and the South, we
could see 10 use in changing our position OF
independence and placing ourselves at the
mercy Of any party-be it Bourbonism OF
Radicalism. ii there was any other - bar
gain" made with the Republican party it
was moi made known TO the people at the
last election What we have declared ioI
liberalism and good feeling is appreciated
by all classes OF men who have at heart the
healing of the breach which divided ON
two sections, whatever may have been TIE
political bargains gotten up for political
purposes by scheming and ambitious dem
agoguCS.
We care not what plans may he attempted
to be worked up in southwest Virginia
there is one thing certain, that the Read
iuster party here will stand soidly by those
, principles which they have endorsed il
their conventions and at the pOlls-an
none other.
TO that "wild scheme" OF republicaniz
ing Virginia Dir. FULKERsoN won't be :
party.
Mr.. FULKERsON won't be an q" Admins
tration" candidate for Congress.
To the political bargains gotten up fol
political purposes by "scheming and am
bilious demagogueS Mr.. FULKERso.
won't be party. Us General MALONE ont
OF the demagogues" that made thos'
bargainsO
Mr.. FULKERsoN will stand by the Demo
cratic Readiustcrs' principles" and non,
other" lie will not become Republican
even to please General MALONE.
: Haven't we now Solid Sikh"