National Republican., 1882-08-04
HON. John PAUL.
The Eloquent RcadJuster cOngrcssnnn's
Opinion of the Prospect in virginia.

Nne EI0uufuN hkftsoluhtff AOhEEthhUhNu
Opinion OF the Prospect in Virginia.
representative of THE REPUBLICAN met Hon.
Joh Paul, Of Virginia, yesterday, who had been
on visit to his district.
"How Is the outlook for Readjuser success in
the tenth legion Of democracy Uhe seventh Con-
gressiona dsiricD Of your State ~ said THE RE-
PUBLICAN.
Splendid" replied Captain Paul 81 have been
over good portion of the district, and never
saw the Readjuster party in better trim. We are
well organized and enthusiastic. The attempt of
Massey to disafIect the people in my district does
not amount to anything Readjusters regard II as
an insult 10 their intelligence, patriotism, and
party ialty that Bourbons should take deserter
from the Readjuster ranks and expect them to
follow him into the Bourbon camp. The Bouib 5
hSve made grave mistake In supposing that Mr..
Massey can carry any considerable number OF Re-
adjuster voters. The fact is 1t is impossible for
any man. either in or out of the Readjuster Ia1y,
to make any serious breach in the ranks OF our
party. We have fought too many battles against
fearful odds, such as no other men have ever had
to face in the political history of this country and
have seen o9 much 9f the good results oI oa.
to hazard or eudnnger the results We have
achieved. 1t is almost impossible for an outsider
to appreciate these good works.
AS AN ILLUSTRATION
of the progrcss we have made let me call your at
tentol TO the single matter OF public free schools
| You will see that we have more than doubted o.
number of schools, and nearly doubled the amount
of money expended. Contrast the last ye OF Bout
bon rule with that of the second year o. ReaaJusier
| rule aud you will understand why our people
stand by tue Readjuster party" Captain Paul
here handed to the kEPuBIIcAN representative the
following printed table to show the progress made:
... 1879 1851.
Last Bourbon Second Head
Number of ofschoos...... year. aisl 'D''s' 'fsi 5as2
| GTuueu..... 10 s,t
| Pupils enrolied............. luS,Vli zSyVto
| Teachers Et0Vf o,osS
| Colored teachers.".,..... 40 W.
| Colured schools. .........,... 67b 1,4i3
Colored pupils 30,ds =. go 1595g
EXpendtture ............ S5FO3S9.l5 SlluO,ISSsb
| In addition to this" continued the Readjust r
| member "remember that the keGuJu,ter party
has relieved the Virginia people of SlS,0OJOJ0 OF
| fraudulent debt, and has reduced taxation from
fifty GEMS TO forty cents Oh lhe Sl0Oi that II has
gwen TO our people a fee aud unrestricted bal;
Iot and a Iair aud honest count; ii has repealed
the whipping post law, and secured to every man
lair aud impartial trial by jury OF his county
men. Under ReadJusler RUE capal an lmlnl-
g,ation are flowing into our Sta,e, aud our people
are more prosperous than we even dI .mei five
Yeas ago We could lie. There is with the people
sense oil liberty and security unknuwn Lefure.
The masses have realized their powe'-that the
people do now and will hereafter control Virginia
| affairs. Now, Consider these splendid achieve
men;s anu you can well understand how II is that
the keadiusters do not propose tu surren Ter one
inch OF the ground they nave gained. Ihe people
| OF Virginia cannot for one moment tolerate me
idea OF going back under the cruel class rule OF
the old Bourbons. They rightly believe that no
greater calamity could befail them"