Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-18
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASH

lNdlON, ~ ~, OWy ~ 1907
Judge ID. c. MILLER, Marion, Vd.:
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the 10th
inst, written Mt Wytheville, was rccciv-
ed this morning, having reference to the
canvass for Congress and my status rs n
Readjustcr.
From the very moment the response
biliics of manhood and citizenship were
thrust upon me, It has been study with
me. how, In all the relations of life, !
could b. consistently honest and honest
~ consistent
Unfortunately, the best years Of my
life have been spent IN war and In poll
tics. volunteered my services to the
country rs soldier, and afterward rs n
politician, and the only reward either
has brought me Is u consciousness of
duty honestly If not well performed.
If there ever was breath Of suspicion
against my character rs Il soldier ] new
or heard Of 1t, and have consoled my
self with the belief that my record MS u
Rcadjuster was above suspicion but re-
Gently learn the tongue Of SANDER and
detractlon has been busy among interest
ed parties, and those who never could
see any good In our cause until II was
made Il success by the devotion and self
sacrifice Of others.
Ny experience teaches me that war
and politics are alike In this that vlct0-
~ arotscs MI the dormant patriotism In
the country, and brings 10 the front the
tcamstors, the bomb-prQofs and the suit
lers, more enthusiastic for the cause and
the sGons than the soldiers who bore the
brunt Of battle. ~.
Now, rs 10 my present position ! VIII
define II TO you, M you seem 10 have
been disturbed by the busy-bodles and
go-bctwecns, who, for selfish and mali
cious purposes, have attempted to injure
me with the people, by an effort to show
that am wavcrlng In my devotion to
the cause of read lustmcnt.
I stand squarcly and 1Ot-footcd where
I have stood during the entire period Of
rcadIustment, from 1871 down to the
present time. Can my detractors say as
muchY ! am R6ddjasior.
am In favor of standing by the Read
ustCr party, Ms organized Vt MOzai /
Hall, IN Richmond, and by the platf
of the party adopted by lls last State
convention; aud ~ n true Rendiustcr |
will stand by that organization aud that
platform until they are altered or modl-
Ned by The party w State convention
assembled. Not to do 80 would be trca-
son to the party.
MN IN favor OF cooperating with the
Republican party In state matters, 40
long as that party fayors the cause Of
readtstmcnt aud LIBERAL progressive,
home policy.
The purpose OF President Arthur, as
indicated In his message 10 Congress, to
adopt National policy for The Govern
mcnl of this country, Us against The sec-
lional policy Of his predecessors, gives
hope of \ speedy dissolution of n solid
North and n solid South, AMI should be
heartily Endorsed by all parties, Lot
President Arthur givc us one Union,
and one government for that Union, aud
no Nnrlli aud no South. aud he VIII lie.
serve the Endorsement Of the Nation.
am IN favor NJ supporting tho pres
rnt administration, provided II Viii H.
vor the restoration " the southern
States 10 equality With The Northern
States IN the Union, aud " giving
Southern citizens equal rights and privi-
lpges under the Government,
Since The last State convention have
differed from individual members Of Our
party and the caucus Of the lust Legisla-
lure with reference TO certain measured
which regarded Inconsistent WITH The