The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-19

80. 20 rudcc Miller. !

frx,r,ct from his letter 70 Judge Miller.I
stand so,,arcly and flat-footed where
have stood during the entire period OF re.
adjustment. from 1871 down to the present
am IN favor Of standing by the kean-
,uster Marty as organized at Mozart Hal,
IL Richmond. and by the platform OF the
Marty ndopted by its last State Convention I;
and ~ a true Readjuster VIII stand Dy
that organization and that platform until
thew are altered or modified by the party In
state convention assembled. Not TO DO so
would be treason to the party: 81,
I am in favor OF cooperating with the
Republican party In State matters SO long
| ms that party favors the cause oil readlust-
ment and q liberal, progressive home
policy.
dicated In his message to Congress, to
adopt national policy for the government
of the country as against the sectional
policy OF his predecessors. gives hope OF
speedy dissolution OF solid North and
solid South, and should be heartily en-
dorsed by all parties. Let President Ar
tbur give us one Union and. one govern
ment for that Union, and no North and no
South, and he will deserve the endorse
ment OF the nation.
| am in favor OF supporting the present
Administration, provided 1t will favor the
restoration OF the southern states TO equal
ity with the northern States in the Union,
and OF giving southern citizens equal
rights and privileges under the Govern
ment.
Since the last State Convention l have
differed from individual members OF our
party and the caucus OF the last Legislature
with reference to certain measures when
regarded inconsistent with the platform
and principles Of our party. Neither the
individuals from whom | differed nor the
caucus had the right to adopt political mea-
sures or policies not embraced in or con-
templated by the party platform and to
bind the party to adopt them. The caucus
rule tout Of which all our unfortunate fam
lily troubles have grown, the commissioners
sale bill, the judiciary bill, and Danyllle
railroad bill, were never issues before the
people, and were in no sense party mea-
sures, and about which individual members
of the party did and had the right to think
and act as to them seemed best, without
making themselves liable to the charge OF
disIoyalty to the party. ,
The caucus is not the party. 1t can bind
its own members who voluntarily 90 into
il, but il cannot bind the party except in
those political matters covered by the plat
form of the party, or acted upon by the
people at the polls. Much confusion and
trouble have arisen in our party by the as
sumption that individual members OF our
party, acting with or without the caucus,
had the right to bind and control the party.
II we would have peace, harmony, and sue
cess. we must recognize the fact that the
people rule, and that they only express
their will through conventions or at the
polls.
Those who come into the party for spoils
or power may he willing to barter its prin-
cples and sell out the party to further their
own selfish ends. As Tor myself, l will
stand by the party and its principles to the
end, let the consequences be what they
may.
Our own protection, our every interest
in the State, and the fact that the last Le-
gislaiure failed to settle the public debt, all
demand that the Roadjuster party shall be
maintained rs a separate organization.
No member OF our party has authority to
deliver the party over to the Republican
party. No member has authority TO deliver
the Reidiuster party over to the Fundcr
party. Any attempt in either direction by
individual members OF the party, by COM
mittecs, or local conventions, is treason to
the Readiuster party.
Fusion, in the face Of the manifest ten
dency to the disintegratiOn OF both OF the
old parties, is folly and wckedness COM
bined While it might bring temporary
fortune to few leaders, 1t would entail
lasting disgrace and ruin on the great mass
of both parties. As / understand the situ-
alton, one OF our leaders proposes to carry
our party into the National Republican
party; another proposes to carry us into
the National Democratic party. II the Re-
adiusters are wise they will ignore both
propositions and maintain the Independent
Liberal Readiuster party as separate or
ganization.
In conclusion, let us stand Ivy our party
and its platform till changed by authority
of the people. Let us be firm, moderate,
and tolerant OF individual opinions and diff
ferences, then final and permanent success
will crown our efforts.
Very truly, your friend,
\. FULKERSON.