The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-13
Dem scratic Meeting I'm Caroline 10
Consider the Public Debt.

Resolutions offered by ]. NJ. Hudgins
December 10, 1888;
Whereas q great political victory OF our
party on the 9th Of November last has not
only cheered the hearts OF all true Demo
Gratis In this and other States Of the Union,
but has removed far from us the dangers
and degradations threatened to our people
by Mahone's mlsruIe In Virginia; and
whereas this political triumph is due in
great measure 10 the wise, liberal. and con-
seryative policy OF our party that met al
Lynchburg on the 18th day Of July, 1855 !;
and whereas one OF the most potent ana
patriotic measures adopted into the Lynch
burg platform was the declaration OF an
honest and fixed purpose on the part OF
our party not only 10 recognize and abide
by the terms Of settlement OF the State
debt ne enunciated in the Riddleberger bill
OF 1882. but to adopt all proper legal mea-
sures necessary for a complete consumma-
ton OF that settlement; and whereas the
Governor OF Virginia in his recent mes
sage 10 the General Assembly OF this State
has expressed great fears as to the practi-
cabiity OF such settlement, after repeated
declarations on his part on the hastings
that the public debt OF Virginia had been
fairly and fully settled; and whereas great
injury NAV result TO the best Interest," OF
Virginia by such an announcement al this
time, coupled a. il Is with further decla-
ration that legislative action must be had
TO prevent the rapid payment OF coupons
into the State treasury, which, SAYS he, are
already flowing in 10 an alarming degree
under existing laws; and whereas there is
no better and surer way, in the Judgment
OF this meeting, TO meet and avert this sug-
gested danger TO our State government
than for the patriotic people Of the State to
act In their own interest and behalf in this
emergency: therefore
Resolved, l, That the Democrats OF Caro-
line county. in mass-meeting assembled, do
hereby propose to their fellow-citizens OF
the State OF Virginia-first, thai they will
not buy nor speculate in Virginia coupons
under any circumstances; second, that
they agree and pledge themselves, one TO
the other, that they WIFI hereafter pay their
taxes in money only; and they appeal 10
the patriotic citizens Of all parties OF the
State who really desire to set at rest this
terrible State issue TO unite with them in
their patriotic efforts TO discourage and dis.
countenance the payment Of any debts,
dues, or taxes payable to the State In cou-
pons under any considerations.
Resolved, 2, That the General Assembly
of Virginia is earnestly urged to pass a
joint resolution inviting and invoking all
the people OF this State to respond to this
move promptly through similar public
meetings In the cities and counties OF the
State, that mutual confidence may be as
sured. and that a wholesome public senti-
ment may be established among all OF the
good people of the Commonwealth, show
ing that we mean by patriotic action OF
oar olon TO put at rest now and forever the
demoralizing issues and influences grow
ing out Of the agitation Of Our state debt.
Resolved, 8, That the General Assembly
be invoked to pass all laws requisite and
necessary 10 keep faith with the pledges Of
our party made to the people in the Lynch
burg Convention in July last.
ReSOlUed, 4, That copy Of these resolu-
tons be sent 10 the members OF the Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia as well as to the
Democratic papers OF the State. with a re-
quest that the latter publish the same.