National Republican., 1883-10-30
BouRBoNs BY BREvEr.

A Few Remarks Addrcsscd 10 Virglninns
Who Fear They will bo Haired out OF
tho Next Republican National Convcn-
tlon.
TO The Editor.
VIENNA, VA, Oct. 20.--The readiusters
held a meeting in this place Saturday night
last, tho largest and the most enthusiastic of
any / have attended Tho audience was
composed of about an equal number of white
and colored citizens. Capt George l.. Kenyon
presided. Mr. Erly, former slave, spoke
nbout thirty minutes, exclusively to the col
ored people, giving them some excellent ar
guments and advice. Tho scene was an inn
pressve one. OF tho large number of colored
people to whom this address was directed
there was, perhaps, not one who had not been
q slave.
Hon. r. r. Farr, superintendent of public
instruction, occupied about two hours in the
delivery of an address, which in force and
clearness was pro-eminent. Tho subjects of
the public schools, the state debt and taxes
the oxtravaganco of the funders, and the
economy of the roadiusters wero severally
discussed and analysed. His arguments were
well supported by facts and figures, and well
calculated to make it clear to n dcmonstra-
tion that it will be largely TO tho interests of
Virginia TO continue the readjuster party in
power. He declared that Gen. Malone had
suffered more and has done more for the
state than any othcr man. living or dead,
Washington excepted. In closing his inter-
esting address, Mr.. Farr ridiculed the
idea that that the republican national
convention will reject tho readjuster dele
gates and admit those of the straightouts.
There are some very worthy republicans in
Virginia who decline to vote with the read
jus ter party, because of o belief that in doing
SO they will deprive themselves of represen-
tation in the next national convention. Tho
noisy Scribes and Pharisees have been in the
habit of asserting that the readiuster party
would not appoint delegates to the national
republican convention, and that should they
do SO, their delegates would be denied ad-
mission. 1t Is well to use a little common
sense in determining the probabilities in this
matter. Why should not tho read duster
party be represented In the national conven-
tionH The republican party is a recruiting
party, and takes in all those who believe in
the constitution as 1t is, tho observance of
law, the impartial education and advance
ment of the Masses and n free ballot and fair
count. 1t don't care what tho recruit calls
himself. If he stands upon this platform he
is good enough republican for any use Here
is where the leaders of the readjuster
party stand Nobly, ably, and persistently
they have advocated the very doctrines
which give the republican party its chiefest
glory. They have met virulent abuse with
closed ranks and consistent devotion to these
principles. Is 1t wise to shame ourselves by
suspecJing them of deceit or any disposition
to join the bourbons when they have given
such evidences of being welded right2 The
readjuster party of Virginia will bo welcomed
with honor by the national republican con-
vention. Tho electoral vote of Virginia will
be given to the republican candidate for pres
ident in 1884, and chiefly because of readjus-
ter support. But the followers Of Dezendorf
Massey, Wickham and Dawson, insignificant
aS raj NH will bau n
delegation at the national convention. They
will be catechised somewhat as follows:
Where were you during the battle in your
state last year?"
"Well TO tell the truth, was straggler
/ got away from the main army, which was
battling for common schools, a free ballot,
and human rights under the readjuster ban
ner. l noticed the bourbons were hard up
for transportation, and volunteered to help
Dezendorf and Massey pull a bourbon ammu-
milton wagon"
= That is who you are ! a bourbon brevet 2
You'll have to take your credentials to the
bourbon convention. We could not find use
for them" at4' ~ ....r
There is nothing more certain than that
the republican party will try to marshal
every opponent of bourbonism throughout
Virginia and the entire south. There is
nothing more certain than that brevet bour.
bons viii receive the same consideration and
the same treatment as the regular case hard
ened article. There is nothing more certain
than that bourbon democrats and their allies,
the bourbon republicans, arc largely in mi
nority in Virginia and several other southern
states. The majority are on the car of pro.
gress, speeding away from the old ruts and
the old party sins. IL will be sad if some
really staunch republicans should listen to
bourbon sirens until they are left out in the
cold utterly. There is danger of it, for the
army is moving. The only safe plan is tC
forget name in devotion to principle, and
clasp hands with all whose actions are on the
eide of human rights. REPUBLICAN,.