Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-24
state Senator Powell Declares for
Cleveland.

10 tie Voters Or the 71irieeaM District:
One year ago /. a. Rcadjuster. adj.
blessed 10 YOU circular letter. We were
then on the eve or State election that
believed involved the lie Of the Read
iuster PARTY. denied the Fundcr asscf-
ton that the debt was settled, aud affirmed
that no party could 50 well eifectuatc the
stttlCmentundert the Riddlcbcrger bill ~ the
party that originated that bill. / said " II
the RCadjuster party retain, power the set
IL ment, by reason Of friendly legislative
aids ard officials, will (prob1bly) b. accom-
llishcd on the basi, OF The RiddlehCrger
bill =; for ! ioresaw the mary difficulties
that would delay even The Rcddiustrr
party. The other party would necessarily
be opposed by many and increased diiiicu-
ties, however friendly it night become =
the measure.
Thus believing that the existence OF the
RCadiuster party depended on victory. |
cndcayorcd as best ] could IN such letter
10 meet tie Popular charges against the
parry. One az these charges was that we
tEcadiusterS) we're Republicans. said ::
FuuGers say Malone will take the l.ed J.
iusttr party into The Republican party
next wear, because Arthur iivors Malone
and the success OF the Rcddiusier party ::
then. Why should not Barbour take the
FundCr party into the Republican party
next year, because Blaine layOrs Barbour
and the sue 'css II the lunder parly;"
Again: then said. "-0mc ~ us Re;iI-
iustIs) are Republicans; 30 are some 81
Yen tFunders) Republicans. and the argi-
mrnt shoWs nothing il II doe. not show
Tat you ,fundcr,) are also Republicans"
Euithousands Ut Rcadinslers. aua mliniy
That class q them generally supposed 10
lave been most dependent on and most an.
pr(calIve OF the iberality Of Readius,er
measures, voted. defeated, and dispersed
forever the Readiu,tcr party.
Now, four Years ago, !, a. \ ReidiIstpr.
III HE clclallon OF my party in convention.
vi against my personal approval Of the
dlC,siioD, voted FOR The Democratic nom.
uo's fer President aud Vice.Presilent OF
ibc lni'td ststes. | again, Is a dispersed
i.taol"SlT. III November next shall vote
ior the nominees Of the same party.
Among many reasons that | have for
wishing the election OF the Democratic
candidates the NEST Potential with me |,
10 know 10y SEEING ~ that the Government
OF this great country, with Its millions of
revenue, can pass quietly, noiseles,Iy. and
NAhbht lhi VI NhNthNt or tnfeffIUti11S al
everyday industries, from one great plrtv
to another. II this can and shall be the ~.
suit Of this election, the Increasing doubt.
iulness. at home and abroad. OF the st,hiliiv
Of our government with its free instltu;ions
will he arrested, and the wav will bo
opened for that eiiizenly SYMPATHY and
fraternity essential TO the strength and
happiness Of q country, and which is i'm
possible Of realization 20 long as the
party Of war makes the Government,
and appeals 10 war passions TO he com.
tinuod in government. affirming thar II.
great rival party Qbc Democratic party1i.
a rebel party. And verify believe II hi,
can and shall be, this country will enter
on IN era OF growth and wealth unnor.
aleled in the history OF nations, and In
which every citizen. however poor anil
humble, will be personally benefited.
All other issues, compared with this
question OF a ptaceable passage OF Cor.
eminent from war party TO peace partv
are. TO my mind. insignificant.
will add that, so far rs I understand tho
Republican party's tax-system, II Is un.