Readjuster Party

The Readjuster party was in Virginia about 1877-1895 active. The party had set a goal to break the power of the rich and privileged, and sat on the expansion of the education system. In Virginia, it was led by William Mahone (1826-1895), who then represented 1881-1887 the State of Virginia in the U.S. Senate.

The party emerged from a coalition of parts of the Republican Party, the Democratic Party and African Americans. An essential point of their policies was the reduction of the debt of Virginia from the period before the Civil War, which came mainly from investments in infrastructure. The opponents of the party demanded that Virginia should repay all debts including those of War plus interest. The Readjuster Party was also against the so-called " Poll Tax " laws that bound the right to vote to certain possessions., William E. Cameron was chosen by Mahone personally as a candidate for the office of governor of Virginia. Cameron held that post then between 1882 and 1886 as the only governor of Virginia from this party belonged. Mahone even made ​​the jump as a Senator in the U.S. Congress. however There he joined more and more of the republican faction at.

During the 1880s, the party gradually fell into disrepair. In Virginia, then dominated mainly the Democrats who continually questioned the governors of this state 1886-1970.

• Historic Party (United States)
• Policy ( Virginia)