Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14
From the St. JOSEPH Times.

FLORIDA JEFFEsoNIN REPUBLICAN
MEETING,-At meetinaof number OF
Democratic Republican Citizens of FIofi-
da, consisting of several members of the
Constitutional Conventioh, and other Citi-
zens, held a, the Hotel of Capt. H. F.
Simmons, in the City of St. Joseph, on
Saturday evening, JAM lHry llth, 1889,
Walker Anderson, Esq of Escambia,
was called to the chair. and Colonel A
BRAN Bellamy, of Jefsson, Edwin T
Jenckea, Esq. Of t.Johnf, and Major Ga
briel J. Floyd. of Calhoun were chosen
Vice Presidents, and DR.. E. r. Gibson, of
St. Joseph, and Buckingham Smith, Esq,
of ST. Augustine, Secretaries.
Mr.. James D. Weslcou, Jr., of Leon,
addressed the meeting iand offered the
following resolutions, which were also,
spoken to by Gen. Leiph Read, of Leon,
Judge McCants, and Capt, ]. N. Partridge,
Of Jefferson, David Leiy, ESQ.,, of 81.
Johns and DR.. Gibson, of Calhoun, and
others, and after free dieussien and inter-
change of opinions were; unanimously a
dopted, viz:
heSOlVeO, lnat we DClleVe the existence
Of Political Parties; organized upon prn-
ciple, and the action Of which is governed
and regulated by regard for the public well
fare, 80 far from being dcleterious, is salu.
tary in its effects, and in Republican
Government is absolu ely necessary for
its purity and conservation.
Resolved, That we aeprecate the per-
sonal excitements, not originating iu priu.
ciple, which have heretofore characterized
the political contests i1Florida, and hail
as bright omen of the future political
prosperity of our StateShe manifesi dsin-
clinaIion Of large pnhion of our fellow
citizens, to sui Her our future elections TO
depend upon such groinds.
Resolved, That ws regard this az q
proper crisis at whichi those citizens of
Florida, who truly profess the Jeffersonian
Republican faith, and to be friends of
State Rights, should unite their ef1orts to
produce union of sentiment, and concert of
action, and that organic alton, so necessary
in all political contests TO ensure the tri
umph of correct principles.
Resolved, That a nong the cardinal
principles of Democracy. we hold that !,
is the duty of free people, to require of
of those who are candidates for political
station, full, unamhiguous, and public
declaration Of their opinions. views. and
principles on all subject OF public interest.
Resolved, That candidates should be
selected, soley on account of their political
principles, ability, anl integrity. and that
the support OF republicans, should be with
held from any aspirsht, who evades ma.
king full avowal Of bis sentiments; whose
political tenels are 90, certainly known.
and whose pretensious are placed on other
grounds.
Resolved, That we regard the leading
measures of the presfn lot General Admins
tration. and particularly those supported
by that distinguished stateman of theSou,h,
whose life OF usefuness and devoted pa
triatlsm has created deep debt of graft
tude from his countrymen, as entitled to
The undivided and ardent support of the
whole Republican Party of the South.
Resolved, That the recent attempts Of
a (anatical and incendiary faction in the
Congress oflhe United States, TO interfere
with The domestic institutions of the South,
call for unceasing vigilance on our part,
and decided action, exhibiting fixed de-
termination not 10 suffer such interference.