The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
FLORIDA.
Political situation in the staie-The Whites
Determined 10 Vote i'm Defiance OF the Lc-
Rislature-Au Electoral Ticket Nominated
and the Canvass Progressing.

gIsiature--kD Electoral Ticket Nominated
and the Canvass Progressing.
JACKSONVILLE, Sept IL, 1868.
The political situation in Florida is in middle
the present time. The Legislature, before 1t ad-
Journed, passed bin taking away the vote from the
people and investing Itself with the power to appoint
Presidential electors. The ascrbed for this
step IL of course differently stated by the opposing
parties. On the part Of the democrats IL Is claimed
that 1t was done because the radicals that their
opponents would carry the State by large majority.
On the other hand the radicals assert that the bin
was passed because the State cannot afford
the expense OF an election. After hearing
both sides carefully am inclined to the opinion
that the first Ia the true reason When the cleo
ton for Governor and other state officers was held
last spring the democratic party utterly dis
organized that they easily beaten. Since then
they have effected thorough organization of clubs
committees and other adJuncts OF political parties
throughout Florida. Besides, the evident reaction
among the negroes liz also here rs plainly as IL
is to be seen In Georgia or Alabama. Not, perhaps,
to so great extent as in those States; but pro-
baby 1900 OF the 10000 negro voters here would
ally themselves with the whites should an election
be held, and this number Ia amply sufficient give
the democracy a decided majority. The fact IL that
radicalsm IN Florida cannot hold its This the
men who now control the State know full well and II
U
that they passed the bin referred TO- This measure
which absolutely DISTINGUISHES every man Of every
color, the democrats are not disposed 10 submit TO.
They have an electoral ticket in the field and have
declared their intention TO vote In defiance Of the
Legislature and ihe reconstructed State government.
by some means or other they have obtained copies
OF the poll lists, and am informed that the State
Executive Committee VIII appoint the necessary
judges and inspectors OF election. open voting places
on the Sd of November next and receive the votes
OF all persons. white or black democrat or radical
votes counted aud II las they VIII the democratic
electors receive majority certificates viii Issue to
them and they VIII forward three electoral votes for
seymour and Blair TO the proper authorities at Wash
ngton. Meantime the radicals laugh at this plan of
campaign, and tell their opponents that they may az
wen save their money and labor there Il not the
slightest probability OF Congress ever receiving their
vote.
In pursuance OF the policy adopted by the dem
ocrats vigorous campaign Il being carried This
NAV appear somewhat singular when IL IL consd-
cred that there s opposition, the radicals regard
ing the entire movement as Quixotc ana refusing 10
recognize H. But the purpose IL TO poll bona Utie
majority OF all the registered votes In the state, 80
that when the result is sent into Washington none
dare deny that II represents the actual viii OF Florida
There are not over - 600 registered voters here; so
should 90 600 even Il 900 votes be poed by the dem
ocrats they will claim the right to have their electoral
vote cast for Seymour and Blair. am assured that
none other than fair election Will be held. Should
there be vote less than majority cast the dem
ocrats VIII consider themselves beaten ana do
nothing further In the matter, Whether the
existing State government will permit the
vote 10 I've taken Is question which
has not yet been answered The carpet-bag officials
affect tO regard the entire movement ~ Illegal and o
revolutionary defiance Of the laws Of Florida, but
opinions differ to what course they viii pursue.
II IL 10 be hoped that they will not attempt to pre-
vent the whites from voting, ~ in the present tenn
per Of the people anything VI that nature would
most assuredly pe resisted and the most deplorabe
results would follow. " the proposed action o the
whites he even Illegal II Will not warrant violence.
~, being necessarily nudity. the vote Will not bc
counted. on my arrival at Tallahassee shalt ascer
tain what steps are likely to be taken by Mr.. Reed.
the gentleman "who writes himself Governor of
Florida In this matter.
Not having been here any lengtn OF time I cannot
learn clearly how the two races stand affected
towards each other. From the TACT, however, that
labor IL IN great demand and that large money
wages are being paid To the negroes II IL
dlncnlt 10 conceive how ANYTHING else than
good feeling can exist. And IN tins connection
II IN pleasant to turn from the turmoil and acerbiiy
" politics and note the progress OF Florida IN pro-
duction and population. ihouSh nov ~ large ~
stream of emigrants has been pouring INTO that part
OF the state along the St. Johns and indian rivers
for the past eighteen months. The new corners are
prlncipally from the other southern States. tie resi-
duc being almost entirely from the NORTH. But very
few foreigners have come thus far, although strong
edoris viii shortly be made ~ induce The Germans
to settle here Among those VINO nave purchased
land on the 1t. Johns river IN. am informed the
MARQUIS de lalleyrand. OF France VINO proposes 20
erect charming villa and 10 cultivate Az extensive
garden. Whether lac intends residing IN FLORIDA l
cannot learn. Itisa great pity that foreigners are
not better acquainted with the productive capacity
OF this state. In the southeast portion where
rich black honmock lands can DC bought
y
bushels az corn 200 ~ sweet potatoes, tweNe par
refs of sugar OF 800 pounds o the hne long stale
cotton. winch readily command from nty cents 10
one dollar per pound, can I've produced on eitu
acre. And with all other AGRICULTURAL prvuuc-
tons Hut the mott profitable OF all tne numerous
things that grow well in Florida are the semltroplca
fruits Auv person who can aford To wait Tor rev
years to come into possession OF handsome income
need only plant nfy of land IN orange trees.
aud NJ the end Of i've seven years he VIII pe aplc
TO command from $4,000 to t200 annually Tor the
| balance OF his life. n he fails to receive more
| ~ tcu nor
man Of very small means the state offers equal au
vantages. Indeed there IL no part OF the Union ~
be compared 10 this point Of fertility and climate
With comparatively little labor the head o laplin
can take ten acres and support his vie ana niue
| ones handsomely from the products. The land IL
| here in abundance, and the farmer ~ invited W
come and select any part OF 1t that he prefers.
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| irIs SURPRISED THAI rHB LATE J. u. HAYES, editor
| of the savannah Republican, died 10y his own hand
overwhelmed by social and pecuniary diaicu,ties.
His contemporary, the late genial sam Mason, editor
VI the savannah Ne,rs and Herald, had lingering
death by consumption, with ample time TO make
peace with hs enemies, II he had any, and TO pre-
] ffar of,.l both