The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-10-01

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JACKSONVILLE, September so, 1880
1t would seem that all the capital left the Re
pubiicans to trade upon during the present cam
paign 10 reduced 70 the Insignificant amount,
found in the "chain gang system SO wisely and
prudently adopted by the State which not only
meets out justice to convicted felons, but makes
the convict system self-supporting to great ex-
tent. What Is the system in almost every
Northern S,atei Are not convicis Obliged to
labor there, and that too in cloae confinement? ?
Had our Impoverished State land that brought
about by corrupt carpetbag rule) rAe means of
building State prison large enough to carry ou.
the Northern system of labor within its walls,
the same system would no doubt be adopted in
Florida. Circumstances, however, govern cases
and Florida has adopted the next best means
and 1t is a wise one in the eyes of all well in
formed citizens. But it don't seem to be favored
by our Republican friends, and independent of
political clapt trap, may be offensive in another
light, and that is that many Of the candidates
for political preierment at this time have, during
some period Of their existence, been candidates
for the honors OF this same chain gang" hence
the holy horror they seem to have of il. have
no other solution of the position of the party on
this "chain gang" question. This coupled with
the fact that It is the only issue they can rake up
against the Democracy, We will accept it Like
lawyers, they must make out q case-must have
something TO 60 before the people upon-and
sometimes bad case is considered better than
none. We will be charitable and allow them the
benefit of its being better that none 1t, however
reminds me OF the making Of case by an Irish
woman, who wanted q divorce from Jenny.
She went to q lawyer and told him her desires
and he said you must make out q case. Sure"
says Biddy, he treats me cruel-he bates me-"
Do you bear any marks of his cruelty ?" says
the lawyer. :" No, your honor" Then we can
make no case on that" She then went over
several more charges-drunkenness, &c, &C.,
on none of which a case could be founded and
Biddy was about giving up in despair when an
idea struck her, and leaning over near the law
yer she whispered in his ear, Jenny is not true
to me-" Ah!" exclaimed the lawyer, "now
you have case, madam-false to the marriage
vows; good case, madam, and now for your
proofs, madam" And shure, sir, have very
strong suspicions Jenny is not the father of my
last child" Now don't my readers think the
Republicans have in the chain gang case one
about as strong as Biddy.
Witherspoon has come to Bisbee's relief and
spoken in the Second District. His audience was
composed almost entirely Of negroes women
and children AT that Chain gang was his text
and his principal talk. The impression is general
among Democrats that in talent and respecta-
bility, he will compare .avorably with BIsbee-
worthy candidate OF the party he represents,
and his claims will be duly considered in the
First District and passed upon in November.
Incidents of travel from the speakers OF both
parties which, if told as they occurred, would be
very interesting reading. Will Billy Ledwith
be kind enough to give his and Bisbee's expe-
rience down along the eastern coasi, how the
cold shoulder was given them and the difficulty
they had in getting any respectable family TO af-
ford them even a shelter 10 pelting Iainstorm? I?
This is only one of many little things which
show the feeling OF the people and their unpOpu-
lArity, caused by their bitter partisan tirades- On
the other hand, will the old war-horse tell Us of
the dance gotten up for him on Indian river, and
Aoc to dance the Lancers. That is the difference
OF feeling among the people; entertainments 10
the one party and hard to find a place of shelter
in q furious storm the difficulties with the other
No better indication of what the result in No
vember will be than these little strGws. Fighting
Billy Ledwith must be more discreet in his utter
ances when in private conversation. No one
cares particularly for his reasons for continuing
in the race. We would all be sorry to part with
him. We all want the tail of 6imon's kite" TO
wag until the end. He is a source of amusement,
and not an object Of fear, and we beg him to
hold fast to the honors he is 80 proud OF can
didaie, Tor he will be candidate only, results
will prove. He takes great pains to impress on
his private listeners that he is eny sticking to the
disreputable crowd to vindicale his popularity |;
that he will be elected and the only one that will
Of the whole on the Republican ticket. A poor
excuse is better than mono. Keep ON, Billy Led
with, in vlndcating, and you viii find the vindi-
cation all night for rs, but il may not be 50 pleas
ant for you. What most despise is the treach-
cry and deceit you are practising On your fellow
| candidaies-these cowardly stats in the back
whenever an opportunity offers TO advance your
interests at the expense Of your associates the
ticket You have associated 20 much with Bisbee
| you have contracted his selfish habits and &C
tons Have Billy and Horstio dissolved partner
ship, and Why is II Knight and he are running .
circus on their own accounti Please explain,
or compel me to do 90. Win Billy deny that be
| says 10 ID the enly ons on the Republican ticket
| who has the least show Of successi pause for
. reply would merely suggest that vanity
| sometimes causes people to make themselves
very ridiculous, and, peacock like may strut for
time, bat Wal fade 90 soon % be can zee him
self q others zee him., which will be realized by
| Billy early In November.
| Simon II an unfortunate man. A drink very
| onen causes O nan heap OF trouble, and It was
| the drink At Lake City that caused Simon TO be
toe late for the train and get lef. BE would have
| the drink, and no doubt got II, and hope be
enjoyed IL, Sor Il was rather costly drink, and
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