The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-01
About Three Of the Leading RadT.
Gals Of the East.

Editor Floridian: While on a hasty trip
through portion of East Florida, week before
last, found politics running pretty high among
the Republicans; though the Democrats seemed
TO be moving steadily with Q watchful eye on the
movements Of the adversary, and evidently re-
serving their force and activity for the time coming
when 1t will be necessary TO set to work in earn
est, and when they expect to thoroughly demol-
ish the weak fortifcations of their more nervous
and excitable enemy.
The RAIDS were blowing Bsbee's horn furiously
about that time, for he had just been nominated
for Congress and they seemed to think that
meant election. Bisbee Is regarded all through
this section as q would-be-tyrant and vicious
could not have selected man who will more
effectually draw every Southern man in the dis
irict to the polls to enter his vote against Radical
rule-against demagogue bitterness. cruelty and
persecution.
1t is fondly hoped by his supporters that he
will carry the vote of the Northern settlers by
storm, but a careful investigation Of that subject
reveals the fact that many OF the Northern people
who have located in that part of the State realize
as thoroughly as DR.. Talmage how atrociously
the South has been misrepresented by such per-
sons as Bisbee, and are by no means willing that
Hicks latest blasphemy, where he compared
the coming of Grant for the rescue of the darkies
to the coming of our Savior to thesiisciples on
the Sea OF Gallilee, was exciting considerable re.
mark in respectable circles This foul-mouthed
fellow, who not only Injuries the innocent people
Of The South all he can but hesitaies not to insult
and blaspheme the God of the universe, 10 now
dscountenanced by all decent people. Delegat-
ing him to the Chicago Convention speaks In
telling tones to the people Of Florida Of the devil
ish purposes which the Radical party have TO
ain GkmRa - A~A
of party who can find ft representative at q
National Convention In this demoniacal creature.
BILL LEDWTTH ALIAS "0MN. W. y. LEDWTTH"
This individual has at last, after years Of effort,
worked himself into little notoriety. Indeed,
Bill had some not0riety before, but OF different
the gin Of the people OF the State &C large. That
notoriety was not Of 90 desirable character On
this but II is NOT forgotten, and may serve an
important part yet in shaping his destiny.
learn from reliable sources that this Bill, who
persists in allowing himself to be called General
William" was soldier In the Confederate Army,
and that Immediately upon his return after the
war|will no one tell Us Of the record he made
therein y-he accepted an appointment under the
u. 8. government by which be was authorized
TO make seizures OF certain cotton (then Ia the
hands Of his countrymenl for thegcvernnent, and
that he was heard 70 boast afterward Of having
made THIRTY 0ousaNd doll0ys ct this business -
Was this enormous amount paid him by the
government for his serviceai +.
However this may be, II b stated by people Of
the East that he has land Il win not be orgotten)
cO-incided With, laboFed with, and aided 10 the
utmost Of his ability. ffom the close ct tho war
until now, the Republican party In al its oppres-
sion Of The people Of bis native 6tate, and Mhen
demonstrated with By old friends az BIZ fhlthfdl
father, has answered with . Ancsf, This u the
way get my neana, and IN ye4fs nom % day
! nobody viii ask ne bow made my money
Thus boasted this audacicus eca1Awas Of the
money he Nas making on pf his saiIefi1g o0un-
sort 81 nototiety kshed h1x; apdi WIS III
may b al very wen viii the 3a1is<l raxty, tkSy
hope no weak kneed NcnihesnI nnnu Wilf G8R6l Is
and b indnce1 ~ III snApo<A tp46ae ~ hlst
premises ~ vets - him 3 3. = 3