The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-31
Mariana Courier August 20.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Harmonious and People bathurst.
asafc.
The ushering in on Thursday last of Bloxham,
Perry and McWhorter, commencing at Camp
bellton, brought out the rank and file of the Con-
sentative Democratic party with recruits from
the old party dashed Republicans who, after three
and half years, have experienced the good re-
suits to them of Democratic government, hon.
estly administered, have at last opened their eyes
TO the good results Of an economical and proper
adm nistration of governmental affairs.
AT Campbellton, as at those other appointments
west, the name of Bloxham inspired those who
for years had been lukewarm to turn out, and, in
doing so, the wholesome truths uttered by the
speakers have created such enthusiasm as was
never known in that portion of the county.
At Greenwood on Friday, though not regular
appointment, large crowd assembled and Blox-
ham was greeted. and shout after shout rended
the air for our next Governor. AS in the western
portion of the county, the voters of that and ad-
joining precincts were fully aroused and are alive
in behalf Of free government and free people.
At Mariana IN Saturday the streets were
thronged with countryn.on of whom there were
many at Cainpbelton and Greenwood the two
days previous, following up the spesAors. Here
the citizens prepared large barbecue for The
OCCASION and at II o'clock, when the time arrived
for the speaking. the Marianne Cornet Band,
under the leadership Of Prof. Mckenzie, poured
forth excellent and soul stirring music, summon
ing the crowd 10 the stand. Soon the speakers
drove up, of whom were Gov. Bloxham, Gen.
Perry and Col Gibbs. Hon. G. @. McWhorter'
fr~,,,, "a auJ oOrru IN eov
was Frustrated with fever
Gen. Barnes, in an appropriate and very CON-
plmentary manner, introduced Gov. BlOxham
Upon arising, the crowd. with an outburs, Of
| applause, deafcned the audience. Gov. Bloxham
entertained the audience for an hour In the most
eloquent and soul-stirring speech Il has been our
pleasure to listen to for q long time. BY COM
| pairing the administration Of the State govern
meni under the present regime with that of the
Radicals from 1868 to 1877, he showed the econo-
my, the impartiality, the saving of the peoples
money, and the good results accruing TO the State
tor the past three years. and the wanton plumber,
the then. the extravagance, and the disregard of
law by the Radicals. He was not personal, nor
did he for once mention the name of his oppo.
nent, bui taking the whole of the actions of the
Radical party in this State from its inaugura-
ton, proved conclusively to his many hearers
| which of the Two should govern the people We
dare not attempt TO follow him through his elo-
quent speech-only stenographer could do him
justice.
Gen. Perry was then called npon, who, in q
clear and impressive speech Of more than an
hour, rehearsed the action Of the Republican
| - n~~ ~
salarygrabber, The bribe- taker and candidate for
President on the Radical ticket, was handled
| with gloves of, and The audience, among whom
were many Of The colored people. were amazed
| at the corruption and bitterness Of him who was
chosen rs candidate for President He referred
10 the enormity and injustice Of many Of the
means resorted to by the Republicans TO force al
the point OF the bayonet the people Of free
| country into submission. He denounced the steal
ing Of the electoral vote Of Florida, and the steal
Ing 0f President who was never elected, 40
crime unknown in the snnals Of history. The
stealing Of q President was never before heard Of
and could only emanate from The vilest thieves,
calling themselves the Republican party. Gen
Perry was attentively listened 10 and made q
most excellent address.
Col. Gibbs, who The evening before arrived
here from Middle Florida, was The next speaker
and although, % be said, be had Intended q
touch upon national Affairs, Gen Perry had en-,
tirely covered the whole ground. and following
Gov. Bloxham and him there was lltle left iol
him 70 ny" While he Colonel b not giaed
with ofatorical powers, be has peculiar man.
nef, BY which he commando the strictess aiten-
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