The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-10-08

was edited by Colonel Sawyer ana we
print below an article from his paper
which shows the wonderful change time
has since wrought in him. Then, Blaine
and Logan and Mortp on, and such other
bloody-shirters as shrieked in unison with
them, including our own Stearns and
the rest of the home made politicians "
who "followed the lead of these out
siders." were the worst enemies the State
had. "No men since the rebellion" said
he, have proved the mselves such DIRE
"enemies to Florida as the leading Re
publican speakers with their co-labor-
" ers. for at the least estimate they have
and will keep thousan ds of people from
avisitinp or settling in the State this
"year. This is q serious charge, but we
"believe every word Of it to be true, and
eve have good reasons to so think and
"believe."
Brother Sawyer W as unquestionably
right in this language. But why IS he so
silent now, WITCH IHC rdhO 40 "~--S
repeated, only with ten-fold greater lnten-
sity? Why does he not point the bolt
of his Indignation agai inst the Hickses, the
Davises and others Who are doing more
to keep immigration and visitors out OF
the State than all the "outsiders" put
together? These men profess to spear
from personal knowledge, while thu
Blaines and Logans only repeat the sian
ders and lies of the homemade politi
o;ansn Let us hear from Brother Saw
yer. Explanation is now IN order
~ nO are Ihe Enemies Of the State :
1t will not do to look after the political aspec
of the recent election and the ultimate cheatin!
| by the Returning Boards only, for there is
| view of the proceedings from the beginning {,
the end that assumes very grave aspect as re
| CARDS the present and future of the State Ii
the mere contest of parties, as carried on in tn,
old States, there is no baleful effect left over 70
time to erase usually. in a week no one think
much OF the ended war Of words, and there il
no percepttbe difference in the business of tn
| community Not so down in these reconstruct,
States, where no principle Is involved, and wher
the staple article of political warfare consists o
marked last summer that one of the real issue
| of the campaign should be the tendency of tn,
| two parties, in the character of the candidate:
| and in their methods of political action, in influ
| encing immigration, and in satisfying the North
| ern and Western people that lie and property
are safe here. From the very nature of the con
| test, and the methods adopted by the Republi
| cans, they became the enemies of the State
| whether they intended il OrInOt. Blaine Morton
! Logan and others have proved our worst enemies
| for under their lead, our home made politicians
| who have never yet advanced 10 the dignity o.
| originating policy or OF constructing an Org
nal PLATFORM followed the lead of these outsiders
regardless of the interests Of the State or of The
facts.
1t is well known that in 1874, in Alabama the
chief sensational bloody shirter had been pursel
on one of the Confederate blockade runners and
he proved himself ali expert in soaring up out
RACES that never happened, and thereby became a
valuable ally to the Republicans. This year. the
campaign after tie election, was conducted on the
outrage order in this State TO almost the destruc
ton Of our winter business and the usual winter
travel
Governor Stearns, and this is the most dam
aging and infamous act of which he has been
charged, telegraphed North that his special train
had been ku-kuxed" while carving q few
special friends to look after Jackson county
frauds. This pure invention was telegraphed all
over the North, and was of more damage to the
State than he can repay if he lives thousand
years. Then, when il became necessary 10 coun,
this Stale for Hayes the outrage mill was started
in full blast and a cheap set of fellows was
started off to perambulate the State in search OF
individual instances of intimidation although
the election all over the State was reported the
Quietest ever neld. 1t is reported also that ne
groes were paid fifty cents each to make their
mark to affidavits prepared 10 hand, and the
number to be had was only limited by the num-
Der of fifty cent pieces OF scrip that could be
furnished
So. then, from necessity, the Republican politi-
clans of Florida became the worst enemies TO the
State that il had. These did not care TO ruin it,
but they did mean TO save it to Republicanism il
its material prosperity was retarded ten years
No men, since the rebellion have proved them
selves such dire enemies to Florida as the leading
Republican speakers with their co-laborers, for
at the least estimate they have and will keep
thousands of people from visiting or settling in
the State this year This is a serious charge
but we believe every word of ii to be true, and
we have good reasons to so think and believe
This Is a matter of dollars and cents; of the fU-
ture growth of the State; of the welfare and
success OF those now here; of the public peace
and prosperity; one OF more value to us, as
people, than thousand times the amount of the
Federal money paid out to ofice-hOlders. The
citizens Of the State could well afford 10 let these
its enemies have all the offices if they would
cease to send abroad false stories of Outrages Ii
they care SO little for the welfare of the State
and so much for Office, give them all the Offices
provided they will give bonds to keep only as
much Of the public funds as belong to them.
There is not day that we do not have letten
of inquiry about the numberless outrages repon-
ed in the State, and asking whether il is safe to
come here, all because of the false stories Sent
North for political effect.
One can hardly have patience to listen TO thet b
stories, or to read the serious letters receive
asking information. 1t is equally impossble
write in pleasant vein of tile men who bar
proved so reckless of the Staie's best inteEe
and of the facts