The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-05-18
Prom the Columbus Enquirer.
The Man for the Democracy.

The opinion is growing strong all over the
country that Judge Field is the candidate who
can win the presidential race for the Democracy
and restore the government to The fathers. As
exemplified in his decisions, he represents plat
form completely antagonistic to that OF the Re-
publicans. They advocate strong government
and Capitalization he, Republic of common
wealths with the broad comprehensive view of
statesman, not the narrow vision Of partisan
They are for military authority; he to make the
soldier power subject TO civil law. He believes
in the Constitution as il was; they would substi.
tute the influence Of the bayonet. They want a
personal government; he one of the people His
decisions from the bench would form the best
cess by the force OF his own brains will and en-
ergy. The roughs OF California could not frighten
or deter him from his duty His record is clean
No charge can be brought against him. His life
has been as open as the day. There is NOT vul
nerable point in his armor He has been Dem
ocrat all his life. During the war he was true
to the Union. He can win all the States any
Democrat can, and in addition carry those of the
Pacific Slope. His nomination would heal the
divisions in the New York Democracy and even
should the Republicans legislate The majority of
the electors for that party, Field can be elected
without that State and no one else can. He
would get the anti-third term vote and the Pa
cific States. II elected he would be inaugurated
The farce Of 1877 could not bcenacted with him
in Tilden's place. His courage has been fully
tested in many trying situations. For his canvass
money will not be lacking His family has mil
lions and with him AT the head of the ticket
such exertions would rarely be witnessed He
would create enthusiasm among the people
the civilian and eminent jurist opposing the
triumph Of the soldier and ceniralizing infiu-
ences
He is the most available OF all the candidates.
Bayard is thorough gentleman and accomplish
ed statesman, but he is regarded us a Southern
man and hence is out of the question Wecannot
afford handle for the Republicans to work our
ruin, no matter how much we might prefer an
individual Neither Thurman nor Tilden can
carry his own State, nor can General Hancock
With the latter the Democrats would simply OBJ
pose a soldier TO one of higher rank, and this
would not answer with the masses Mr. Hen
bricks does not appear to have much influence
outside of Indiana. Randall is too welded 10 a
high tariff to suit the South or West Seymour
Is too old and feeble in health.
We want man who CAN win and " i'll take
his Office when elected. Judge Field can and
will. Long residence and family connections in
New York, and home and the official positions
held in California will excite tie pride Of two
States in his favor. He has shown all The capa-
bilites OF great leader aud statesman in his ca.
reer in California and since his elevation to the
Supreme Court bench of the United States. He
can unite every Democratic division and draw
from the enemy. His record is unimpeachable
He Is platform in himself