The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-06

Conservative De~.cr.ssc Parry sr
Florida.

Resolved. That the Conservative Democratic
party of Florida congratulate the people of the
State on the favorable auspices under which
they have assembled. For more than three
years they have been blessed with government
which has faithfully fulfilled all the promises
made to them IN 1875. The oneruus tax under
which the people suffered has given place to q
moderate rate Of assessment, absolutely neces-
sary to an economical administration of govern
ment; the laws have been ngidly and energeti-
cally enforced; equal protection has been ex-
tended to all persons within the limits Of the State
without regard to race or color and this benef-
cent, prudent and economical management has
Injured to the welfare and prosperity of the en-
tire people.
ReselUed That we appeal to the sober judg-
ment of every honest and unbiased citizen of
Florida, of whatever political afinities, in the
contrast presented by the past three years of
Democratic rule with the previous eight years of
Republican rule. We appeal with confidence to
every man in our midst who values the blessings
Of just, faithful and prudent government TO
sustain rs in this compaign, and with us, by the
complete and overwhelming success of our can
didates, to put an end forever to the dangers
which menace from q restoration of the Repub-
licans to power.
ResOtocd That the preservation of good order,
honest expenditure OF public funds, reduction of
taxation, and the continued progress of material
prosperity, present issues paramount to all mere
questions of party therefore, discarding the
dead issues and party dissensions of the past,
we appeal to the intelligent and honest voters of
all parties and races to join hands with us in
support of selfpreservaiion.
ResoI0ed, That the greatly increased influx of
intelligent and industrious citizens under the
present State Administration is source of great
qualification. To the thousands already here, and
the thousands soon to follow, we extend cor
dial welcome regardless of party, and pledge the
State Administration, if continued under Con
servaIive control, to renewed efforts to increase
the tide of immigration.
Res0lred That the Conservative Democratic
party of Florida reaff1rm their acceptance OF the
legitimate issues of the war. To all men in our
midst, white and black, we pledge the fullest
possible protection in the exercise of their civil
and political rights; recognizing fully and sus-
tanning that fundamental law of The State which
gives to any citizen the right TO vote as he pleases
and to utter and publish his sentiments undis-
turbed by menace of violence and threa s Of dis
franchisement, and so recognizing and sustaining
this right, we denOunce and arraign the Repu-
lcan party for its systematic appeals TO mob viO-
lence over the colored people of this State, and
for the systematic terrorism over them which
has been a regular appliance of its political ma
chinery. We pledge ourselves TO protect every
citizen in the exercise of his rights against all
lawlessuess, to the fullest possible extent
Resolved That the Conservative Democratic
party of Florida condemn and denounce in un-
qualified language the frauds in elections, which
have been so frequent of late years. We arraign
the Republican leaders, end charge them with
being the authors and instigators of these crimes
against the purity of the ballot-box; but whether
perpetrated by Republicans or men calling them
selves Democrats, we condemn these acts as
dangerous TO our political institutions and sub
versive of our system or government
ResOtred, That we favor liberal public school
system exempt from all sectarian influences.
ReS0tced, That we favor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State
at the earliest practicable moment and the ap-
preparation of The public lands, far as may be
necessary, to the construction of a railroad
through South Florida, and the completion of
the road from the Apaachicola river TO Pensacola
in West Florida
Resotced, That we deem it of the utmost i'm
pOrtance to the commerce of the whole country
that a ship canal be constructed across the PENN
sula of Florida, and we request our Senators
and Representatives in the Congress Of the
United States to use such means as will most
efectually accomplish the construction of that
very important public enterprise.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. A S.
Mann, of fernando county, was adopted:
Rssolued, that this convention recommend the
appointment Of such county officers as may be
chosen and elected by the Conservative Demo
cratic voters assembled in their several counties
the day of the general election such election to be
by ballot, and TO be conducted in such a manner as
TO obtain full and free expression of the wishes
of the voters who act with us in supporting the
nominees of this convention.