The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-20


Democratic party In the North that we have
ever heard. He painted In glowing coion the
condition Of the South at the close Of The war,
The utter proetration Of every industry, Tho COM
piete ruin which long ard disastrous struggle
bad wrought, the horrors OF the armed occupa-
don Of the conquered country by FedNtaf troops
emboldencd BY victory. the deeper horon Of
ments, encouraged by political leaders who had
determined to supplant the former peaceful form
Of government BY government Of force; and
then recounted the glorious history Of that little
band Of faithful Democrats In the North, who,
against the weighty obstacles OF force and no
overwhelming majority, held fast 10 the great
principles of constitutional liberty as taught BY
the Father; who. gradually advancing, step By
step, through labyrinths Of opposition, de-
nounced - traitors by the very ones who them
selves had proven recreant to the trust which
had been repoeed In them by the American peo.
pie; and having gained the control, nrst OF the
House Of Representatives, and later, afler o
deadly struggle with the weakening but defiant
foe, the Senate, they stood now . glorious pha-
lanx solidly arrayed on the side Of right and OF
constitutional government, "by the people, Of
the people, and for the people" He recouhted
the salient points and circumstances Of the great
contest Of 1870, when victory perched upon our
banners and Democratic President was elected
but counted cut by fraud; and told how the
Northern Democrats continued the struggle-a
struggle in which the Southern people were
powerleas to aid them-against terrific odds, tor
those principles which, although of vital interest
to themselves, were still more indispensable to
the enjoyment OF political freedom in the South ;
and wound up by declaring that !" If Southern
people should ever forget 70 honor the Demo
cratic party In the North for what that party
had accomplished In their behalf they would
deserve TO be forgotten by their God"-
He referred to the selection Of Hancock as the
standard-bearer of the Democracy in the pend
ing campaign as the strongest evidence which
the Southern people could give of their desire
for and devotion to the constitutional Union.
He adjured every nearer to make the success of
the ticket his first thought and anxiety and TO
leave nothing undone which could houorably
secure the election TO the Presidential ONCE Of
Winfield Scott Hancock.
We utterly fail in this rough sketch Of the
finished and beautiful address of Colonel Bre-
yard to give any adequate idea of the effect il
produced upon the minds of his hearers His
deliberate and impressive delivery lent added
weight to every word, and the striking language
in which he elaborated the great thoughts which
seemed TO surge through his mind in grand,
unending and harmonious procession could only
be exactly reported by q steDographer; and any
effort TO reproduce II otherwise would result in
disappointing failure. 1t was one of the best
speeches of the campaign, so far, and, having
now broken the ice, it is greatly TO be hoped that
our favorite orator will begin a regular series Of
speeches throughout the State.
We noticed a number of the speak ers who
had addressed the Republican meetings ON Tues
day here and at Quincy, listening atientively to
both addresses. They must have been edited,
for they have no doubt seldom heard the like be-
fore, certainly not in their own ranks AT any
rate they were welcome, although, if rumors we
have heard are correct, these same speakers took
great pains to advise their colored bearers, nay
even TO command them not To attend any Demo
cratic meetings.
Two weeks from Wednesday night the club
will hold another public meeting, al which ad-
dresses will be delivered by other distinguished
due time See notice of called meeting in an
other place