The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

FERNANDINA, June |, 1880
Editor FS0rIdsan: The Radicals mean bus;ro..
They organized early, had their convention. on1
commenced work. Their old time leaders ,r;n.
their old methods, hope to capture re Stats. cd
again enjoy office and profit The Democrats
next week are to select standard hearers to 90
forth and do battle. Who shall theY be, Good
men, of course, but moreis wanted-~the sfrono..,
men before the people The candidates for Gov.
ernor will probably be Drew, Bloxham, Pasc,
Perry.
Having travelled considerable in different no,.
tons Of the State, and hearing the private and
public expressions of the people, | nave formed
the opinion that, all things consideted, Captain
BOxlam is the choice OF large majority The
reasons given are these: That Capt.. B. in 1870
made thorough canvass Of the State, giving bis
time and money, and when counted. out made
long and persistent legal contest, and was finally
seated Again, in 1872 he canvassel the State
at great sacrifice of time and money, as also in
1875; and in the intermediate years always re.
sponded to calls in the interest of the party 1t
is true that no man has IA right TO Claim on the
party, but such men as Capt. b. ar, Untitled to
consideration.
Another reason given is that he is liberal 10 his
views, social and political, and is acceptable to
both the older and newer citizens, making no ques
ton of their anecedens, whether sectional or DO.
litical Another point is stated that of the increas-
ed vote of 1880 over 1876. The largest portion will
be from the young men who have attained their
majority since 1876 This vote is wholly Demo-
cratic the white vote,) and will probably be
three to four thousand, and most have seen or
heard Bloxham and favor him. Then there is
another element which, in these modern days, is
not to be ignored That is the influence of wo-
man, who, though as yet they do not vote, are
not backward in expressing their enthusiasm for
the men whom they have heard and whom they
have mei
There is another point which a very large ma
iority, indeed, l may say the whole Of the intel
ligent people who have settled here recently,
desire; that is liberal and improving school
system. Indeed, the old citizens join them in
this; for in republic intelligence is the great
sheet-anchOr of good government The fact that
Capt. Bloxham built at his own expense, the first
after the war, schOol-house and paid for a
teacher for the benefit Of the newly enfranchised
slaves on his own plantation, shows that he early
took in the new situation.
The recent innovation on time hOnosed prece-
dents in the third-term movement foE General
Grant, has developed among the people strong
opposition to that policy, and they naturally are
averse to an Executive holding for more than one
term; the reasons are many and well taken, and
1t is noticeable that, in the newer States, the
Governor is elected for short term, ana is there
after ineligible except after an interval. Many
OF the States elect every year others for awo years.
and but few for four years and whilesma ap-
prove of Governor Drew and his administration,
and would cheerfully support him if nominated,
yet, other things being equal, they wohld prefer
to vote for Bloxham or Pasco or Perry on this
account.
There are two large classes who are filled
with anxiety as to the result of the State cleo
ton. The old citizens, who under Radical rule
were plundered almost to poverty; and the new
citizens who have just begun TO reap the reward
Of their labors In their new homes. If lhe Rad
icals should by any possibility, come again into
power, the future is dark indeed. II on the
contrary, the present State government is con-
siuuCu, tuC uOW uiiSub prospectus Will ocSuIc "
all now here, and the many who will come, an
honest, economical government, where all will
be protected and cared for imparially
There is another question on which the North
ern Radicals persistently msrepresent the South,
the offensive advocacy of State rights so-called al
the South. That this is moi 50, is apparent TO
all who viii investigate it; State rightl as con-
iicting with the U. s. Government were settled
by the war, and the South has no desire to re-
open that question; on the contrary its material
prosperity is advanced by the subordiraiion OF
all the States to laws which shall not discrimi
nate for any section This States rights Question
is going to be harped on by the stalwsrs, but
they will hardly impose on people here, how
ever much they may on the people atthe North.
Whoever shall be nominated at Gainesville can
be safely supported as one who will continue the
same policy of reform introduced; but fhe peo
pie, to make assurance doubly sure, will rally
with enthusiasm to the support of Bloxham,
who is sans peur ct sans reproche and who will
go forth to battle, to win
That the friends in council at Gainesville will
counsel indeed, is confidently expected that
their choice will be accepted and supported zeal
ously and cheerfuliy there is no doubt; so be-
lieving rest content VIAToR.