The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-10-15

Rss0tUed 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 o government
which has faithfully fulfilled all the promises
made to them in 1876 The onerous tax under
which the people suffered has given place to a
moderate rate of assessment, absolutely neces-
sary to an economical administration of govern
ment; the laws have been rigidly and energet-
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. ia
RSscEoed, That we appeal to the sober judg-
ment Of every honest and unbiased citizen of
Florida, of whatever political af1nities, 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, 10
sustain Us 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.
ResOtoed, That the preserv alton 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 dssensiOns Of the past,
we appeal to the Intelligent and honest voters of
all parties end races to join hands with as in
support Of selfpresefvation.
ResoJoed That the greatly increased influx of
intelligent and industrious citizens under the
present State Administration is a source of great
qualification. To the thousands already here, and
the thousands soon 10 follow, we extend q cor
dial welcome regardless Of party, and pledge the
State Administration, If continued under Con-
servative control to renewed efforts to increase
the tide Of immigration. as @
Resotsed, That the Conservative Democratic
party OF Florida reafirm 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 nghts; recognizing fully and sus-
tanning that fundamental law OF the State which
gives to any citizen the right to vote ~ he pleases
and to utter and publish his sentiments undis-
turbed by menace of violence and threats of dis
franchisement, and 50 recognizing and sustaining
this night, we denounce and aFFzign the Repu0-
lican parry for its systematic appeals to mob vio
Ience over the colored people OF this State, and
for the systematic terrorism over them W hich
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
lAwlessness, 70 the fullest possible extent.
Rssoiosd, That the Conservative Democratic
party Of Florida condemn and denounce in un-
quAiiaed language the ffands IN elections, which
have been % ffequenk of late yean- We arTaign
the Republican leaders, end charge them with
being the authors and instigaturs Of these crimes
asainst The purity of ihe hailDt-bOx; bai whether
pespesrated by Republicans, or men calling them
selves Democrats, we condemn these scts -
dangerous 10 oar poliiical institutions and sub
versive Of eur system OF government
Rssefsed That We favoF liberal public school
system exempt nom all nectarian inflnencea
BesoI1sA That We faEof the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of che Internal Improvement Fund Of The 6tate
~ the earliest pgactieahle momenk and ths ap-
preparation of the public lands, - far as may be
necessary, TO the construction % . railroad
thFnnEh South Flofida, and the eompistisa Of
Tie roAd rom the Apalaehicola river 20 Penaaeola
h West Fi0rida-
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