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

FERSASDISA, June !, 1880
Edti0r Ft0r'dsGh; The Radicals mean bukness
They organized early, had their conventions .nd
commenced work Their old time leaders ~,p,
their old methods, hope 10 cap,tre the Stale and
again enjoy Office and profit The Democrat.
next week are tn select standard bearers 70 oo
forth and do battle. Who shalt they be, Good
men, Of course, but more is wansed-the strono..,
men before the people The candidates for Gov.
ernor will probably be Drew, Bloxham, Pasca
Perry.
Having travelled considerable in different nor.
tons OF the Stale, and hearing. the private and
public expressions of the people, have formed
the opinion thai, all things considered, Captain
BOxham is the choice Of large majority. The
reasons given are these: That Capt B in 1870
made a thorough canvass Of the State. giving his
time and money. and when counted out made a
long and persistent legal contest, and was finally
seated Again, in 1872, he cauvassed the State.
at great sacrifice Of time and raoney, as also in
1875; and in the intermediate years always re-
spOnded to calls in the interest Of the party II
is true that no man has n right 10 q cIdim on the
party, but such men as Capt b are entitled to
consideration.
Another reason given is that he is liberal 10 bis
views, social and political, and is acceptable to
both the older and newer citizens making no ques,
ton of their antecedents, whether sectional or po
litcal Another point stated, that of theincreas-
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, rhe white yote,) and Will probably be
three to four thousand, and most have seen or
heard BOxham 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 -ote, are
not backward in expressing theft enthusiasm for
the men whom they have heard and whom they
have mel.
There is another point which very large ma
iority, indeed, l may say the whele 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
sheetanchOr of good government. The fact that
Capt Bloxham built at his own expense the first
after the war, a 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 bonored prece
dents in the thrd-term movement for General
Grant, has developed among the people a 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
it is noticeable that, in the newer States, the
Governor is elected for short term and is there
after ineligible except afier an interval Many
of the States elect every year others for two years
and but few for four years and while many APP
prove of Governor Drew and his administration,
and would cheerfully support himif nominated.
yet, other things being equal. they would 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 II the Rad
icals should by any possibility, conae again into
power, the future is dark indeed, II on the
contrary, the present State government is con-
tinued, the now bright prospects will assure to
all now here, and the many who will come, an
honest, economical government. where all will
be protected and cared for impartiaaly
There is another question on which the North
ern Radicals persistently misrepresent the South,
the offensive advocacy Of State rights socalled at
the South. That this is not so, is apparent TO
all who will investigate it; State fights as con-
fiIcting with the Q. s. Governmentawere 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 subardinaiion OF
all the States to laws which shall aot discrim
nate for any section. This States rights question
is going to be harped on by the stnlwarts, but
they will hardly impose on people here, how
ever much they may ON the people 81 the North
Whoever shall be minated at Gainesville can
be safely supported one who will continue the
same policy of reform introduced; but the PEG
pie, to make assurance doubly sure, will rally
with enthusiasm to the support OF Bloxham,
who is {" sans peur ct sans rsproche and who will
go forth to battle. to win
That the friends in cosnea at Gainesville will
counsci indeed, is confidently expected that
their choice viii be accepted and supported zeal
ously and cheerfully there is no doubt; so be
lieying rest content. 7VIAToR.