The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-02

ssys II originated in Putnam county apdfwas
ratified in Jacksonville by Republican meeting.
This should relieve the Democrats Of all suspi-
cion In connection with IL. In fact, they are not
In favor of any movement whose purpose b 10
force Conover to step down and out" as the
object Of this circular plainly is. They do not
want him to withdraw and besides, If the Re
publican State Executive Committee. which has
not man on IL to whom Conover can tie, were
70 succeed in getting rid of him, could they do
any betterf What decent Republican would
put on Conover's cast-of Clothes In The face Of
certain defeais No, no; II is no Democratic
trick" Let Conover stick I" and stick We have
no doubt he will TO the end of the chapter.
To tie Erseutipe Committee Of he Repu6soan party
Of Florida 50
We, the undersigned, voters of - county,
State of Florida, believing that we represent not
only our own individual views and cow c,ions,
but the sentiments of all honest, intelligent and
patriotic Republicans throughout the State. re-
spectfully submit to you the following memorial,
protest and demand:
MEMORIAL.
1nc purpose iOT WHICH party ~ OTHAutLcu
and maintained is the accomplishment OF such
political results as necessarily grow out of the
successful establishment and honest enforcement
OF the fundamental principles upon which that
party Is based. The necessity for, and the honest
intention to achieve this purpose, is the only ex-
cuse for the existence OF that party, and xhen-
ever this principle is lost sight Of or the means
employed professedly to achieve it are glaringly
inadequate or VIGOROUSLY antagonistic to the
purpose the party deserves to perish, or, al least
suffer defeat.
If the purpose Of The Republican par in this
State can be judged by It's proclaimed principles,
and we believe it can and should be SO judged,
its purpose is 10 establish and maintain gov.
eminent which secures equal justice and guaran-
tees equal privileges TO all citizens without re-
gard to race, color or birthplace which shall
give the fullest protection to life, liberty and
property which shall faithfully enforce every
good law and promptly repeal every bad law
which shall jealousy guard and faithfully pro-
mote its common school system which shall
build up the State by developing its material re-
sources impartially in every section; which shall
reduce the burden of taxation by reducing The
expenses of government, and faithfully and eco
nomically expending the revenues of the State;
and which shall, by lis policy and its conduct,
by its character and ability. deserve and receive
the confidence OF its people at home and the re-
spect of the people abroad.
The agents selected by the party to carry out
acters are above reproach, whose ability is
known and whose records are in full keeping
with the principles of the party, but whose seec-
ton Qke that of General Garfield as a candidate
for the Presidency should result from the d6sire
Of the people 10 obtain their serrices and not from
their 0rn desire To become the peoples masters.
Their nomination should be the free act of honest
and intelligent delegates, honestly and nell
gently representing their constituencies, and
acting for the good of the party and the welfare
of the State, and who should be utterly free from
any suspicion of corruption fraud.
To place upon a platform whose keystone is
honesty, ability and justice, candidates who are
without honesty or ability, and who are noto-
riOusly unjust and untrue to themselves and TO
their party, is the consummation of political
farce which partakes of the nature OF a political
crime
Such means-the attempted election of corrupt
or incompetent candidates-are glaringly made
quate and VIGOROUSLY antagonistic to the pnr-
poses OF the Republican party, and, if adopted by
the party or organization, Immediately release
all honest and sincere Republicans from their
party allegiance.
Judged by the foregoing rules, the Republican
State Convention. which met at Gainesville ON
the 18th day of May last and which nominated
Simon b. COnover for Governor and William NJ.
Ledwith for Lieutenant Gove nor, was, in its
character and in its action, a violation of Repub-
lican principles and disgrace to the Republican
party.
PROTEST.
We, therefore, solemnly and earnestly protest
against the said convention, and its nominees for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and state |
fully and respt cfully and specifically The grounds
for our protest as follows:
FTst.-Because some of the largest county
delegations in the convention were VIGOROUSLY |
packed in the interest of one or both of these |
nominees and had been so packed by the use of |
money and ether corrupt means and did not |
represent either the sentiment or the choice OF |
their constituents.
Second-Because both of these nominees had |
been for long time previous to the convention, |
personally, and through their paid agents. dill |
gently employed in laying wires for their own |
nomination, and in cOrruptiDg by the use of |
money, promises, and false representations such |
members OF the party as could be found open to |
such influences.
Third.-Because neither OF the nominees pos
sesses the confidence of the Republicans of the |
State, or are able 10 disabuse the public mind OF
the impression that both are selfseeking dema- |
gogues.
FSurM.-Because the whole official career Of |
s. b. ConoVer from 1858 to the present time, has |
been disgrace to himself and humiliation TO |
the Republican party. His record as Treasurer |
of the State from 1853 TO 1878 Is tainted with |
scandal, ineficiency and well grounded suspicious
of faithlessness and corruption; and his record |
as United States Senator Ito which honorable |
position he was raised by Democratic votes as
the price of betraying his partyl is one long story
OF weakness, incompetencY, demagogism and dis
grace.
FVM.-Because it has never been shown that
William III. Ledwith Is deserving of the conf
dence of the people as reliable Republican or a
reasonably competent public officer; that any
person other than himself or his paid delegates,
desired his nomination, or that any rrason other
than lavish expenditure Of money secured II.
DEMAND
Not only believing, but absolutely knowing /
that these nominees cannot be elected, because |.
they should not be believing and with the best
of reasons, that hundreds of Republicans in
every section of the State will vote against them,
or refuse to vote at ALL and believing further that
to keep them in the field is simply TO invite defeat
for the State ticket--a defeat which il would
richly deserve-and greatly endanger the success
OF the Presidential ticket in this State, we de- /
mand, in the name of every honest and patriotic /
man In this State, who believes IN the principles Of
the Republican parly-who loves its good name
and would rejoice in its iriumph--that your CON- l.
mittee, If the power to provide an adequate remedy
does not lie in your own hands, shall call State
Convention Of the Republican party TO put
better and stronger ticket in the field
1t has just been discovered what General
Grant was satisfied about He was satisfied
that Garfield would be beaten.