The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-12

These are the three great links in
the grand chain of progress upon
which we can confidently rely for
our future growth and prosperity.
"Immigrants come where the
blessings of good government secure
to them the protection of life, liberty
and prosperity; and it is source Of
profound qualification to know that
the faithful enforcement of the laws
has secured that protection in Florida
as fully as in any State of the Union,
and she is reaping her just reward,
not only in the general prosperity of
her varied industries, but in the con.
stantly increasing tide of immigra-
tion that seeks her shores. And it
is due to the State, that all patriotic
citizens, and all public associations,
and he public press, that great lever
that makes and moves public senti-
ment, should unite in allaying the
mlsapprehensions sought to be
created for partisan purposes during
the late political campaign, and by
all proper means afford assurances to
capital and industry of safe and pro-
fitable investment. Yes, let us in
vite and encourage immigration by
every legitimate means at our com,
maud. And l feel that / but utter
the sentiments of the entire people
from Escambia's beautiful bay to
the magnificent S.. John, from our
northern limits TO the bright Key of
the Cult, where the lone exile rests
in conscious security under The
broad egis Of our flag, whilst weep
ing over the fate of the beautiful
| Queen OF the Antilles-when | ex-
tend hearty welcome TO all visitors,
and God speed to every settler
who desires to become citizen OF
Florida. We question neither their
nativity, their political views, u or re;
9Iffxses essenta fl5iisss a ii Itiat sAss5 can
desire is, hatthey be honor loving
and law abiding.
/ "Owing to our geographical and
seni-tropical position, we possess
advantages claimed by no other
State OF the Union. To utilize
these advantages to their full extent
i, is not only necessary to secure i'm
migration, but also that handmaid Of
progress-transportation. With the
peninsula OF our State furnished With
proper transportation and railroad
| facilities secured to the West; with
their magnificent lands and virgin
forests, who can predict our future ?
Owing to the embarrassed condition
of our Internal Improvement Fund,
all may not be accomplished at once
that is desirable, but let us work uni
tedly and increasingly TO the success
OF these grand objects. Florida, in
deed stands but upon the Threshold
OF her greatness With her climate
and soil and her varied productions,
her future Is full of hope and iull of
promise. An intelligent and enter
prising people, blessed with such re-
sources, can but build up great and |
prosperous commonwealth. Let us,
then, devote ourselves to these great |
objects, worthy OF the consideration
OF the leading minds of our State.
"Let us hope that the asperlties
engendered by the heated discussions
OF the canvas have died away, and
that as American citizens, proud OF
our country, we will cherish our Re-
publican institutions and lead a
hearty acquisence and cordial support
to those placed in power by tho peo.
pie. With true loyalty and devo.
tion to an "indlssoluble union of in I
destructible States" we will cherish
and obey, without mental reserva'
ton, the Constitution of our country,
with all OF its amendments, believing
that strict adherence to lis provi.
slons will prove the prophets rod
which is to sweeten the waters from
which have flown the bitter strites OF
the past. Knowing no sectional
liEes, and fostering no sectional ami.
mosities, let our patriotic impulses
be as broad as the Union itself, and
as pure as the inspiration that gave
to US the Divine injunction or peace
on earth, good will towards men"
"As to our colored population,
can but assure them that their rights !
and liberties are secured by the I
great fundamental law Of the Union
as well as that OF the State and that