Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-02

HOnA 1he WesS-Ehe South Must
Continue "SOIId''-Her Delegation
VIII be UBdivIded-The Only Dan.
ger 60 be Apprehended-HOVv to
Meet and Avoid 1.-THE ReDuhIf-
cans BOastfuI-GiVe Them n Goose
Egs-Let This Week be Given to
WOFk-Elecs Finley and Bury Bis.
bee-The Circus is COmIng-HOtel
Preparations = Movement OF Or.
snges. Etc. Etc.
JACKSONVILLE, October 31.-In one week from
to-day grand battle will take place
throughout the length and breadth of this
great country between the contending politicaI
parties thatw determine the status of Con
gress for the next two years, and afford
data upon which to base calculations
for the approaching Presidential election.
From the Western skies come glorious beams
OF cheer and hope, gladdening the hearts of
democrats and inspiring them to redoubIed
labor and effort All serious dissensions in
their ranks have been happily healed, and
they are marching forward uuder a common
banner to an. almost assured victory. Never
has their horizon presented brighter appear
greater certainty Of success The ringing and
triumphant strains from Ohio meet a ready
response in Pennsylvania. New York. Indiana.
illinois and California, and are echoed loudly
from the hills and valleys of New Ham,
shire, Connecticut and Massachu setts
Ihere is such stirring among the dry
bones as has not been seen for many day.
and party ties and old prejudices are melting
away before the blazing rays of truth and iuse
tice That bloody shirt, beneath whose folds
have been concocted the hideous tales and bald
falsehoods once so potent to fire the Northern
heart with hatred to the South, has been
literally worn out and It's shreds and fragments
are only fit for the rag picker Returning
reason has taken the place OF the bitter pre-
Judlce that has so long existed against the
South, and the dark and Iurid clouds of doubt
and fanaticism and ignorance are giving wav
TO the sun-burst Of confidence, faith and knowl-
edge.
In the great change now manifestIv taking
place in public sentiment, the South should
stand unshaken, preserving the same attitude
OF regard Tor the Constitution and its require
mentS that mas after so many years of patient
endurance, brought to her the promise of a
rich reward. In her persistent stand for Justice
and equal rights she has won the admiration
and respect of good reasonable men everv-
where. and is now winning the support CT
thousands once her bittereSt enemies 1t is her
imperative duty in the coming election to pre-
sent the same unbroken front she has proudly
shown FOR so many years, and to DSrticipate in
the splendid victory OF November She must
be solid for the right for progress for civiliza-
ton, and for the principles Of the Democratic
party,
Florida will remain In the column. firm and
unshaken The sole danger of a different re-
suit arises from fear of over confidence on
the part of the Democrats. and the consequent
falling OH or the vote. There is no doubt what
ever that both Confessional districts are the
property of the Democrats by decided ma
jority The bulk of the Republican strength.
however is located In nine or ten counties in
State anti
manageable. With us the case is different
Our forces are scattered over a widely extend
ed area, and many reside at long distances
from the polling places. Hence there il
always greater or less difficulty in getting
out our full strength. Then, too it is an off
year, when, as rule, less interest is felt in
political matters than on the occasion of a
general election.
No man should absent himtelf from the polls
in November, because of his confidence in Gen
Finley's election. 1t is very bad policy to de-
splse an enemy. AIull vote on our part this
year will disintegrate the Republicans in this
State. In 1854 with the present rate of immi :
grafton, the white population will so largely
exceed the negroes, that resistance will be fu-
tile. Alachua will be a white county in two
years, and Marion may possibly be taken out
of ''the Black Belt'' The Saxon race is verv
rapi1iy acquiring the supremacy numerically
in Florida. while morally. inteIlectualIv and
financially, it admits no comparison The de-
feat of Colonel Bisbee should be so complete
and crushing that he will never again rise to
Uub SuFIdCb OI Il IOflQa pOlltCS,
Our people shoud know that the Renuhlicans
are figuring largely upon Democratic apathy
and that they are quite confident of success
Let this vision be rudely dispelled by such a
general and unanimous turn out of the true
Democracy next Tuesday, that by noon the
army of our antagonists will be in full retreat
beaten, disheartened and demoralized
Every man who desires to see this district
honestly and faithfully represented. who de-
sres to see injustice rebuked and the win of
the people respected, who is anxious to have
the wrong set right who would show his de-
testation OF the partisan spirit displayed bv
the present House of Representatives.. should
vote for General Finley. A great and grievous
wrong was perpetrated ia the unseating of
friends now have the opportunity as theV have
the power, to show that General Finley was
fairly and honestly elected and that the voters
OF this district Were Illegally and arbitrarily
deprived of their rights
Let every Democrat. then, be at the polls
next Tuesday, not only to deposit his vote but
70 work energetlcally for the success of the en-
TIRE ucKet. There are numerous undecided
voters who can be influenced If the proper
means be eXerted The remainder of the cam
pa1gn, short as it is, can be most advan-
tageousy utilized, and no means should be
neglected for getting out the vote of every
Democrat in the district. Florida must
stand side by side with her sister South
ern States solid and impregnabIe Remember
that it is your duty to elect General Finley.
while you derive pleasure from the defeat of
Colonel Bisbee. Let the latter candidate 90
back to Washington TO complete the short
period that remains Of the session, keenlv con-
scious of the fact that his career in Florida has
ended and that he dug his own grave in aiding
and abetting in the gross infamy that will
always attach to the unseating of General Fin
ley. Send the cry along the entire line from
Hamilton to Dade, Elect Finlsy and bury
Bisbee"
Every county that gave majority for Fin
ley in 1850 should deem it matter of pride as
well as of principle, to increase that majority
at this election. Such a result will put us in
fine lighting trim for the great battle two years
hence, while it will have the reverse effect'1non
the enemy. Send Finley and Davidson back to
the House, to cooperate with Call and Jones
in the Senate, and let the delegation from Flor
ida be solid and undivided
Democrats, you know your duty Perform
1t faithfully and thoroughly
Sells circus IS billed for an exhibition here
on the 18th of November, and the fences are
ornamenGed with the usual gorgeous pictures
As 1t is the first show of the season IL will he
pretty sure Of a large attendance People will
go to performance of this character no ma
ter what may be said or written upon the SUBJ
Ject, and entertainments Of this sort will al.
ways be popular at the south.
Our motel proprletors are returning for the
purpose OF getting their huge establishments
in order for the coming season. This is a work
OF no small magnitude. Mr. J. R. Campbell
OF the St. James, is hard at work putting every
thing apple-pie order for thelarge patronage
expected.
Messrs. Scoville and Lee, Of Georgia, have
leased the Duval and Everitt Houses. and will
run both establishments under the same man.
agement this winter. These gentlemen have a
fine reputation for making their guests COM
rorta Die. and viii do large business They
are all OF the opinion that the travel to this
State will be unusually heavy this season. The
facilities for reaching Florida are better than
they have ever been, while the interest at
tached to Florida continues unabated. Then
too the probability is quite strong that the
coming winter Will be more severe than the
last. and cold weather always increases the
number of visitors
Quite number Of distinguished French sci
entlsts have lately passed through Jacksonville
on their way to st. Augustine, to which point
they have been sent by their government for
the purpose OF making observations upon the
transit or Venus, which event, of so much in
terest to astronomers, is expected to occur on
the 9th of December. The apparatus and va
rious instruments to be employed by these
quality. and the weight of the outfit reaches
fifteen tons. skillful photographer accom-
panies the party, an this artist expects to take
$50 views during the transit. The observations
will probably be taken from Fort Marion.
One OF the American parties, detailed for the |
same work, viii make their observations az |
Cedar Key.
The Waycross trains are doing a fine and fast |
increasing business. The trains of last Thurs-
day brought in one hundred and seventy-five |
passengers. which will do pretty well for the |
month Of October. Many of these 20 imme- |
diately up the river In search of locations Real
estate agents look contented, and report a |
large increase in the receipts of letters of in
quiry. The demand for the pamphlet lust |
issued bv the Bureau Of Immigration. is yery /
active, and several thousand copies have been |
already distributed All this indicates that i'm
migration will be brisk, and that there is no |
decrease In the interest manifested in Florida, /