The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-17


II, at any period in the political history Of
Florida since the close Of The late war, there cx
listed time when dissension IN the DemocraIic
party should cease. that hour is nor No candid
man will deny that very strong opposition Was
manifested in the western part Of the First Dis
trict TO the denomination of the present Demo
cratic candidate for Congress. and thai cOmpli-
cations unusual. at least in our politics. have
arisen which are calculated TO jeopardize the
success of the Democracy
principle can be best upheld through parry
discipline. The candidate Of a party Is the ex-
ponent of its principles as embodied in lis plat
form; il is essential 60 success that personal
preferences be SET aside after nomination The
strength which nominated Mr.. Davidson Ma his
advantage, the enjoyment Of which he has per-
feet right 10, and when he received that nomination
his individuality sunk from view He stands be-
fore you now simply the representative Of
your party principles; in his election they are
carried to successful result and his defeat +
not that of the individual 50 much n u = of the
party, ITS aims and lis hopes.
An Independent candidate from the Demo
cratic party has been placed in the field from
that portion of District where dissatisfaction
mostly prevails. and his following, whether small
or great. comes directly from the Democratic
party Ii is this fact which gives encouras,ement
to the Republicans. They base their hope on
Mckinnon's ability To weaken Davidson SUN
cienily to elect Skinner No weIl-wisher for the
success of the Democracy, or lover Of good CIV
eminent, can view the situation without grave
apprehension for the result
Those who could with propriety supporl Mr.
McKinnOn when his only competitor was a
Democrat will find il hard 10 reconcile their
conscience TO the fact that they are deliberately
aiding in the election OF q Republican candidate
by continuing in his support Since the nomi-
nation of Skinner. the question before the people
of this District is narrowed down 10 enc plain
duty-tllat sacred obligation that the pairi,a
owes to his country
However much the election of Mr. McKiunau
may have been desired by his friends. sur.h a rs-
suit is now practically removed iram this czn-
vass. and every vote east fsr him viii at c.surse
enhance the chance of the Republican c1nsli late
There is time when peTsislency in chsri-Lesl
hope ceases 10 be virtue here Is a time when
the advancement of private ambition "a ils. slet-
riment of pubic go0d becomes a crime
However respectable the Is-gsuilican party
may lie in The NnrIh, IN fhr Sauih il cl1mpriSss
the very worst elements 81 Saseiely. and the e.n-
fest here between il and The D,macrurv lor ~
liIicHl asccndsncy + simply al Firin- and
respeeiahili'y ovrr ignnrancr AMI ds-I.raxiiy.-
What man can lsr lsssi Ia p4se ohIi.afis.ns &c
du'y n Ia paus ia the cloicr 81 such CUES
iions
The nature af the elements comprising. the
two parties, and there can never b. lui i4o. xIB
render The is~ue briween them substantially ihs
same al least until the negro. vino = res..luieIv
welded Ia his preiudiees. has heen removed as 3
factor in politics b. beiag absorbed in the pre-
ppnderance of whites. which viii surely rrsslIi
from the future influx Of that population
Indulgence II The hope that the nesro Nh
affiliate politically with The native whiar= = IN
idle waste OF time. Ills political power viii Al
ways be wielled By that class af alv-uiurrrs
whose movements are in qnesg al prey ThrF
resemble those birds of passage whose abiding
time is only Of sufficient duration SIR glenming
the harvest as found Upan the minsls Of Ihnse
most sanguine in their hopes Of n final resurrec-
ton of this unfortunate race from the slouEis 81
ignorance aud prejudice. the conxicii0n mast
force itself af their utter incapaciiy Inr sef guE
eminent. Sixteen eventfui years have passcd
since their Sudden elevation 10 an equsl plane af
political advantage with The SauIhern whiiez
Free schools have been opened in every precincI
in the country for the education Of their children
al the expense Of the white taxpayers Every
inducement has been offered them b
join the whites In their efforts 10 establish gov
eminent that should comprehend l0r them al 4
rights and paivileges dictated BY common jnsiics-
The enjoyment Of citizenship beyond All possible
cavil has been solelnnly guaranteed and today
The observer Of events must admit thai amer al 4
Of these advanbages.sheir c0adili0n 0l wEslchsd-
ness and poverty stands the best sxempIihsr o.
The imbecilily OF that race.
II has not been impressed even with The prestige
Of numerical power. for they are ased nog, -
hey ever have been. - stepping stnues b. san
les white adventures 10 their greed Inr $50
Those Of their own c0lDr sspiring - pos'.ions q
honor are rudsly thrust ssids and dsiiberalely
nsetl e. tools 70 further he selizh ends 81 lhese
who, IN the pasl, have s.eked ~
south and hover nov srousd ne biack cnrr4s