The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-09-19

| to our country, and should he used only for on
country's good, irrespective OF personal friend
ship. favors Or obligations There IS no reasona
BILE excuse for a Democrat calling himself 81
Independent. Our platform Is sufficiently broad
liberal and comprehensive for every honest man
citizen and patriot to stand upon. It compre
hends every principle necessary to secure to all
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
there is any failure it arises alone from the in
efficiency of the instruments selected to enforct
the principles. The remedy for this is in oul
own hands.
There is no Democratic leader or official Ia
power other than those placed there by the peo
pie directly or indirectly. II they fail to per.
Jorm the duties required of them by the prinei-
Piles of the party and the Constitution and laws
of the State, it is our privilege and duty to rele
gate them to private life and put better men in
their places We should exercise spirit of for
bearance, fiberality and charity towards eur pub.
lie servants-not be too ready to condemn them
unheard. They are but men, and cannot work
miracles in our behalf or accomplish the re-
demption of the State in day. We, at dis
tance from the scene of action, with imperfect
sources of information may not at once under
stand the significance of all their movements, but
knowing they have the best interest of the State
and people at heart. we should hold up their
hands and extend to them all the aid and en-
couragement possible
The question of holding Constitutional Con-
vention will doubtless be discussed throughout
the district. Ii is in no sense party question
and should not be SO considered. Nevertheless
it is an important one, and demands our earnest
and calm consideration 1t pertains to the fun
damental law of the State, and should be dis
cussed in spirit of tolerance, with due defer
ence to and consideration for the opinions of
those who may honestly differ with u.s. Almost
every Conservative Democrat is fully persuaded
of the importance, if not of the necessity, of a
careful and thorough revision of our present
State Constitution. The principal difference
being as TO the time, and the mode and the man
ner of doing it. We should not display too great
haste or Incorporate zeal in the cause important
though it be- nor attempt to prescribe any man
on account of his honest opinions on this ques-
ton Give sufficient time for the understanding
and judgment of the people to act, and rest as
sured all will be ultimately we'll
We have profound and unshaken faith in
the capacity of the people for self government,
and as the great object of the Conservative
Democratic organization is 10 build up the State
in population and wealth. to protect the lives and
liberties of the people, tighten their burdens and
secure their happiness and prosperity to the
greatest possible extent we confidently appeal
to every man of every class and condition,
whether he has heretofore acted with us or
against US, TO forget all past differences, iisabuse
bis mind of all personal bias and prejudice, and
cast in his lot with the great Conservative Demo
cratic party, the party Of the people Every
citizen of the State, whatever his condition, avo-
cation or calling is deeply and vitality interested
in its success, and every one should regard the
cause as his own and do his whole duty. No
reasonable sacrifice of time, means or talent is
too great to assure its success Our political all
is at stake. We cannot afford to lose We need
not and will not lose if we but perform our duty
and act the part of men appreciating the invalu-
government. Let US be done with grumbling
and complaining, and like men who, knowing
their rights, dare main them advance to the 'front.'
correct what is wrong, and applaud and main
tain the right Let US buckle on our armor, en-
ter the conflict and make manly, united and
harmonious struggle for the triumph of principle
over demagoguery, of right over wrong, economy
over extravaganza and plunder, and prosperity
and happiness over adversely and ruin ; and on
the 9TH of November next we will have the
qualification of seeing the grand old banner of
the people proudly waving high above all cor
rupt and destructive isms 80 insdiously sought
to be imposed upon us.
E. G.. LOVE, Chairman.
A. 4. ALLISON,
j. IRA GORE,
w. Fl. MILTON,
E. p. DIsNUKEs,
District Committee.
QuINcY, FLORIDA, September is, 1882.