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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27
Sunland Tribune, June 1871

Those claiming to be Democrats
should not be deceived in supporting sos
disGnt Independents, as these so-called
Independents are nothing more nor less
than Republicans in disguise, as has been
SO fully demonstrated by the course of
Malone and others claiming to be some
thing else or more than straightout Demo
Gratis. In Congress we see that the read
juster and greenback Democrats united
with the Republicans in BUSTING Demo
cratic members and giving their seats to
Republicans. If any one wants to turn
Republican, it is his right and privilege
to do SO; but it is surely less creditable
to our common sense to be gulled into
supporting our political opponents by
name and false issue than it is to aver
boldly change OF our political principles.
AS parties are now aligned on the
color line in this State, with spoilsmen
claiming to be Republicans as leaders of
the negroes, it is impossible to discover
any reason for change of political prin-
ciples on the part of any Democrat; for,
even admitting that the expectations of
the Democratic voters have not been
realized, and the promises of those elected
fulfilled, there is nothing in the way of
lettering things to be expected from the
Republican party, as we all know from
past experience.
We do not mean to say that there
are no good men in the State who are
Republicans, for there are some in this
county-men into whose hands we would
not be afraid to trust the public veal,
but these are not politicians and office
seekers, and practically have no influence
in the councils of tie leaders, and there
fore may be counted out in estimating
the character, purposes and objects of the
Republican party o: Florida. In view of
these indisputable facts, let Democrats
stand shoulder to shoulder and make
another effort for reform, even if all the
old leaders have to be shelved and new
men brought to the front. But by all
that we have achieved in redeeming the
State from negro domination, and by all
that we hope for in the future, let Demo
Gratis remain true to their principles, to
each other, and to their State.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

up in the fortunes Of the black belt, who,
rightly sharing in the apprehensions of
the danger they themselves admit, are
not prepared to take the uncertain plunge,
with no guarantee of safety from ruin and
destruction from any source entitled to
confidence if they do take it,
Why, it may be asked, should there be
haste in this matter? Constitutions are
made up Of compromises they are made
for the protection of the minority against
the encroachments of power possessed by
the majority. The most substantial in
terests of the minority are bound up in
this question of County Officers, and this
is conceded by the advocates of election
when they rack their brains for antidotes to
the evils they themselves foresee as likely to
result by departing from the present mode
of selecting them. Why depart from it
What material benefit is to accrne by
taking away the protection now afforded
to the black belt and renting these un-
fortunate counties to all the horrors of the
reconstruction period? Wise statesman
ship, in framing a Constitution, adapts
its provisions to the circumstances of
all the people and abstains from incorpo-
rating provisions therein which would
prove injurious to one portion and not
be of special benefit to the other. =
The appointment of county officers is in
no sense injurious to any county, while it
is positive benefit and protection to
many counties and on the other hand,
their election by unrestricted suffrage
would benefit no county, but would bring
ruin upon many, and in SO far as this
went, be injurious to the whole State, for
whatever might injure so important
section as the black belt, now just begin
ming to feel the quickening impulse of
prosperity, would affect the whole body
of the people. This being so, sagacious
men ought to see the danger of urging a
matter which involves so little of material
benefit and so much of probable disaster.
1t is sheer lunacy to suppose that the tax
paying, property-holding, law-abiding,
peace-loving people of these counties
could elect their local officers when the
opportunities for plumber are presented
to cupidity, greed and ignorance through
the ballot-box
Eestina Lente
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27
Democratic Unity IL Democratic
Success.

with harmony in the party, with unity
OF action, and a thorough canvass, sue
cess is assured to the Democracy of this
country in the approaching campaign for
the election of Congressman, and, IN fact,
in future contestsA The american Reg
lister, an able and influential Democratic
journal, published weekly at Washington
City, in lengthy article urges the great
Democratic party of the United States to
unite, perfect local organizations, and go
to work with the determination to secure
a majority in the Forty eighth Congress.
From this article we make the follow
ing extracts, and heartily commend them
to the earnest consideration of Democrats
in Florida, and especially to those in the
First Congressional District: The Dem
ocratie party in its past successes owes
everything to the unity and discipline of
the party, and which should now be clearly
recognized and adhered to as of the ut
most Importance in securing its success
in the Congressional campaign throughout
the several States of the republic the COM
ing fall. A strict observance of this unity
cannot be too earnestly urged upon the
attention Of all men, old and young, who
claim to belong to and desire the success
of Dem cratic principles. The triumphs
of the past were mainly secured by the
firm and united front presented by the
Democracy to their political enemies,
whether they consisted of the steadfast
opponents of Democratic principles or
were composed of cranks and disafected
seceders and renegades whom disappoint-
ed hopes or selfish interests had severed
from the ranks of the party to which they
protested attachment. and fealty. That
the arts of demagogues and unprincipled
politicians, the one-idea fanatics, and des-
perate factionists and renegades, broken
down alike in politics and private for
tunes, and destitute of moral worth or In
fluence, have, and may still, by tenn
porary combinations, succeed in defeating
the Democratic party in some localities,
we admit; but that such unnatural and
unprincipled combinations can succeed in
defeating the combined Democracy in
majority of the States in the Union at the
coming fall elections for Congressman, is
something we cannot believe There is
nothing in the political horizon to justify
any such apprehension. Still, we cannot
impress too strongly upon the party the
importance at this time of the necessity
of party unity, organization, and dis
cipline for the approaching fall campaign.
Any attempt to distract the harmony
or disturb the unity of the party by mere
local or side issues of an abstract charac-
ter, come from whom or what quarter
they may, should be Indignantly frowned
down.
There never has peen period in the
history Of this government when patriot
ism called more loudly for one and all
men protesting Democracy, and desire
to perpetuate our unrivalled institutions
and to preserve their blessings to poster
ity, to buckle on their armor and prepare
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

Mr.. w. B. McRorys velocipede will soon be
in running order.
We are glad to see cotton crops rapidly i'm
proving since the heavy rains have quit falling.
Chickens and eggs are In great abundance
Five hundred dozen eggs were shipped from this
place Saturday last 10 the Jacksonville market
We noticed In the last Issue Of the Monti-
cello Constitution that the unmarried young men
are to be taxed by the Legislature. We would
say the young ladies should be taxed until they
could be made 70 say Yes" Three unmarried
men In our town have been kicked until they
are sore--at heart.
The friends and acquaintance Of Mr.. r. r.
Willie would like to zee him Superintendent Of
Public Instruction for Jefferson county. We
win promise him solid vote from District No
IL, and from what We can hear he win get
large majority threughout the entire county.
Come out, Judge. don't be bashfhl. IrELh
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

On Friday evening last furious looking
cloud passed over this section. Rain fell in tor
rents and the wind blew terrifcally, but we have
heard of no damage except the washing Of the
hill sides
Mr.. T. H. Lloyd's saw-mill is cutting out
lumber in abundance, and the citizens of ITALIA
hassee and surrounding country who are in need
of lumber, would do well to give him their or
ders, as he is saving some beautiful lumber.
"A personal encounter took place one mile
from this place last Tuesday, between two col
ored women. one using an iron rod with telling
effect. Complaint has been made 10 q magis-
trate, and warrant issued for the arrest of the
parties. and we presume they will be brought to
trial In due time.
We venture to say that DR.. ]. d. Mcleod
whose plantation lie on the Miccosukie lake, has
as fine crop of corn as can be produced In Leon
county from the natural land. The Doctor has
q fine plantation and Is one of our most success
full farmers. A visit to his plantation, and an In
spection Of his manner and mode Of cultivation,
will account for his success. DorrER.
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= r
for the coming contest than now. he
who is not with the party in doing sll
in his power to strengthen the bonds OF
union and harmony. is in his heart oppos-
ed to the triumph of the great Democrat
ic principles of local selfgovernment. and
should be looked upon as an enemy in
disguise. Such one but waits an oppor-
tunity to 60 over to the enemy's camp.
The issues that will be involved in this
years Congressional race will be the is
sues, to large extent, involved in the
Presidential contest of 1884. The results
in the election of Congressman to the
Forty-eighth Congress may and doubt
less will have much to do with the Pres
idential contest of 1884.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27


The jacksonville Unien publishes mr..
Campbelrs letter, and comments On Il edito-
rally, from which We quote
at win be seen that Mr. Campbell makes %
most Of deBOuncing the prsssnt OonsEilutisn 3
q relic Of carpet-bag gOvemD1ll nd states -.
of all the Southern States, Florida ais1s rsiAl.s
its carpet-bag Constitution This Ngumenl ,
unworthy Of Mr. CampbeH he C1nsninHm
should be judged by DAaf 4 a-not 81 No
made IL II Is and has ben fegyeau theorBs1S
law Of the State. Under 4 ne State > prospsr
Gus, law aud order prevail. s9d the psople ss
centented and happy. i contains prsEi1,s@
which in ordinary lines would never lave -
incorporated. buf which. IN the prssence Of %
many thousand nlilsraie and irrsaponzloss Vos
ers as were a. Once. By he ssopnslruc1on SC
Incorporated int The b0dT p11lic. uere -
and have proved bena6cinl ME CnmpoeA ~
those who think with him. may dsnoance thess
constitutional safeguards e. 1ndsmocr1nc -
anti Rep1blican Bat % long - - - -
guards-barriers. Il you plczse-kespsng 49,
h0od-tide Of ruin rom weepirg or34H1y -
portion Of the State. We hal snzlzi @ terI
naming until such time - - are eeuAl1 -
If remoTe6 olher cheeks - - eTln tAzsA4-e1s
ss effecinal a. hess, ahall Be mlmtlsn1 % -
But we did not snke No cur pen 70 rnsNw -
letter. buk only 70 1nks - r111r0 cnn'
ing II. We win Bsear 70 & agzlA
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27
Call for q Democratic Mass.
Meeting.

Rooms OF THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE !
COMMITTEE OF LEON County,
TALLAHASSEE, June 10th, 1882.
A mass-meeting of the Democratic
voters of Leon county will be held on
Saturday, July 8th, at IL NJ, in GalIie's
Hall in this city, for the purpose of elect
ing ten (lO) delegates to represent the
county in the District Convention to be
held July 10th, and for other purposes.
A full attendance is desired.
By order of the Committee.
IL. GAMBLE, Scc'y.
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,oDduc, Of this importan (.

establishment and conduct Of this importan
branch Of our public policy.
Commissioner Robinson ID now ous'iy en-
gagged in the publication Of the new state I'm
migration Pamphlet. This WORK viii Be COM
pleted early In August. and then would be the
time to call convention; and since jackson
vile was the last place Of meeting, let 1t next be
Fernandina. which is quite as accessible. Let
Middle and West Florida wake up and send
their representatives down. II VIII 90 tnen,
good to meet their neighbors of the East ana
South, and catch some of the wakeful enthusiasm
that live men in those sections are wont TO as
play in this important matter Of advertising their
aurrnnndinUa
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27
EmmIrratIon Convention.

The immigration convention last year was
productive of SO many good results that we are
led 10 suggest that the Commissioner call q SIM
liar convention TO meet in Fernandina or Jack
sonville at an early day. We are confident that
the various transportation lines and hotels will
make favorable arrangements, and the delegates
can combine both pleasure and business by TAX
ing the ladies of their families with them
These gatherings do great good in rubbing off
local prejudices and arOusing men 10 the knowl-
edge that we have one common interest, and
that one section can no more thrive while the
other wastes than can a mans brain or body
flourish in health while his extremitcs perish
with disease The immutable laws of nature
must be obeyed by States as well as by men,
BrOoksUtLe Crescent.
So say we. The results of the convention held
last June, at jacksonville in the interest of I'm
migration were so manifestly for good, 1t 10
to be hoped that the experiment will be repeated.
II was at that convention that the good work
achieved at Atlanta was given its initiation.
From the interest there developed, too, sprung
the preparation and distribution of the many ex-
cellent county pamphlets since published. If
we remember rightly, some action was had there
looking to the perpetuation of some organization
that should reassemble annually for the purpose
of comforting upon the best interests of immigra-
tion The suggestion of the Crescent, that gath
erings of this sort tend to do good In rubbing of
local prejudices and enlisting our citizens in
common cause of improving every portion Of
the State is very sensibly put. No action by
the people could be more healthfnl 10 US socially.
Let every county in the State select and send
delegation of her best and wisest men. The dis.
cussion there of the best methods Of presenting
the attractions of our beloved Florida 70 the
thousands In other countries desiring homes
among us Is Of great assistance to the Commits
sioner Of Immigration in The discharge OF his
duties; and indeed, win tend 10 throw some
light 10 the path Of our legislators, who may be
able therefrom 70 adopt better measures for the
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

Mr.. d. S. Walker, Jr, has written a
letter in reply to the Pensacola CONNER
ciM and to Mr.. CampbelPs letter. Ofthe
latter he says: "This letter does not aid
Mr.. Campbell's reputation for broad and
statesman-like views; on the contrary, it
displays the discomfort of a party man
who feels his inability to control his party
organization, and has not the courage to
appeal to the people in defiance of party
management. 1t occurs to me that Mr..
Campbell's position is not broad enough
at the base; that it is top-heavy; that his
expansive reasoning, having no sufficient
premises, is without application, and
therefore carries with it neither force nor
cOnyiction.r
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

The Executive Committees of the several
counties are requested to call County Conven-
tions, or General Mass Meetings of the people, as
promote harmony and ensure fair representa-
lion, to assemble cir respective court houses
on some coLI enielt day, say Saturday the LIST
day of July next, then and there 10 select good
and true men as Delegates TO represent them in
the District Convention.
All good conservative citizens of the District
without regard to past political affiliations, who
ARE in favor of an ecomical, pure and COnstitu-
tiOnal Government, and of free ballot and an
honest count, and opposed TO all Federal en-
croachments upon the Constitutional rights of
the States and OF the people, cordially invited
to participate in selecting delegates TO the Dis
trict Convention. E. G. LOVE, Chairman
J. IRA GORE, Secretary.
QUINCY, FLA, May IL, 1882.
"a All papers throughout the District friendly
to the cause will please copy.
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. To the question "What do you think
of the Democratic prospects this fall ?"
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, said to a New
York Herald reporter: They are very
good. If we take advantage of the really
great opportunity which is before us,
with right policy and courage to pursue
it, we can, | believe, carry the country
this fall and also in 1884"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27

The Senate confirmed the Tariff Com
mission on the goth.
-Guiteau has given up all hope. He
will be executed on Friday
Southern boys carried off the honors
at Annapolis and West Point this year
The President has nominated Mr.. W.
w. Dewhurst for postmaster at st. Angus
tine.
Since January there have been 81
40 miles of new railway built in the
United States.
The House has adopted resolution
for the final adjournment of Congress on
the 10th of July.
Read the article from the St. Angus
tine Weekly, on the question of GA Con-
stitutional Convention"
The National Farmer, to be pub
lished weekly at Washington City, made
its appearance on the 18th.
The value of property destroyed by
the recent cyclone in Iowa is said to be
about 100000. The town of Malcolm
was totally destroyed.
Senator CIV. Jones was the principal
speaker at grand demonstration in Bos-
ton, on the 18th, to give expression of
sympathy with the Irish in their troubles
The Florida Ship Canal Company was
organized in New York last Tuesday, by
electing Ex-Governor John G. Brown, of
Tennessee, President, and II. p. Branner,
of Knoxville, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Independent Republicans of
Pennsylvania are jubilant over the sue
cess of their grand rally at Pittsburg, on
the goth, and claim that it is the auspi-
cious beginning of a memorable campaign
in Pennsylvania.
-Keifer attended the funeral of Presi-
dent Garfield and charged in his bill of
expenses, =" FIVE cents for shine" If his
intellect, instead of his boots, had been
frightened, says the Boston Herald, the
Government could have afforded to foot
much larger bill.
August 4th has been fixed as the day
for the execution of Harrison Carter, at
Jacksonville, and Merrick Jackson, at
Fernandina. VIM. U. Bryan, recently
convicted of murder in Lafayette county,
and sentenced to be hanged, has thirty
days in which to appeal. If, at the end
of that time, no appeal is taken, the day
for his execution will be fixed by the Gov
ernor.
-Ocala Bonner: ave intended to no.
tice other points of Mr.. Campbell's letter
in this issue, but every question he has
raised has been SO fully and completely
answered by Captain Dyke, the nestor of
the Florida press, and Hon. P. P. Bishop,
in letter to the Tallahassee Economist,
that we think any further comments from
us, in view Of the exhaustive answers of
these gentlemen, would have the appear
ance of egotism."
Jacksonville Union, June 25th:-
ave publish in another column an edi-
torial from the FLoRDIAN in reply to Mr.
Campbelps letter, which appeared in our
columns . few days since. It will repay
. careful reading. Recurring to the let
ter, Mr.. Campbell says the Democratic
party had pledged new Constitution to
the people. The platform of the Quincy
Convention did not contain single word
about . new Constitution, nor did the
Gainesville Convention take any action
or make any pledges about Convention.
On that point Mr.. Campbell is greatly At
fault"
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adopted ne shove rssol1Eauu, &c wu-,s -.
shut oui under this ConslilalIsu. WA -,
meet The necessities q he c..s iThis 60.
tion' Anda desire for otarial puF b ne oulv -,
foundation On which a Isdspshd.ns p.rsr
The Democratic party denies us = f... -.
and fair count The Undergraduates ru.r..,..
both these and take away ne rixht % ma. Il
tire The only middle ground = the R.uubu...
party; though she can do Do good ahs cuu a. -
harml We are between 'scyI& and Ch.-vA-s,-
and The syrens are calling ia bs4aEfal So !.
come. bui sound Jndement kshilh n "a -.
am as ready 10 give ny vote 3 Ia, -
which viii do equal and sxsct luslice - =.
race, according 70 Tie letter and npirk a -
ing laws. Is any man. buf ] 90 n1s intend = !.
misled By knaves. idiots o. tf1IforsL A -.
colored men who in comniIisc and cnux.s.,.
endeav0red 10 commit rs 10 me Indep-ma--.
party are either one or the other, and you -.
judge which Hxnwuw
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sstinG Lente.

We publish to day, on our first page,
the decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of Wilson, executnx, ct al., vs.. Frid-
enburg. Quite a number of questions
concerning the homestead have been ad-
Indicated at previous terms of this court,
but they concerned more particularly the
acts necessary to give that character to
the property rather than the incidents at
taching to the property upon the death of
the owner and the succession of the
widow and children to its ownership.
A conclusion reached, which seems to
have occasioned some surprise, is that
the homestead is not the subject of tes-
tamentary devise, or, in plain English, of
will. This is a matter of very general
interest, and it would be well to give it
attention