Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-15

as a Spiritual GuIde-A New and
Important Link.
JACKSONVILLE, June 13.-The comments of the
State press upon the unseating OF Gen. Finley
are all of the same character, and express the
strongest indignation. They denounce the out
rage in plain Saxon, and handle The
Republicans, and Colonel Bisbee specially,
| in terms more forcible than elegant Nothing
has occurred in Florida, since the Presidential
fraud of 1876. that has produced as much gen.
eral irritation. This is not confined to the
Democrats, but very many Republicans will
privately admit that a great error has been
committed. At all events, none. even the most
ignorant negroes, are disposed to find any oc-
easion for rejoicing in the success of Col Bis
| bee. The white Republicans are not anxious
| to converse upon the subject, and prefer to
dodge the question.
A recent letter of General Finley, intimating
his intention of accepting the nomination. if
rendered by the convention, has been very
favorably received. and in the opinion of many
| practically settles the matter. 1t IL very gen
| orally admitted now that he will head the
| ticket, and that the campaign will be vigorous
| and aggressive.
I'd or August, which will give ninety days
none too much-to going over the district AS
its limits extend from Hamilton county. on the
| Georgia line, to Dade county in South Florida,
| several hundreds Of miles, you can form some
| idea Of the work to be accomplished and of the
| fatigue to be undergone by the candidates. 1t
IS hard work and 1ncessant labor to canvass
either OF the two Congressional districts of
| Florida. The First commences at Pensacola,
| taking in all of the West and most Middle
| Florida, and the entire line of Gulf coast to
/ TnnN D., - H. -
| done by private conveyance, at great loss of
! time and personal Inconvenience
Then. too, every little hamlet and settlement
| asserts its claim, and desires to see and hear
| the aSpirant. 1t requires man of much push
| and Wig JrOus health to get over the ground, to
| cover 1t completely and to the general satisfac-
| ton.
The address Of the District Committee is to
| the point, sharp, spirited and incisive and its
| language indicates The tone and temper in
| which the campaign is to be conducted, For
the benefit OF your readers, ask you to pub
| lish the foil lwing extract from the address:
1T is not necessary for us to reciteIto the peo-
| pie of this district the late remarkable action
| OF the House OF Representatives, whereby our
| RepreSe utative has been deprived of the seat
| TO which he was elected by fair honest. and
| undoubted majority. but we think that We
| should not allow such transaction to pass in
silence. In fact, and in right, the people of
| this district have no Representative in the
| House; the man whom they elected has been
| put out bv an arbitrary and INSCRIPTIONS ma
1 jority on the report of a partisan and packed
4 com mittee, without even decent pretense of
/ fairness or of Justice. The present incumbent
/ of that seat represents the fraudulent act of
the majority of the House of Representatives,
| but he does not represent the people who
| never elected him.
| I'VE believe that all honest men in this district
| condemn that scandalous transaction and we
| call upon them to express that condemnation
| at the ballot box. TO Democrats the mem.
! bers of that party wherein is the only hope of
/ good government in this State, and of constitu-
/ tional liberty in the Union, we appeal espe-
/ cialy to see to it that so great a wrong shall
I not pass unrebuked; that the right of electing
their Representatives shall be preserved to the
people. and that he shall not be mere creature
If a shameless ma ajority of the House
"Let all good men join together and 20 into
Il le coming campaign with zeal, energy and
de termination which will secure such a ma,
jol 5ty for the man they choose to represent
dan q to falsify it.
'11bere must not be any off year in this district
this year. Every vote must be brought out, and
every voter registered Let this be done and the
district will be vindicated and the right Of rep.
reseutaGfon preserved"
The Second district now embraces. with
Sumter county added by the last Legislature,
eighteen counties, and the convention will con-
| sist ot one hundred and forty-one delegates
| Alach ua and Duval now poll the largest Demo
cratic vote in the State, and are represented by
| sixteen delegates each Dade brings up the
rear with one only The people of this district
1 are thoroughly aroused, and intend to snow
! Colonel Horatio Bisbee, the champion Con.
| gressional contestant, should be be candidate,
| under majority of two thousand
Many Of the Republicans WILL in private con-
| vers alton, take the opportunity of letting you
| know that they are not by any means ad-
| mirers of Col. Bisbee They fear the man, how
| ever, and tremble at the influence he exerts in
! Washington. BiSbee does not possess any mag
! netism, or any of the qualities that win per
| gonal esteem or attract popularity. He is cold.
| cautious and calculating, with no more heart
| than an oyster, and yet vindictive in his dis
likes and animosities. He now misrepresents
half of Florida in Congress- although his family
reside in New York, and have not been in the
State for the past six years There is one posi-
| ton in which Col Bisbee could be more distaste-
! ful to the peope Of Florida, than in the seat he
now occupies, and 1t is one to which, it is said
| he aspires. 1t would be an affliction of the
| frst nIdGnttude if he should ever be placed on
| the bench Of the United States District Court
| In the event of the democrats obtaining con-
troll Of the next House Col. Bisbee will never
/ in titute another contest and his present oc-
! cup alton will be gone forever.
/ The warer is now so low on the upper St.
Johns as seriously to interfere with navigation
| Payne's prairie, on the Alachua savannah neal
Gainesville, is rapidly drying up, and the little
| steamer that plies its surface will soon be
| stranded. have often driven in a buggy over
| this locality, when the water has for several
years been ten and twelve feet deep. In years
gone by the fish, scattered over the wide ex
psnse Of 10000 acres, would follow the reced
ing waters and collect in the sinks on the
Gainesville side of the prairie, to such an ex
tent that they would die by thousands
The fruit stalls now display some splendid
pineapples from Indian river that will com
pare favorably with those from the West
indies. AS yet however, the prices are rather
too high for the average citizen, the bes
specimens being thirty and forty cents each
| AS the fields planted in this fruit, are con
stantly being enlarged, the crop promises ir
many years, to reach such proportions that 6
dime will purchase a good apple.
A few thousands OF dollars could be wisely
and proftaby expended by the next Legisla
ture in making an accurate geological survey
] of theyState. Very little is known Of our re-
sources in this line, and an expert in this
| branch of science might bring about some
| though iron is abundant in some localities II
| is believed that petroleum can be found in
Middle Florida, and if so, why not coal?
We have had an anomalous season thus far.
Usually June. in this latitude, is one of ouI
| hottest and most oppressive months; but we
| have reached the MIDDLE of the month without
any reason to complain Of the weather The
| nights are uncommonly cool, while the fre
quent showers temper the day Temperature
| most gratefully. Vennor's predictions thus far
| have been wonderfully correct.
| 1t is said that the contractors actually expect
/ to have the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad
! finished by the first of October. This will b.
| three months earlier than was anticipated But
there is no country in the world where rail.
| road can be built as cheaply and expeditiouslv
| as in Florida. But little grading is necessary.
| from the level character of the country-cross.
| ties are right on the spot, and labor is abuu-
| dant. If the war chest is well supplied a rail.
| road can be completed with amazing rapidity.
| This link connects us directly with New Or
leans, and at that point with the Texas Pacific.
| A car can be loade1 here, and sent direct with
| out change or breaking bulk, directly to San
/ Francisco.
The oat crop here, like that in Georgia. is
| exceptionally good. The same is true Of corn
much OF which will soon be ready for USE IL
| Egypt is afflicted by internal difficulties this
/ summer the price of sea island cotton must
materially advance. Look where you will in
| Florida and the prospect is pleasant and prom
| ising. New enterprises are constantly being
| put in operation, new blood is being infused
| into the community, and change and progress
| are visible everywhere. Almost every week
| surface, and if half Of these projects are con
| summated Florida will be pig checker-board
| AS most of the money for these roads comes
| from outside the State. we can look on this
boom with quiet astonishment, and wonder
where ali the money comes from, and IL there
will ever be any dividends.
Rev. Billy Hicks Is again posing before the
public in a conspicuous attitude He happens
just now to be conscience keeper to the muir
derer Guiteau, and will be engaged for the
next two weeks in attempting to reconcile that
wretch to his impending fate. Watkin dotes
on the sensational, and through his Temporary
connection with Guiteau. he reaps In q second
hand way portion of his notoriety Few of
those in Florida, who appreciate Rev. Hicks
character Tor sanctlty, put much faith in him
as a spiritual adviser, and even in the direst
extremity would never think that much good
would come from his prayers or solicit his SER
vices as spiritual adviser
The coming Fourth of July will be observed
with considerable spirit in some of the towns
up the river. Here no preparation whatever
has been made for the occasion, and the day.
bids fair to come and go in very quiet man
ner 1t has long ceased to be regarded as an
oldfashloned holiday, when q grand narade