The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27
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Governor p081tlon - 10 INC ucAt BuUCin0soii"'
campaign. Il introduces 50 much Of the Herahs
article as it publishes, as follows: This from
the Jacksonville organ, the Florida Herald" 1t
then gives the interview Of The WEEKLY
FLoRIpIAN with Governor Bloxham as follows
And this from the Tallahassee organ, " The
WEEKLY FLoRlDIAN:'
"On reading the above article in the Jackson
vile Herald we felt natural desire to ascertain
Governor Bloxbam's opinion of il and inter-
viewed him upon the subject
I'VE are satisfied that a majority of the peo-
pie earnestly desire that he should be his own
successor"
And the amount Of the interview was this
In the hours Of my deep family affiiction 1t
is extremely unpleasant to be brought before the
public in connection with political nominations.
However, will state that whatever may have
said to friends, Il have never written anything
on the subject) will say now that l am not
candidate for re. nomination. l would not under
any consideration 60 through the turmoil OF
political campaign as 8 candidate. My name
will not 60 before the nominating convention OF
1884, as | could not, for personal and private
reasons indicated accept nomination, even II
l could secure it. ! hope this unequivocal state
ment will cause the matter TO receive no further
notice"
The Economist then proceeds 10 vent itself as
follows
We remark that for the annoyance of having
his name at this time brought before the pub
lie in connection with political nomination"
Governor Bloxham has to thank his friends,
who have all the appearance, whatever be the
reality, of desiring to avail themselves of the
popular sympathy with him in his " family Attic
ton for inaugurating boom in his political in
terests.
For one belligerent army TO plant its guns be-
hind its hospital tent flags, and there open fire
upon the enemy would hardly be considered in
accordance with the usages OF war The opposite
commander, even though as chivalrous as Robert
E. Lee or the Chevalier Bayard, might refuse TO
withhold an effort 10 silence batteries thus To-
Gated, even though his shot might fall upon the
sick and wounded under the yellow flags.
The Governors friends should see the Apo
steness OF the illustration
In this age OF culture, enlightenment and hui
manity, such comments coming from one who
had not set himself up as grand censor would
seem surprising. but coming from one who,
though largely condemned by the integrity and
intelligence Of Leon county assumes to himself
great superiority over his ordinary fellow citi-
Zens, it is astounding. What are the facts The
Herald, taking inspiration from TREND of the
Governor gives what that friend mistakenly
understood TO be the Governors position as 10
the coming election. The FLoRIDIAN, published
at Tallahassee, feeling with instincts of native
gentility, that the representations of the Herald,
if untrue, must be very painful to the Governor
under the circumstances OF his bereavement,
seeks the Governor with the view OF ascertain
ing bis true position, and placing il before the
public. What is the resulty Admitting for the
sake OF argument that the Heydlds informant or
even the Herald wished to promote the Govern
or's claims for his own successor, what is the
Go0e,no,'s attitude Under the crash of his pain
full aff1ictiOn the gloom, the tears and the an
guish into which the death Of his loving daugh-
ter, 1.-THE g,and-niece of r. B. Hilton's wife, have
thrown the Governor, his wife, and his house
hold, a desolation which parent alone can ever
know and which some persons can never appre-
cate, he shrnks from public discussion and
says: I" | am not candidate for re nomination
| would not under any circumstances go through
the turmoil Of political campaign as c4ndi-
GIe. My name will not go before the nomina-
ting convention OF 1884, as l could not for
personal and private reasons indicated accept
nomination, even if l could secure it, Ihupe
this uneqnioocal statement tcM cduse the natter 10
receioe further notice."
The Governor, if before he could have been
considered in the contest thus unequivocally
wthdraws, and he begs that his bereavement
may not be harassed by further, and even
friendly discussion Of this political question.
Had Governor Bloxham planted his gums"
behind the Economists " hospital tent flags" the
flowers that loving hands have placed on his
dear daughters " fresh heaving mound" the
banner OF hope for future reunion pure and
peaceful which angel daughter may perhaps
be by the faith Of a crushed and weeping
mother waving from a better land-and opened
L" fire upon r. B. Hilton, or any enemy or on
any one, or even for himself as an Office seeker,
the comments OF the EconOmist would have been
in at least bad taste. But Governor Bloxham
parked his artillery, and asked for peace and pro-
lection Tor the wounded under the yellow
flags" of Gods affecting hand. Every senti-
ment that Robert E. Lee or the chevalier Bay
ard" or even the ordinary man of ordinary hui
mainly and ordinary nobility of SOUL has ever
breathed, revolringly contemns the nature which
refuses " to withhold an effort t" to cruelty the
sufferings Of the wounded parents.
The Economist, in the same issue, in discus
sing the Supreme Court decision in the Rail
road Tax Cases." after alluting to The bill or
resolution which was passed in 1881, providing
tor the employment of counsel 10 test the liza
bty OF the roads TO taxation, says
Some people supposed the writer, from his
we'll known legal opinion and connection with
the matter, would be employed he doubtless
would have been but that his we'll defned oppo
sition TO the Carpet-bag system. the continuance
of the Carpet-bag Constitution and his want of
subservience to Executive views marked him
out as proper victim for Gubernaorial spite and
malice. For we will never believe, without posi-
tive proof that General Barnes, the Comptroller
much may have differed on some questions
was capable of using his official position 10
avenge personal grievances, even il he felt any.
Not 20 Aot0eoer aoaM the Governor :. 40 chiAi-lIe
and Mand" Shakespeare has said man may
smile, and smile, and smile, and "-not be u saint
So his Escellency. .Oondrously gyted though he be.
as a hdnd-shaker, soas quite competent zoe dOubt
not, to aoaI hinse!f Of the opportunity 10 strike
WoW from his high Official position and has off,
ci1l acton, and in dsdkarge Of his official dutis at
a Democratic Hscyer scl0 had certainly done the
party "some service" before successive return
ing boards, on the stump. and before the courts
both in the case of Bloxham, when " counted
out" as Lieutenant Governor, aud of Drew from
whom Bloxham obtained ef1ce,) when counted
cut as Governor: and had done Bto,ham himself
some seroice.
Governor Bloxham's opposition to carpet bag
gers and carpet-bag system is too we'll known to
need discussion. He did more TO overthrow it,
nd md do nd hoe