The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-10-28
GENERAL PERRY.


ST. LUCE, INDIAN RIVER, FLA, Oct. "A, 1884;
Editors FZoridian There Is no stint of &C
acknowledgement in this section OF our State: by
either Democrats or Republicans, that our Ddm-
ocratic candidate for Governor will be elrcled
by an overwhelming majority.
1t is renat kabe that the three most important
necessities for Executive station, to viii: chafnc-
ter, capacity, and courage, poss ssed by Gensaal
Perry have become well known TO the great
mass OF voters AS by those that have known lsm
for years. Unfortunately, principles in polircs
are 80 c"mpl catel with passions and sclt-setk
ing aims that it is exceedingly difficult to find a
man possessing, in connection with the abjvc
qualities, both the genius TO devise and the inttg
rity to execute loyalty the trust contided 10 hSn.
But the most careful research and calcula i'm
could scarcely have discovered candidate ), IS
sessing more prominently these rare elemcpts
of fitness than the man whom the Pen>nc3la
Convention chose without forethought, on Che
impulse OF a moment The preservation of oar
party has thus been secured for another foar
years 10 undminished strength and vigor sS!
more by happy inspiration it obtained calia-
date having the full confidence of all lis masn-
bers, and all its leaders, candidate who repre-
sents its highest intelligence, and whose scnal-
ments touching every important question of ne
day are clear, conspicuous and consistent IS
well as any citizen of our State, he represents
the strong average coed sense, patriotism, libs1-
atty, tolerance, and progressive impulses of q,
rapidly growing population. We are not call,!d
upon to make An experiment with this man fiss
patriotism is fed from the highest streams, and
the force Of his strong nature will always rise
to an equal height. The lite in our State at this
day is not so dramatic as in the time of war, bat
our new Governors career will be as signal ~
example of devotion to our people in peace AZ it
was in the dark days Of internecne war
If it be said no country need despair which
can point to The rolls of her battles and shoh;
the names OF her nobest men, it be SAID
with equal truth that the devotion to public civil
life of such men as Perry marks the possibility
Of greatness in politics as heorc and glorio.s
as any that can be shown in war
Now, laying aside the un6tness OF his opp4,-
nent, why is it there is any opposition at all %:
the Democratic party in this State under leader q
ship so mastery and acceptable' l appeal =,
our colored population especially, for whom l,
have tender regard on account of their nob.e'
conduct toward our wives, daughters and chill.
dren during the war.
ask them where and at whose instance wssi
negro suffrage tried experiment:
In the District OF Columbia and atthe instance
Of Republican Congress. :,
Where and at whose instance has the expert
meni of negro suffrage been abandoned,
In the District OF Columbia and at the instance
OF a Republican Congress
Where and at whose instance was the negro
given civil rights?
In the States and by Republican Congress
Where and at whose instance was the negrs
deprived of civil rights?
In the States and BY The highest court consist
ing of eight Republicans and one Democrat
Where and by whom were the negroes entirely
ignored when selecting delegates to the Chicago
Convention that nominated Mr. Blaine
BY the Republicans in every Northern State
respectfully ,mmend to our colored popula.
ton thoughtful and unbiased consideration OF
these pertinent inquiries, and then ask them 10
consult their conscicnces To their line of duty.
Thanks to our intelligent and unsubsdzed
press, and to the able and eloquent speakers who
have addressed the people in all parts Of the
State, our platform OF principles has been set
forth in unmi>lskable colors and made so clear
that he who runs may read.
Ii is happily true that the love OF justice. of
honor and fair play has revolted all over the
land against The corruption and cowardice of the
leaders of the Republican party. They will not
be condemned at The polls in November through
Any accident, or account OF any side issues
The manhood of the North has deliberately re
jected them on account OF their base conduct in
the administration of the National Government.
They have striven To maintain themselves in
power 10y The unlimited use of the vilest of cleo
tioneering weapons. Whatsoever things are
false, whatsoever things are base. whatsoever
things are depraving, whatsoever things are
dark treacherous and deceitful, have been freely
used to perpetuute their rule. Their rise has
been isnoble; their tall will be overwhelming.
Public opinion from ocean to ocean is prOnounc-
ing its merited doom. A few months more and
this country will be rid of that which has
wrought her much evil 1t will 90 down to
the dust, from whence it sprung, "unwept, un-
hOnered and unsung" J. g. J.
Spelling PoPe's Thunder.
Pope. in his speeches over the State, berates