The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

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has written letter formally accepting
the nomination rendered him by the
Democratic State Convention. 1t is q
document which approves the wisdom Of
that body in selecting leader of the peo-
p e, who will endorse the action of their
delegates by an overwhelming majority
as surely as the sun sets on the 4th Of
next November. A clear, straightfor-
ward expression of the views of its author,
the letter needs no Interpretation in any
of its passages, but commends itself to
the understanding and approval of all.
However, We subjoln what is so we'll said
by two of our contemporaries
From the Jacksonville Times UnionI
General Perry's letter o acceptance, published
elsewhere, will be read with qualification by
every citizen of Florida who is able to read ut
all. II is not merely that its ierse statement OF
principles and lucid declaration of pulley show
that the Democracy OF the State have nomiC ated
for the high Office Of Governor a man who will
be positive intellectual force in the campaign
and IN the administration OF the government.
II is especially gratifying and acceptable because
1t refutes and disCredis in advance all the array
oil CRITICISMS that have been mustered against The
candidate, and furnishes broad and elevated
platform upon which every man can stand who
has at heart the interests of the Stale the promo
ton OF prosperity, and the maintenance of good
government.
The most marked characteristic of the letter is
the hankness and deinttness of its language
II IS mol the letter OF politician, or of "A man
who believes with Talleyrand that words arc
chiefly useful to conceal Thoughts. It's senli-
A1fC a hnCn Nf1
that oil man who has nothing to conceal and
who IS accustomed to seek for the terms that will
| convey his Ideas most clearly. General Perry has
his views AS to the fundamental principles of the
great party to which he belongs, and AS to the
| issues involved IN the present Campaign and his
letter defines them with precision that leaves
nothing to be desired and nothing to be msun-
derstOOd.
The fundamental principles of the Democratic
party have seldom been more iersely and clearly
summarized than in the opening paragraph of
General Perrys etter; but the reader will natu-
rally dwell with most interest upon those DOR
tons in which he dscloses his views AS To u,lcs-
tons OF local and State policy. 1t is these which
add strength to the platform and strike the KEY
note OF the campaign; and il is these that
should he most carefully and deliberately con
sltlered by those who have mistakenly supposed
| themselves to be antagonizrd or ignored i'm Gen
| era Perrys nomination.
Ii has been said by those disposed to BE criti-
Cal that General Perry had been nominated and
would run solely on his war record General
| Perry himself says that the war ended almost
twenty years ago, that every feeling of animos
| iiy engendered by il was long since buried, and
| that 1.-THE war and its ISSUES are things of the
past and should have no part in the present or
| future politics of Florida"
1t has been said by those who forget that Gen
era Perry is a native of Massachusetts who had
| nearly attained manhood before he came South
hat wa0 lI1tiH
element OF our population General Perry him
sell speaks In the most cordial and apprrchtive
terms ol that large and enteIprsing class OF
our citizens VINO have come from other countries
and from Other sections of our own country la
Cast then lot with US, and cites his own expert
ence To prove that those words of the platform
are no barren formula which promise ia" wor.
thy citizens from all quarters n friendly welcome
and an equal opportunity"
Ii has been said that he represents proscrip-
| tive spirit in politics. General Perry himself
declares in the most elaborate passage of his
| letter that the vital issue of the campaign the
maintenance OF pure and economical govern.
ment-ls one that appeals to every Intelligent
citizen who has the honesty and patriotism To
regard the public welfare above any mere per
sonal or party consideration :" and that while
the principles and policy he will advocate are
rminenty conservative" they care broad and
liberal enough to merit the support of every
good Citizen and we invite the co.operation
of every conservative element in the State to
unite with us in securing TO Florida govern
ment which, honestly and economically admin
slcred shall alike protect the rights and foster
the interests of the adopted and the native born.
the rich and the poor, the white and the black
with an equal and exact justice"
The writer OF this letter comes not among us
hearing the sword His accents are those moi of
Mars, but of Minerva, and he breaches The gospel
Of peace and amity and harmony His policy is
liberal enough for the acceptance OF all good
citizens, and II is one which no patriotic citizen
can antagoniZe 1t is To all nienrs and purposes
The platform of the Democratic party for the
campaign, and an administration based uuon
those principles and that policy will mark the
opening OF "A new era of prosperity for The State
and good Will among lis people
From the Jacksonville Herald
General Perrys letter of acceptance which
came too late for yesterdays edition, will he
found upon this page 10 day. In no hackneyrd
terms al nAtttry we pronounce il n terse admira-
bic aud nOblt letter The third paragrnpb com
tains platform AS broad, c0mpre hrnsive and
benehcent AZ the State could dtslrr-a platform
that includes all The craftsmanship and patriot.
ism that Florida needs THIS single p,rapranb
is equivalent in all the essentials of a good Dolicv
to the five columns of Blaine's platrudes or 4
halt dozen such rhetorical hourishes rs The pope
Republican platform of gush
The other parts Of the letter are in the same
admirably conservative vein, and the impress OF
n manly sincerity breathcs from every line. Our
next Governor shows up grandly in his letter OF
acceptance.
The document will give an additional impetus
and inspiration TO the campaign of the just