The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-10-07

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ever made 10 tie city Of New York &C.
Cured on the asth dl,,. when demo
cratic meeting was called BY over seven
hundred ie.ding citizens of Irish birth or
descent 70 ratify the nomination Of Clevs-
land ana HendrictA The Academy of
Music was packed full and the crowds
who were unable to get within it's doors
would have filled the immense building
1--WE times over There were hundreds Of
ladies in the boxes and the stage was oc-
cuPied by prominent members of the
Irish societies. The enthusiasm of the
auditory was intense, and "when the
name of Blaine was mentioned the house
Kissed and howled." Mr.. Eugene Kelly
presided, there were nearly two hundred
vice-presidents named, and the first and
principal speaker was Hon. c. w. Jones,
of Florida. We are unable to print the
speech Of our eloquent Senator, which we
find reported at length in the New York
papers, and our readers must be content
with the following summary which was
telegraphed over the country by the as
ISOLATED press:
United States Senator Jones, of Florida, was
then introduced. and was greeted with cheers
| He said that the country had been told by many
of its leading journals and politicians that the
time had arrived when every citizen of Irish
birth ought to leave the Democratic party and
60 over to the Republicans WhAl bad the
Democratic party done TO forfeit the Irish conf
dence? What had the Republican party done
10 merit il The latter had been in pt wer for
more than twenty yenrs, and during that time
the great body OF men Of Irish blood on this
continent has stood where their fathers did stead
fast 10 their devotion. enthusiastic in their sup
port, unwavering in their fidelity To- Demo
cratic principles; whether the battlefield
yielding up their LIES blood in defence ot TN.
Union or in the struggles of ordinary lite by
sweat and toll adding To the wealth and growth
OIL the Republic, they have never deserted The
grand old party which was ever true 10 them
All other foreign citizens were-as much indebted
to the DemocI ATTIC party as the Irish, bnt he,.
this difference between the latter and all
other foreign born citiZt ms: The Irish were the
only people who came here from Europe who
had no political allegiance To bind them to u
foreign power
The Democratic party, under the lead of JEFF
ferson, came into life TO protect and defend the
great principles of our Constitution from the as
saulls and usurpatien of those who rad no con-
hdence in the intelligence and capacity of the
people Tor sell government The first great vic
tory won by the Democratic purity WAS in the
interest OF foreign born citizens, the right of
free discussion But for the efforts of the Demo
cratic party in behalf of foreign born men, some
OF the new recruits Of the Republican party
would not have the right to stand on this soil
The Irish people OF America were entitled to
great credit for the intelligence they displayed
in adherlng to the Democratic party above any
other for the liberality 1t displayed towards all
naturallzed citizens while other foreign-bo citi
zens appeared indifferent upon the subject
The trust repOsed in the Democratic party has
never been disregarded or betrayed. The for
eign policy Of this government while in Demo-
cratic hands reflected honor upon the Republic
and gave security to all our citizens.
Senator Jones spoke at some length on the OPP
preston and wrongs the Irish race had suffered
at the hands of the English There were no
people he declared in the world who had su(-
tered SO much for principles as the Irish. The
5ne DAY stftf rdofe ffian avef she haI was in
using her great pA@ef3 sokiA MID political in a.,
tempts to degrade this noble race. The speaker
said he did not come 10 pander TO them for their
VOTES or influence. He owed less to the men of
his race than any other man of Irish blood that
had held high political station 10 this country,
but he acknowledged his obligation to the Demo
cratic party, TO its free tolerant principles for all
be.
The Republican party has been in power for
over twenty years and Irishmen, and everyone
else, during that time have enjoyed all the bless
ings and benefits that q high protective tariff
could confer. If protective tariff could destroy
England, liberate Ireland and make the work
ing class OF this country all prosperous and
happy, why have not those results been accom-
pished during the past twenty years. You
have had the highest protective tariff during
that time this country ever had or ever will have
Still England was never more prosperous Ire
land never more impoverished and oppressed.
or the working men and women of America
harder pressed to live, or more discontented than
during that time. II 10 time a sham like this
was exploded. During the period of Democratic
rule the powers OF the Government were con-
fined TO their appropriate sphere, that of pro-
lection OF person and property. and leaving all
classes and conditions of men the fullest posi-
bic freedom TO work ont their own prosperity
and happiness Independent OF the government
and It's laws
In the speakers opinion. nothing would do
the cause OF Ireland more harm than for Irish
Americans To come before this country and ius.
tify their desertiOn of the Democratic party at
this time ON the ground that they hope to do
good for Ireland ID the ranks of the Republicans.
The moment the cause of that unfortunate island
is brought into politics il will lose the sympathy
and moral support of that powerful organization
which has ever been Irelands natural friend,
while it will gain nothing but incipient PROMISES
and secret contempt from that other party.
which ever has been and ever will be Irelands
natural enemy. We are in favor of separating
the powers OF the government from the business
Of particular individuals and classes, and exert
ing them for the good of the whole people, in ia
vor ofpermiting aborers TO get the best prices for
the products Of their labors, in favor Of collect
ing the revenue of the government as ii has ever
been from foreign importation and keeping taxa.
I'D tn no nit Of 81 ud.
ministralion, and in favor of maintaining the
standard Of value fixed by the Constitution
During the speech Of Senator Jones Mrs Par
nell entered the building, and was greeted with
cheers. The speaker towards the close of his
speech, predicted the election Of Cleveland and
this was greeted with enthusiasm
The contest is very bitter in Ohio
All factions in both nartiea have hur;od