The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-06-24
New York Worldl
A Victory with Wisdom.

Before Governor Tilden's formal retirement
his name was on the lips of Democrats in all
parts of the country as the fitting candidate for
the Presidency Since his retirement the general
sentiment of the party points to Governor Cleve-
land as manifestly the most available leader to
head the Democratic forces in the coming con-
test The expression of States without ccal
candidates of their own has been largely favor
able to Cleveand's nomination in the Conven-
tions held since Mr.. Tilden's letter was pub
lished.
The Saratoga Convention was Cleveland
Convention. 1t had two courses before it; Il e
one, to stamp out opposition by the iron power
of the majority the other, to treat the disaected
elements not only fairly but generously, TO &C.
cure its object through the recognized principle
of the unit rule, and to leave. time to heal exist
ing wounds and to bring the minority to the
support of the candidate demanded by the popu-
lar votes
In adopting the latter Pslicy the Convention
proved its wisdom and its true Democracy. 1t
showed that its object was, not to advance the
interests or the glory of any particular faction,
but to do the utmost to secure the restoration oil
the republic through Democratic success.
The opposition to Governor Cleveland does
not spring from any doubt of the sincerity of the
reform principles, but from conviction of their
steadfastness. He is opposed not because he is
not Independent enough, but because he is net
dependent enough not because he has not con-
Quoted the government in the interests OF the
people, but because he has refused to run 1t in
the interests of selfish politicians and factions.
Such an opposition may be fierce and noisy
but it will not be lasting. Indeed, its very ex-
istence proves the availability and strength Of
| Governor Cleveland as the.leader in battle for
honest government against dishonest govern
ment. of reform against corruption.
A few Democratic leaders Of influence and
high character are against Governor Cleveland
mainly because they are the warm advocates Of
some other nomination. We are satisfied that
such opponents will yield their personal pref
erences as soon as they become convinced tina
they conflict with the overwhelming judgmen
and wishes Of the party
The Saratoga Convention has spoken with nj
uncertain voice. 1t has heartily approved Gov
erner Cleveland's efficient and upright admins
tration. 1t has photographed him in its call fol
candidate "whose character and public repu
tation shall give TO the whole people assurance
of an honest impartial and efficient administra
ton of the laws, without suspicion of persona
ends or private interests" 1t has elected goot
majority of advocates of Grover Cleveland's can
didacy on the State delegation to the Chicago
Convention, and il has instructed the delegation
| to enter that Convention as a unit, and to &C
and vote as unit in accordance with the will o
a majority of its number.
In other words, it presents the name of Gro
yer Cleveland to the Democracy of the Union a.
the choice of the party of the Empire State, and
it gracefully waits for those who have petty loca
and personal grievances against the Governor o.
| New York to yield voluntary and hono,t sup
port to the foremost and fore ordained Demo
cratic candidate for President OF the United
| States