The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-23
Persistent Radicalism.

Rev. Joseph +. Lee, the colored or
ator Of jacksonville, having been nomi
mated on the Republican ticket for the
Constitutional Convention, desired to re-
sign that one OF "the best men " of the
the Democracy might be put in his place,
indicating his preference for Col. J. J.
Daniel in the sub)oined letter. At a
meeting Of the Republican Committee
on the 2lst they refused TO accept Col.
Daniel, one of the best aud ablest men of
this or any State, and nominated J. X.
ChAllen, one Of their own sort
JACKSONVILLE Fla, L. 1885
GENTLEMEN l desire 10 express my sincere
thanks 10 my fellow citizens tor their expression
of continued confidence 10 selecting me against
nv desire) 10 the Convention held in Cool
Templars' Hall, in this city, on the 18Th inst, TO
10 part represent this county in the Constlu-
tlOnal Convention soon 10 be hulde in Talla.
hassee. II Is we'll that an event concerning in
terests so profound, important and widespread
happens not frequently in the history 81 pco
pie, snd whenever such does occur. ii is well
that the ripesi. most experienced, and most CON
servaiive minds whore influence is the broadesr,
should be invited u share the responsibility Of
making the fundamental law, which is expected
aud ought to be The bulWark of the whole peo-
pie.
We, whose iresides Can never be anywhere
else but in the South, and especially those oi
in this State, should be willing TO concetie as
well as ask for concessions, and must now be
willing TO give as well az accept, and even
though enemies 10 our advancement and real de-
velOpment may impugn our motives. dare not
give that advice and take tha, action, which be-
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low-citizcns in general, and my own race par
ticulAr.
While the Convention unable TO do all
that its best friends may have wished for several
reasons perhaps, yet II Is possible now for The
committee representing that Convention to show
those who desire 10 see Constitution made for
all the people, that We are magnanimous AS
well as a God fearing and conhdng people by
placing on the ticket nominated, in my stead,
some fair, legal and acute mind. who may have
heretofore affiliated with party not in sympa
thy with the one whose Convention assembled in
this city on the 18th instant, but whose breast
contains the milk Of human kindness thai makes
all nations akin and will cause him 10 appreci-
ate that We Of this Commonwealth are all one
people, whose desiinies and fortunes are also
one that Constitution which is an enemy 10
the poor, and friend alone to The rich; an agis
for the whites without any protection whatever
for the blacks, will bring u curse upon those who
make II, and be lasting injury to its beneficial
ries.
The question which Republicans may ask. and
which colored men who have the most at stake
and therefore the most TO lose, will undoubtedly
ask, is, have we such man in our midst That
such an interrogatory should be propounded is
not II all astonishing 10 me; but it is sufficient for
me TO say now that We have in this county an
honest, influential legal mind, whose power for
the good OF all the people will be felt in the
convention, il he 10 sent there. Let the whole |
county of Duval, irrespective of party, color,
race, nr previous condition, become the constit-
uents Of that gentleman; and 10 make such q |
hing possible, have the honor to again return /
my heartfelt thanks TO the convention and to my
fellow citizens for the obligations TO them they
have again placed me under, and 10 ask that the |
name Of J. J. Daniel. Esq, Of this county, be
placed on the ticket instead Of mine by the com.
nittee Of whom you are chairman, and over
whom have 20 doubt you exercise great deal
" influence. Very respectfully your ebedient
Iervant JOSEPH E. LEE.
10 George H. kays Chairman, etc., Jacksonville,
Fla.