The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-27

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PIN. u III ~ Fsof,e accordanse With TIE decl.S
rsspsca . a ~sase and riss. Of re n a'ss nd
under Providsnse- ths effort Of my public life Z.
But gr14 - are occasions for couQr.n.a...
and profound should be our rratituie - -
Divine Provltienee who has aided and drerass - -
to this gf.t height Of power and 100. /
we NOT be insensibe the fact that there are
dangers which msace the republic and threaten the
The collector OF the vast zcvenues ar the oox.-.
fords the mess OF advancing the fortunes OF some -
people, and o1ppessing the great body of those who
the labors of sch day. The methods it's coIlect,a ~
and wise consideration
fury entrusted with executive department of the
ment has girte its eins and addressed itself with cons
the task OF solving these great problems interest,"
the people.
The happiness the people and the success of
government III bound up in the preservation Of orr
eminent of States which gives life and force to "a
government. which nseparaby connected
Born of the States and acting directly the people within :
prescribed limits dependent the States for its f
civil polty which recognizes the separate princni IS
State and National government public policies both STATE
National which recognize the happiness of the people ana
advancement BIZ mankind just and proper ob;s
government. ae the great truths of party faith and -
essential conditions OF democratic institutions
Thus peAceve. gentlemen that the republic h..
creased from three sixty millions of people as its oa
have extended om the Atlantic the Pacific from the -
the distant TERRITORY of Alaska the of
California as ast numbers of Europeans have mcrste3
become ncorTsprAted with citizens the wealth
of the ssaes have ease laborsavng inveut
have dismissed the people from employment and driven
other OF subsistence. questions public pslr
presented themselves. and will continue presented
Questions Of interstate and of transpou.t;
questions OF nbic health OF public education the e.
diffusion of knowledge. of scprocal trade treaties -
adacen. countries the Improvement wster
Of the country
To all thes@ questions the great principles of our gor
and the political party which we belong OFF,
ready solution in the Democratic faith that they ms i
determined IN the interest of. and for the h,s
Of the great body of the people. and in the sens =
barren declarations of equality before the law in
of such policies will touch benefcaly
every family will ifuse intelligence will place The =,
auctions tile county and fruits commerce vitb;r -
reach of all. az viii encourage skilled labor and msuur
and wthot imposing toe great burdens txassn on the
people
The freedoms of people from unnecessary restraint III.
protection OF life and property, but subsection Of an 70
such policies will best the welfare the great oy
| of the people
These great principles which guide legis
ton both in the States and the national government
We have BEEN confronted il the Southern States with
ons of fearful consequence both peope These
have been sought he determined by the interference Of
the federal instead OF leaving the adjustment
atons of the to the States and the oenng ina
enees of time end she employments Of industry
This mistaken policy will happily pass away with tine m
auguration of President and party faith in goy
eminent of the people and recognize the benefcence of the
distribution c. power which leaves people the States
the regulation and control of their domestic affairs
There and there will be. danger IN
leaving to the people OF the States the interests their own
people If tbs net whole system government
would be a failure
think the future brighter our COM
try. and for mankind have fear that the Democrstc
party will not De able take hold of all questions
and settle them the satisfaction the peOple The
ployment of lbor and its education the distribution
dnction the regulation OF currency; banking and en-
change the interest of the great body of people
just and reasonable protection of capital and credit
mand its most thoughtful consideration ss
With such policies directing the exercise of powers
the National government and the States.
shall ring the old. shall to higher se
of human happiness
The OF anG gladness viii be heard from increasing
mnititudes i1eness will diminish and industry
Let us each and all strive in appointed place and
day and for these noble ends
feel when our life work done that greatest of all rewards
the consciousness that we have done duty.
Gentlemen OF the Jein1 Assembly. the expression
OF my gratitude to YOU and the people of Flora: accept
great Office to which you have elected pledge to
and the people OF the State efforts discharge
duties and exercise its functions with fidelity for the good
of the people
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