The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

We are surprised that he management
Of the Jacksonville Hxul4 should have
admitted to its columns the bitter per
sonal attack Of IN anonymous writer On
Governor Perry which appeared in the
issue of that paper Of the esd. We are
surprised because It is obvious that the at
tack Was malicious, and because Governor
Pery's great professional ability and his
lofty traits Of character, among which
generous. philantAropic and benevolent
impulses are conspicuous, are known to the
editor Of the He-o1d n well n to thou
sands throughout the State. We are sur
prised that democratic paper should be
the vehicle for such an assault upon the
honored chief of . democratic administra-
ton that is eminenily able and successful.
However, having admitted the communica-
ton, the editor of the Herald proceeds to
qualify it with the following remarks as TO
the gentlemen discussed By the abusive
correspondent in connection with the sue
cession to the seat in the L. S Senate now
held by Senator Jones:
The article which we admit to our
columns contains some things 10 which We en-
ter early dissent, and 10 no one thing more
clearly than TO the criticism of Governor Perry,
which. however legtimately expressed by Dem
ocrat, is vet too severe and does not express
citizen and q friend. the highest respect for Gov
ernor Perry, and we know that the State is in
debted TO him for q strong. clear, honest and
able administration of Its affairs, and We are
firmly persuaded that Governor Perry is as pa
trotic and iDcorruptible as he is dilgent and ca
pable- This much. We are confident, the majority
of the people OF Florida will heartily endorse
We do not yield 10 the Democrat who
writes us, or 10 any other Democrat in respect
and admiration for the character and attain
ments of Chief Justice New horter. The cam
pagn of "'S4 threw US into daily contact
with Judge New horter, and out of that con-
tact grew an esteem akin to affection, founded
upon the just appreciation Of his lovable temper,
his lofty and generous spirit, and the daily out
pourings OF intellect vigorous, clear and bril-
liant, fed by most abundant research and culture.
There isn't an Office in the State or out Of it
which Judge New horter would not adorn. He
would grace the Gubernatorial chair as be
would grace the Senatorial ioga, and the inter-
esrs Of Florida would be safe in his hands any
Wuclc. 0uu fcJoiCC ulSSiuu-
lation in any triumph which paid tribute 10 bis
shining merits. Into this contest We do not
think be will consent 10 enter, and if he enters
DOW be has come too late 10 " in the laurels-
But the man 10 whom all eyes are rightly
turned just now the man whose peculiar quail
ifcations peculiarly fit him for this high place
the man whose great merits and greater services
justly eniitle him TO this best gift Of q grateful
State is VIM. D. Bloxbam. Tho but lately left
the Gubernstional chair after an administration
the most brilliant, benefcent and evenlful in the
annals of Florida. Governor BOxham is the
most conspicuous and distinguished and eloquent
leader Of the Florida Democracy of to-day. He
is the idol of the people irresistible upon the
husings, and unsurpassed in the comprehension
and administration of affairs. Brilliant, mag
Detic, capable and persuasive, he would be the
most effective and useful man that could be sent
Ia fill the vacant seat in the Senate and the most
likely to obtain for Florida that intellectual re-
speci as well as that material recognition which
she desires 10 the National assembly. With Call
and Bloxham working in double harness in this
high and Influential body, the people OF Florida
would fail in no interest that eternal wa,chful-
ness, dllgent Effort, and eloquent pleading could
secure