The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-07
PALATKA, FLA, DEC. z, 1886.
"ID-iuStIce."


The Florida Herald does us full JUS
tic.. la SUNDAYS issue. on the subject of
the succession to Senator Jones seat,
but imputss to US a suspicion of ''ipJus-
tics,- under which we feel FESTIVE. As
TO any attack on a citizen of well known
repute not based on a plain statement OF
facts, we have nothing to say. We
leave any controversy bet ween the Flor
ian ami Herald To the parties concerned.
The ..injustce" with which we are
charged seems to have been embodied
in the " words: THE Herdid announces
that it cares nothing for censure from
the executive of this mighty common
wealth" We understood that the Gov
eInor of Florida was charged with hav-
ing expressed displeasure because DEM
ocrat preferred another to r.. A. Perry.
Would not such position have been uu-
dignified ana improper, had it been DIS
sumed by 1.-the executive" Does not
the Herald charge that it has been taken
in by the Governor:
1--WE answer the main point of HE
NEWS criticism, by saying that the
Herald has the best of reasons for be
lieving that the querulous mouthings OF
the FiOridiIH are only the attenuated
opin ions of the Chief Magistrate OF the
State
Now il the point here assumed by the
Herald is correct, then our contemporary
Is right in his censure. The Governor
of Florida has nothing To do with the
,tl
plished" correspondent, (who is well
KNOWN on any subject involving the
fitness or unfitn ess of any man for any
position under the sun. We had sup
posed ourselves mistaken as to the mean
ing of the language used by the Herald,
and mildly protested, because the charge
now again made should not 20 abroad
while there is any doubt remaining.
But, in Justice" to- all, nor the best
of reasons should be given for what is
really ''slur" upon our chief magis-
trate. Like the Herdid, we admire
Bloxham: like the Herald, we recognize
his services, and con graduate ourselves
on the possession of such fellow-citi-
zen, but We claim the right To- express
preferences unbiased by any prospect of
executive displeasure" from any man,
and if 1.-The executive" has attempted to
exercise such influence for such purpose.
then the proof should he made public
and the charge clearly defined.
The Herald ID right when it says that
this is our ''main point" Ii is the only
one taken by us, except the opinion ex-
pressed that Gov. Perry now the
strongest man in the State-that with
the people his name is the mightiest
with which any magician can charm
that if his candidacy il once an assured
fact, even the magnetic, well-beloved
Bloxham will find himself only second
in our heart of hearts. The Herald IL
right when it says that 1.-The best Gov
ernor may not make the best Senator.
Gov. Bloxham rendered us a service in
the contamination of the Disston sale so
marked, SD direct, so immediate, that 1t
will live long in our memories and bene-
fit the State for generations to come.
The possibility of such service does not
fall in the way of many men, and il is
with pride and pleasure that We ac-
knowledge our Indebtedness to his ell
IIghtened forethought and the states
maulike holiness with which he seized
the opportunity. But we dare not as
sumo that he is better fitted for the du-
ties of the Federal Senate Chamber than
others with whom he has been compared
by our contemporary, still less would we
award him the palm of merit for sound
craftsmanship, strength of character or
calm fixity of purpose over our present
Governor. These are the qualities which
are really productive of practical results
in the Senate, and the exercise of these
will benefit the people of Florida in that
position far more than any amount of
magnetism" or rhetoric, however beau
tiful.
With both pleasure and pride we rec
Ognize in ExGov. Bloxham an orator
broad land-with equal pleasure and
greater pride we discern in Gov. Perry
calm force of character, freedom from
prejudice, strength of purpose and a
knowledge Of public affairs second to
none. Among the masses, Bloxham will
find more lovers. Perry more followers
Bloxham arouses louder enthusiasm.
Perry inspires more respect-the very
qualities which make BloXham the bet
ter orator ensures his inferiority to Perry
IN senatorial debate. The magnetism
and tender sympathy of BloNham inter
fere with the calm exercise of judicial
decision-he is the pleasanter compan on,
Perry the truer man. Bloxham will