The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-21

The day Of election 10 rapidly approaching
A few more days and the political parties of the
First District will cross swords. Are you thor
oughly organized in each election precinct every
man registered, at his post and prepared for
the contesty Have each Of you talked over the
situation with your neighbor, and to the full ex.
tent OF your ability encouraged the lukewarm
aud aroused heapahetic toa sense o. his personal
duty and responsibility as citizen aud freeman
II not, throw OFF the lelhargy that oversl,adows
you, and enter at:.once upon the good and patri-
otIc work that now demands your earnest attcn-
ton. Remember the many invaluable and pre-
cous interests that hang upon the result Of the
approaching election Not simply the aggran-
dlzement or elevation ofindividuals to office, but
the honor and integrity of the party, the good
order and happiness OF the people, and the
wealth and prosperity Of our great and growing
State, with all its many important and increas-
ing material well as moral interests are in the
balance Will you, by your lelhargy and inert
ness permit these, any or all of them, 70 be en-
dangereds You have willy and wide awake
foe to encounter. He is ever on the alert ready
to take advantage of your supineness and want
OF zeal. He encounters you under various dis
guses. Routed as Republican, he returns as
an Independent. Defeated as such, he again
rises TO the surface as a reformed Democrat
Heaven save the remark! Come in what guise
he may, beware Of his kiss, for at last il bteth
like serpent and stingeth like and adder" The
enemy has all to gain and nothing to loose
With you defeat means disaster and ruin to all
your fondest hopes and future prospects. Let US
all, whatever our avocations or professions, away
with personal preferences and personal griev-
ances, rally to the standard of Democracy and
bear it aloit to glorious and triumphant victory.
Let there be no off year, no falling OFF Of the
vote. All elections are important from consta-
bic up, because they are all essential to free gov
ernment and good order. Every Democrat is
bound by the closest ties of honor and good clti-
zenship 10 be at the polls on election day, and
give his vote and influence for the maintenance
of good government. Not only this, but he
should call upon and urge his indifferent neigh
Dor, who is enjoying the benefit of good govern
ment, to 60 with him and aid in maintaining The
supremacy of the only organization that stands
between the people and political perdition. De-
feat and destroy this glorious old party that has
lived through so many years of adversely, the re-
cent triumph of which has so greatly promoted
the growth and importance of our State and peo-
pie, and at once we are swept back, as with the
besom of destruction into the gulf of blackness
and darkness from which we emerged in 1876.
Democrats, men of the First District, save US
from such dire calamity by the digent and ac-
tive performance ofduty. Be not over confident,
nor rely on the weakness of your adversary, but
do your duty, your whole duty, and on the
ming of the second of November next, victory,
glorious and triumphant will again fold her
wings on your grand old banner and you will
have the the satisfaction of knowing that the in
tegrily of your State has been preserved and the
prosperity and happiness Of the people secured
E. c. LOVE,
Chairman Ex Com. First Con. Dist.