The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-30

The success OF the Democracy Of Ieoa county
in their efforts to secure creditabls representation
in the State Legislature depends almost entirely
upon tho degree Of unity which charaeeerises
their action during the canvass that will soon be
inaugurated Every true citizen In the county
owes TO himself and to hs neighbors . complete
remuneration of all claims he might think him
self or his friends entitled to in the way OF per-
soual preferment and should exercise all means
In his power with an eye single to the success OF
the party and the vindication Of right and prin-
ciple. The standard bearers should be chosen
from among the ablest and most efficient citi-
zens of the county without reference to locality.
and they should be put forth with an enthusi-
as,ic unanimimity that would at once demoral-
ize the enemy and contribute largely TO the IA
vorable popular reception they will be accorded
The time for securing q representative delega-
ton from this enlightened and honored commu
ni,y is at hand The disaffection in the Repub-
lican ranks, caused by their recognition Of their
own incompetency and helplessness, most strik
ingly portrays their needs and the consequent
responsibility imposed upon the substantial por
ton of the community to bring to bear their
influence for good and interpose their protecting
power for the preservation Of the vital interests
of ALL The intelligence and moral and pecu-
MARY worth of community is responsible in a
great measure for its social and political status.
and the exercise of the power necessary to the
discharge of the obligation thus imposed by the
very nature of things. universally rebounds to
the benefit of all alike irrespective of conditions.
\ decidedly unsatisfactory state Of affairs now
exists in this county, and it is incumbent upon
every person who has any respect for principle,
O! any interest in the well being of the commu-
nifty to exert his every energy cheerfully and I'M
selfishly to accomplish this very essential change
in our political and social standing in the Legis
lature. Our future prosperity and usefulness de-
ponds in a large measure upon the character OF
legislation secured in our behalf II is useless 10
expect that the representatives We are accus
toned to having will ever accomplish anything
for US and il is unreasonable TO ask members
from other counties to assist until we have
made some effort ourselves. Aside from the To-
cal pride and advantage made real by The election
Of good and true men there is broad and honor
able principle al stake and we should defend and
perpe,uate ii for the credit and benefit of our
singleness of purpose be the watchword, and Ia
Dor INCREASINGLY
Time and energies expended in this cause will
be richly rewarded by the election of men to the
Legislature who will be the pride of their con-
stiuents and who will reflect credit, not only
upon the worthy citizens of Leon, but upon the
entire State. A competent delegation from Leon
will WELD potent influence in the legislative
halls, and we will then be able to point to our
delegation with esteem and confidence as true
representatives Of the culture and intelligence of
the community. Leon has never failed in her
duty TO The State and ii now behooves her to be
faithful to herself by putting forth and elccting
standard bearers who will have no supcriors in
any legislative body. The men are among us
the time is at hand-let US perform our every
duty and the result will be highly creditable to a
long suffering and much deserving people.
LEON