The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-08-21
ADDRESS


PENSACOLA. Fla, Aug. l.. lsSS
To ti< H0p< al F;s-sja:
few short weeks have elapsed since the
Democratic rrpressn raiives s., s. Augustine in
auguraled the mos; important political contest
whlca has ever taken place 10 our state The
partys staBdard was uniurieSf under the hap
pies auspices and the only shadow that niarred
the brightness OF the horizon was the fear Of the
cautious that TOO much cOnriiencs might bring
disaster
The Republican party presented AZ Chicago
the appearance 81 4 wreck abandoned ST scs To
The cnoteuding winds aud left To the mercy OF
the waves without master Ia direct or pilot
70 guide 1t.
A. ST. Louis WAS Witnessed a scene unpre-
cesienle'i n the history Of the nation. when the
great Democratic party selected. bv Acclama-
fou. a. is standard bearers Cleveland and
Thurman, the embodiment OF ability integrity
and courage. Mr. Tharmans ripe age and long
experience will strengthen the promise OF con-
tinu4iiOu Of the Clean record and the homes;
pablo service which Ia. been the history of his
own lie, and which has marked the phenomena
career ~ Mr. Cleveland
Mr.. Fleming Was placed 8, the head % the
SAFE tsckrI. composed NJ trusted and tried mem
beT> o. 'ae party. with records above reprnach
he caCvsss has not been wanting in inlere-;
and enthusiasm over the admirable personnel 0f
re ptr-y ieA iers- bgi an encouraging indication
= ths universal desire for popular education TIP
N tarit reform, through whIch the burienei
nQb.lc hope 10 secure peace, rest and security
from change
The public mind i RAPIDLY clearing ~ false
notions heretofore propagat~i. MAINLY by he
misuse ~ cafct-wrrfis and misleading phrases.
The PEOPLE are beginning 10 understand that tie
ieve. O. Wages in continental Europe i due To
dense po0ulT'i n. whore TWO men are anxious 10
81 one man work Tue number 81 IeopIe in
tina country 1" he tel AM cioihes i very grea;
country Aided 20 this : the enormous expense
gro" 'As y~o.i, 'u- he maintenance o. reval
AN lies aut arlstccTaic classes ami for the sur
Is- af lAr-e standing armies
Nages ar higher n England. here Tree trade
eN'S'> ihal IN anv 81 HE continental countries
fhsf have protective ar1tfS
Tn DIN crt'lC partv doe uOi advocate re-.
'-asie Int rfk~ n tue whole country. an while
'-v.u- 20 baF;nonze conflicting interests believes
'at' J.-'ce CAD - done % all with bcneh. TO
tf.r tu'actu-Ins interests. the release III The
''-tn~r- ram tariff robbery and the Increase 81
she vaEe~ IT 'Le aborer- Of Tie country.
lae lioy ~ prntrt'ipu, which denies The
'qIa r-r'- ot men, giving Z favored class q
great adFaE' e over other men. i system
which -eis : naB-ht the h->f principles ii ju.-
ICE aud vi" ,ie, the fundamental idea o; Au.eri-
caD l.s'Itu.loDs
liu Ar Intelligent understanding Of the real
i~-De r. fears ~ he result o; The contest .beuft
~ enterlain~d Bat in fhe shallow g. recent
eye :, v.c,ory ID Florida can onv ie secured
~ 'he CDlf~d seton 81 every advocate nt good
: vcrufn-n'. 10 ile metropolis Of our State a
-lsg o." las fallen upon q prosperous people,
where sunshine oeamed before. In other ,or-
rous of he Sta.e happy homes Tie resort Of
love. o' ny. q r@ace and plenty, dire disease,
~ ruthless pp"er, rneDsces the lives of our
fellow citizens. u ho should become more dear
ana neaieI 20 u a We extend aid from our
bounty and sympathy from sincere hears
The situation D-lngs to Florida il supreme
momen'. " nile caring ior the afflicted We
should remember iEa' the CALAMITY NAV be
made. greater Il By relaxed vigilance the State i
i7~' 20 good government and our efforts to rc
cover from iAe scourge, which now hangs orer
.1e common es4itE like pal are obsiruc,ed by
= Fene"a Of Republican rule which devastated
lhe Safe Tor decade
l. : a. occasion u hicA appeals to the patriot
IN q every citizen II dsseusions exist le,
hem be pu. aside fo- fuigre settlement If they
cannot D. healed The safe cannot afford 10
Jose me hearty Games support 81 single true
son wien 50 many have been driven from their
homes, - per cent OF whom are Democratic
voters
fof 'he fFsi lime n twenty years yoa will he
Called upon 70 eject county officers and our OF
p'henfs Careless o. their methods. have resoriei
ia suggestions 0. trades or SWAPS 10 alliance
their STATE ticket Strong IN the conviction OF
your ioyay 10 parry aud principle. violence viii
noi t'e done 10 vour integrity by farther refer
eDce 10 sGcu perhtv.
The Committees appointments, outside Of
Middle ana Western Florida, are necess arilv
suspended on account Of Quarantine regulations
an deFangeI transportation. Many Can never
be renewed a. rapidly as possible new ar-
poin'nen's vii be made in sub districts where
-peahe-s can move without Interference The
campaign VIII have 70 be largely conducted bv
Distribution % documents in some portion OF the
>iale send address OF persons desiring such
mater T. ine-e headquarters. II YOU know 8
I'-r~"n vi" needs in.ormatInu. send his address
AGAIN HE Committee appeals .or the b,-st en-.
ceay'r> % very lover o. FLORIDA r. cleo. our
ticket. Il, no man iAl;er Do this and We v III
WIN
BY order ~ COMMITTEE
W CHIPLEY Chairman
l. Il " oMBW ELL. Secretary.
Bin view o. t.ie situation all democratic
I.p~!s y IA please omit publication Of appoint
merfts outside ot Middle and Western Florida.
made BY sat committee. and please publish
ms address four times