The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-06-21
J.crso~v1LlE Fla June l6. 1885


Mesr> r C. PrkAu. e. L. Bllt,<R, B. F.
WhttHer, COMMITTEE
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor 10 acknowl-
edge the receipt nf your favor of the 5th inst 3.
officially Notifying me that WAS nomlna'ed by
the State Convention recently held al -. Au-
gQstne, "a he the Democratic candidate Tor Gov
erner Of Florida
Profoundly impressed with the high honor
conferred upon me. with due appreciation OF
The grave responsibility which il entails. and
with gratitude 10 my fellow cou1lrymen, | ac
Ce;'i The nomination thus rendered
| acceje TO and endorse the Platform adopted
10y the s. Augustine Convention. l. emboiylng
the principles, doctrines and policy of The Demo
cratic parry OF Florida in lis relation TO the Ma
ti"nal as well a. State issues.
The eminent success of the Democratic admin
lsiratinn of HE Federal Government has had
fitting recognition IN the nomination by aCcla-
nation of Grover Cleveland, without opponent
or rivalry, Ia A second Term at the office which
he has filed with fidelity distinction and Lonot
for nearly lour years.
since HE advent o. Democratic supremacy in
1877, the rapid and continued growth OF our
Slale in population, wealth AMI substantial i'm
pIovemeDis: the reduction OF the legacy OF pub
lie debt leil by our political opponents. with Il
constantly diminishing rsie al TAXATION the eN-
tension OF our public school system - - 70 pro-
vide the IN y ample Means for the education of
the youth of all Glasses, and the prosperity and
happiness II our people. are the brst evidences
that The Demncta'ic administration a. the gov-
-rnrneni al Florida has perform II Tie prpIn S,->
and real zed the hopes OF 1876
An honest AMI economical administration o.
our State government, experimenting the many
natural ATTRACTIONS and adv 'niaEes OF Florid D..
has irtwut 10 us innLr n, from many Other
STATE, OF The Union who having cas- their tor
luncs with Us, have helped 10 develop our re-
sources and contributed greatly u our material
prosperity, and constitute IA large proportion ot
our best, most intelligent and enterDri>ing CHI
ems. | c1unn', therefore. too strongly commend
The promoters ana pttrou, oi the STATE lmm'-
grafton Association tor the great seryicr, they
rendering in atforiins he people Of other
States aud counties The mean. Of obtaining Feii-
able information "a 70 the resources II atir4c-
TINS OF Florida, and thereby >iill further pro
moilng the cause OF immigration. They are
cerlainly entitled to thc e.rne>, support aud CD
courageinenl OF oar people
The general prosperity 81 our Agricultural in
ieresis, aud the comp .raiive freedom OF he
farmers Oi our SAFE from debt, which IN many
instances oppressed them in former years, and
the harmonious relations existing between cap
ita AMI labor, with the absence OF lhos disturb
ances which have existed elsewhere. are CAUSES
ut sincere gratlticalion.
The wisdom displayed ny The y. Augustine
Convention IN the nomination Of candidates
made elective by the Constitution 81 1885 will
greatly tend 30 allay III approximations OF those
who doubled hc eXpcl icncy uf Submitting such
selections 10 the people
| hold it 10 be The duty q; Al good citizens,
irrespective IF former party afhiiA;ion, who
desire The assurance OF oar continued prosperity
and advance 20 a ssh brighter future, with all
The blessings which flow rom An honest eco
nOmcal and progressive administration OF our
National aud State governments, 10 join with
Us in support Of tue nominees OF he Democratic
parry.
We enter the contest with every prospect O
success. We must not, however. from over
conf ienee, relax our efforts, but with a solid
| front 10 oar opponents, preserving the touch oi
| he elbow let US pro--cute An active vigOrou.
and enthusiastic campaign, and the close OF the
| polls on the 9Th OF November will record glo-
| rious victory Tor Democracy and good govern
mcnt.
| your obedient servant,
FRANCS p FLEMING