The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03
FLORIDA.
SPECIAL NUeBAuE PROM TdB GOVERNOR.
Executive DEPAKnKRr, I
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 2, 1851.

FLORIDA.
SPECIAL N1sskuE PROM TnB GovnRNOR.
Executive DEPARrnnr
TALARAsxz, Feb. 2, 1851.
1umWE on I'm auAxS AsD Houm or RuxzDnA-
rhs people Of the state having declared themselves
soverosn and independent nation the duty Of providing
rssnsy md Independence r. BY the Constitution, cast
upon the Executive and legislative branches Of ths 60
yernment q NE state, and y particularly my auy 70
70 justify the belief that the State danger from any
foe and To call you TO unto with in defending her
suicienily Indicate that this State and any others Of
the saveholding States which have, yet may decide
10 separate from any political connection with the non
States Of the late American Union viii not
be permitted 70 accomplish such separation In peace
able manner and that they must maintain ne ~. ,ndS
to.assume by show OF force, perhaps Dy an
actual resort TO arms, however powerful may be
tion. However much may be convinced OF our right
TO adopt the course which, - people We have detsrmn
amties which We feared would befal and them from
the continuance Of government, just share OF the
power Of which we could not reasonably expect 70 en-
ioyalthough the wrong and injuries had experienced
without any adequate redress from the government Of
the United States such a. rendered the advantages
derived from u no adequate compensation for tho
evils TO which left exposed and although we, -
Free enlightened aud Christian people, have, after long
suffering and expostulaton with those who sought to in
lure us under the forms OF legislation, and under the
shield Of 1.-THE Union been driven to the exercise OF
the right 70 reassume TO our state the powers
Constitution Of tho United States which right plain
and ncontestibc by any Of the principles upon which
the usrious who framed and adopted tho declara
ton OF the which governed the people
Of the colonies n s acton YET a
ing States hardening their hearts against all signs
and evidences which Justify our exodus from among
hem and that like Egyptians OF old, they are not willing
that we should depart peace from state In bondage,
but in the spirit Of tho oppressor they seek to tighten
their grasp upon a people who have been to them an
ahuudn M NJ nrof o.
pairing their host 70 follow after and TO return us 70
captivity, the latter end Of which must be worse than
the first. Whilst President Buchanan has officially de-
clared that he has power 10 employ tho military and
naval under his control any overt act OF hostility
against any Of the States which have their con-
nccton with the late federal unonyet IT 10 apparent
that he supports ocers Of the army under his control
In the hostile occupation Of portions Of eho territory OF
his General and members Of his Cabinet TO set on foot
military expeditions against us, reinforce forts order
ofwar TO hover our coast in hostile array, and
has advised Congress pass laws for the purpose Of col
ecDg revenue from imports into our State BY means OF
which totally at war with our claim OF independence
and sovereignty, Is not only Recognized 70 DC
cor ~ the " %a.
ngton and caimdg to DO the Congress- OF tho United
States they have by speech and votes manifested
Convention dissolvng the political ties which united US
with the people whom they represent and declare their
or by
out the voice and In direct opposition TO the win OF our
people, TO use all the military and naval power which
ro Of TO subugate people and those Of the States
concurring with u.s. and TO compel us 10 submit to that
government which we resolved 70 throw of because its
further continuance menaced the destruction OF our
rights and liberties. We have unmstakabe evidence OF
every kind that s significant and reliable that TIE peo
declared purposes Of those whom they chose BY large
majority Of their voices 70 represent them and rule u.s.
We have secn Legislatures Of the great States OF New
ing men and money to aid in fastening upon Us
tach us forever to a condition Of bondage
and vassalage TO unfriendly people. No friend
70 defend our action maintain right TO throw
OIL government which, In our opinions no longer con-
ferred those blessings OF peace and domestic tran
heard TO utter that truth which ancestors had in
serted In their Declaration Of Independence, "ths all
S ho qs Of ali tho mighty thousands Of
Northern whom were beseeched TO trust to as q
sufficient means 70 guard us against the ruin which we
foresaw In the impending ascendnncy OF the black re-
publican party, not respectable minority In the
Legislatures alluded opposed their votes to such foul
was heard To exclam, wherever people calling them
selves republicans WERE through their representatives.
fellow men, their equals and lately their fellow citizens
TO submit TO government under which they honestly
believed ms, ey ooda not eney .he ADMITTED en ana
against acts OF tyranny far more odious and
cruel than those which North and Butte per
pctratcd uadcr the authority OF crown, and which
found ustrdus patriots ready 10 denounce the hearing
Of the mighty monarch who sat the throne OF Great
Britain We are not only assured that force OF arms Is
to be employed 10 compel paas under the yoke OF
black republican rule by the evidences have alluded TO-
derived from legislative proceedings OF the State egs
saveholdng States but daily the press and the pulpit
pour forth against people, and earnestly
count tho days yet TO lapse when they iervent hope
see their representative man, Abraham Lincoln,
throncd at Washington in undsputcd possession Of all
chef,an, who like Napoleon Paris cooily ana debe
ratcy, without remorse or hestancy, plants the
low citizens, whom love Of liberty may urge 10 make
m effort 10 the tomb OF Washington from remaining
IN the keeping Of those who have forgotten his pre-
cepts, and have, by the organization OF . sectional
party destroyed the and buried the spirit OF
the constitution Weare forcwarned ofcomng
our political and civil liberties and shall we not BIO fore
armcdy We have yet heard but the mutterings OF tho
thunder, but the storm Is not afar of II may pass by
us, but let be prepared to meet II firmly and avert
from people tho Injury with which threatens them
Let remember the Of that ustrous Southcrncr
whose mortal remains lie entombed the banks Of the
Potomac who c0unseled us In slime Of peace prepare
for war" Let u arm FOR the contest, AM pcrchancc
by show OF force and readiness for the combat
Of the Southern States are too
some preparation, but much remains undone. We see
that even the eholdng States Of Missouri Tennessee
Virginia and North Carolina, which have not yet cut
loose the ties which connect them politically with tho
non siavehoidns States are arng for the contest In
In their county meetnss empowered the county author
tiles TO put the militia on footing, aud have raised
these Signs tokens warn as 70 be- esdy 70 defend our
rights. With the notes OF hostile preparation sounding
In with the example OF brethren (whosofnte
must share) 70 stimulate In II not duty pre-
pare TO sustain by our arms, what have determined
upon In counselsy
We who emuous OF being foremost In dissolving
the Union should not be aggrd In preparing for tho con-
test. We have taken the Held Our nag ID unfured 1t
Pensacola, where gallant troops, standing shoulder 10
shoulder with the brave volunteers IRON 50 sister States
who, with noble, generous chvalry, stand ready W
obey orders and operate with most cordially In
our time Of need Let US make provisions 10 keep Thorn
duty the people will do theirs invite you, therefore,
70 lend your aid and 70 unite with in providing for
the calling into service such number of troops may