The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-12
Message of the Governor OF Florida

The Gainesville Ola C01oa Sio:es has ,ynopsis
Of the excellent Messags of Gov Dunlap to the
Legislature Of Florida for which we have not SPACE
but condense it's principal statements 1t com
mences with denuuciation of Lincolns emanci-
patton measures, closing this part of his message
with the following spirited and patriotic Ian snage
The Proclamation has been re gardsd by the pee
pie OF the Confederate States with scorn AID con.
tempt, and the effect produced by 1t upon the
ninos OF enlightened and patriotic statesmen In
the United States and Europe, have presented to
the consider alton of President Lincoln his own
desplcahe character ss a perlurt usurpsr aud
malignant tyrant
Thus placsd h0ys dc combat with the Judgment of
civilized nations. bis plying sympathizsrs 20 re-
Heve the distinguished p. eaidens from the dsrepu.
table position, have nsinuated that be issued the
proclamation to convince p Bifero fanatics Of their
folly. as an ancient King Of England and Denmark
did when, TO confound his atterers he seatsd him.
self upon the strand and commanded the waves o
retire But, unfortunately for bis Exceliepcy, his
proclamation illustrates the wicked folly cf Be-
Shazzsr rather than the wisdom Of Csnuta
Beishazzar sacrileg .ously polluted the golden
Vessels that were taken out of the house Of God
which was at Jerusalem Lincoln, with a traitors
ambition. has deS6crated the Corsti u.;on of his
country, WHICH WAS revered the palladium Of
ciVu liberty and the ark CT its political saesty--
Under the righteous condemnation of ali statesmen
OF intsliigenee and patriotism, President Lincoln,
now tTemblingly. beholds wittsn "cpon the plaster
Va luc Weli, MSHe, nDC96, I6kEE lpS1TeeT.
The Governor adverts to the impo,icy of the sc.
ton Of the Florida Cow in adopting the or.
dinauce dsbanding the State forces the effect of
which was the abandonment of Apalss nicola and
other imp cr.ant positions, the Governor having
vanly applied for assistance to the Governors Of
Georgia snd Alabams, and to the Confederate Gov.
ernment.
The Conscrpt law then comes under re view
The Governor forbesrs the expression Of any opin.
len In its constitctionslity, deeming / judicial
question He thus pstriosicalIy expresses himself
on this topic:
"God forbid that you or should d. directly or
indirectly, aught to impede the victory of our arms
Let US do all In our power to animate our brave
and suffering soldiers, and to expedite the glorious
triumph which awaits their deeds of generous dsr.
Ing Let Florida always be ready to yield upon
the altar OF the country her last and last dollar
to maintain the struggle against the usurpation of
the United States In attempting to degrade the
women, children. and freemen of the South"
The amount Of the war tax was promptly paid
and that required to pay the regiments ordered
from Florida in the service Of the Uonfederate Gov.
ernment advanced in Florida Treasury notes OF
the Treasury notes authorized TO be issned, (S5CO.
0S0) only @233, Geo have been issued, and the Gov.
ernor recommends the deposit of suitable funds
in solvent banks In other States to sustain their
credit.
The policy Of suppressing the dissillssioR Of
spirits from grain 10 strongly urged AZ necessary,
In the view Of q deficient corn crop, and for the
prevention Of the arts Of spectators and mcnopo.
Lists, as we'll aS the preservation of the morals Of
the soldieIy.
The message closes with q notice of controver.
sy that has arisen in Florida of precisely similar
Carolina, a. regards the assumption OF legislative
and executive power by the Florida Convention.
The Governor expresses the opinion that this Is.
sumption WAS an usurpation.