Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
A SCRAP OF HIsToya/
Documents found at Fsrnandine--Ls Lsfie,
of Senator Kulee--How Seesssoyeases
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Our correspondent with f,e expedition
whichlately took possession If Fernandihs.
Fla, transmits us numberof letters. doc
uments. memoranda. ETC.. which he picked
up in the town after the hasty hegira Of
tbs inhabitants on the approach ofthU6i-
or force. Among these. curiousl$ en-
ough. turns up letter dated Washington.
Jan. Z. 1861 written by Yulee. then HnitAi
States Senator. addressed to .,JoseFh
Finegan. Esq. Tallahassee. Florids..",
which gives ms most interesting glimpse
Of the secret doings of the thief secession
conspirstors at that period The tele-
graphic columns of the Times Of that same
day Jan. Z. 1861. contained the follow
ing Washington dispatch: 1.-The South
ern Senators last night Jan. g. held .
conference. and telegraphed to the Con-
ventions Of their rcpective States to.sdvise
immediate secession" Now. ne preseyf
letter is a report of YuIce, who was pre-
sent at this consultation" as he calls it.
ofthe resolutions adopted on qfi<occasion.
transmitted to the said Finegan, who. by
the way, was member Of the Sovereign
|fy Convention" of Florida. then sitting IN
the town OF Tallahassee. The original of
this remarkable historical document. which
was probably written by Yulee in his seat
in the United States Senate. is now be-
fore us. II is as follows:
WASHINGTON. January I. 1861.
My DEAN SIR: On the other side is a
copy of resolutions adopted at a consulta-
ton OF the Senators from the Seceeding
States-in which Georgia, Alabama. Lou
isiana. Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and
Florida were present.
The idea of the meeting was that the
States should 60 ont at once. and provide
for the early organization Of Confederate
Government. not later than February 18th.
This time is allowed to enable Louisiana
and Texas to participate. 1t seemed to be
opinion sic that if we left here, force,
loan and volunteer bills might be passed,
which would put Mr. Liucela in immedi.
ate condition for hostilities-whereas il
sic] by remaining in our places until the
4th Of March. Il IS thought zoe can keep The
hands Of Mr.. Buchandnfied. and disable the
Republicans from efecting any legislation
,chich ,OW strengthen Mehands of incona-
ing Admmisfration.
The resolutions will be sent by the del
egation to the president Of the convention.
l have not been able TO find Mr.. Mallory
this morning. Hawkins. [th, member
from Florida is in Connecticut 1 have
therefore thought it best to send you this
copy Of the resolutions.
In haste. yours truly.
d. L. YULEE.
JosEPH. FtSEcaN. Esq. ("Sovereighty
Conference" Tallahassee. Fla.
The following were the resolutions rc
ferrcd TO-:
Resolved, That in our opinion each oil
the Southern States should. as soon as
may be. secede from the Union.
Resolved. That provision should be
male for Convention to organize Con.
federacy of the seeding States, the Con-
vention to meet not later than the 18th oi
February. at the city of Montgomery. in
the State Of Alabama.
Resolved. That in view Of the hostile
legislation that is threatened against the
seeding States. and which may be com.
summated sic in original. for his secession
mania extended even into orthograpky
before the 4th OF March. we ask instruc-
lions whether the delegations are to remain
in Congress until that date for the purpose
Of defeating such legislation.
Resolved. That Committee be and are
hereby appointed. consisting OF Messrs
Davis. Slidell and Mallory, TO carry out
the objects of this meeting.