New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29


ngis werc we indebted for all blessings. When
mad ambition and wicked rebellion struck, woes IN
numbered followed.
On motion, the Chairman appointed L. d Stckney,
c. Bravo. and Jamos W. Allen Committee 10 report
resolutions The CoIsInittoc submitted the following
report:
Your Committee. to whom the subject Of restoring
Florida referred. beg leave 70 report
First: That IL Is Indispensable to the welfare oi ne
State of Florida that s participation and responsibility
for the existing RehellRn be distinctly disa,owed ana
thai proper 81 Immediately ado ted io ieoT
garizng the stoso crnmcnt TN the basis of absolute
loyalty 10 the Union Gnd the Constitution.
SeooRd; That the Convention which passed The ordl-
nance OF Secession bad and could have authority 10
dissolve the relation of the state of Florida TO the
United States, and that al acts Of said Convention win
that object were null and VOID, and only operated 10
bring Tue State and its citizens into rebellion against
the United States and subject them e 10 the evils ie
spousihcs, and consequences VI DclH6cieney against
the National Government.
Third That the resumption Of Federal relations in
the Uuiun with such REFORMS OF stale Constitution as
will make future secession and rebellion impossible IL
the first nterest Of Florida and The first duty o the cit
iycn.
Fourth That among these reforms recognize MS
foremost in importance that Of recognizing the feet that
ALI persons in the state are fRif aud providing by
fuudamon nfal law that SLAVERY aE he lcuccioi piO-
hbcd: IND next that ofpreyenng the exercisc Of the
elective franchise by any person Who has been engaged
in The Rebellion against Tie United States. and has not
satisfactorily established his hdeiy 10 tie National
Government and it. laws
Fun. That We vii. proceed az once to the organz..
ton Of Florida under The Constitution and Laws oi the
United States and T. that end invite all loyal ciz,
wlO viii take oath of ale cgiance 10 the Constiiuion
90 the United States 10 the terms following or IN
equivalent terms "a assemble in their respective e'ec.
iion iIicis and vote Tor ucuhcIs If Convention -
amend the State Constitution with view 10 the early
restoration OF the S;aic To The Union;
FORM or OATH.
/ 4 r. 30 s0cuu.y tat viii bear true faith and
lrrff Of he uif.l
any 1 constitution n ordnance oi cry Sisie 10 the
contrary nowit audue that have part and wi alc NJ
pert g. the eK!sns rebellion sst tie Government Of q Q
United staes ana will In no way rive cid comfort or cou.
tenonce 10 any person eneaeed ihefen a viii obey a. d
ob.erye n laws Congress touching Slavery und the
condition. o; slavery, anc a Piocunson' OF the Presd'it
Of the United STATE, eitus 20 the same subject and that
viii 30 what IN lies 20 induce all others within the circle Of
my influence 20 do the same.
SiIfi. Thn, PHILIP Fraser II. G. Plants. J.. d. stcl.
ney g. " Payy, ". {. Morrill,, &. Bravo Peter Ben
net c l. Robinson, Chas. Hone. d. II. Duuhom. Ear.
tclo Olycras and j. ". Allen be a committee with
power to take tie measures proposed IN the foregoing
resolutions aud that majority Of said committee who
shall constitute quorum ir the transaction Il busi.
ness. be authorized TO make substitution OF addition TO
thor number.
in convention at the City OF ST. Augustine Fla, on
Iucsday March l. leGi, 10 amend tie State Consutu.
tion IN conformity to these resolutions
On motion by c. L. Robinson. the foregoing resou-
ilons were unanimously adopted The vote was fol.
lowed ty tremendous applause. Eloquent addresses
were tlcn made by the Hon. /. d. suekney the Hon.
c. l. Robinson. Adolf Mejer and others. glowing with
patriotic fire 4ud noble devotion he proclanatons OF
the Presden, and the laws OF Congress which in pro
portion as tlcy sweep slavery from tie soil Of the Union
make the whole people homogeneous aud united.
The remarks Of Judge sticsncy. who was loudly
called for from every part Of the large hail. in sub
stance as follows:
MY FRlTSD,. This occasion - m era IN ,he history
Of Florida We are on an old soil filed with storicol
recOnections. Here more than three hundred !enrs
ago. Spanish adycniurcTs came Ia plant tie bloody
sfnndaid oftyTnuny and Slavery. Nalasquel. Ssfyatl
aa ~ soto ..r a soSns sc ,bey
tAcm; violence. inl umaniiy, aud do.oaiion arc The
s,arc events In their history That primal Oi curse civil
izaou slavery has survived all tie changes Of so,cr.
e.gnty over Florida 10 tie present tme whether span
sh French. Engish OF American The resolutions
which yOn have hcTsldcd 20 the world without q
dss, niing voice. are the hafhng - Of better thing.
OF peace aud good viii 10 all men. 1ioy 20 back
20 the Declaration OF Independence. and from that
great aTer of human beft you take your departure
on The voyage Of civil and political life You may meet
With difcutios delays and disnpponimens may hinder
youI progItss but God liveth ard Tcigncih
Won IN triumph and generations 10 come VIII pout io
you az their bcnefaotoIs Ny friend DR.. MJeT has told
" how hcaity he ind0rscs these resolutions and what
magic effect they viii produce among bis countIymcn
Germans) both ~ America and Europe. lie! ar "A
sober Industrious liberty loving people, distinguished
fOr their virtue and this Is Tie character lGcits gave
them 1900 years AGO Under free institutions they viii
come by thousands 20 make their homes in Florida.
Where Secession Ike the tramp Of the artillery hor'e
Las biighicd even Tie grass OF the field, they VIII
cause the earth to put iOith her incIcase
and her waste places To blossom Ike the rose.
War Is destruction. The brave sOldicrs who are re
and who are 90 Lerc tie irt born In The lnd
Surrendering eosc comfort the eDdearmepls Of home
they voluntarily offered ther lives upon theT country
altar that tie nation moy live But sodicis vocation
not yOurs Tie Union army VIII drive tie Eebei from
he s0 Of Florida or conquer them INTO submission Z"
tie Constitution aud laws OF The United states. lOu
are to organize civil government and 70 20 oIgan|e II
la secession and rebellion win be impossible IN future
government of law as cOntfadistinguiehod from the
bull, and the bowie knIc-a government which VIII
protect honest and punish bad men-a government
under hich the gentleman without character or money
but with his pockets full Of pistols and knives must
migrate or 80 the work k-houge. Finally with thu
declaration YOU anxously inquire; VIII the President
abandon US 10 our enemiesf MOI repeat IT, nol lie
cannot lie would not II be could Patriots. good
men and true everywhere are with you. God Is with
YOU and you will never be iOrsakcD.
Tie remarks Of Doctor Adolf Majer 10 tho effect that
large numbers Of al Germans would flock to The va
leys Of Florida rather than tie plains of Nebraska and
Dakota were received with great satisfaction Indeed
all that this able and loyal German said was patriotic
and practical in the extreme and regret that cannot
subjon his entire speech. Mp
FROM TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC