The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-15
SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.
ldeption Of an Let AHnullins INC ofdllsA'' u
secession BY tho Flsrida Canven'lsa'
ldienrument Of TIE Georgia Conven-
ton on the Sth Inst.
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rAIIAHAssx, Fla, Oct 2S, 1885,
rNa tina of the Convention thus far has been occu
ned principally in preparing and perfcc'ng Inc work
which Il ia deemed necessary to perform In order TO re-
ssre the State her former relations with the United
esatss government
me srst business in order after the organization was
ar .rno,ntment Of committees consider and present
A. ,hs Convention such alterations in the constitution
,,oud best effect the desired object Some discussion
sok place as 70 whether committee Of fifteen should
IA appointed to perform the whole work, or smaller
committees on different subjects. 1t was finally de-
aided to adopt the latter plan.
mis- completed the second days business nothing
could be done until the committees had time to prepare
and present their reports
THE ORDINANCE ANHuILNG THE ACT OF SECESSION
Boon after the assembling OF the Convention yesterday
Mr. Virgins OF county, offered the following pre-
sble and ordinance annu the ordinance Of secession
De stated support of his ordinance that according to
he present OF the State they would not be in pro-
per position towards the United States government TO
business until this ordinance repealed that
sAis should be the very first business OF the Convention
end he trusted il would pass without opposition
An Ordinance 10 Annul the Ordinance Of Secession
Whereas the armed opposition Of the State Of Florida
70 the the United States has been subdued
BY the military power thereof and whereas the people
81 the State Of Florida weary of the horrors Of war
whereas they DESTROYS in good faith to restore the
Bate her former relations to the United States govern
men and whereas the President has, by certain terms
Of amnesty, shown willingness and extended invitation
20 the Southern States thus to act;
Therefor be IL ordained by the people OF the State OF
Florida in convention assembled that the ordinance
adopted the Convention of the people the 10th day
q June, 1861 known the Secession ordinance DO and
the same IS hereby annulled.
According the rules adopted by the Convention the
ordinance three separate readings three
separate days, unless by vote Of urfths OF the
members the rule is waived Strenuous efforts were
made by the friends of the ordinance, composed prin
cpaly OF original seccssioniss carry this and
yush the thing through yesterday; but older and
wiser heads objected such rapid legislation and asked
for time to consider IL there might not be some atera
lions and improvements made in wording tho ordinance
xessrs Bush Baltzell Davidson, Walker and Others
advocated the commitment OF the ordinance to the Jul
dicial Committee which finally DONE after il was
found by vote of the House, that four hfths Of the
delegates not in favor OF waiving the rules.
SATURDAY, Oct. 20, 1865.
PETITION IN nEHALp JEFFERSON
Bcon after the opening Of the Convention this
Ing a resolution introduced petitionng the President
behalf of Jefferson Davis Az this deemed INSULT
eient 70 the whole ground il laid upon the
table in place thereof It voted committee
u I'VE be appointed memorabilia the President in be-
half of Jefferson Davis and Messrs Mallory Yulee and
Ex-Governor Allison, of Florida Mr. Mallory is confined
IN Lafayette and Mcsss Allison and Yulee in Fort
Pulaski Az the President has already extended elem.
ency Mr.. Trenholm, Secretary Of the Treasury s. C.
Reagan Postmaster General; Mr.. Clark Governor Of
Mississippi and Mr. Campbell, formerly of the JUS
tece Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
sdere than just that the cemency should
bee1tended TO these distinguished gentlemen Of Florida
who have committed greater wrong towards the
United States government and who doubtless repent Of
their sins heartily the gentlemen mentioned above
disruption between the people OF the South and the
government OF the United States and was bitterly as
sailed In his State having prevented the capture
Of Fort Pickens when i might have been made at that
time
GOVERNOR ALLISON
was President State Senate the death OF the
made him by the laws OF the State Governor
pre- tem He had only held the office few weeks when
the war closed He has already been in prison for
Enrer period than he held the Office Of Governor and
he took active part in the war il Is matter OF sur
Prise the people Of his State why he should be longer
detained when others much more Objectionable have
been released.
ADOPTION OF rHE ORDINANCE MULTIPLYING SECESSION
Mr.. Bush Chairman OF the judicial Committee 10
whom referred the ordinance annullng the ordi-
Of secession, yesterday made the following
report
whereas the people ot the of Florida in
good faith 20 restore the state u her former peaceful rea
BE il ordained By The people q the state Of Florida in
convention sssmbsd That The ordnance adopted BY she
Annsled.
ruting sis null and void from the beginning in place
Of ''annuedn Mr.. Coulter said that the doctrine OF
secession had brought desoston and ruin upon the whole
South and that he for one wished to repudste y and
10 hear the word secession again.
The amendment ost-yeas o nays SO.
Another amendment then offered, substitute
s'null voidr in place OF ''annued which sup
ported by Messrs Walker, Magbee and Coulter. Mr..
Bush chairman OF the committee, said the wording Of
the ordinance had been carefully considered by the
nttee, and that they had to the conclusion that
s.annuled' the best word they could select 10
vey idea intended; that the Specification OF annu
and null and void the according TO the minds
Of the committee and order put a stop all this
Sscussion he should vote against all the amendments
offered, and for the ordinance AZ reported by the com
ittee He said that bo had never believed in the right
u secession and he thought the ordinance reported
ne proper one 10 prevail
NJ Davidjau also supported tho ordinance
verbs annul aad null and void were synonymous
srns; that according TO the definition Of the word
ysnscr null and void" Upon the vote being taken IL
vas earned unanimously with the exception OF Mr. Con
Who voted in the negative not because he opposed the
ordinance, but BECAUSE according TO his fea, it did
lot 30 Ear enough 70 up 70 what he considered the
SHy Of the state At this time He Afterwards changed
his vote 10 the Affirmative Tor fear his motives In voting
nSirndersiood
mis- made the whole thing unanimous Governor
Marvin IN his message the adoption OF the
ordinance in accordance with the amendment offered by
Mr. Coulter but pass in that form would be- in effect
- stuufy themselves and admit that tho oceans OF
bleed and treasure expended during these years Of
Asrr,d var had been wi,hou, the semblance Of
e. Justice This they yet hardly ready 10 admit
rBAsKs TO CONVERSION MARVIN GENERAL FOSTER
A resolution passed, offered by Nj Wright AZ
follows
Resolved That the thanks Of this Convention be ten
aered 10 HIS Exocilency William Marvin, Provisional
Governor and Major General Foster United States
Army for the facilities afforded by them in the assem-
bling OF this body aud that they be invited 70 on
the noor OF this Convention.
Messrv Wright Bush and Maxwell were appointed
committee 10 notify Governor Marvin and General Eos
Ter Of the adoption OF the resolution.
The Convention then adjourned iii Monday morning
81 nine O'Clock. II s expected that the coming week
will complete all the work OF the Convention at this
trne and that they will then adjourn TO meet again "
necessaTy.
Although nearly all the members have met in q egis-
laive body for the first time there as much talent re-
presented u generally found In bodies OF Ike
ekarNrter
The utmost harmony has prevailed thus Ear, and tho