New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-09
FLORIDA:

The impeachment of Governor Reed-He
Refuses 90 Recognize Action of 4 euis-
lature, Will Yield 10 JudIcIarY-Ex-
eitemeht at the Capital.
TALLAHASSEE, November About nine
O'Clock last night citizens, to the number
of hundred or more, were summoned by
the city and county authorities to hold
themselves in readiness to aid in quelling
any riot At eleven o'clock thers were 10
indications of trouble, and the posse n, .e
discharged. The cause of the call was
conflicting orders from Governor Reed and
Lieutenant Governor Gleason, and fears
are entertained that the colored people
would be called out to support the Legis-
lature. The citizens were uneasy to-day.
but will not interfere, except to aid in pre-
serving the peace, when prompt assistance
will be rendered. Rumors on the street
to-day that the plantation negroes have
been notified to come in tonight may be
doubted.
One company Of the Seventh regiment
about thirty strong, is posted here.
The Legislature adjourned this morning
till January. No quorum present when
impeachment passed. Several members
held seats and voted whose seats have been
declared vacant by proclamation of the
Governor, by reason Of members accept
ing and occupying other Offices.
The following are the articles Of i'm
peachment:
l. He has been guilty of falsehood aud
lying while transacting business with mem
bers of the Legislature and other officers of
the State.
2. charge him with incompetency mas
much as he has filed commissions to efi-
GERS in blank, and other irresponsible per-
sons have issued them.
8. He has issued a proclamation declar-
ing many seats of the Legislature vacant
before the members duly elected and re-
turned had resigned, or their legal term of
service expired.
4. He has been guilty Of embezzlement,
having taken from the State treasury secu-
rites and money, and sold such securi les
and then failed to return portion or all OF
the proceeds of the sale to the treasury.
). He has been guilty of corruption and
bribery, he having bartered and sold pro-
minent offices in the State to suudry per-
nomination of such pei; sons to the Senate
for confirmation.
For snl in consideration of 'hese and
which have come to my knowledge l ask
at the hands of the Assembly the impeach-
ment, for high crimes and misdemeanors. of
Harrison Reed. Governor of Florida.
HORATIO JENKINS, Jr,
Governor Reed refuses to recognize the
action OF the Legislature, and declares 1t
| illegal.
Lieutenant Governor Gleason this morn
ing demanded possession of the Executive,
and was refused by Governor Reed, who
has brought suit against Gleason and Al
den, Secretary of State, before the Circuit
Judge, for conspiring against the Govern
| ment. and they are now under arrest. This
case will be sent up to the supreme Court.
The general impression seems to be that
Reed is in the right,
The case of Governor Reed against
Lieutenant Governor Gleason and Secre-
tary Alden before Judge Coke, this after
noon. was put over till Friday next.
The following proclamation has been
issued:
EXECUTIVE CEA9tbFR, (
| Tallahassee, Fla. November Z, 1869. :
WHEREAS, The Assembly of Florida, as
duly organized in extraordinary session
held by virtue of proclamation issued by
the Governor of Florida on the third day o
November. A. D. 1865, have impeached
Harrison Reed, Governor of Florida, fol
high crimes and misdemeanors in Office
and,
Whereas, Under the provisions Of the
Constitution of the State of Florida, the
said Harrison Reed, Governor OF Florida
is debarred from exercising the functions
of the executive Office of the State, and the
administration thereof deyolTes upon tht
Lieutenant Governor.
Now. therefore, l, William II. Gleason
Ii utenant Governor ofthe State OF Florida
do issue my pIo 3lamation taking possession
of the executive department of the govern
ment in all its parts. l hereby cali upol
all citizens of the State to support the gov
ernment, obey the laws of the State AM
preserve peace and quiet.
In testimony whereof have hereunt
set my hand and caused the great seal c
the State to be affixed, this sixth day c
November, A. D, 1868. -
(Signed) W. Fl. GLEASON,
Acting Lieutenant Governor.
Attest: ...-
GEORGE J. ALDEN, Secretary.