The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-09
I'LORID-I.
RECONSTRUCTION 4 FA1LURE-Two GOVERNORS
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

O'Clock last night, citizens to the number o.
one hundred or mora were summoned by the
city and county authorities to hold themselves
in readiness to aid in quelling any riot. At II
o'clock, as there were no indications OF trouble
the posse was discharged The cause OF the
call was conflicting orders from Governor Reed
and Lieutenant Govcrnur Gleason, and fears
were entertained that the colored people would
be called to support the action of the Legisla-
ture. The citizens are uneasy to-day, put VIII
not interfere, except to aid in preserving tue
peace, when prompt assistance will be render
ed. Runnors on the street to-day are that plan
tatiou negroes have been notified to come III
tonight. One company of the Seventh Regi-
ment is ouartcred here, about thirty strong.
The Legislature adjourned this morning till
January. No quorum present. When I'M
peachment passed seven members held seats
and voted whose seats had been declared va
can't by proclamation Of the Governor, by
reason OF the members accepting and occupy
ing other Offices. Governor Reed refuses to
recognize the action Of the body, and declares
it illegal.
Lieute nant-Coyernor Gleason this morning
demanded possession Of the Executive office,
and was refused by Governor Reed, who has
brought suit against Gleason aud Alden, Sec
retary of Slate, for conspiracy against the gov
ernment, and they are now under arrest. This
case will be sent up to the Supreme Court. The
general impression seems to be that Reed ls
in the right.
The following proclamation has been issued:
SENATE CHAMBER,
|. TALLAHASSEE, FLA, November D, 1858.
|" Whereas, The Assembly OF Florida, as a
duty, organized in extraordinary session, held
by virtue OF proclamation issued by the Gov
ernor of Florida, on the third day of Novem-
ber, 1868, have impcached Harrison Reed, Gov
ernor of Florida, for high crimes and misdc-
meanors in Office; and
Whereas Under the provisions of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Florida. the said Harrison
Reed, Governor of Florida, is debarred from exer,
cising the functions of the executive othce OF
the State and the administration thereon de-
wolves upon the Lieutenant-G
Now, therefore, l, William h. GLEASON, Lieu
aut-Governor Of the State of Florida, do
issue my proclamation, taking possession OF
the Executive Department in all its parts.
hereby call upon all citiz ms Of the State to
support the government, obey the laws OF the
State, and preserve peace and quiet.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the State
tu be affixed, this 9Th day of November, A.
W. q. GLEASON,
Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
Per contra, Governor Reed has issued the
following:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, November Z, 1865:
To The Sheriff Oh Leon County, State Of Florida:
SIR: am, under the constitution and laws
of the State, the riGhtful Governor thereof,
and shall continue to exercise the power ana
authority, and discharge all the duties belong
ing to the Office oil the Executive Department,
until the judicial tribunals of the State shall
determine otherwise. To the determination OF
the judiciary I will, like any other good citi-
zen. Weld peaceful and inm .diate obedience.
HARRISON REED. Governor.
The following are the articles of impeach-
ment:
lst. He has heen guilty OF falsehood and lying
while transactIng business with members OF
The LEGISLATURE and other officers OF the State.
2d. I charge him with incompetency, mas
much as he filled commissions to ohcers IN
blank, and other irresponsible persons having
issued them.
Sd. He has issued q proclamation declaring
many seats of the Legislature vacant before the
members duly elected and returned had resign
ed or legal term of service expired.
4th. He has been guilty of embezzlcment,
having taken from the State treasury securities
and money, and sold such securities. and then
failed to return portion or all Of the proceeds
Of the sale to the treasury.
5th. he has been gully Of corruption and
bribery, he having bartered and sold promi-
nent offices in the State to sundry persons, for
money to him in hand paid, and nominating
such persons to the Senate for confirmation.
For and in consideration of these and many
other crimes and misdemernors, which have
come to my knowledge, ask, at the hands OF
high crimes and misdemcanors, of Harrison
Reed, Governor Of Florida.
HORATIO JENKINS, JR.
Governor Reed occupied the Executive room
in the capitol as heretofore.