Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-09
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TAILAsAssrr, Nov. 7.-Abeut . e'clecs
last evening, citisens 10 the number o. Nv
or mere. were summoeed By the city scd
court authorisi,s 10 held Themselves IN
readiness to aid in quslliog any f'ss:
A. IL o'clock there we're no 'ndicauo's
Of spv disturbance, and the posse vas o's-
charped. The cause Of al THE va sos CON
fileting orders Of 0sv. Gleason, anu ~
we're entertained that the coisnu p.1ps
wsuld b called 70 support the ac''on o. tns
LEGISLATURE. The ciiizees were III sesy "
d.v. but they IL not interfere, except 70
cid in preserving peace, when they will
render prompt assistance.
Runners we're current that the plantation
negroes bad been notified 70 sous in 70
night, but the report may be doubted.
One company Of the 7th regiment have
bsss pestsd here, absst % strsng.
Ths Lssisissafs s1jsurue1 his fsssnesa
uWtii January, no quorum being pssssns.--.
Whsa The imp.a shnsnt ill passs1. several
members held their seats ssd vetsd tee i
whsss ssets bed bssn 1sslsrsd vseant By
the pseelAoetion Of the 0evssses. BY res
sos Of ueobsss accepting enA seeupying
other Offices.
Gsv Reed refusss 70 reeeesi2s the action
Of tine Legislature, and declsu IL illegal.
L. Cos. Gleason this morning demanded
posss ssieu Of the Executive sfses. ssd ~ss
refused BY 0es. Rssd. whs hes brought
suit against Lieut.. Gov. 0Isssso.. ass Ac>
dan, Secretary Of State. before the oircol
Court, fer conspiracy sga'nst the eevo.n'
msnt. add they are new utdsf arrest. Inc
general impression seems 70 10 that Isv'
Reed 10 right.
The case Of Gsvssnsr Reed against Lieut..
Gev. Gleason and SECRETARY Alden vas BE-
fore Juoes Ccks this afternoon and was put
over until next Friday.
The follow ing prsclawAtisn hes bssn is>
sued:
Exscvrrvs DsPARrNHHf,
TALLAaAssss, New. Z.
waRsHAs, The Assembly Of Florida, ssa
body organized in extraordinary session,
hsld ny virtue Of proclsmssieu issued b.
the Governor Of Flsrids, On the Sd day Of
November, 1868, have impsasbsd Hsrrson
Reed, Governor Of Fisrido, fer high crimes
and misdsmeaness 10 office and
wRsRsAs, Under the provisiens Of the
| Constitutions Of the State Of Florida. the
said Hsrvison Reed, 0evssnes Of Fleri6a, u
declared from exercising the fune.isns o.
the Executive Office 81 the State, and tbs
administration Of the State devolvss upes
Lieut.. 0sv. Gleason.
New, therefore, l. William 0leascs 1t
Gevsrsor Of the State 81 Florida. do isso'
nv prsclama,i .. taking p'sssssion - 'h'
Executive Department and government il
81 ito parts. and hereby call upon oil citi
Gems Of the State to support the gsvsrD0es
and obey the Laws Of the State, and pre-
servs peace and ques.
10 testimony wh. rsof I have hsreunt'
set ny hand and caused the great ssal .
the State u bs affixed, this 9Th day Of No
vembsr, 1868.
WILLIAM GLEASON,
Lieut.. Governor, acting Governor.
Attest: ALDsS, Ssc'y Of State.
Exscurlvs DsPAnrNsxf,
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. Z
To the Sheriff Of Leon county, State .
Florida:
Sir, l am now, under The Constitution
and laws Of the State. righsfsl Govsrno
thereof and shall continue 60 exercise tn
power and authority ard discharge tho du
ties belonging 70 the effics Of the Executive
Department until the judicial tribunals Q
the ) ate sha determine otherwiss. IL
he de erminatisn Of tho Judiciary, / will
ike every other good citizen, yield peaceful
and immediate obedisncs.
The following are the articles Of impsach
ment
1st. lie h.s been guilty Of lying Will
| tiansacting business With members Of tn
Legislature and other officers Of the State
ID. Charge him With incompstency, in
ssmuch 40 he has filled commits, ion. 10 Oh
GERS il blank, and ether irresponsible per
soma have issued.
Sd. He has issued q proclamation de
claring many seats in the Legislature vacan
before the members duly elected or r.
signed or their legal term Of service he,
expired.
4th. He has been guilty Of smbszzle
mont. having taken from the State Tressu
~ securities and money, and ssld such se
curiliss and failed to return . portion o
all Of the proceeds Of the sale 70 III
Treasury.
9th. He has bern guilty Of corruption
and bribery, having fostsred and sold prom
insnt offices in the State 10 sundry persons
and nominated such persons to the Senat
fer toafi fmation.
For, and in consideration Of, this an,
many her crimes and misdsmeansrs which
have come to our knowledge. We ask at tn,
hands Of the Assembly the iwpsachmsn
for high crimes and mlad emeanors Of Har
,ison Reed, Governor OF Florida.
BoRAfro G. JRxKs.
Reed occupies the Executive rooms ct tn
Capital as heretofore.
There has been no guard q. the Capito
from one O'Clock this morning until Z 81
this evening.
Apparently the citizers fear trouble TO-
night, but ~ no one could profit BY it, it il
hoped none will occur.