The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-12
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now ARE you, REcoNsrRUcrIoNs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. Z.

more were summoned by the city and
county authorities to hold themselves
in readiness to aid in quelling any riot.
AT eleven o'clock there were no indi-
cations of trouble, and the posse was
discharged. The cause of the call
was the conflicting orders of Cover
nor Reed and Lieutenant Governor
Gleason, and fears are entertained that
the colored people would be called on
to support the action of the Legisla-
ture.
The citizens were uneasy to-day, but
they Will not interfere except to aid
in preserving the peace, when they
will render prompt assistance.
Rumors were on the street to-day
that the plantation negroes had been
notified to come in tonight, but the
report may be doubted.
One company of the Seventh Regi-
ment has been posted here-about
thirty-five strong.
The Legislature adjourned this a.
m, until January, there being no quo
rum present. 3 -.'''' 'N'-i u
When the impeachment resolution
passed, several members held seats
voted whose seats had been declared
vacant by the proclamation of the
Governor, by reason of the members
accepting and occupying other public
offices. ''- +' '.'7.i -
Governor Reed refuses to recognize
the action of the Legislature, and de-
clares it an illegal body. ~. ~
Lieutenant-Govelnor Gleason this
morning demanded possession of the
executive office, and was refused by
Governor, Reed. Governor Reed has
brought civil suit against Lieutenant
Governor Gleason and Alden, Secre-
tary of State, for conspiring against
the Government, and they are now
under arrest. The hearing of the case
has been postponed till: Friday next.
The general impression seems to be
that Governor Reed is in the right. Ha5
The following proclamations have
been issued: 0if Hsa .a5-Iz 9ias
7. -..F'.f EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ID } p
Z 1851, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. Z, 1861
WHEREAS The Assembly of Flor
ida, as body organized in extraordi-,
nary session, held by virtue of proc
ilamation by the, Governor Of Florida,
ON the Sd day of November, A. d.
1868, having dimpeaehed Harrison
Reed, Governor of Florida, for high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office;
and, Il au.sId,.L .s5er.. Oft .at,asa ra.gf,
WHEREAS: Uuder the provisions of
the Constitution of the State of Flor
ida, the said Harrison Reed; Governor
of Florida, is debarred from exercis-
ing the functions of the executive of
flee of the State, and the administra-
ton thereof deyolves upon the Lieu
tenant-GoVernor; now, Ef az IT,
Therefore, 1 william Ell. Gleason,
Lieutenant-Governor of the State of
Florida, do issue this my proclama-
ton taking possession of the executive
department of the Government, in all
its parts, and I hereby call upon all
citizens of the State to support the
Government, obey the laws of the
State, and preserve peace and quiet. ..a
In testimony whereof, / have here-
unto set my hand and caused the great
sealof the State to be affixed, the 9th
day of November, A. D., 1868. 3 oalel
IL. ST. =. VIM. III. GLEAsoN,t a.I
uaf.l Lieut.. Gov. and Act. Gov.
alLtest: i ld fca --.lar .r=. a.e- ii
SEQ. ALDEN, Secretary of State. /.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Tallahassee, Fla, Fov. Z, 1868. I,
To the Sheriff of Leon County, State
of Florida: @ ''' t
SIR II am, under the Constitution It'll
nd laws of the State, the ,rightful |
Governor, thereof, and shall continue
Q exercise the power and authority,
nd discharge the duties belonging to
he office of the Executive Depart
nent until the judicial tribunals of the
'tate shall determine otherwise. To
ne ne determination of the judiciary [ :
Till, like every other good citizen, t
ield peaceful and Immediate obedi- h
nee. HoRATIo REED, .''gi I,
't'-''.-tii.9 Governor! gq
The following are the articles of i'm !,
'7 nfid ~ h8zooE ,sG- n
First-He has been guilty of false n
ood and lying while transacting bus D
less with members of the Legisla- V,
Ire. 5t iis,E .SooR fyI yfnz "a f,s.ta+ d
Second-I charge him with incom-
etency, inasmuch as he has filed Z
to officers in blanks, and
her irresponsible; persons have is Z
led them. 6i E Er- fri,- ..-r "
Third-He has issued a proclama- 3
ON declaring many seats in the Leg .
latufe vacant, before members who o oa
ere duly elected and returned had in
signed OF their legal term of Office re
al expired. ~ troy Hs.5 .H.l,sf:aI m 1n
Fourth-He has been guilty of em- &C
elements, having taken from the th'
ate Treasury securities and money, R nl
d having sold such securities, and cps
EN- failed to return a portion or all ng
the proceeds of the sale to the Ste
easury. ...-....... ,.se
Fifth-He has been guilty of corrup- the
IA and bribery, he having bartered r@
d sold prominent offices in the State Sua tua
sundry persons for money to him S
id, and sent the nomination of such R
isons to the senate for confirmation. =
For and in consideration of these lew =
| many other crimes and misde- VIII,
anors which have come to my and
owledge, l ask at the. hands of the 'Up p
sembly the impeachment of Harri- wal
| Reed, Governor of Florida, -,
Governor Reed occupies the eyecu- j