Florida Legislative Resolution of 1864




As is apparent from the text, this resolution was passed by the Florida Legislature in the wake of Lincoln's re-election.  It speaks for itself.











LAWS OF FLORIDA

[No. 20]



RESOLUTION on Confederate Relations


Whereas, in the re-election of Abraham Lincoln by the Northern people, they have pledged themselves to continue the war for the emancipation and arming our slaves against us, for the confiscation of our property, for the destruction of our homes, the murder of our citizens, the burning of our cities and the degradation of the white race and exaltation of the black race, Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That all our sentiments and efforts towards peace have been spurned by the Northern people as signs of weakness on our part, we cannot consistently with our dignity and the interest of our cause, make peace propositions to them, but are, as we have ever been, anxious that this war should come to a close upon grounds securing our rights as a separate nationality.

2d. That we pledge our lives, our property and sacred honor to our sister Confederate States to stand by them to the termination of the strife, in resisting the army and government of the United States, and would prefer annihilation to remain with them.

Adopted by the Senate December 6, 1864. Adopted by the House of Representatives December 6, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864.




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Source: The acts and resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Florida, at its thirteenth session ..., p. 45, available on the Internet Archive, here.

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