| 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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