Resolution Urging Action in the Event a Northern President Opposed to Slavery is Elected, 1859

Slavery

Resolution passed by the General Assembly of Florida calling for action in the event that a northerner opposed to slavery was elected to the presidency of the United States.

Florida. House of Representatives

State Archives of Florida, Series S887

1859-12-20

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Politics And Government

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That in view of our national affairs the time for argument has passed, the time for action arrived, and that Florida as one of the Southern States abides the destiny of her sisters, extends her warmest assurance of cooperation in any course their united wisdom may devise. Resolved, That in the event of the election of a President by a Northern Party, opposed to slavery as it exists in the Southern States, it will be the duty of the Southern States to prevent his inauguration, or to take some means in common to protect themselves, and as one of the Southern States, Florida hereby pledges herself to do her duty. Resolved, That to give effect to this assured cooperation the Governor be and he is hereby authorized upon the call of any of our Slaveholding States, and particularly those bordering on the free states to take any and all steps necessary for

the maintenance of their rights, and to convene the Legislature in extraordinary session, should the necessity occur. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to a forward a copy of these resolutions to our representative and Senators in Congress, and to the Governors of all the Southern States.

Resolution Passed the House Dec 20th 1859 M.F. Papy Clerk of the House