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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0246 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF FLORIDA. 45
1884..
[No. 20.]
RESOLUTION on Confederate Relationt.
Wim rus, in tile re-election of Abraham Lincoln by the North-
crn people, they have pledged themselvcs to continue tle war
fbr tile emancil)ation ad :mhirg our slaves against us, for ti rc
confiscation of our property,'ibri 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 tile black race,
P;e it therefore resolved hy the &tate and J[o use of Represen-
tU(tiies of the Ma(fte of ],'lorida in Uenerad Assemblq cocveved,
That all our sentiments and ellbrts towards peace have been spurn,
e 4r the Northern people as signs of weakness on our part, we
cannot consistently with our digility and the interest of our cause, 1tsoz'.
make peace propositions to themn, but nre, as we have ever been,
anxious that this war should come to a close upion grounds se-
curing our rights as a separate nationality.
2d. That we pledge our lives, our property and sacred honor
to our sister Conftederate States to stand by them to the termin-
ati(ri of' the strife, in resisting the army and government of the
United States, and would p'fer annihilation to remain with them.
Adopted by the Scnate Deceimbcr 6, 1861. Adopted by the Holso of Ilepre-
Eeuatlves December G, 18SI. Approved by the Governor December 7, 18(11.
[No. 21.]
ItE:SOLUTION for the relief of William if. m)irrance, W, S. Spencer nd James
a. Ward.
Wmmis, William If. I)urrance, Sheriff and ex-offlcio Tax Col-
lector of the county of Polk, AW. S. Spencer1 Sheriff and ex-
officio Tax Collector of the county of Ilillsboro', and James T. 1'reamliu
Ward, Sheriff and ex-ofllicio Tax Collector of Lafayette coun-
tty, have been prevented by the condition and circumstances
of the county and the hostilities of the enemy from making
such returns relative to the assessment and collection of taxes
for time year 186-1 in their respective counties, to the Coiptrol-
ler, as tile law requires ; and, whereas, it is unjust and im-
proper to e'Abrce the penalty 6f the law for such unavoidable
default-Tierefore,
SEcroN 1. Pe it resolved hy the ,otal(, and ikouse of .Repre-
neutaties (l'-he.,'tte of 1'lorida in Oeneral -AsseMlll ConveMd, Fine sanmg.
That the flies and lbrf'jitures which have or may accrue ag'ainst relturcs re¢l.
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