Florida has a long and varied history. Priror to her becoming a state , she had seen the Spanish, French, British, and American flag flown over her. On March 3, 1845, by becoming a state, she became a free sovereign and independent nation on equal footing with the original 13 colonies. Sixteen years later, on January 10, 1861 she decided to secede from the U.S. and reaffirmed her status as a sovereign and independent nation. She was then invaded by a foreign army. On March 19, 1865 that invading army declared her de jure government null and void and on June 5, 1865 issued that an arrest order for her de jure governor. On July 13, 1865 a puppet assembly was installed which on October 25, 1865 wrote a constitution that her people were not able to ratify. This constitution create a de facto government which replaced the duly elected de jure government of Florida. Florida's de jure government never surrendered, there was no peace treaty signed.
A constitution is a contract between people of state. Common law dictates that all parties must freely enter into a contract in order for it to be valid and any contract entered under threat, duress, or coercion renders the contract voidable. Florida's 1865 constitution was dictated by the federal government of the U.S. and not the people of Florida. Therefore it and all following constitutions are deemed null and void. The government they created, which she still has today, is a government defacto.
The Civil war was not fought to emancipate the slaves, but to defeat state sovereignty over the federal government. The black slaves were emancipated at the end of the civil war appears to have been an economic sanction against the rebel south, not the morally superior or righteous idealism of the northern abolitionists. Black slaves were considered private property, and the government cannot take private property without just compensation.
The sovereign power structures did not ultimately lose the American revolution, they simply regrouped and continued their assault in the political, economic, and legal realms. The most visible of the power structure was the East India Company, an entirely private enterprise whose flag, as adopted by Queen Elizabeth in 1600, happened to have 13 red and white horizontal stripes wit a blue rectangle in its upper left hand corner.
When George Washington took comman of the U.S. Continental army, the flag used for that occassion was the East India Company's flag.
While British government lost the 1776 war, the East India Company's owners who constituted the invisible Power structure behind the British government not only did not lost but moved right into the new U.S. of America economy along with the latter's most powerful land owners. When the British fled we did not take their land or rid the earth of them, they continued thier takeover of the U.S., when we were fighting in New Orleans they sent lawyers to infiltrate our system and take control without ever firing a shot.
Birth Certificates, second hand citizens, strawmen and the corporate name were created over the human being, inalienable rights were trampled as the de facto government illegaly taxes the people and merges with world government and policy.
As people are awakening to the reality that the federal government has become a behemoth, they are searching for solutions and an identity. This treatise is to help indentify the present state of governance, the bad laws in place and ultimately to know history to create a solid and true future. The sovereign power structures did not ultimately lose the American revolution, they simply regrouped and continued their assault in political, economic and legal realms. with the 14th amendment, birth certifications and the creation of the strawman, this set into motion the de facto government that has now illegally taxed its second class citizens. The birth certificate is the security instrument (collateral) for debts owed by the government.
Florida has a long and varied history. Prior to her becoming a state, she had seen the Spanish, French, British and American Flag flown over her. On March 3, 1845 by becoming a state, she became a fee sovereign and independent Nation on equal footing with the original 13 colonies. Sixteen years later, on January 10, 1861 she decided to secede form the U.S. and reaffirmed her status as a sovereign and independent Nation. She was then invaded by a foreign army. On May 19 1865 that invading army declared her de jure government null and void and on June 5 1865 issued arrest order for her de jure governor. On july 13 1865 a puppet assembly was installed which on October 25th 1865 wrote a constitution that her people were not able to ratify. This constitution created a de facto government which replaced the duty elected de jure government of Florida. Florida's de jure governmen never surrendered, there was no peace treaty signed.
A constitution is a contract between the people of state. Common law dictates that all parties must freely enter into a contract in order for it to be valid and an contract entered into under threat, or coercion renders the contract voidable. Florida's 1865 constitution was dictated by the federal government of the U.S. and not the people of Florida. Therefore it and all following constitutions are deemed null and void. The government they created, which she still has today, is a government de facto.
His/herstory:
Great Britain gained control of Florida from Spain by the treaty of Paris of 1763. Florida was divided into two provinces, East Florida whose capitol was Saint Augustine, and West Florida who capitol was Pensacola. Florida was not one of the 13 original colonies that declared their independence from Great Britain. Instead, it reamined loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary war.
While the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4th 1776, it wasn't until seven years later that King George III recognized their independence in the Treaty of Paris 1783. In it declared:
" His Brittanic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz., New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rholde Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to be free sovereign and independent states, that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs, and successors, relinquishes all calaims to government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same and evey part thereof"
King Geories III being king of Great Britain was recognized as a sovereign. As such, prior to July 4th 1776, he was sovereign of the 13 colonies. Therefore, as theyir sovereign, when he specifically named each of the 13 colonies and declared each one to be free sovereign and independent Nation, each of the 13 colonies was recognized as a free sovereign and independent Nation.
In accordance with the Treaty of Paris of 1783 Geat Britain ceded Florida back to Spain. Florida remained divided into two provinces, East and West. During this time period many Americans started to settle the Florida provinces. On September 23, 1810 a group of Americans who had settled in West Florida rose in armed rebellion against Spanish rule defeating the Spanish forces at Baton Rouge and The Republic of West Florida was created. The West Florida Assesmbly met at St. Francisville, their new capitol, wrote a constitution, chose their name to be the State of Florida and elected Flwar Skipwith as their governor. Thier glad was the Bonnie Blue Flag which became a predominan symbol during the war of northern aggression, had a song written about it and was also incorporated into the flag of Texas. Thus, the state of Florida was the Original Lone Star Republic. On October 27, 1810 President James Madison issued a proclamation annexing the State of Florida ( The Republic of West Florida) claiming its territory was included in the Louisiana Purchase. While initially resisting President Madison's proclamation, the state of Florida finally backed down and agreed to be annexed.
As More Americans began to settle East Florida, they ran into resistance from the Seminole Tribe. While technically still belonging to Spain, the U.S. sent Andrew Jackson into East Florida to fight the First Seminole War which lasted from 1814 until 1819. By this time the U.S. essentially controlled East Florida and Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. by the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819. Andrew Jackson severed as its military governor. On March 30, 1822, the U.S. congress created the Territory of Florida by merging East Florida and parts of West Florida. On July 22, 1822, the first session of Florida's legistlative Council met in Pensacola, which has been the capitol of West Florida. The second session met in St. Augustine, which had been the capitol of East Florida. Because of the time it took to travel, 59 days by water for the eastern delegates during the first session and 28 days by land for the western delegates for the second session, it was decided that they would start meeting half way and thus Tallahassee became the capitol of the Territory of Florida.
Article 5 of the Northwest Ordinance, July 13th 1787 declares a "State shal be admitted, by its delegates, into the congress of the U.S., on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state independent Nation of equal footing with the original 13 colonies."
Therefore, in order for the Territory of Florida to become a sovereign and independent Nation on equal footing with the original 13 colonies, it had to first become a State/ As a prerequisite to becoming a State, a Territory had to have a constitution. The Territory of Florida Assembly met on December 3, 1838, and created its constitution. On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th State of the U.S. of America and thus became a sovereign and indepenedent Nation on equal footing with the original 13 colonies.
On January 10th, 1861 the State of Florida reaffirmed her status as " a sovereign and independent Nation" in her 1861 Constitution in which she seceded from the U.S. of America:
We the people of the State of Florida in convention assembled, do solemnly ordain publish and declare, that the State of Florida hereby withdraws herself front the Confederacy of States existing under the name of the U.S. of America, and from the existing government of said states; and that all political connection between her and the government of said states ought to be and the same is hereby totally annulled and said Union States dissolved, and the State of Florida is hereby declared a sovereign and independent Nation; and that all ordinances heretofore adopted, in so far as they create or recognize said Union, are rescinded, and all laws or parts of laws in force in this State, in so far recognize or assent to said Union, be and they are hereby repealed.
Madison Starke Perry was the Governor of Florida during her secession. On October 7, 1861, John Milton became Florida's Governor. On April 1, 1865 Governor Milton, seeing their fight to resist Northern tyranny was coming to an end, committed suicide stating " Death would be preferable to reunion." Upon Governor Milton's death, Senate President Abraham Allison became the acting Governor. On May 13, 1865 Governor Allison " appointed D.L. Yulle, J. Wayles Baker, M.D. Papy, E.C. Live, and J.L.G. Baker as commissioners to proceed to Washington for the purpose of making known to the excutive authorities of the U.S. the steps in progress for harmonizing he government of this state with the constitution of the U.S." " Governor Allison also" issued a proclamation calling the legislature together on the 5th of June. On May 13, 1865 Brigadier- General E.M. McCook, commander of the Federal occupation forces in Florida, inquired of headquarters, " Shall I permit he legislature to meet, or request him to withdraw the call?" On May 19, 1865, Brigadier-General Vogdes responded. " I am instructed by General Gillmore to inform you that he expects the requirements of General Orders, Number 63, herewith enclosed, strictly carried out..You will not recognize the so called governor, or any officers purporting to act under his orders, as having any authority whatever. Should they not desist from exercising their unsurpred authority, you will arrest them and send them under guard to this place. " (emphasis added)
General orders, HDQRS Department of the South, number 63, " the proclamation of A.K. Allison, styling himself acting governor of Florida, dated at Tallahassee, on the 8th of April, 1865 giving notice and direction that an election will be held on Wednesday, the 7th day of June, 1865, for governor of the State of Florida, are, eacg and all of them declared null and void.. The persons and people to whom the proclamations herein above referred to have been respectively addressed are therefore enjoined and commanded to give no need whatever thereto or to any orders, proclamations commisions, or commands emanating from persons claiming the right to exercise the functions and authority of governor in either of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, or Florida. (emphasis added)
On May 24th, 1865 General orders HDQRS. District of Florida, 4th September Brigadier- Dept. of the South, Number 22 was issued which stated:
" In order to carry out instructions of General Ordres, Number 63, headquarters department of the south , May 14th 1865, the following orders and instructions are given for the guidance of all concerned... All proceedings at law, acts, or deeds, based on the authority of the so called Confederate government, or of the State of Florida, as some of the numbers of that government, are null and void, and if persisted in will subject the persons engaged in it arrest and trial by the military authorities."
Thus in fear of his freedom, on May 19, 1865 Governor Allison resigned from the office. On June 5, 1865 an arrest order was issued for Governor Allison directing him to be sent to Fort Pulaski, Governor Allison was arrested and arrived at Fort Pulaski on June 19, 1865.
On July 13, 1865 President Andrew Johnson appointed William Marvin, a New Yorker, as the De!bet Governor of Florida. On August 3, 1865 Wlliam Marvin issued a proclamation in which he declared that the duly elected government of the State of Florida ceased to exist. ' In the same proclamation, Marvin called for a convention to amend Florida's constitution in which there were Florida Citizens who were disfranchised from voting for delegates to this convention. The registration of voters and the election to the convention were conducted by Federal military and civil officials. " " The election was held on October 10, 1865 and he convention met on October 25, 1865. During the convention George K. Walker, delegate from Gadsden County, said "remember that we are here only by the grace if the Federal Government." This body had revised the commonwealth constitution to conform once more with that of the U.S. had acknowledged the obvious political and social wrought by the war... The Convention had fully complied in essential points with the indirect dictates of the national administration, A minority had all along outspokenly opposed and criticized wha was termed " Presidential dictation." The convention adjourned after 12 days, however, the constitution they created was not submitted to the people for ratification."
