shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of this Convention, who shall represent the State of Florida in said Convention of slaveholding States proposed by this ordinance to be holden as aforesaid, who shall together cast the vote of the State; that, in the opinion of this Convention, the Constitution of the United States should constitute the basis of the said Southern Confederacy; that as soon as the terms of the permanent government for said Confederation shall be agreed upon, the same shall, by the Governor of the State of Florida, be submitted for ratification to this Convention, and, when ratified, the terms of said Confederation shall become the supreme law of the State of Florida.
Done in open Convention, January 17, A.D. 1861.
RESOLUTIONS.
[No. 1.]
Resolution for the relief of R. D. Jordon of Holmes county.
Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay R. D. Jordon, mileage and per diem, for six days in the Convention as the member from Holmes county.
Done in open Convention, January 16th, 1861.
[No. 2.]
Resolved, That A. J. T. Wright be entitled to the same pay and emoluments as are allowed to other members of this Convention for the period he has served as a member thereof.
Done in open Convention, January 16th, 1861.
[No. 3.]
Resolved, That the Hon. S. R. Mallory, Hon. D. L. Yulee and Hon. George S. Hawkins be and they are hereby appointed Com-
