Abstract
The high historical importance of this address lies in that ten years later John C. McGehee was elected (by a vote of five to one over several worthy opponents) president of the convention of the people of Florida, convened January 3, 1861, which passed the ordinance of secession. At such a time of stress and strong feeling it would seem that a man must be elected to that position at least as much because of his known opinions and long-held beliefs as for his ability and all other reasons.
Recommended Citation
McGehee, John C.
(1926)
"Address of John C. McGehee Before the Southern Rights Association of Madison County, June 7, 1851,"
Florida Historical Quarterly: Vol. 5:
No.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fhq/vol5/iss2/5
