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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3you wil find that the treaties establishing the independence and legal status of the U.S.A. were negotiated with him and his government.
and the first emperor was Emperor Norton.
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Born in London in 1819, Joshua Norton built up a fortune in South Africa and San Francisco by dealing in foodstuffs and property. In 1853, he saw his chance to "make it big" by cornering the rice market in San Francisco. Unfortunately, shortly after, several ships laden with rice arrived, glutting the market. Prices tumbled, Norton lost everything and had to file for bankruptcy.
In 1857, he announced to some friends that he was Norton I, Emperor of California. In 1859, he expanded this claim to Emperor of All the United States. He made a proclamation, which the San Francisco Bulletin published without editorial comment.
"At the pre-emptory request and desire of a large majority of the United States I, Joshua A Norton, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of the US and in virtue of the authority thereby in me vested, do hereby order and direct the representatives of the different States of the Union to assemble in Musical Hall, of this city, on the last day of February next, then and there to make such alteration in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is labouring, and thereby cause confidence to exist, both at home and abroad, in our stability and integrity.
Norton I, Emperor of the United States, 17 September 1859"
At the beginning of his reign, the burning issue was the country's move towards civil war. Norton felt that the US needed a strong head of state, and that the presidency could not achieve this. Reluctantly, he dissolved the Republic, abolished Congress and the Presidency, and announced that, henceforth, he would rule personally.
When the civil war broke out, he summoned both Lincoln and Davis to his presence, and issued a decree ordering hostilities to cease. These orders were as effective as his previous ones, but this did not seem to worry him.
His Imperial Palace was a small room in a lodging house, and the 50 cents-a-night charge was paid by the people of San Francisco. When his wardrobe grew shabby, he issued another decree:
"Know that we, Norton the First, have divers complaints from our liege subjects that our Imperial wardrobe is a national disgrace."
The next day, the city council voted funds for new clothes to be supplied by the city's leading tailors.
Norton's scrip, homemade 25 and 50 cent notes, was accepted as currency; he had free passes to the theatres, and upon his entrance the audience always dutifully rose to its feet.
Once, a river boat captain ordered Norton off his boat for failing to pay a fare. In retaliation, Norton ordered the US navy to blockade the company's vessels. The board of directors quickly gave him an apology and a free lifetime pass.
Norton occasionally went to the State capital at Sacramento, to observe the legislature. Once, the Assembly was deadlocked over a particular appointment. Norton then spoke favourably of both candidates, but suggested they appoint the one he knew personally. The legislators complied with the request.
Robert Louis Stevenson admired the people of San Francisco for looking after this "harmless madman". Norton brought colour to the city and, as a judge remarked when rebuking a policeman who arrested Norton for lunacy, he had:
"Shed no blood, robbed no one, and despoiled no country, which is more than can be said for most fellows in the King line."
C/P source:http://www.flin.demon.co.uk/althist/norton.htm#here
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for a photo of Emperor Norton
go see the link.
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That leftwing/anarcho/lesbian-vegan-wimmin/treehugging/protestors have are utterly humourless.
If this is what passes for humour with you people it's no wonder you have to smoke marijuana to get a giggle.