And YOU did...?
The Governor had many powers and authority by which to act more forcefully than was done. That certainly is the reasonable appearance to those outside his ofice. It might be that Jeb saw more than we do and weighed his executive power options more circumspectly for reasons we cannot know at this time -- but still -- you asked a citizen to be Governor de-facto -- and impossible thing, or outlaw if by it you suggest open insurrection! We have powers has individuals, yet in this very kind of circumstance the Governor has far far more.