New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-21

slaves (who constitute more than half the en-
tire population of the State. so far as it Is not
under Union rule) are uneasy, mutinous, and
ready to strike for their freedom. An honest
and faithful proclamation and enforcement of
the CoDfiscaton Act would give us possession
of the whole State within sixty days; whereas
we now hold only the cities Of New.Orleans
and Baton Rouge, with a small district circum-
scribing the former, and cannot send an I'M
armed vessel from one to the other without
danger to her crew from the shots OF
skulking guerrillas. Then the Poor Whites,
suddenly lifted to Importance by the need oil
their services as Rebel soldiers, have ceased to
regard the planting arisOcrats as superior De-
Dgs, and are helping themselves to Whatever
they think they need A manly Proclamation
that the slaves of Rebels are free by the Ia"
of the land. inviting them to come to our llnes
and be- protected in the enjoyment OF their I'D
erty would speedily tumble the old dollhouse
about the ears of its tenants. On the whole,
we have q strong conviction that the planters
of Louisiana-and not Of Louisiana alone
have had their fill Of the Rebellion, and would
like to he coaxed and bought back into the
Union on any terms which they could twist
into concession. Possibly they would be con-
tent, if nothing better could be obtained, With
a profession Of prnltence on the part OF the
stendiast upholders Of the National integrity
aud promise not to do 80 again.
Aud whenever the Government shall be ready
to enter into an arrangement on that or some
such basis, we presume Mr.. beverly johnson
will be its fittest Pro-COnsul for Louisiana.
He is a veteran politician of the ancient Wing
school. OF large aud varied experience, and very
considerable ability. A prominent Unionist OF
Mar, land ever since the stern spirit OF the
outraged. Indignant Moth restored that State
to 10, atty after the bloody doings of treason in
Baltimore, we do not happen to have heard
his voice raised against the insolent and traitor.
Gus demands Of Gov. Hicks, the authorities and
the Young Christians of Baltimore, that no
more Union Volunteers from the loyal States
shsuld be sent through Maryland to the de-
Tense of the Federal Capital But when treason
in MARYLAND had been awed into pas'yeDess
by the armed egions of the North, Mr. John
son came forth q Jealous. active UniOnist, and
as such was elected United States Senator
for six years from the 4th of March
next Unionist he is, has been, and
will be: but though trusted friend aud coun
seor Of the President, We have never heard
of bis commencing to the people OF Maryland
that Presidents plan Of compensated emanci-
patton for the Border States. We believe most
of the Unconditional Unionsts Of that State
favor that plan; we know shat the Union Cen
eral Committee of Baltimore heartily indorsed
il. and that this indorsement was some how e1-
cluded from the leading Union journals Of
that city. We understand the new Senator to
stand with those who suppressed, not with
those who passed, those wise and timely 1880
| ItiOns.
If the policy which Gen. Butler seems still
10 persist in, Of shooting the unonis's OF
Louisiana for attempting to escsPe from SlAv'
cry to her Rebels. is to be upheld at Wash.
ippton, VIC think Mr.. johnson ought TO be made
Union Governor Of Louisiana. lie is not per-
sonay odious to her aristOcracy; Gen. Butler
-. lie il, if we mistake not, a STAKEHOLDER; |
Gen. Butler is not. unless BY recent purchase;
and the difference is one that the LOUISIANA
Rebels appreciate. Butler is OF tho detested
breed Of Yankees; johnson il Southern gen.
teman BY birth, breeding, and associations. II
the Coniiscation Act is 10 be Get at nanght, |
and the Shareholders eutreated to give us an
other trial before discarding us forever, We
consider Reserdy johnson tho best man that
could be sent to induce tho Louisiana planters
to forgive US.