The New York herald., 1863-07-11
Mr.. Stewards Proposal Of an Amnesty and the
Old Union Violently Denounced by Mr..
Chase and The Radicals, Who Seem
to Rule the Administra alton
The Peace Mission Of Alexand II.
Stephens Explained,
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1868.

federal and state officers in pursuance the consttn
ton OF the United States the existing state const
tuition Of Louisiana Tho President heard the committee
received their proposition In writing and courseonsly
dismissed them with the promise that after Cabinet
consultation on the subject committee should have his
reply There was, accordingly, Cabinet consultations
and the result given in the Presidents letter herewith
transmitted When 1t Is remembered that the existing
State constitution Of Louisiana strongly pro slavery the
spirit and purpose OF the ruling elements OF the Cabinet
will be pretty well understood Mr.. Secretary Chase and
his abolition associates In the administration, and the
radical political faction by which they supported
simply mean " they accomplish IT, that of the
States committed to the rebellion shall be restored TO the
Union without being shorn Of the institution OF slavery
PRESIDENT rScotS's
EXECUTIVE MANSON, WASHINGTON, June 10, s63.
Aessrs. f E. MAImor, BRApIsn JOHNSTON and THOMAS
GEsrlEMEs-Your letter, which follows has been rc.
ccived and consdcrei;--
To His Exceency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the
tinted States
Tho.ndersigned, a committee appointed BY the plant
erK or the state OF Louisiana respectfully represent that
they have been delegated to seek Of the general govern
ment tu recognition OF all the rights Of the state
they existed previous " the passage OF act
OF secession, upon the principle of the
stcrce of the state constitution unimpared, and
legal ha wing transpired that could any way
deprive them of the advantages conferred by the cons
tuition Under this constn uton the state wishes 70
turn 10 lie fun allegiance IN the enjoyment o all rights
aud privileges exercised by tho other states under tho
federal constitution With the view OF accomplishing the
desired obecl, further request that your fscelency
will Commander Chief OF the Of the United
states direct the Military OF Louisiana
election conformity with the constitution and laws
Of the state, on the first Monday Of November next, for
all state and federal officers.
With high consideration and respect, have the honor
TO subscribe ourselves your obedient servants,
T. y; MATHoT,
BRADIsH JOHNSTON,
1iiOs. C0rTMAN.
Since receiving the letter reliable information has
reached that respectable portion OF tho louisiana
people desire to amend their State constitution and
template holding convention for that object This fac,
alone, as it seems 70 me, Is sufficient why the
general govcrnmen, should not give tho committee the
authority seek TO act under the existing state
sttution may add. that while do not perceive how
such committa could facilitate military operations
In louisiana really apprehend might used AZ 10
embarrass them.
Az 10 election be held next November there IL
abundant time without any order proclamation from
me Just now. Tho people of louisiana small not lack an
opportunity for fair election for both federal state
officers by want Of anything within my power 70 give
them. Your obcdent servant, A. LINCOLN
THE PEACE QUESTION IN CABINET c0UscIL-xyssRs.
SEWARD, BLAIR AND BATES poE LIBERAL AN.
SEsTY AND THE OLD rsIoN-MEseRs. CHASE. Stan
Ton AND wyLLEs FoH WAR TO THE BITTER gSD
or sLAvERY-IHE MYSTERY or THg sTErHEss
MISSION SOLVED, ETc.
am enabled positively 10 that the question
OF peace has already been considered In Cabinet circles
More than that actually in the midst Of a Cabinet
crisis, growing out Of proposition made BY Mr. seward
for tho of Presidential on Offering an
amnesty 70 the people of tho south withdrawing tho
emancilaiion proclamation, suspcndng the liabilities Of
the Conhscaiion act, and offering, In short fun and free
pardon and protection In their personal and property
wfgNfa if.g gNnt
ary aud civil leaders this great rebellion Even those
Mr. seward suggests should bc allowed their property
bu, 10, be eligible TO hold onice under the govern
meut This proposition has been considered 10 cabinet
council 20 far informal bit Il has developed parties
Ar. Bates and Montgomery Blair favor Il with Ger.
tain notifications while hcssrs stanton and ChAss
violently oppoee u. Mr.. wees Is supposed also to
be opposed TO il. Mr. Usher, who always yot-s with
the Presdent viii decide whichever xay that
does The President has yet EXPRESSED
% n0n Oh this subject bot his speech the scsnaie
would to indicate that he favor q irving 70
make good his promise free the slaves before consent
Ing 70 peace 10 the present emergency.
There a number u leading republicans now 10 this
city and the matter has been brought 70 lh.r no,,os
they have arranged programme, which viii be sab.
i,ed TO the President today morrow under which
they wiling that peace should be declared and the
restored u embraces the follow ing points which
i 10 stated wers suggested by Mr.. Chase
rirst-savcry shall cease 10 the whole United states
,er the year 1915 the minors Al tha, time 70 remain
slaves until twenty years q age and slaves over
forty years old have the option a Their freedom or y
remain With their matters. Provision i nsae Tor tho
loyal slave States receiving compensation Tor their manu-
ni,ted negroes bat compensation viii BE- ailowed 70
the rebel States
secondA convention shall - called 70 revise the con-
situton % tho United states ~ith 10 striking out
ire three afths provision recognizing slavery a. bss
representative population and provdns for the .man
rpa,ion of the slaves accordance 1ih the shove pro
gfamne
sach u the scheme q The Republicans, and Mr. LIN.
coin win conssnt 70 III and tue south Wiling We may
have PEACE within ,so months Mr.. se~srds propos,on
s being vshsmeuily denounced republican circles he
= csllcd traitor stanton ,ssi The r.h~ls r. gst
BE- driven 10 the wall that propson shall y. mais
% them that. shsy opansi The hsh, ara, sumter -
they mos, consent 10 make the first tsndsrs x reaos
hat would BE- hnmlllang after and haf yssrs a
var, the United states shogb sndeavof op-u psaess
fsia,ions With armed Insurgents lie lnssS spo1 Gar
10 The bitter esd, snc = bacsei ~ the violsni .bo,
onisu and the enormous cop,ractiss sssrsss wbeb q
'oarss DO no' wsh 70 ssa tse great 0 their pross
'sep' away This last party ril exercise nat ygsar
VI Influence spon the tebers,io % shs ssh..s Tsy
IRE all powerful ~rs N Al to- e.p~rnsu., s~r><ai,
Q tbe Navy and War sDd Trsasury sspastu.ss,s
Hence - y sspfssed that sr. wslies M ssxruo~ ant
fr. ehase on b rsiied upsn far Ne aroaer.,
'9Josiion 70 al means loosng bwScs a. cary p~aos
wD 10 rsmemhsref that IL the oonvsrs.tsYu. h- |
seea Lsrd Lyens and xr ssssd, "a sysn - lLe x.usa