The New York herald., 1863-11-03
IMPORTANT DEvELOPMEHrs.
Louisiana Desires to Return
to the Union. ~
THE RADICALS OPPOSE THE MOVEMENT,
&c., &C.. As.
from the tribune, nov. ~

from the tribune, nov. ~
So much for phase Of this war now for glance al
another The prOsayery copperhsad party Of this state
past, but where and what special purpose
they very carefully kept from those they knew not
leaked out. On Wednesday evening last gentleman,
well known your correspondent invited 70 attend
The & s ssa
his surprise party Of some twve or fourteen holding
caucus ssss. aSs ne ~ purps.s q nSs1ssi.f .ss: e On
col. 4. r. y,sd, NE Avy~s n : D. eksss; a A.
vi,s. .sssi:osss; IT, IA x.ss ~ - fss -
nedy, seitos o. she rws Dehas Dr.. Ksodslf; Ngmsry
posmaser and some otns q Len nOts u eosrss D.
Cottman ana Nils 3aylof eassea& aapVoses1of ~
party. Now for the plsssorm Of thsse me9 is moth
ing less than attempt 70 set the cid state machine.
with all ~ villanous Aws and ediets, h fun operation
The way in which they purpose % accomplish thi. is
and fraud eve. attempted. u scheme a. deep laid
and damnable that by which the party sought
men North are promp. In rendering the assist
ancc 70 the free soil men here lead 70 consequences
as fatal a. Dr. cottman threatened when he, couple Of
months ago. said the streets Of New York, that
streets would dow with blood before the slave party here
would give up.their rights"
alluded to- he asserted that they have been months
perectng their arrangements 70 obtap possession Of the
civil power OF the State and have members the oor OF
Congress, and that Mr. Emerson Eheridge the Clerk Of
the House. b pledged TO lend these all the assistance
In power Mr. Seward and Mr. Bates favor their
plan which s that they are 10 meet on the rst Monday
Of November In this city and in the several parishes Of
the state and in conformity with the law Of the State
proceed TO hold an election for four members Of
law. on general ticket; also members FOR the
own commissioners and make their own returns, "by
virtue" IS they say, "or their rights as loyal citi
zens, and Mr.. Etherdge to receive them upon their
credentials until the House is organized Mr. fel.
lows told them that the democrats OF the North were
with them In this move and would support their claims
challenged They hope BY these means 10 elect Fer
nando Wood Speaker Of the House, They argue that the
great controversy about the Jersey elections than
twenty years ago, known as the 'Broad Seal Contro-
versy clearly establishes the right Of the Clerk OF the
House to admit any delegation to seat until the House
upon sucn credentials @ as he may think proper
M s%ss So s.'
false g induce people y so viz .s Among oSsa
things they pretend that Governor shepey approves
tner mode OF operation, ard has promised th9M they
shall be permitted to 60 with the election though be
denies most emphatcay that he has ever said or assent
ha q e - amy THIS We
They even 60 urther and dare 10 the Of the
Commanding General in the same manner, which, Of
course, no one for moment believes.
They say further, that they self elected self consti
tuted caucns have right 10 act for the people OF the
are the only really unconditional Union men, because
they are willing 70 accept the Union with slavery "that
tney lnend 20 hOld An eeCt0n tnat u Is no business
Of Governor Shspley's;" "k Ia their right"
Should these men really be insane enough TO undertake
the carrying out Of their programme and encounter
obstacles from the authores which do not believe
you may expect repetition or the Kansas frauds What
the free state men win DO in the premises cannot say
The idea OF clique OF mon meeting In private
10 ST. Charles street, setting themselves up superior
to the going through the farce Of an election
pointing their own commissioners and making their
returns, is too preposterous for belief, were nos
vouched FOR beyond question TO say nothing OF the
nrmason Of the facts ~ reason Of their calling upon
one or two men to consent be candidates for the Lg
latufe.
From what we learn OF the hopes and aspirations OF
these men, appears that this dodge to retain possession
OF the state power only the entering wedge. Rebels
at art but satisfied that the confederacy mposs
bity, they ''good Union men" who des have
the "Unon was" after they have done al In their
power to destroy IL. They anxious that Louisiana
should take the lead, and "there Is doubt but Mis-.
sssipp and the other States will in due time follow"
their scheme OF reconstruction Of the Union with slavery
In all Its pristine glory. They say that General
Grant and other officers under him are pledged 10 their
support. How far this may be don't know, l merely
tell you what they say.
Tho "oyalty" OF many Of these active movers In this
device such that they could not take the oath pre-
scrbed by the act OF Congress without committing per-
Jury. Some held on1ce under the Confederate
and yet forsooth they set "Unon mem
mar eYCelleuce.