The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-17

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@I Lou . ana
The fuhloined correspondence will be
read with interest;
loExEourIvE MAs'IoN WAsBNoToN
Ju'y 10 1853.
Mssgs y q MafhioE B,aaSh Johas = and
TboBns OoiiVan /:
GESrLt MEv-Y ar letter, which f,A-
lows. hss brvR received and c%pnsidrredj
To his Exrtll, my ABRAHAM LlsooLs,
Prtsideu of The United 5 aies:
Tho undersigned, n committee hp-
pointed by the planters II the State OF
Louisiana, respectfully represent thai
they bave been delegated 10 seek OF the
general Government 9 full recognition
Of The rit hts Of the State as they
existed previous 70 The passsge Of en-
act OF secession, upon the principle
Of the existence Of the State Constiiu
tion unimpaired, snd no legal act hsv-
iug t~ranepired that could in any way
deprive thtm Of the advantage con
ferfed BY the Cons'itution. Under this
Contribution The state wishes TO return
20 i've fol allegiance, Ia the enjoy meni OF
all rights and piivileres txeIcis ed BY The
other 6LAEfN unNGE ~ N1Nt - S0ANfANN
tiop. With the view Of accomplishing
the desired object, we further request
that your Exceilency will, ss Com
mauder.iuaOhie Of the Array Of the
Ubiied states, direct the Military Gov
ernor Of Louisiana 10 order an Election,
In conformity with the Constitution AND
laws Of the State, on the first Monday Of
November next, for all Slate and Federal
officers.
Wi5h high consideration and respect,
we have the honor 10 subscribe ourselves
your obedient servants,
L Il MATHror,
-1 BRkDTsH J~oHEsToS,
W THos COITMAE.
Since receiving the letter, reliable in.
formation has leached me that q respeot-
able portion Of the Louisiana p'opI, de-
sire 20 amend their State constitution,
ard contemplate holding q convention
for that object. This fact alone, 80 II
seems TO me, Is q sufficient reason why
the General Governments should not give
tho committee the authority you seek to
act under the existing State constitution.
Imay add, that while l do not perceive
how such q committee could facilitate
out military operations in Louisiana, i
really apprehend ii might be so used as
10 embarrass them.
As to the election TO DO held next No
vember, there is abundant time without
anyorder or proclamation from me Just
now. The people Of Louisiana shall mot
lack an opportunity for a fair election
for both Federal and State officers by
want OF anything within my power 10
give them. Your obedient servant.
A. LrECoLN.
This Louisiana committee, appointed
as We understand by . meeting Of the
largeat shareholders Of that State, fret
decide that the war policy Of the admin
islratlon, and the c~oplsca,ion act, are
not legal, and having setiled thAbpoinl
they promise 70 come back under th'
Fedsral authority, provided the Presiden0
will recall his proclamation, Withdraw
tho Military Governor, and allow th,
rebels 70 conduct matters 70 suit them
selves. The deleSu'ion sreuoed 60 D
deeply impressed with the belief iha
their negroes cOnsiitaie Che only interes
Of Lvuisiana worth looking after, an,
they desirs tho President 10 let go Lou
isiana, aud allow The very men who hav
forwarded tho rebellion, to adminisie
sG.ira, not that she rrPut{io may Ttoeiv
no de,rimen,," - the Old Roman deere
used 10 read, but that siavsg may not b
harmed.
Tho request, 90 say tho least, Is mos
absurd and imprActicable. Louisian.
Is not half go able to manage her inteFns
Affairs ct present 80 Tennessee Is {
manage here; and we know that larg
meeting Of intelligent loyslists from u
portions OF this State a few days sg'
resolved neatly unanimously, that Will
IL was desirable for the State 70 be reor
gSpised at as early = day as practicable
they heartily endorsed the present polio,
of the Administration towards Tennessee,
Nothing could DO moro mischlevous tina
the prtWdiare reorgsnlGa alton Of pQraall
NJA4NNAuA WV AVN9A 9NNNgs AZ AtN X
all hold and tell Louisiana, with q IAsg
dislOyal population, surrounded by Mis-
siSsippi, Arkansas aud Texas, to use be
pleasure would be sH egregioua sol
qualification on the part Of The FEEDER,
Government. Such 3 restoration woul
benefit rebsls and politicians, and nObod
else. II would DO the signal Tor II
Eight Of every honest Union man frOI
L~ouisiaDA. Il would be = delight,
spectacle to the Richmond clique, for
would be tho Introduction Of q new elc
ment Of dissensiOn in ahe Union rank
which might prove fatal 60 the caus0
II the loyal men Of LOuisiana desire {
remodel their constitution before reor
gSniEipg the State we hope they wi
have an opportunity TO do so.
The PHris correspondent Of The J
r Ne'S' On,ense copperhead) says: