The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-10

The steady progress of Union sentiments IN
the seeded States, keeping pace very nearly
with the advance of our armies, is one Of the (
most cheering signs Of which We are cognizaHt. /
It Is proof that the boast made By the Southern
rebels, and so often repeated by their Northern
sympathizers, that the South can never De
brought back to their allegiance to the Govern
ment, is al sham.
Not less encouraging is the fact that their re-
turn to allegiance to the National Government
is marked BY determination, on their part, TO
rid themselves Of the incubus Of slavery, and
thus. by making their social position homogene-
Gus to that Of the Free States, to plant the pill
lars Of the Union upon a foundation that can
never be moved.
All have noticed the astonishing changes that
b have been produced in these respects in Mary
land, Missouri, Tennessee and portions Of other
Slave States. Undoubtedly the most diff
cult State TO bring back to Union sentiments
{ with the exception, perhaps Of South Carolina
II has been Louisiana. The hostile sentiment
e has there been very deep and bitter, aud the
planters have been most attached to the slave
system Il required al the energy and hrmnes
B" OF even such man as Butler, TO bring the re
D fractory citizens OF New Orleans to any terms O
r. submission to the authority Of the Government
De But there is gratifying evidence that Unio
1 sentiment in Louisiana : not wanting.
y The New Orleans correspondent Of the Ne'
=" :, York Herald, paper that opposes everythin
ike Abolitonism with far more heartiness tina
it opposes treason or secession, says in a receI
letter:
ns a significant fact in the present condito
me Of Affairs, is found il the movements OF Ii
lot planters These men are not politicians, All
he although asserting 10 the rebellion, aud, sine
h- the secession Of the State, sympathizing. if 10
participating With the rebels, they a.e gOverne
'eu now With reference 10 their O~n interest tht
10 act together Recently they held Two meeting
,on Of which 10 notice taken by the puOlic, al
tb, ~ winch no reference mas been made by x
newspapers. The condition OF the South,
the rebel government, and Of the Federal arm
ma have been fully discussed Their judgment
a ~o-th attention, and the conclusion OF all the
en. deliberations mas been that they will At ont
M, take efficient measures 20 aid 10 the restOrati,
Oi the Government Of the Union IN this State
anu, not content with acting for this cfy
are which they are citizens. they will advise Il
Of planting Interest OF all the Southern States
the pursue the same course. They repeat wi
mi great earnestness the declaration OF the Cove
- nor OF Georgia, that the Federal Governme
mas been more consistent Ia its recognition
the state rights than that OF The COnederacy. Pr
paTaliOns have been made for the publication
uld newspaper winch VIII appear d 40 u''''
ere Jay, advocating .ne" 'lo"s' A"0 'ee'o' "'io"
,ral the ota'e 10 the Union win ny O0 Jas
are upon the ideas a. 10 Slavery which the Pre-
not deaf has proclaimed IN his message 10 Congre:
all though this subject has not been specially Gu
sdered Everywhere the UNI
spirit IS gaining in power, AID the Union par
ore IL numbers and strength. IL ID not TOO much
,rn "a, that within the next six months the State
Ii Louisiana will be added 10 the UuiOn, represeI
~ ed by a Government OF loyal men, covering {
"a. n hole territory OF the State, and Lnat five mel
q" Oers Of Congress will be elected by the people