The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-21


make II more in accordance with the s pr. the
the age. They. the planters, CONF, he ordin-
acts OF the Convention that framed VIZ IF $50
nnce OF secession and the constitution y, 49,
h st;lI in force md wish for Lee
convened BY military authority, on ny SmaJ
Of the apportionment under an ac' ".;s
under that constitution. Inc ono aonrention
lions on the other hand. claim, as eonNe a
OF delegates from the people assumed 10 Irsns
the ACT OF secession, that the act OF renewM o.
sIIsciance should be through the instrumental
ity Of delegates fresh from the people. upon
This difference Of opinion the committee VI
planters went to the President
He did not say 10 them that he was unwilling
Iouisiana should return 20 the Union, but he
replied TO then virtually that he had reliable
information that large portion OF the Union
citizens OF Louisiana preferred convention OF
the people Of the State, 10 call OF the Legrla-
ture based upon the convention OF lSo2-that
he was not then prepared to to decide this qnes-
ton. lie knew that on the 10th OF June, while
the armies OF General Banks were investing
Port Hudson, the rebels had temporarily re-
occupied oil but four or FIVE OF the parishes OF
the State that Il would be well to wait until
these we're re-occupied by our forces, and he
said he did not see how granting their request
ut that time could aid, and he did see how IL
might cmbarrass the operations Of our troops.
He preferred TO wait and see what the Union
citizens of Louisiana desired to see how the
loyal men Of louisiana themselves desired to
ic-organile civil government in accordance
with the Constitution and Laws Of the United
States.
Now. gentlemen, this Is all the refusal that
has been made with regard to any effort for the
State OF Louisiana to return 10 the Union.
have with me resolutions that received from
New Orleans to-day. passed By the United As
ISOLATION OF all the associations of Union men
In Or1o n will ,nA on vi
reading them. Resolutions, read the resolu-
lions. will ask my friend, Mr.. Webb, the
Chairman OF the meeting, to read them tor me-
Mr.. Webb read the resolutions as follows:
At meeting Of tho Union Association Of
New Orleans, held at the Lyccum Hall. July
18th. 1853, the following preamble and resolu-
lions, offered by Mr.. James L. Jewell, were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, tho Unionists OF New Orleans have
heard with surprise and indignation OF the attempt
on the part OF certain gentlemen, claiming 20 rep
resent the planting interest OF Louisiana TO Induce
moro the freemen Of this State by putting In force
constitution, the principles OF which are utterly
Mt variance with the sentiments or largo nalori-
~ Of the loyal people, and rePugnant to the spirit
And whereas, we have read with the livclIcst feel
tngs OF satisfaction the noble utterances OF our Dc
loved Chief Magistrate, In reply to and In reouko
OF tho selfconsttuted, slavery preserving delega-
ton, and In approval OF the efforts OF the truly
loyal In securing n constitution based upon the
principles OF .frecdom TO all" +, therefore. be IL
Rssoiped That the Union Association Of New Or
leans deprccato all efforts having for their end the
organization OF a state Government. under the
Constitution In force prior to the outbreak Oh tho
Rssoipsd, n1tk,r, That they will oppose, by all
Legitimate means every measure having Tor It's OBJ
ject the recognition OF slavery In tho CONSTITUTION
that may hereafter DO formed.
On motion Of Mr.. Enos Smith. II was
Resolved That tho foregoing preamble and rcso-
buttons be published In the Now Orleans Era, and
that copy OF the same be signed by the officers OF
~ scRurrERr. President pro tom.
JAMES 4. JEWELL, Asst Secretary.
Iprescnt these resolutions to you in answer
to your call for them simply for the purpose OF
showing the difference of opinion that exists in
Louisiana, and TO show you that while the COM
mittee which made this application to the Pres
idcnt for an election TO be ordered upon the
basis Of the constitution OF 80. represented
fifteen or twenty men in person, and IL you
please, the interests and the views OF a very
much larger number Of respectable, wealthy
and influential planters of Louisiana, that the
members of the Union Associations entertain
very different opinions.
These Union Associations embrace in their
ranks nearly every man that voted in New Or
leans and Jefferson for the representatives that
were received upon the floor of Congress for
those districts many thousands OF citizens Of
New Orleans and of almost every loyal man in
that city. don't undertake TO decide between
these parties. 1 do not know how Ii may be
decided by those authorized TO instruct me. l
may entertain one opinion or another. but
deem II due to truth aud justice, and the good
OF my country, to vindicate them upon this
unfounded assertion that there has been any
thing but the hand of welcome extended to any
State that wanted TO return and renew its 10y
ahty. IL there was any reluctance, any hes
tation In answering to this call and demand, II
was, rs you may see with the aid of the explain
alton have given you, only that the President
might have time to ascertain the facts that
public opinion might settle that he might de-
eide definitely as TO what terms he might
impose, or what the wishes of the union citizens
of Louisiana might be as to the mode in which
they would renew their allegiance and devotion
20 the Union.
have wearIed you, gentlemen, but with ms
familiarity with some OF these questions, par
ticularly appertaining TO the State of Louisiana;
with my knowledge that this application has
been misrepresented and the facts misstated,
have felt II duo TO the cause Of truth 70 devote
some time to the explanation of this matter.
Louisiana tpill return TO the Union, and in the
same mode we can win back TO the Union oil
the rebel States. We must first put down the
armies Of the rebellion in the field. We must
liberate the people Of the rebel States from the
presence of the armies that keep the spirit of
Union Ia subsection, and silence any Whisper
ing Of dissatisfaction.
We must give time for the Union spirit, after
Il has been relieved from this pressure, TO do
vclope ITSELF We must call together and sup
port tho Union men and IL VIC do this, we
shall find Union men everywhere. We must
sustain them by the presence OF our armies I'M |
iii they are able 10 stand alone, and after we
do that, VIC should put the military civil power
into the hands OF the pure and loyal citizens OF
these States. We shall find that they will be
able after short time 10 sustain themselves,
and bring back their States into the Union, and
that they win breathe into their constitutions
newer, purer, and better vital air.
Then We shall see the rebellion put down |
then we shall see these States return TO the
Union then we shall see again peace and pros |
perity In the Union then we shall see this |
question settled. not upon any ground Of paltry /
compromises which shall leave the cause OF dis |
satisfa< Jon still ranking on both sides, but on
n basis which shall leave to US and our country |
government free from oil causes Of dissatis- |
faction, q government strong and powerful, |
that has viidicatcd Its power to sustain ITSELF
and to puS down any rebellion against It's au-
thority people educated into courage, aud
strength, and manhood by the hariships, phi
yations sacrifices and exposures of this cam
paign,-a people that may then stand up and
laugh TO scorn the threats of foreign interview
ton, and defy world in arms.
~ Tho Washington Star sets q high value
mon the capture Of Morgan and his band Of
raiders. II Is safe TO say, says tho Star. ''that
his four thousand light cavalry have given our
troops more work and destroyed and taken
more property than any sixteen thousand other
skaV a.