The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-08-01

Louisiana and Tie Union.
Messss. Mashois, Johnston and Cni'msn.
UaIoa men " he Suite q Lou's'- y
.ss. recently addressed letter 20 the Pfes'' ,
dent, o. which The following % copy;
..To He Excellency Absshsn Liaeo'"' :
President Of the United States: "
.Ths Undersigned. Committee sppoiased
By the planters u the State Of Louisiana
respectfully represent that they have seenl
delegated 10 sseh Of The General Govern
men, : iuIl recognition Of the righis Of The
state % they existed previous to The pss-
ssse Of On &C, Of accession, upon the Ps'n ,
e;pI. Of The existence Of The State Consii'u.
lion unimpsired. end no legal oct having
ranspired that could in any WY deprive
Them Of The advantage conferred ~ me
lCoustitu,ion. Under this Consti'usioO the
STATE wishes 10 return to ito full allegiance
in The enjoy mens Of oil rights aud privileges
exercised By The other States under the
u Federal Constitution. With the view Of
I accomplishing The desired object. We further
rsques, that your ExceIlency will. % Com
IN uder-in Chief Of the Army Of the Un''so
q States. direct the military Governor d
!. I.ouisiana 10 order On election. in confoTmi'
D ~ with the Costisu,ion and laws Of the
. state, on The 6rsi Monday Of November next
i Tor al State and Federal officers.
with high consideration end sespsst VI
il have The honor 10 subscribe ourselves you'
q obedient servsnts,
70 "E. 4 MATHoiT.
.BRApfsH JOHNSTON.
.rHonAs CoITnAx."
Now. how does Mr.. Lincoln meet tn
proposi,ion for Louisiana 10 return into 10
Union % IL wac! Does he respond 70
!, = ish Joy and glsdness! No. BY no mean'
e He not only refuses 10 give any gusrsn'e
7o that The State can come back into The W
!. lion with oil her rights end privileges uni"
40 eared, o they existed before secesrion' 81
as|hs insima,ss in ps,,iiogging WY quite u
7a|contrsry. He ssyc
"a sSince receiving the letter relisbIe into
80 nation has reached me that sespecsso
=, norton OF the Louisiana people desire
amend their State Constitution. and conses
Iol plate holding Convention for that objss
lThis fact alone. - Il seems 70 me. = .
ficieut reason Why the General Govesnms
.hould nos give the Committee The susho
10y sy you seek. to Get under the exciting So
voc Cons Tuition. I may add. that while ]
ha, not perceive how such Committee cot
INT. facilitate our military operations in Lou'
- sns. really spprehend Il might be % u
,on. q 10 smbsrrsss them.
erv As 10 On election 10 DO held next
vembes, there 10 sbundsnt time without
order o. proclamation from me just %
- The people Of Louisiana shslI not lack
~ opportunity for fair election for both +
NJ eral and State officers BY want Of snyth
!, within my power 10 give them.
Your obedent servant
w. A. L,ScoLR "
This 10 the unsatisfactory reply the Pfs
dent makes 10 the Louisiana Unionisis
NJ suslicieDtly indicsses his determination
abolish slavery in Louisisns By new z
sen,ion chosen By bsyonets. and 20 b
the his unconstitutional Emancipation Pro-
nation o . bar 10 the rs.estsblishment
con- the .Union q Il was" even il the Peopl'
gh'y the South desire 10 come back. VIII
'gsI' chill LlKcoLn's letter must have create
, and ~. so.,he,n IJoiouis,s. How Il destI
udge ,heir influence q home. and muluPlies
ION number Of Secessionisis!