, 1864-11-23
LOUISIANA LEGrSJ,ATHrmu
Choosing Electors-The United Stntas
Senators.

NEW OHLcAss, Nov. 10.
On November 8 the Louisiana Legislature
went into joint session to choose Presidcn tfa]
tasa., e,eesofs T. nne proceedings are reported as
took the chair. -.
Mr.. Hills moved that two electors at 1arre
for the State be at first elected. Carried.
Nommations being declared in order, the
name, names Of @ the following gentlemen were sub
Charles Lcaumont, Alfred Shaw, Young Burk'
G. ". Boyce, n. Sennottc, R. P. Posof. John
Henderson, Jr., Il, c. Barlow.
ar. Lara offered the following resolution !:
fesotsed, That no member Of the present
General Assembly shall be eligible to serve Is
Presidential elector for the year 1864.
IN roll call, MI. Stocker and Alfred Shaw
Messrs. Wool1y, Terry, Schneider, Beiden and
Hamilton were elected.
Commenting on this action, the Era saws
The Legislature yesterday, In accordance
with tho law enacted by itself, selected seven
electors to cast the vote Of the State in HE
Electoral College, for President and Vjce
PRESIDENT of the United States. It WAS prob
ably for the best that they should be chosen
M n ts st1la manner under existing
occur, He hope and expect the people Of Lou-
isnna will have restored to them their an
Client right Of choosing their own electors ot
the polls. We do not like this South Caroli,
na style Of doing the thing, as > rule. how.
ever necessary 1t may hare been at the pres
ent time.
THE EEW SENATORS.
Messrs Smith and Curtis, the newly elected
United States Senators, had addressed the
Legislature, but taking strong grounds in fa-
yor Of Mr. Lincoln. Mr.. Cutler said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE LEGISLATURE: You ara
aware that there ore three distinct branches
mcnt as In the General Government Of the
United States, viz: the Executive, the Lecis-
lative and the judiciary. / feel proni In
know, as your Senator elect, that fho stafe
Of Louisiana, or at least two-thirds Of her en-
tire population, hare freely returned to their
allegiance to the Federal Government in all
its parts and rami1cations, except in q few
instances: They hare framed Free State
Constitution. They have elected, under the |
Constitution and laws, 8 Governor, who il
now acting in his official capacity, They
have elected Legislators, nnd the General AZ
semhly Of the State is now In session, and
many Of The Judges Of the various districts
Of the state been appointed and are now ex-
esclsmg the functions Of their Offices. But. |
ny friends, regret exceedingly much that |
the Executive Of the State, and General Az
sembly thereof have not appointed Judges Of
the Supreme Courts Of Louisiana. This / |
look upon as great error Of the Executive.
and hope that, inasmuch as 1t is now within
his power, that be will Immediately remedy
this wrong, for al that remains to complete
the civil organization Of the State is the ap-
pointment Of few more Judges.
an proud to be able to say the army and
navy have aided much to the good and luyal
citizens q this State in the Reorganization Of
laeir civl government, and TINT the conduct
Of The army here has meritcd the best appro-
bation Of n1l loyal people within the State:
md shall take occasion in the Senate Of the
United States to speak Of many of their mcri-
torious acts.
My friend, In conclusion, allow me to say TO
Fon that much Of the future welfare and mos
perlty Of Louisiana depends upon the ad1nIs-
'ion into Congress Of your Senators ond Rem
Should Heaven frown upon us
md the good people whoJ represent thIs na.
Ion In Congress turn the cold shoulder to Ms
refuse our admission and prevent Us, for
Iou, being heard In the council of the nation,
hen Will the time come when Louisiana will
De miserable indeed. But / for one viii re-.
IRA with allruy loyal sentiments, and viii
ry and try again, until reason and truth sfalI
'reyall--never falter and never cease irving
lntll Loutsiana's star shall shine bright in the
constellation of States in the Union,
Bnt, my friends, l sincerely believe that
mere Is no necessity of fearing the result.
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson will
c elected. The State Of Louisiana is now.
nd always las been, State in this Union.
tate OF Louisiana to the Congress Of the
nlted States must and shall bc admitted.
nd your humble servant will do all In his
over to promote the future welfare. prog
Gritty and happiness Of the State Of Ioulsi~
IA. Enthusiastic applause.] {