The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-21
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Important Procl n m tion or Cen. Ba n \ 8.
Hr.DouARrERe. DEPARTMENT. OF rgs Gutp
New ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1864 (
To rw PsorH or LOUISIANA
1. IN pursuance OF authority vested in by the
President oil the United States and upon consultation
with many representative mon or different Interests,
being fully assured that than tenth Of tho popua
to the Union, invite the loyal citizens OF the State
qualified TO vote ia public afars. hereinafter pre-.
scribei to assemble III the election precincts designated
by law, OF at such places as may hereafter be estab
lised the 22d day OF February 1864 to cast their
votes Tor the election of State officers, herein named
vis-Governor, Lieutenant Governor Secretary OF
State, Treasurer, Attorney General Superintendent
of Public Instruction. Auditor o Public Accounts,
vino snail whom elected FOR the time being and
until others arc apDotaed by coIpetent authority,
sute the civil, governmen OF the state, under the
situation and laws ot louisiana except much OF the
said constitution aud laws recognze regulate relate
to slavery which being inconsistent with the present
condition OF pubic affairs, and plainly ,nappcabIe any
class OF person5 now existing within its limits, must he
suspended and they arc therefore and hereby declared
to he Imperative aud void This proceeding not intend.
cd TO ignore the right OF property existing prior to the
rebellion nor to preclude the claim for compensation OF
oya citizens Tor losses sustained by cnstment othor
a,itto-yed acts OF the goVerbsnent
w. The oath or Allegiance prescribed by the President 8
proclamation with the condition affixed to tho elective
franchise by the Of Louisiana will constitute
the qualification of voters in this election Officers elect
ed ny them will he duty inst tled in their oces the
4to dry OF bis,ch 1894.
III The registration OF voters. effected under tho drec-
tou or the Military Governor and the several Union
c,tons not Inconsistent with the proclamation other
orders Of .he President, confirmed and approved
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to conform TO the will Of the people and hamonze
with the spirit OF the age we'll to maintain and
the ancient landmarks Of civil and religious liberty,
an election or delegates TO convention for the revision
o the constitution viii bs hei1 the hrst Monday oil
apru, ioot in' oasls rcpeeseoatieo tne numoet OF
delegates and the details of election will be announced in
subsequent orders,
Arrangements will be made for the early election Of
members OF Crigress for tue state
" The fundamental law OF the State Is martial law.
" con,peeu ann u for tho government TO surrender
Tue people the earliest possible moment of
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mit1ry operation to prepare toe by prompt and
wise FOR u OF the state % the
and unsurpa93ed prosperity TO enlarge the OF ag
cnItura ana commercial Industry aud 10 extend and
confirm t1e dominion liberty within
human power 20 accomplish these results without
snsr ce OF Individual preudces and interests Problems
81 state too complicated Tor the human mind, have
bean solved by the national cannon In great civil
convuso1s the agony Of strife enters tho souls OF the
innocent n well as tho guilty. The government -
subject the law OF necessity, and the
don of thugs rather than the preferences OF men, aud
Il The rtght 10 demand that questions OF personal IN.
srt ana opinion shall be subordinate to the public good
When the pntona existence u nj stake aud the liberties
Of tue psople in peril, faction Is treason.
The methods herein proposed submit the whole aues
too OF government directly to the peope-hrst. by the
election of executive officers faithful 10 the Union 10 be
followed BY loyal representation in both Houses Of
Congress; aud then by convention which will confirm
the seton of the people, and recognize the PRINCIPLES
OF freedom n tue organic law This is wish OF the
President. The anniversary Of Washington birth is
"a day for the commencement OF so grand work The
immortal rather OF his country never guided by
inst and bengnant spirit than that OF his
in Office the President Of the United States. Ia the hour
of our trial lot Us beed his admonitious
ouisana in the opening of her history, sealed the
integrity ot the Union comforting upon gov
the valley o the Mississippi. In the for udepcn-
deDce upon the sen she crowned a glorious struggle
against the drst maritime Power Of the world by vic.
tory unsurpassed IN the annals OF war; Let her people
to the world tho coming restoration OF the
Oaion, IA which the ages that follow have deeper
interest than our own BY the organization OF gov.
srnneus, and her nme will be immortal
N Z. BANKS, Major General Commanding.