Daily national Republican., 1864-10-13
,m,ildrr1m Isnoitaje

r,ou 10 be lsld befUre Mr.. Cbase, then secTe
isrr Of the Treasury, exactly as they wer,
shGrwsrds executed, and received from HIN
an unqualified spprovsl both Of the objects
and the measures, accompanied by an earnest
wlth that the expeslmsnt might DO made With.
out delay, not even waiting formal approval
10y the President! 40
Tho Abatement etbollsl ia the nanlttstU,
upon the Authofity of some gcnticnsn- herc,
that su otii6er. OF my stsn had reported the
opinion Of . Senator, tlIst the bill would .iall
between the Houses, or fall to reach the Presi.
dent in ums for his signature Ia without snb-
stantlal Foundation. No officer, or other per
sod connected with me, officially or personally,
has been In correspondence with any person In
Washington, or received information, direct
ur indirect, upon this subject. Notwithstand-
,ug the high respect entertained for the docis.
Iona Of all branches Of tho Government, this
subject had never ercited general interest here,
Aecause 10 was believed that Congrcss would
es,shi.h M conditions with which the atato
would not gladly comply. "
Louisiana can a. we'll defend herself as any
Of the Middle or Atlantic States, or the Border
ststps OF the North or West. Not one Of them
Is secure against the assaults of Q public en-
pmy without the assistance Of her sister States.
Loulsiana is no more ga ehsdowi" no more
the creaturon Of executive will; no more
dependent upon the army Of the United
States.
Congress has never formally declared, as
stated, that the government OF Louisiana
shall not be recogniEed" nor have cher SEN
ators and Representatives been repellcd by
formal vote" Neither government, Senators q,
nor Representative have yet asked Of Congress
recognition or admission.
1t is said, " General Banks candidly declared
that tho fundamental law OF the State was
martial law.n This Ia not a full nor an exact
citation. Though II may answer the purpose
iRteuded, IL docs not furnish sound basis for
legislstion.
The deelsration In my proclamation va,
this "Msrtial law 10 the Fundamental law OF
the State. 1t In competent and just for the
Government 10 surrender to the people at the
earliest possible moment so much OF military
Power % may be consistent with the success OF
military operations, to prepare the way BY
prompt and wise measures, for the full restora.
ton OF the State TO the Union and Its power &c
the people to restore their ancient aud unsur
passed prosperity to enlarge the scope Of az
riculture and commercial Industry and /,
extend and confirm the dominion : t ratlona
liberty"
The Government accompanied the ''declara
ton" cited, with the surrender" proposed
1t was accepted by the people.
The Government did not control or assis
them. 1t suffered an election To take place
The people have not had the positive favor o
public officers, ciyIl or military, What ha.
been done Is 70 be credited 10 their good sen 3,
and their loyalty, acting under the permission
Ofthe Government.
Il is perhaps deeply to LO regretted thA
the beneflccnt provisions of the 6lll for clyl
administration Of the laws OF this State shoult
have been snnulled by the President" "Peo
pie will die and marry, and transfer property
and buy and sell" &C. "Thc President La.
deprived them Of the protection OF this law, -
Il is said. But the disaster is not ss great az
the authors of the address imagine, Most OF
these necessary "thipgs" will still be done In
the old way. II lie even doubtful to what ex
tent tho wisest legislation of Copgress would
improve Creole custom in such cases
That the Office Of Military Governor has
fallen upon Michael Hahn is cause Of graft.
tude rather than of sorrow. lie belongs 10 the
poople oi the state. Throughout the war he
has steadily and stoutly adhered 10 the Govern
meut. He occupies a front seat among the
9pponente Of slavery and the friends Of free
'aoor' einyleness of purpose and simplicity OF
manners open the beaten path Of fries dship for
him 10 all classes, with magic power. No
'nitCs in himself the varied quAlities Of the
Gosmoliolltan population OF Louisiana. Ameri
cans, Creoles, lrishmen, and Germans recog
uNe 10 him brother. 10 every race he speak
- GOnIER tongue.
livery officer oil Lhe army will tell YOU, tha
rlth strong political afhnitles and warm popu
lar syInpathice, aud in position much depend
snt upon public favor, Gov. Hahu never pre-
.ented n Claim nor ASKED favor irconsisten
With his honor or the interests of his country
They are patriots Of whom this can be said:
was fortunate day whom the President mad
him "Dictator Of louisiana" Better State
might well seek
"a despotUi his kind!
Suoh chains As his are Iure to bind 80
Accept assurances of my consideration.
n. p. BANK.
Major General Commanding.