The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-30


alton by Gen. Banks.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE GULF,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1864.
To The People of Louisiana.
j. In pursuance of authority vested in
me by the President of the United States,
and upon consultation with many repre-
sentative men of different interests, being
fully assured that more than tenth of the
population desire the earliest possible res
tOratlon Of Louisiana to the Union, invite
the loyal citizens of the State qualified to
vote III public affairs, as hereinafter pre-
scribed, to assemble in the election pre-
cincts designated by law, or at such places
as may hereafter be established, on the 22d
DAY OF February, 1864, to cast their votes
tor the election OF State officers herein ma
med, viz: l. Governor; ?. Lieutenant Gov
ernor; 3. Secretary of State; 4. Treasurer;
5. Attorney General; 6. Superintendent 81
Public Instruction: 7. Auditor oil Public
Accounts; who shall, when elected, for the
time being, and until others are appointed
by competent authority, constitute the civil
government lof the State, under the Con-
stitution and laws of Louisiana, except so
much of the said Constitution and laws as
recognize, regulate or relate 10 Slavery,
which being inconsistent with the present
condition OF public affairs, and plainly in
applicable to any class of persons now ex-
listing within limits, must be suspended,
and they are hereby declared to be inoper-
alive and void. This proceeding is rot
intended to ignore the right of property eS-
lstlng prior to the rebellion, nor TO preclude
the claim for compensation OF loyal citizens
for losses sustained by enlistments or other
authorized acts of the Government.
III. The oath OF allegiance prescribed by
the Presidents Proclamation, with the
condition affixed to the elective franchise
by the Constitution Of Louisiana, viii con-
stitute the qualification OF voters in this
election. Officers elected by them viii be
duly installed in their offices OF the 18th day
of March, 1864.
III. The registration of voters, effected
under the direction OF the Military Gov
ernor and the several Union Associations,
not inconsistent with the Proclamation, or
other orders of the President, are confirm
ed and approved. -
Nv. In order that the organic Jaw OF the
State may be made to conform to the WI
of the people. ard harmonize with the spirit
of the age, as wei as to maintain and pre-
serve the ancient landmarks OF civii and
religious liberty, an election OF delegates
to a convention tor the revision OF the Con
stitutiOn viii be held on the first Monday
of April, 1864. Basis of representation, the
number OF delegates and the details of
election will be announced il subsequent
orders.
v. Arrangements viii be made for the
early election OF members of Congress for
the State.
vi. The fundamental law Of the State is
martial law. 1t is competent and Just for
the Government 10 surrender to the peo-
pie, at the earliest possible moment, SO
much Of military power as may be consis-
tent with the success Of military opera
tions; to prepare the way, by prompt and
wise measures, for the full restoration of
the State to the Union and the power TO the
people; to restore their ancient and unSur- |
passed prosperity; to enlarge the scope of
agricultural ard commercial industry, and
to extend and confirm the dominion of ra
tiOnal liberty. 1t is not within human
power to accomplish these results without
some sacrifice OF individual prejudices and
interests. Problems of State, too compli-
cate for the human mind, have been solved
by the national cannon. In great civil cor
vulsiOns, the agony of strife enters the
souls of the innocent as well as the guilty.
The Government is subject to the law OIL
OF things, rather than the preference of
men; and if it so be that its purposes are
just and its measures wise, it has the right
to demand that questions of personal in
terest and opinion shall be subordinate to
the public good. When the national ex-
istence is at stake, and the liberties of the
people in peril, faction is treason.
The methods herein proposed submit the
Whole question of government directly to
the people-first by the election of execu-
tive officers faithful to the Union, to be fol-
lowed by loyal representation in both
Houses of Congressman then by a Con-
vention which will confirm the acts Of the
people, and recognize the principles of
freedom in the organic law, This is the
wish of the President. The anniversary of
WashingtoD's birth is fit day for the COM
mencement Of SO great work. The inn
mortal Father of the Country was never
guided by more just and benignant spirit
than that OF his successor in Office, the
President of the United States. In the
hour Of our trial let US heed his admori.
tons!
Louisiana, in the opening Of her history,
sealed the integrity Of the Union by con-
ferring upon-its Government the valley Of
the Mississippi. In the war for indepen-
dence upon the sea, she crowned a glorious
struggle against tue first marine Power of
the world, bya victory unsurpassed in the
annals OF war. Lether people now announce
70 the world the coming restoration of the
Union, in which the ages that follow us
nave deeper interest than our own, by the
organization OF a free government, and her
fame will be immortal.
n. P: BANKS, NJ. &C.
NEGROES WILL FIaHr,-A corresnond.
ent of the Missouri Democrat, writing from
Brunswick, Mo-, says:
NEGRO enlistment is progressing finely
in this county. Nearly every able bodied
negro in the county will enlist. Their mas
ters, with few exceptions, encourage them
10 90 30. Mr.. John H. Moore, living near
hheytesvlile, In this county, tried to prevent
his. He called them together. and told
them that he would kill the first one that
enlisted. One of them went to KeytesyilIe
last Saturday and enlisted. He came home
at night to do the feeding, when Moore saw
him and drew his revolver and commenc-
ca snootlng at the negro. The first shot took
effect in the left arm. the second in tho Ioft
slde, when the negro drewa pistol and kill
ed Moore on the spot. So, it appears. that
some negroes will fight.
GREAT TRIUMPH.-Messrs. Stem.
NJ xay Sons, of New York, were awarded
fIize Medal at the great international Ex-
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