The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-03
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Remarks Of mr.. Perkins, Of Louisiana,
In the House Of Representatives,
Tuesday, May 3, 1864.

iuesdsy, may ., toO4.
The following resolutions of the Legis
ture OF Louisiana having been presented by
Mr.. Yillere, with appropriate remarks:
Whereas the United States continues to wage war
sgainst the Confederate States with ruthless barbara
~ and an utter disregard Of the rules Of civilized
fare; and, whereas The despot who wlslds with abso-
Lutte power the desnies Of that Government, has ma.
nliesied in all bis messages and procamatons ma
ignant haired ot tie people Of the South, and dis
position TO heap insult upon injury and outrage and,
Whereas this Of conduct has strengthened Us
ia our determination 70 maintain separation from
the Government and people OF the North: therefore,
lsl. Be it resolved BY the Senate and House Of Re.
ptesentstives OF the State of Louisans, in General
Assembly convened, That the barbsrous ma nner in
which our enemies have waged war against Us de-
serves the sxecraIions OF all men, and has confirmed
and strengthened us in the determination TO oppose
% the last extremity reunion with them, and that
the spirit OF our people i. unahaied in the resolution
10 resist every sitemp, al their subjugstion.
I'd. BE Il further resolved. DC, That relying upon
,he ability OF our Chief Magistrate the skil Of ouI
military leaders, the bravery Of our soldiers the heroic
devotion of our women. the ardent patriotism OF ouI
men, and, above all. upon the justice Of cause
invoking the blessing Of Aimig hiy God upon our ef
forts we confidently abide the result
ID. Be il further resolved, &c. That 10 this houl
Of Trial the State Of Louisana LEADERS 10 her Govern
men, and sister states her wsrmest sympathy snt
cordial cooperation; and she hereby declares ber
fallesne determination 10 spare expense Of blooC
Of treasure in defence ot the Confederate States o
Ansrica as free and independent Republic.
9Th. Be il further resolved, &C. That his excel
ency the Governor be- and he hereby requested Il
transmit copies Of these resolutions 10 our Senaton
and Representatives ia Congress, and 10 the Govern
oss OF our sister States.
J.B. ELAN, Speaker Of the House of Rep.
All. lsAAcS0N, Clerk ofthe House Of Rep
JOHN M00RE. PIssiJen, pro TEN. Of Senate
wM. 7. WAGNER, Secretary Of the Senate
Approved Feb. 8, 1854.
HENRY w. ALLEN. Cow Of The State Of La
Ma. PERKrxs said: As these resolutions
are the Legislative expression Of the Stat,
OF Louisiana. | move that they be printed
end also that they be entered upon the jour
nal of the House.
The remoteness Of Louisiana from Oh,
Confederate capital, and the difficulty IL
obtaining authentic information from th,
other side of the Mississippi river has ena
bled the Northern press TO SO misrepresen
not only the condition. but the feeling o
the people Of the State that am happy I,
have sn opportunity Of calling attention Z
these resolutions.
They we're, am told. adopted by al
unanimous vote Of the Legislature. and a
they have been sent TO the delegation b,
the Governor, with The request that the.
be presented 10 Congress, | take il 70
granted that they express the sentiment 0
the people Of the State. II is true that III
Federals have recently professcd to hol'
an election for State officers in Louisiana
aud have made the Inauguration rs Go
vernon Of a man by the name OF Michae
Hahn-a sub editor OF one Of the inferio
city papers Of New Orleans--the occasion
Of grand military demonstrations but th
whole was so plainly an effort 10 impos
upon the public credulty. that allude I
IL only TO say, that neither BY intereste
appeals nor threats of punishment coul
they secure the casting for him Of NOR
than five thousand $1,000 votes IN the en-
tire city and State.
And this number is precisely one tent
(l.10) Of The vniers. of the State. that Lin
coln's proclamation required 20 make vail
new State Government, i is well under
stood the result was determined 90 in. ad
vance, and would have been announced th
sane. even had not single vote been cas-
by a citizen Of The State. From the foreig
element in the city, and the military, an
che recently imported persons from th
North. they managed TO create tile appear
ance Of an election. and this was all Cha
was required. The Legislature, from whor
the resolutions presented, emanate, met a
Its regular session at Shreveport, the pres
ent capital Of the State. Its members wer
chosen al the regular time, within the las
SIX months. and represent every parish i
the State except those just around New Or