The Black Republican., 1865-04-22
Ienlr OF Ehe President.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July -, !

WAsHTEGT0E, -. G., July ~, Ie02,
.Cu-lbert Bullitt, Esq, New Orleans La:
Str The copy OF a letter, addressed to
yourself by Mr.. Thomas J. DUant has been
Shown tome. The writer appears to be an
table, dispassionate, and an entirely sim
.care man. The first part OF the letter Is 0t-
iyOted 10 an effort 10 show that the secession
ordinance Of Louisiana was adopted against
5the viii OF a majority Of the people. This
lis probably true, and in that fact may be
found some Instruction. Why did they
iallOW the ordinance TO 20 into effect! Why
.did they not exert Themselves Why stand
EpassIve, and allow themselves 10 De troddgn
sdQWn by a minority? Why did they not
;hold populaI meetings, and have q cOnyen-'
.ti0n Of their own to express and enforce
sthe true sentiments of the Statey If pre-
Reorganization was against them, then Why
snot do this, now that the United states
sarmy Is present to protect themE Inc
fparalyZcr- dead palsy-of the Governl
/ tment in the whole struggle is, that this class
gof men will do nothing for the GOyernment
e-nOthing for themselves, except demanding
i that the Government shall not strike its
senemies, lest they be struck by accident.
4 Mr.. Durant complains that, i'll various
Sways, the relation of master and slave ls
ld1sturbed by the presence OF our army ana
ahe considers it particularly VeXatlous tnat
8this, in part, is done under cover of an act
gof Congress, while constitutional guarantees
Fare superadded on the plea OF military ne,
9cessity. The truth is, that what is done and
5omltted about slaves is done and omitted on
1.-THE same military necessity. 1t is military
knecessity to have men and money and we
kcannot get neither, i'll sufficient numbers OF
aamounts, If we keep from OF drive trom our
Hines slaves coming to them.
Mr. Durant cannot be ignorant OF the
Apressure in this direction, nor Of my efforts
eto hold it within bounds, till he, and such
Bas he, shall have time to help themselves.
| am not posted to speak understandlngly
ION the public regulations OF which MI. Du-
8rant complains, If experience shows any
#of them to be wrong, let them be set right.
Il think can perceive, in the freedom OF
atFade which Mr. Durant urges, that he would
zrelleve both friends and enemies from the
pressure OF the blockade. By this he would
serve the enemy more effectively than the
4enemy is able to serve himself.
H do not say or believe that to serve the
Eenemy is the purpose of Mr.. Durant, or that
ne IS conscious of any purposes other than
8natlonal and patriotic ones. Still, If there
were class OF men, who, having no choice
&of SIDES IN the contest, were anxious only to
naVe quiet and comfort for themselves while
IT RACES, and TO fall in with the victorious
#slqe at the end Of it, without loss TO them
3seEes, their advice as to the mode OF con-
Sduetlng the contest would be precisely such
Has mis-.
q He speaks ofno duty, apparently thinks
10 none, resting upon Union men. Heeyen
sthlnks 1t injurious TO the Union cause that
3they should be restrained in trade and pas
Usage, without taking sides. They are tc
.stouch neither sail nor pump-live merely
lapassengeTs ( +" dead heads at that-tO be
.3carTled snug and dry throughout the storm,
&ahd sa1ely landed right side mp. Nay, more
81 even mUtneer is TO 20 untouched, les'
u these sacred Passengers receive an acci
! Edental wound.
81 VI course the rebellion viii never be sup
in Louisiana If the professeC
81 Union men there will neither help to do II
ssnQr permit the Government to do withou
sstheir help.
III Now, ! think the true remedy is very dit
;sIerent from what is suggested by Mr.. Durant
I'll does not lie IN rounding the rough angle
.5ot the var, out in removing the necesslt.
lsStor the war. The people of louisiana wis
I#wish protection to person and property
81 have but to reach forth their hands and tax
sEit. Let them ia good faith reinaugurate IN
E4national authority. and set up n State Gov
d Aernment conforming thereto under the Con
4stitution. They know how to do il, and Cal
.zhaTe tie protection Of the army while a0iI.,
aAit. The army viii De Withdrawn so soon a
Msuch government can dispense with It's pres
a Sence, and the people Of the Stale can then
A Aupon the old terms, govern themselves L
3 their own liking. This is veryv simple ant
n easy.