The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-08-30

Hampton, dfSouth Carolina:
! Tothe Editorof the Colunbia Phoenix:
3 lSIR: Numercss comnunicati having
been addressed tome proposing to form 1
Colony to emigrate, j ttakssthis method Of
answering them, not only Oh account Of
their number, but because Of the want Of oil
mail facilities. The desire toleave coun.
try which has been reduced to such q de-
plorable condition as ours. and whose future
hos 80; little hope. is doubtl'ss % wide
spread as it is natural. But I doubt the
propriety Of this expatriation Of SO many Of
our,,best men. The very fact that our State
is passing through 20 terrible an ordeal as at
present, should cause her sons to cling more
closely to her. Ny advice to all my fellow
citizens Is that they SHOULD devote their
who E energies to the restoration Of law and
order, the establishment 81 agr1rnItdre and
commerce, the promotion Of education and
Of our cities and'dweiliugs which
have been laid 10 asles. Toeaccompllsh
these objects-the highest that patriotism
can couceive--I n commend that all who
cahsdo SO should take the oath Of allegiance
TO the United States Government, 10 that
they may participate in the restoration Of
civil government to our State.
2 War, sf,es four years, Of heroic but unsuc.
'cessful s,roggIe, has failed to secure to1us
The rights for which we engaged iD it. 10
cave any Of DIR rights 10 secure any more
from the general Y6iD will require all the
craftsmanship aud all the patriotism Of our
citizens. 81 the best men Of our country
those who for years past have risked their
ives IN hersdefvnse refuse to take the oath,
|they viii be e1cidded from the councils of
|fhe State, and it's destiny will be committed
Of necessity To those who sforsook her IN her
hour Of nttd,-or:to those who would gladly
lpul her down to sisretrievabte ruin! 10
guard against such q calamity, let all true
patriots devote themselves, with Yea. and
honesty ofspurpose, tothe restoration Of law,
the blessings Of peace and the rescue Of
whatever Of liberty may be saved fruni the
general wreck. II, after an honest effort 10
eject these objects, we fail, We can seek d
home in anpther country. 4 4
A distinguished citizen Of our State al,
honest man q true patriot, has been appoln-
tied Governor. He willsoon call d c0llven.
taonof the people, which will be charged
With the most 'vltai interests of our
State. Choose for this convention your
tsuesti and best men; rot these who have
iskntktd in the hour If danger; nor these
/, who hasc wosshipped ManKaon, while then
country was bleeding ut every pore; nor the
political, who, after urging war dared moi
encounter IFS hardships; but those who laid
their aH upon the altar OF their country
Select such n,eu, and make them serve a.
year representatives. You will then sbe
sure thai your rights will not be swantonly
]sacrihct d, nor your liberty hartered for 1
3Emess of pottage My intentien Is 10 pur-
sue thescouFse / recommend to Others.
Besidrs the obligations / owe to my
State thereare others d q personal cl,arac.
| ter which wi iutot Ierlnit me toieave The
country at present. | shall devote myself
Earnestly, if gallowed to DO 30, to the dis.
Charge ii these obligations, public and pri
vate. liz the meantime. 1 shall obtain all
information which would be desireabic in
the establishment Of q colony. ia case we
lshou drtimatpy be forced toleave thecoun.
try. / invoke my fellow citizens -especial-
" hose who have shared with me the peri1s
and the glories Of the past four years--to
stand by our State rnantully and truly. The
Roman Senate voted thanks to one Of their
fGrnerals because in the darkest hour Of the
epublic, he did not disIair. Let Us emu
ihe example Of the Roman, and thus entitle
yourselves to the gratitude ofoar country
Respectfully yours.
WADE H4xProN.