Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-06-06

full and complete settlements. ! thank
them for their Uniform kindness to me, and
their ,'patsi0ticl devotion to. tho several
duties aasiG led Shem. These accounts arc
in thetands ,ofsCOl.s Jno. n. sandd1e. /
Invite the closest scrutiny hot only 70 hose
papers, but to all my acts as Governor Of
Louisiana. My Stars: Stores, and Dispen-
saries, and Manufactures have all been
conducted in the most successful manner.
None can tell the vast amount Of good they
have done. not only to you, but to the PEG
pie of Texas Arkansas and Missouri.
Fellow citizens in this the darkest hour
OF my life, do not come before you as an
old man broken down By the storms iof
State, nor do l come to plead tor mercy At
the hands OF those whom I have fought for
four long years. No, no. Il come. in the
pride and vigor Of manhood, unconquered,
unsubdued. / have nothing TO regret.
look back with ulournful, pleasure at my
public career. now about to close. A. q
citizen. as Il soldier, as q Statesman. have
done my duty The soldiers funlsiy, The
widow and the orphan. the sick and the
wounded. the poor and needy have al tad
my especial care, while the wants OF the
soldier and the citizen have not been for
gotten. l have protected the people from
the encroachmen,s OF military power and
have never permitted a bale Of cotton IN
the State to be seized or impressed. It Is
partly III remembrance Of these acts; that
you lave always given me your cntirc con-
iidence. But few in authority have ever
had so many evidences of affection aud re-
gard as you have SO often Shown 70 me:
Refugees, return to your homes re
pair. improve ana plant. Goto work with
a hearty good will, and let your actions
show that You are able and willing to
adapt yourselves to the new order OF things.
We want no Venice here, where the dcni-
zens Of an unhappy State shall ever 'nedl-
tate with MOODY brow. and plot the over
throw Of the government, anu Whele al!
shall DO dark and drenry-- cold aud s,lsp!-
cious But rather let confidence be res
tored. II required. let cacl; and every one
go forward cheerfnily and take the oath OF
allegiance 20 that country in which they
expect in future to live and there pursue
their respective avocations with redoub!ed
energy as good. true and substantial clt!-
Zens.
| go into exile not as did the ancient 70
man. to lead back foreign armies aga!ns!
my. native land--but rather to avoid perez
cution and the crown Of martyrdom 20
to seek repose for my shattered limits. II
is my prayer to God that this countr. .nav
be blessed with permanent peace. and that
real prosperity. general happiness and
lasting con,cntment may unite ell who
country. II possible. forget the past.
Look forward to the future. Act with can
dor and discretion. and you Will live to
bless him who III parting gives You this last
advice.
And now what shall say in parting. TO
my fair country-women Ladies of Louis
luna. I bow to yon with tears o. grateful
affection. You have always responded
most promptly and chccrtul!y 70 the calls
ofpn,yio;ism and OF duty. You have cloth
ed The soldiers, nursed the sick and
wounded. cheered up the fansheagteG, and
snoothed the dying pillow OF the warrio.
patriot. God bless You God bless you.
can never forget you. In the land Of the
exile shall ever remember Yen with feel.
ings of gratitude too deep for utterancc.
Nv coEntrymeE bid you adicu-F;.r ell.
Sometimes think of him who has sacrificed
ali for you. Perhaps in better days when
the storms Of passion and prejudice shah
have uassed away. we may meet again !
mary then be permitted to returu-to n1inglc
with my friends, to take hem by the hand
and forget my own Sriefs to be happy
with YOU" If this should be denied me,
humbIy trust we may ali meet in Heaven
at last TO part no more.
HENRY WATKINS ALLEN.
Governor of Louisiana.
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