The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
COMM UNIcATED.1
NEw ORLEANS, Sent. 5th, 1865.

| MI t1ultr-udVlDS fepleu 10 lOrme
communication from "Voter," find in you
issue Of goth be calls on me, or rather pro
pounds certain lnterrogatories and, make
several false statements that demand my at
tentlou. 1t was not my intention to max,
war orto torture any one, for like aVoter,'
| do not wish to give my enemies pain, bu
prefer their instant death. / think he mis-
takes his man so far as regards his politica
creed, and | would consequently inform hin
that the writer of tbis article is republican
and accepts the situation in which I.ouisian,
finds herself with as willing heart. as an,
man on this portion Of Gods forsakeu coun
try, and with determination never to leavl
a stone unturned that will assist in smash
| ing the last man that Brought about this wal
of aristoeracy, and slavery.
"Voter" asks if | will South Carroll
mans know who [ am? Judging from thu
tenor of his communication, HE already
knows, and any body else that wishes K
know, can find out by calling on the editor
| do not wish the vole of any man from
South Carolina at present, as | do not pro
pose to run for any Office in width the inbab
ltants OF that State are or will be directly
| interested, aud in fact should I ever become
candidate for any Office hope to receive
the votes Of all citizens irrespective Of color
in preference to those who claim to be alien
enemies Or entertain reasonable feelings
Let US look into the truthfulness of the as.
sertions OF Voter on this naduvals suget
and see if he does not reason and make as
sertiops as an 'aWaus ad llram' would
lie says. Besides. they were the wise
men who had built up that non desc1ipt Of
government which President Lincoln did
not recognize-which Congress refused to
recognizpt-which President johnson has
not recognized, and which the Military Gov.
ernor Of this State refused to recognize in
his reply to Mr.. Roselius as the Supreme
power of the State; and which was the rea-
SON be declined the appointment of Chief
Justice of louisiana" Now so far as the
recognition Of our State by Mr.. Lincoln is
concerned, every man that was in reach of
a newspaper, knews well, that Mr.. Lincoln
did recognize the present State government,
and was in fact The prime mover OF, the
convention Of 1864, and that he, as also
does President johnson, recognizes the con
stitution framed by that body, and that
they have both pronounced it good and
binding. Congress never did refuse to re.
cognize the State government as Voter as
serts, for there was no definite action taken
in the matter, pro Or con, after the creden-
tials Of the members TO- Congress were re-
lerred to their respective committees. The
members elect to each house, were admitted
10 all tie rights and privileges CT members
from other States except to vote upon the
questions before Congress; they were admit
ted to the presence of all the cabinet officers
on the same days set apart for members ode
facto,"'' received their mileage, and indeed
the influence of every member Of the cabi-
net occupied their seats on the floors of Cor
gress, and if they were net admitted, they
at least were not rejected. Voter says we
have q military governor and he does not
recognize orr State constitution. This is
news to Inc. There is ne military governor
in this State up to this date; although
strenuous Efforts have been made to have one
appointed. Mr.. johnson has refused to
commission Gov. Wells for the simple rea-
son that He recognizes his election and the
constitution of 1864, which my kaowtag
friend ignores, ard asserts is not noticed by
the President. Well. drive on, Voter, words
are cheap, particularly when they effect
nothing. Mr.. Roselius declined the appoint
ment Of Chief Justice for the simple reason
that when he asked the Major General Com
handing this department whether or not
he would be molested in the discharge OF
the duties of his Office, and whether civil
law was supreme; the General answered in
the negative. / understand a military gov
ernor to be the power supreme in all matters
properly belonging to the State Department,
and il We have such q governor, certainly
my friend Mr.. Rose'ius would never have
called on the Major General commanding.
Voter asks ii we have a governor why
don't we have convention in operation
/ answer him by saying that we have had
a convention, aud if he does not believe it.
let him examine the State Treasury and be
will find that it was paid for as q contention
and cost no less than two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, which | think is cheap in
comparison to the Que of '6l, which Voter
so strictly adheres to; That one if I mistake
not, cost the State of Louisiana, all of her
treasure, the lives of two thirds Of her in
habitants, beside fifty million dollars worth
of slave property and would have cost more
had our foreign element contributed more
literally. ~
Again, Voter, aalias sabjngated reb,
says greenbacks rate at par for debts con-
tract,d before the war. | don't really know
whether they do Or not, as pay all such
debts in Confederate money of the list issue,
and doubt very much whether or not he
knows, as it is doubtful jimmy mind whether
he has made any payments Of that class of
dehts. He also says he would like to look
on when l read your paper of the 23d. /
have no doubt he would, and would be
most happy to have him see me, for 1, well
know he has not seen q picture of indepen-
dence for four years, and having been shut
up in darkness all that time, his eyes must
be affected, and a good look at me will cure
any case not too far gone. Being handled
by rebels, yankees, thieves and prosecutors,
each taking their turn without gloves, makes
a man little reckless as we'll as indepen-
dent. Well, farewell friend Voter, one
good turn deserves another, and I'll leave
yon with the hope that you will let me
know who YOU are for no one knows Won