, 1865-08-02

Present appearances indicate that the State
Of Lou1siana wili come in for her full share OF
the excitement ard feeling that will attend
The reorganization Of the States formerly IN
rebellion. The course pursued by his Excel,
lency J. Madison Wells, Governor OF the
State creates much dissatisfaction among all
branches of the old Free State or Union
party. 4 strong petition, atkIng for hla re-
royal, and signed By seTeral thousand clti.
zens, has recently been placed In the hands
Of the President. The result Of this applica-
ticn Ia awaited With much interest, in the
expectation that 1t will prove an index OF the
policy ttat Will be pu1aued by the President
toward all the Southern States In their rcor-
ganization, and subsequent admission to rep
reeentation In Congress. In the absence OF
political platforms, resolutions, and distinct
enunciaticn Of principles, It is difficult to de-
hue the precise policy of the party, which,
having failed In the trial OF arms, will seek
to control the ballot-box, aud secure the leg
islation and ollicts - OF the State. Tho action
TO Indicate TIC salient ftatnres of tue course
they will pursue. The emancipation Of tic
slaves, while nccepte1 as . practical fact, IL
regarded as war measure, whose results and
constitutIous1ity arc get to be governed by
State acilon or judicial decisions. I would
eGs eGx Tey leeGy6,Da that to Psss estg Is ssvesv
UPON lis old basis, but do imply that They
will keep the negroes In O position IS near to
that ns possible. As the result Of this feel
ipc, extreme hostility is displayed, not only
toWasd the extension OF the elective fran
chife to all or any portion Of The colored
race, but to extending 70 them anJ Of the
Stnrr 4f all $~r
ius Of tue poles Jurors, at 0pelousas, passed
Iesolutit IT recommending ths enforcement
Of ths local laws against the negroes. 4
pst1pl has been established In the Parish of
St. Na1einsyills, and reccntly-1eturned rebel
soldiers, in their suits Of grey, mount guard
or ra,1ol the parish. and, under pretense Of
preserving order. opp.ess the colofed psop'e
regulations fur the government OF sIsres.
There is strong feeling Of hostility to the
United States Governmeut-pethaps should
more properly Eay, to the party which CIT
ried tie var to succsssfu1 Termination and
crushed tho rebellion. Recently the LIT
Leuisiana infantry, body Of naen enlisted In
Butler, returned to New Orleans to bs nus.
tered cut Of service. These brave soldiers,
who had fought three years under the old flag,
Who Lad participated In every campaign Ia
the State, came back, Wat-Worn and battle-
SCARED, TO tbs place Of their Organization.
The press announced the fact soma time
Governor Or Mayor, ,fom the State or munlcl.
pal authorities, vas issued or intlmated, to
give them reception. Comment Is unnc-
ccssasy. The returning Eebtl Is feassed ard
feted, and boasts Of lis achievements In the
ranks of rebellion to admitting friends.
most noticeable herr in the South, arc their
views upon loyalty and the negro question.
Thus, Ii opposltlon to tha party which fa-
voreo secession, there is party which fa-
voss unlye'eal suffrage. While extending
to the colsred mau all the rights nnd pslvi-
leges Of tho white, they desire to d,squ.liy
lrg office under the State OF National Gov
er1ment, until they have fully purged them
selves from the taInt cf rebellion. Another
party favor the extension # suffrage to
portion Of The colosfd raee. Another class
are a. strongly opposed 70 negro outrage as
they are to rebellion. These are composed Of
true to The Union, OF those who we're forced
into tie Southern army, OF suffered persecu-
ton fot Their opposition TO secession. No
class Of mtn are 30 strong In tkelr hatred Of
rebellion as this class, who have suffered for
their sentiments. The necessity Of Or
gsniziDg . strong opposition to the reaction;
as a .ls aPafn 4hst s nhs ia3aa lens q possf
Of the States recently In rebellion, fall into
the hands of tbs same men who caused the
wur-if they control the legislation Of their
respective States, and are represented on the
floor Of Congrcss-the result will be proauc-
tive Of evil. 4 less number than thar OF the
States which seeded, might control the bal
ance OF power, give character to the policy
of the government, and under certain cfreum.
stances greatly Impede freedom and human
progress. Even the blessings PURCHASED at
such cost Of life and Treasure, nigh! be
hazarded or lost. Parties representing the
different questions at Issue are not yet fully
organized. Nor are the interests involved
Jet brought fully before the people. Much
interest is felt upon the debates and 1egisla-
ticn Of the next session Of Congress, and 1t IL
generally conceded that the great political
parties, with The Important PRINCIPLES which
shape from the action ut Washington nsxt
winter, MORLEY