The Black Republican., 1865-04-22
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL % 1865

/ license, which he is unused to and shrink:
from.
4 In the next place, such planter needs
supplies OF provisions, dry goods or groceries
I from the city. It is to the real interest OF
! the United States he should get them for,
whatever his opinions in politics may be,
without supplies he may not make crop
and, in that case the wealth ofthe country,
the basis of taxation, is thereby so much di-
! nnnished, which is manifest injury to the
CENTRE Union, North and South. Now, the
merchant in our city, whose business 1t IS 70
ship the planters supplies to him in the
scOuntry, must for each shipment take out q
permit, no matter how small or how fre-
squent the shipments may be and the
merchant must also have the oath OF alle1
fgiance. From the same reasoning as above
syOu will see that this restriction, without
changing any mans views, has an incOn-
rvenient and yeXatious effect. 1t is felt as anl
unnecessary application of force 10 those
/ tWho are not resisting. 1t makes, moreover,
I an uniustitiable distinction between matters
/ and transactions entirely alike. The most,
sintense secessiOnist can buy any supply, inl
sany branch Of merchandise, here IN tAel
scity, and a merchant or shopkeeper of thel
same views may sell to him without anyi
sQath Of allegiance or permit being requraa3
from either Of them; while the purchaser
scoUld not send Ehc articles out Of the toWnl
! swithout both the oath and permit. Thesei
Fare distinctions which men cannot see thel
;beneft of, and, therefore, are only annoyed
l without being convinced by them
The views now presented might be greatly
sdeveloped, and no doubt set in much better:
slight but, in their present shape, they will
probably suffice to illustrate the leadingI
iideas entertained by many ofthe friends OF
sthe Union in this city, who think that the
sg0Od of our great national cause would be!
tgreatly promoted here by encouraging com,
1mercc, and the intercourse Of trade in every
Legitimate way and that, when some resis-
atance has ceased, the time for ClemenCy and
cancellation has arrived.
I You will readily, sir, appreciate. and
therefore it is unnecessary to press the con-
1 ssideration Of the further view, that foreign
gnations viii look with anxiety to see what
sefforts are wisely and prudently madeby the
FauthOrities Of the United States to re-estab-
eiish commerce with the Interior and thus
hwith Europe.
In the course Of these remarks, it seems
sproper TO allude 10 the practice grown up
.here, under the authority Of the United
Estates, OF putting upon every man the
sburthen Of proving his loyalty, and Of
streating in the light Of favors what have
Railways been considered mere matters OF
Fright. Houses are often searched, and arms
I(the property OF Individually taken posses
! sion Of, sometimes produce, such as sugar.
Setc., arrested 10y military order, without
1.-THE owners being able to know on what IN
Formation or for what cause. IN these
fcases, no claim for restoration is enter
stained, unless the applicant first takes an
Ioath Of allegiance to the United States.
q Now, admitting such practice and requirei
4ment to be in accordance with strict justice, !,
syet it is by no means the best policy. The
proclamation Of the Commanding General
sassured us Of protection toprivate property,
i and The good faith and dignity Of the Cow
sernment Ofthe Uuited States demand that
/ such protection should be given on the most
sliberal terms. The promise, il should be
j 3recollected, was unconditional; it was not
4 that the property ofmnn Of certain opinions
should be respected, but the property of all
tthe inhabitants Of Louisiana without re-
astriction. Requiring test oath then, m
sthe presence Of such promise, as a pre-
limiuafy 10 the restoration Of private prOp-
erty, wears the appearance Of changing the
ich3rajeteT Of the promise itself; and the rec
itentibl Of property under such circdmstan-
lsr0ncfs approaches to nearly the likeness OF
La coafsc0tion, without an act of Congres s,
/ the gope that some favorable notifications
Of existing rules and regulations may soon
be datcrmineQ upon, ana believe me,
Nv Your oheQt 5erV't,
T. THOMAS J. DCFANT.