The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-21
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

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New Orleans, June 10, 1866. {
10 tie People Of the Parishes of Sam
lammaay, Washington, Saint Hele.
m, Liriagston, West Baton Rouge,
Point Coupe, Saint Martin, Coneor,
dia, Madison, Carroll, Franklin, st.
Mary, East Fslicaao, West Felici;aaa,
Isnsas, Fermillims Saint Landry,
lafayette, Calcasieu, Avoyel2es, Nat
eaitocaes, Sabine, Caddo, Opacdit0, De
Soto, Rapides, MOrebopss, Union,
Jackson, CaldreQ, Cotaho1sla, Clai-
borne, Bossier, Bieavilze and Wsm.
Iextend to you my heartfelt con-
gratulations on your being restored
to the protection Of the flag Of our
country, the symbol of law, order and
freedom, and which now waves in
majestic power over an undivided
nation. Our once wealthy and fertile
State, now bankrupt and desolatel
from the rayages of Intestine war, re-.
sumes her natural relations (which
have been temporarily disrupted1
within the glorious Union Of the
States, united BY theSbonds of univer-i
sal freedom and ties that can never ]
be Observed. It is not my purpose !
to rake up the ashes Of the past, by.
'enquiring who has.erred and who has /
not erred IN the fearful struggle thei|
nation has just passed through
Whatever may have been the causes,
of the outbreak, and however bitter
may have been the feelings engen-
slcred in the hearts of Some, it is bet
ter that all such matters be buried
out of sight forever. 1t is not the
past, but the present and future, We
have to deal with Great and res
ponslble duties rest upon every citi-
zen at this crisis, to lnanfully go to
work and assist in the 'rc-establish-
iment of civil government. In that
connection it is a most cheering sign
to soc the spirit of submission to the
laws, and Willingness to acquiesce in
the result, manifested by those so re-
Gently engaged in hostility to the
Government. Even the soldiers re-
turn to their homes, wiser and better
men, frankly owning to the failure of
their experiment, and all expressing a
desire to atone for the errors of the
past, by cheerful obedience to the
Government, and glad again to enjoy
Its beneGcent rule. You my friends
and fellow.citizens, for | esteem it a
privilege to call you so, must follow
IN the footsteps Of SO good an exam
pie. You must go to work to organ
ne civil government in your respec-
tive Parishes. Sheriffs, Recorders,
Clerks of Courts. and Police Jurors,
will have to be appointed provision.
afy, until elections can be held to gil |
these offices as provided by law. You
must confer among yourselves, and
select men of integrity and capacity
to fill these positions. I will act on
your recommendations by appointing
The persons named by you, if they
are men Of proper character, and have
aiken the oath prescribed in the Press
dents Proclamation of the 9Th Of De-
,ember, 1868, or that of the 29th Of
Nay, 1865. This will be pre-re-
lulsite in all cases, the original or
certified copy of which oath, must be
transmitted with the application for
appointment. 1t is also my intention J
. organize the Judiciary throughout
ne State by appointing Professionally !
Judges of the District Courts and 2
district Attorneys, as soon as practi- Z
able. The former class Of officers P
re made appointive by the Executive y
lnder the new Constitution for a term q
I elk years, and / invite recommen- n
,atlons from you as to who shall fill :
hose Offices, as also District Attor. a
eys.
cannot urge upon you too strong.
J the Importance of your acting f
'ronptly and with unanimity in the q
matters g e herein brought to your notice I'll
you neglect to avail yourselves Of Ii
ae opportunity offered you, shall be Il
to make appointments to
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