, 1865-07-17

ltu1ICkppnuenCe oI INC CnlCaHo Itannne.j
NEw ORLtANs, La, July 8, 1855.
The condition Of the freedmen Of Louisiana,
in common with the same class in every
Southern State, presents variety OF ques-
tons, Of equal interest to the cause of human
progress, State development, and the pro-
ductive industry Of the whole country. In
whiting series of letters upon qusetions re-
latinE to the "Freedmenn Of thfh State, pfo.
pose in this to speak Of an effort now Ia pro-
grees 10 e1t:nd to them the right Of suffrage.
The Free State party Of Louisiana, from its
first inception, contained AZ Important ele-
ment Of radical character. This elsment
was not Identified With the State Conveu tion
or the Free State Legislature; 1t aheret,se
cannot be properly charged with the oaium
that has been hcapcd upon the one, or the
extravaganza that Is charged upon the other.
This wing Of the Free State party includes
among It's membs1s msny men OF influence
aud ability. 3. F. Flanders, Supervising
Agent Of The Treasury Department In this
State, md an old resident, Is prominent
Hon. Tho. j. Darant, an aeon.
tes ding member Of the bar Of Lou
isiana. Tits Intelligent jasist deserves
the high esteem In which he Is held, for the
zealand energy he has displayed In contenaing
for human plossefs and the rights Of the col.
oted ,ace. Tho present State Government :"
Of Louisiana, under the administration Of
Goy- Wells. and with zeal worthy OF bet
ter cause, In the naIne Of reform. te:reneh.
meut, and purity, arc fast removing from
Office al the arpolntees Of the Free State
party" and placing In power men Of DIFF
fe1e1.t elase. whose policy is hostile 10 the
A,--T .x1Ay
registration OF voters Is rapidly progressing
throughout the State, aud consider that the
Judges Of the election, which will be held next
fas,, will exclude no man from the polls for
h.a relation TO the rebellion; whoever may
be rejected. It wilt be 10 rebel; all Of these
are bound to vote. Tbs contest will bring
ont the entire vote Of The State, aud the ma
jority will be strongly opposed to extending
the right Of suffrage to the negroes.
Amoyement has recently commenced here
that viii excite great interest throughout
the country. At a recent meeting Of the
's Radical Republican party" the following
plan vas discussed and in part adopted, the
above, and to advance the rights and claims
Of the colortd people. A"Eent1a1 Commit
tee," composed Of twenty four members,
vi b Thomas J. Du1ant, Chairman, was ap.
pointed. a constitution. bylaws, g., were
enacted looking 70 permanent organiza-
H.
prepared, setting forth the Claims Of the col
orcd people to the rights OF sQfftase. and
calling upon him, in his official capacity. to
order rcciatIaton at TIE colortd popnla-
ton, as we'll as the white, preparatory TO the
election Of text November. In case of his
refusal to comply with this request, he Is In
yf'ed to state his rensons for The SINE IN
writing. This action will cause Gov. Wells,
who ootaiutd his Office us d Fee State mau,
to de. elop his sentiments. which Lis recent
public pol,cy Indicates to be directly hostile
10 The party called g Republican" Failing
In ob.aening this regist,At ttou, 1t Is the pur-
psse Of the Committee to make pirate
hold IN election for Congressional Repre-
feutAtiyes, and send up t. CoHg. css the men
titus chosen to clalm their seats ard urge
1htir rights. This pr Va.e registration and
election. Is TO be accomplished ty snb.com-
mites In the diffsrent PARISHES and towns,
the character II the men composing this ceu-
trail committee, their Intelligence, and zsal, I
judge they VIII CARY out their plan to the
fDlleet practical ex:tnt Another branch OF
the Republican party have recently organized
So aas9ssat ation, 70 Pe e., sa!ied The Nat Naton.i On
THIS association do not make the extending
Of the right Of suffrage to the colored race q
leading tea:uFe of their platform. This body
like the former, will have many
influential and Intelligent men among
Its members. Il Is designed 10
establish branch climbs Throughout the State.
Two political committees [one appointed by
the Mayor oftbe city, the other BY meet
ing Of leading Republican clt!zeus,) are bnsi.
il epgsged ID preparing for celebrations upon
the 4th Of July. The latter have selected
Mai. Gen. N. P. Banks rs orator of the day.
Altogether, the political campaign the com
ing season will be exciting.
1 NAV remark m fl6Ssnaf that the nnh1tra-
ton OF the correspondence betTeen the Gen.
tin} Committee and the Governor, on the sub
jtct Of colored registration will he received
with much interest. MORLEY.