New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
W. L. HUNTINGTON. esq, Paris

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1GurpE1ru BUILrrr esq, Tc1- Ori,ans. La;
J SIR The copy Of letter addressed to your.
sen BY Mr. Thomas J. Durant has been shown to me-
The writer appears to be an able dspassionate. ant
an entirely sincere man. The first part of the letter
devoted to an effort to show that the secession ordt
nance Of Louisiana was adopted against the will II
majority Of the people. Thisis probably trae and u
q AZ iet mar be found some instruction. Why did they
allow the ordinance go into effect Why did they
iot exert them elvest WHY stard passive and allow
Themselves 70 be- trodseE down by q minority Way
lid they not bold popular meesiaga and have Q
1.-THE true sentiments Of the Statef II preorgsni.
zation was against them. then why rot do this
now that tie United States arm! is present g
vprotsct themt The parly,er-the dead pssy-of
tho Government in the whole struggle IT, that this casa
will 10 nothing Tor the Government-noth1s fof
strike its enemies lest they should be struck BY seoi'
adent.
,ion Of master and slave disturbed by the
army; and considers il particularly yexatioHa
that th in part is done under cover OF an act Of Con-
gress while constitutional guarantees superadded
what is dope and omitted about slaves Is done and
omitted the military necessity II Is military
4 necessity 81 have and money aAd we cannot get
either IN sufficient numbsrs amounts, il We keep
from driv. from cur lines slaves coming 10 them.
Mr. Darant be ignorant Of the pressure in this
direction of my Efforts hold IL withn bounds tia
he ard such as be- shan have time to help themselves
am not posted TO speak uudersssnin yy on the pub
lie regulations Of which Mr. Durant complains. II x.
pcrence shovs any OF them 70 Do wrong lot them b
act right I think can perceive IN the freedom OF
trade which Mr. Durant urges that he would relieve
friends and enemies nom ths pressure OF the block
ado by this he would the enemy more effectively
\ than the enemy is able 10 serve himself
do say believe that to the enemy Is the
purpose Of Mr. Durapt that ne Is conscious OF any
purposes other than national aud patriotic oaes. S
thero were class OF men, who. having 10 choice OF
sides in the contest, anxious cny To have guse
and comfort for themselves whils Is RACES and 20 fan
with the victor side at tie end OF IL without os
themselves their advice to the mode OF conduct
/ ing the contest would be precisely such as his
4 lie speaks Of no duty apparently thinks OF mona
resting upol Union He even thinks IL injurious
TO The Union thst they should be restrained In
trade and passage without taking sides They are -
toach neither sail nor pamplivs merely passengers
storm ard safely landed right side up Nay, more:
even mutnesr 10 to 90 untouched. lest these sacred
psssen gers receive an accidental wound.
Of course. the Rebellion viii never be suppressed u
louisiana II the professed Union men there viii
neither help to DO IL nor permit the Government TO 70
without their help.
what IL suggested by Mr.. Dusnt IL does not lie IN
rounding the rough angles Of the war bu. in removing
|hs necessity for the The people OF Louisiana who
s % and s hs good
faith renausuratc the National authority ard SGT
Stats governments conforming thereto under the Consul
uton They know how TO do IT, and can have 'ne pro
lection Of the army while dcingM The army wiz %
withdrawn 80 soon 10 such government csn dispense
with its presence and the people Of the State can men
Hiking. This Is very simple and easy.
II they will do ths-if they prefer 10 hazard ell i
the sake OF destroying the Goverumsn.iis fos tnsm
10 consider whether y probable VIII surIenssr ~
Covsrnmsnt to save the N from losing oil. they a5
cline wha, suggest you scarcely need to asK ~n"
will do.
Wnnd Won dyop the war where IL is or would roo
in future With clderstsk sqoirs charged
with ross water, Would 700 deal lighter BOW. rasass
than heavier onssi Would ysu give Up sas CONTEST
|isay inc svorv available means unappned
am in no bosstfu mood. shall not 90 more than
can b. aha. do ~ cs' ven 20 - my Dssoua ne$
atm shaI do nothing In malice. What deal vio
s TOO vsst FOR malicious dealing.
:" WV You're very truly
A. LINCOLN.
ps.lfaStes. D, O., July - 1854