Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-04
Morning Edition.

= and political admirer of Hon. Thaddeu
, Stevens, and concludes; "Thaddeu
Stevens is to-day, in my opinion, the only
man who should take the seat so shame
fully disgraeed by Edgar Cowan-and t.
that end, whether successful or unsuccess-
full myself 1 pledge whatever of influence,
of ability, or of energy I may have. This
State cannotaGord to be Cowan-ized again.
That is my position past, present and
prospective-anything and everything
that may be said to the contrary notwith,
standing. By it let me stand or fall. By
it let my future course be judged"
The Democratic Congressional Confer
enee of the 2lst Pa, District, comprising
Fayette, Westmoreland and Indiana
counties, assembled at Greenburg, a day
or two since and nominated II. W. Weir.
of Fayette, for Congress. This weak
nomination secures the success of that
sturdy patriot, Hon. John Covode.
Another politician is preparing for sui
eide. 1t is said that the friends of Col
Thomas N. Stillwell are indignant at
the action of the Union nominating con-
ventiOn at Wabash, on "Wednesday, and
propose to bolt the nomination, and run
Colonel. StilIxsn as an independent
candidate.
The Democratic convention for tho IN
dianapOlis Congressional District yester-
day, nominated John NJ. Lord, Esq, of
indianapolis, as candidate for Congress.
General Banks On the New OaIeans
ksassacre.
General Banks was in command at |
New Orleans at the time that the Conven-
tiOn Of 1864 first assembled. He knows
its numbers well. lis testimony in re-
gard to it is therefore of special interest
and value. II is given in the following
letter, drawn forth by long statement in
the National Republican from The editor
of the New Orleans Times, defaming the
Convention:
WASHINGTON, d. C., August l, 1866.
TO the Editor Of the National Republican,:
laSR:-A communication published in
your Journal of this morning, signed VIII
liam King, gives an incorrect representa-
tioR of the condition of affairs and the
cause of the recent massacre in New Or
leans. Its Incorporate tone discloses and
defeats its purpose nevertheless. Know
ing the history to which it refers, l feel
it my duty to say that, in my opinion, it is
unjust to the loyal men Of Louisiana and
of credit. The Convention was
the ostcnsible and not the latent cause of
the outbreak. 1t was peaceful and law
fal assembly. One word frc-n the recog-
nized authorities of the United states in
New Orleans would have secured its ad-
Ournment. There were other causes of
offence than the COW ming of this assem-
bly,. Its members were, and have been,
firm supporters of the Government and
decided opponents of its enemies. They
were, therefore, marked men. The
wounds inflicted on the body of DIR. Dos
lie will show by their number and result,
he intent and assurance Of his murderers.
knew him well. No country ever gave
birth TO a more unselfsh man or truer
riend Of liberty. He and his associates
we're dangerous men to the enemies Of
his country. The unseen hand that ]
mote him was that which applied the ]
orch to the city Of New York, and by I
which Lincoln fell His death will be
lvenged, and in this as all trials of good 1
nen, the blood Of the martyrs will be the c
of the church.
l am, sir, respectfully yours, &c, a
Signed,) n. P. BANKS.