New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-31

NETWORK, TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1866.

question brought before the principal Union organizations
New Orleans and the plan finally adopted based upon
tho theory the Constitution of Louisiana was destroyed
by the Rebellion and could not again be put into operation
Preparations made for the registration of citizens pre-
paratoy order from the Military Governor Of the State
| for election Of members to convention to flame
Constitution representation IN the Convention be based
the ratio Of one delegate to every 400 Of white popD
ou according to the last of the United States preced
ing such Convention After the expiration Of three months
Committee formed known as Tic Free State General Com.
mtee IL composed Of FIVE delegates from the Union As
sociaons New and adjoining Parish Of Jer
wherein alone such ocltons had formed This
Committee submitted the work add plans Of the unoniss Of
the State TO the Military. Governor, G. T. Shepey Tho
gave bis approval and appointed Thos j. Dnrau President
Of The Committee AttoneyGeneral aud Commissioner Of
Registration, with appoint registrars the parishes
Military operations rendered H. however impossible
proceed with the work of registration
10 the mean time the planters Of the State sent delegates to
Washington TO petition the General for authority
10 proceed TO the election of Federal and State officers in Pur
suunce ofhe Constitution Of the United and the Con-
sttution Of Louisiana
TIE CONVENTION OF 1864.
On the 9Th OF October address made 10 the c-
OF louisiana signed by the officers of the Executive
Central Committee Louisiana urging the citizens loyal TO
,hc Government of United States &c vote for State and
parish officers and for Members of Congress and q the State
Leeislature the I'd Of November. ts day previously
by for such elections The Free State Committee
invited to Cooperate this movement bat they declined
and general election took place IN response TO the address
An election wac held parishes and certain persons
chosen Members Of Congress- Some OF these pro
ceeeed Washington and presented their credentials to
Congress. bat their claims were rejected.
Meantime the registration preceded and the Free State
Committee confarred with the Military Governor for the pr
pose securing ccctisu 25lh Of January
1864 ior delegates State Convention. Notwithstanding
the opposition a this Committee Cen Banks the 18th OF
January ordered State officers to be held
the ed Of Febrnarp 1891 in which he announced that
rangcments would soon be made for the election Of
Of Congress for the STATE and declared the fundamental law
Of the State be martial law An election held and
Michael Hahn the candidate Of the Banss party was elected
Governor the March he invested by President
Lincoln With the powers hitherto exercised by the Military
Governor
the llb OF March Gen. Banks issued order relative to
the election Of delegates State Convention Or March 10
Gov Hahn Issued proclamation tho sheriff. authorizing
me election eeth the election held. when the
number Of members returned elected o. Of whom two
rejected because OF irregular Elections
held only n the parishes within The Federal nes. and
turn Of the votes made.
Tho Convention convened the 9Th April aud
organized on the It'll T. H. Durren chosen President
The Convention In session ~ days during which time
they framed Consultation be submitted the people
They adjourned on tho 2h July and Immediately there
after the Governor Issued proclamation appointing the 3h Of
September as the day which vote should
be taken the adoption rejection Of tho Constitution tins
submitted BY The election held the
being follows Fer the adoption Of the Constitution 6s)6i
for 80 rejection 6d The following persons chosen
members OF Congress; Is, District NJ T. Bonylno I'D
p f.sldi I'D. W. d Mann Win. 7 N Wells, With Rw
TsIafcro Members Of the Legislature chosen at tho
sane time q large majority o. whom in Lwr 81 The
destruction Of SLAVERY.