The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-24
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The UnioDists of LouIsiana-An Appeal
to Congress and Northern LOyalists.

The Unionists of LouisiRna-An Appeal
to Congress and Northern LOyalists.
New ORLEANS, August 22.-The subioined im-
por,ant petition, from the loyal citizens of New
Orleans asking protection from Congress and
the loyal citizens of the nation. has been signed
by nearly every Union man in the city, and i,
now on its way NORTH
We, the undersigned Union men of the State
OF Louisiana, respectfully represent that after
four years combating tie armed forces of the
Rebels and traitors, we are not prepared nor
yet wiling that these same Rebels and traitors
sh0uld return among US, assume authority
maltreat with Contumely and contempt or other.
wise abuse us. The facts are patent aud beyond
question, ana it is well shown that the real
Union men of this State are in the minority. The
returned Rebels and traitors have the balance of
power in their hands, and it is publicly avowed
that the Confederate element must rule. Matters
have assumed such phase that if not strangled
IN the birth, We, the Union men, Will have no
security Tor lip property or honor. The returned
Rebels and traitors are daily growing more DO ~
ertul, and daily insults ard abuses are heaped
upon us by them. They no sooner find a return to
power tnan they commence a series OF abuse of
us. They lose no opportunity, but upon all Oc-
casions use vile epithets towards u.s. Our resi-
dences are marked, and attempts have been
made 10 ire the dwellings of some of us who
are most conspicuous We are told that we are
spotted, and daily threats are heard against u.s.
Ihey not only abuse and curse us in private
but publicly scorn aid vilify us. Newspapers,
OF which we have but two IN our interest, can
not be bought on the streets but, like orlyata
papers, during the days OF the lnuuisitiol, of
DID, are passed from hand to nand. We
would Infinitely prefer to return them
their arms and fight them in open field than
thus to permit them, under the protection of
our Government to assume to dictate and gov.
crn us. Our Government, under q misappiled
mercy, grants 10 prisoners OF war; guilty OK the
highest crime against the State-tre ason-the
privilege, hitherto unknown, OF debating to
their conquerors the terms upon which the con-
querors may be permitted to live in the land of
lhelr Drth with unpardOne0 traitors, against
all OF which we protest We protest against
being termed Rebels and traitors BY those whose
hands are yet reeking with the blood of Union
men, ard who boldly and with unsurpassed
ehrontery, not only IN private, but throughout
the daily papers, term US Rebels and orators,
and style themselves the Union men of the
South, and this too while they are keepinp nm
thelr Confederate organizations, and utterly
70 ,ohUThg onr xnay mat tney are prisoners of war
ruled by prisoners OF war under parole We
protest against being abused by them We mo-
,eet against being made to feel the VENGEANCE OF
bati1ed traitors. We protest against being uscd
as the lamb Of the sacrifice to concIllate Rebels
ana traitors. Knowing our shrift would be
snort, II once these assassins gain power as
lney nave proved conclusively by their acts OF
prtmedltated cold-blooded butchery of Union
men on Monday, the 18th of July, the Saint Bar
tholomew day of New Orleans, we protest
AGAINST being lett to the tender mercies of the
nhO USE tue hul6 ana DlSGOl. We
protest most emphaticaly against being made the
slaves, SO to speak, OF the prisoners of war, who
hate us with unutterable hate, who despIse and
curse US. was 1t TOR this hundreds and thou-
sands OF our Union soldiers perlshed? Was il
Tor TINS we waRcd a war for the Union Was IL
Tor this we have imbrued our whole lard in
taxation? Was it for this we spent millions of
treasure? Was 1t for this we have made inyalids
and crlpples of our thousands OF Union men +?
Was 1t tor this we elected Andrew johnson to
the office from which ill-starred events caused
him to become President? Was it for this we
conquered? We therefore call upon the CON
querors and loyal cllizens OF the iatlon TO nro
tect us. We not only petition but demand pro.
lection from the Congress of your country, as
we are in duty bound.
The Election In Arkansas.
Aloyal Union citizen of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
WrlCng 10 friend in this city, states that the
election IN Arkansas has resulted in an over
Whelmlng victory for the Rebel party Nearly
all their candidates were men who had served
In the Rebel army. He writes that great excite
mept exists since the election. The Rebels
nave become very blatant, anu are already com.
lnenclng to persecute men who voted the Union
ucket. He says there is a fair prospect of hav-
ing the old days of slavery and Southern rule
revived. AS loyal Southerner, the writer con-
demns the policy OF Andrew johnson as q most
outrageous and infamous treatment of people
VINO nave fought and suffered to save the Union.
lie lndorses the call for Convention on the 3d
OF september at Philadelphia, and requests that
his name be annexed to the list.