Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-02


The Nd-,orGi Republican of yesterday morn
ing contained a communication from William
II. C. King, editor of the New Orleans Times,
stating that the Louisiana Convention Of 1851
was the offspring of the military commander
Gen Banks; that but a very small portion Of
che State was represented in the Convention
and that its gross corruption, reckless extrav-
agance, and stupeHdous folly matters of
history. This publication has drawn a reply
from Gen. Banks. who charges Mr. King with
giving az incorrect representation of the con-
dition OF affairs and the causes OF the recent
massacre in New Orleans, and says
Nevertheless, knowing the history to which
II refers, deem II my duty to say that in nv
opinion IL is unjust to the loyal men OF Louis
lana and unworthy of credit. The convention
was the ostensible and not the latent cause Of
the outbreak 1t was peaceful and lawful
assembly. one word from the recognized an
thorities OF the nited States in New Orleans
would have secured its adjournment There
were other causes of offence than the conyoca-
.ion OF TINS assembly. Its members We're. and
MAD been, frm supporters of the Government
ana decided opponents of Its enemies They
were therefore marked men. The wounds in
nicted upon the body of DR.. Dostie will show
by tnelr number and result the intent and as
surance OF his murdarers. / knew him well
No country ever gave birth to a more unset
nsn man, rueT patriot, or q more devoted
friend OF liberty. He and his associates ware
dangerous men to the enemies of this country
The unseen hand that smote him was that
which applied the torch to the city of New
fork ard by which Lincoln fell His death
VIII De avenged; and in this, as in all trials of
good men, the blood of the martyrs will bs the
sustenance of the church"
NOTE.-W bile we by no means approve of
mob violence, and therefore hope that those
who used II against the members of this CON-
yentIon VIII be duly and amply punished il is
Bot TO be forgotten that III attempting 10 re-
assemble. 10 the end OF overturning the organic
law OF the State, without the slightest shadsw
OF authority 80 TO do, this body was as clearly
revolutionary and reasonable as thai which
pretended 10 take Louisiana out of the Union
five years age The consequences of that Act
OF the latter all know well. Ii is to be hoped
that the worst mischief TO grow out of the
revolutionary act OF the former body is the riot
that has already occurred in New Orleans
While, we doubt not, DIR. Doste was patriotic
and worthy man, he was certainly unfortunate
IN permitting himself TO engage in an effort IN
subvert the laws of Louisiana by revolutionary
means. We depIore the bodily ills tina, be
suffers on that account, Just as we deplored
'nose OF some OF our worthy personal friends
IL the same city who lost their lives or prop-
erty In attempting to subvert the Government
OF the United States. That is to say: we rejoice
that their efforts proved abortive, even at tho
cost OF the sufferings they brought on them.
selves, personally in endeavoring to make i.
successful DIR. Dosties attempt to suLver.
ne government of the State Of Louisiana i.
cur opinion W as 'snot a whit" more iustiSable
than was the attempt Of 1s6l to subyert thu
Government of the United States