The national Republican., 1866-08-09

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The following correspondence b published
in the New Orleans papers August Z:
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SIa: Youx exoellency is already in pos
session Of The msin fActs N regard to the
Conspiracy which, byreviving the convention
Of 1864, purposed TO subvert the civil gov
ernment Of Louisiana. An informal meet
ing Of twenty-nine members, one hundred
and fifty being the whole number and
seventyLsix . quorum, proceeded to depose
the president Of the convention, who consid-.
cred the convention itself extinct and him.
self without functions Of ONCE, and 10 elect
r. X. Howell as president pro tenn. They
adjourned to meet again, and o proclama-
ton was issued by the president pro tenn,
conyening the convention to meet on the
30th Of July last, and directing his excel
lencv the Governor Of the State to issue
writs Of election to fll vacancies. 30 far the
whole matter was looked upon as q harm
less experiment, though mischief was in.
tended, the people being confident that the
Governor would not condescend to notice
the proslamstion, and that in case the CON
vention should commit any act Of inter-
ference be would at once have II dispersed.
Unfortunately, however, after lapse Of
nearly month, the Governor issued writs
Of election TO gil up ffty-one vacancies in
that body. d ~. - f,s.i..5o,j
This document, to which the Secretary Of
State refused to give his attention under the
Seal Of State, was issued under the attesta-
ton Of the private secretary Of the Governor.
The people Of the State became alarmed, when
no doubt could be entertained as 10 the fact
that their Chief Magistrate had given willing
aid and assistance to subvert the Govern
ment, the preservation ofwhich was especially
entrusted to his keeping. al.,.S
On Friday, the 9th Of July, large meet
ing was held in the hall OF the House of Rep
resentatives, professedly for the advocacy Of
universal suffrage, but in reality to reorganize
for the meeting Of the convention on the
Monday following. The object Of the meet
ing was TO excite the passions and prejudces
Of hecolored population, 30 Is TO make them
the victims Of riot by urging them head
long into conflict with the State and NUM-
cipsl authorities. .5i e. II a{ Il .aa
On the other hand We we're determined to
prevent riot and bloodshed by pursuing such
o course as would battle the nefarious cslcu-
lations Of those agtators. rs1s. 7ya5
Our remedy, and the only remedy, must
be by recourse To. the usual process Of law,
and even then to proceed in such manner as
to fasten upon them the responsibilities Of
all collision whatever. The case was sub
mittcd to the grand jury by the attorney
general, and in the meantime the lieutenant
governor and the mayor called upon Gen.
Baird, to ascertain whether, II o warrant is
sued upon q regular indictment, were placed
in the hands Of the sheriff for the arrest Of
A. - L.
would interfere. The answer was that the
the convention, meeting peaceably, could
not be interfered with by the officers Of the
law. e. - ...sr.... ..ia'.
II is proper here to state that the mayor
had previously addressed note TO General
fered with by the military in case he would
lawful assemblags. The answer to this COM
munication was, that the meeting Of the CON
vention being peaceable could not be sup
pressed by the mayor, and that the military
authorities would prevent the interference Of
the civil authorities. 1t was suggested by
the Lieutenant Governor that the city an-
thorities, under those circumstances, did not
intend to interfere TO prevent the meeting of
the convention. But he proposed that in
case warrant Of arrest were placed in, the
hands OF the sheriff, the latter before at
tempting to execute 1t, would call upon the
General, who thereupon would indorse his
objections, and the matter would at once be
submitted to the President. This arrange
ment was satisfactory to both parties. On
the same day the Attorney General and the
Lieutenant Governor autographed 10 the
President to ascertain whether the process
of the court to arrest the members Of the
convention could be thwarted by the. mill
tary. The answer was expected TO sustain
the court ....5. 49,, 4;
On Sunday the goth, the State and muni-
cipal authorities called upon the President
to advise the people as to the proper conduct
to be held the next day, so as to avoid all
collision and riot; and the mayor issued his
proclamation to the same effect. The press
Of the city, with the exception Of the radical
organ, gqye wise and salutary counsels TO the
people, inviting all good citizens TO avoid
congregating about the capitol, and to de-
mean themselves with prudence and discre-
tion. lrn ..r.
On the morning Of the 3Oth the Lieuten-
ant Governor called upon Gen. Baird to
communicate to him tho Presidents dis
patch, and also inquired from the General il
be would not have some troops in the vicinity
Of tie Hall to preserve peace and good or
der. Gen. Baird answered that the same
application had been made by the members
OF the convention. .'5t.l Is. sod
The suggestion was then made that to
have too large police force on the spot
might be construed Us meant to overawe the
members, and inasmuch as the civil authori.
ties did not intend interfering with the Con-
veption until instructions were Received from
the President, as above agreed upon. II was
proper to have troops to cooperate with q
small police force to preserve peace and pre-.
vent all possible attempt to bring about a
collision. This suggestion met the approval
of the General, who then stated that he
would Immediately give orders to have the
troops in readiness Before the end of this
interview 1t was agreed upon between Gen.
Baird and the lieutenant governor that what
ever warrant of arrest might be placed in
the hands Of the sheriff would be submitted
to him before any attempt to hove II execu-
ted should be made, and that Upon the in
dorsement Of the generals objections, the
matter should be referred to the President.
The mayor, being informed Of this arrange
ment, sent but small police force to the
vicinity Of the hall, and the troops that were
to act in conjunction with the police were