The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-08

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and by what authority this Convention can
assume 10 represent the whole people Of The
State. ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Governors reply is as follows:
STATE or LOUISIANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NEW ORLEANS, July &c. ls66.
- Ills ErceNency AnQre1r johnson. Pres
dent of the Enitea States.
Your telegram is received. / have not
issued any order converting the Convention
OF 1861 The Convention was recOnyeued
by the president OF tina, body, by virtue Of
a resolution authorizing him 70 10 20, and
in that event for him 20 call upon the
proper officers OF the state 10 issue wits Of
election for delegates in unrepresented par
shes. Ny proclamation was issued in re-
Spouse 10 that call. As soon a. vacancies
can be ascertained they will be filed, and
then the whole State will be represented 10
the Convention.
j. MADISON WELLS. GorerH0r.
This message 10 Gov. Wells, was as much
a usurpauon, as though Johnson were to
address letter to Gov. Grape, in case of
an extra session, 10 know by what author
|ty he called the State Legislature together.
Gov Wells disobeyed the President, and
ISSUED a proclamation 10 ill vacancies.
On the 2sth OF July the Attorney General
and Lieutenant Governor telegraphed the
President that a riot was feared, and that
Governor Wells was il league with the
Republicans, and that the members
LOT the Convention were 10 be IN
dcled by grand jury, asking if the Presi-
dent would interfere with the indictment.
On the 28th OF July the President replied
that % the military would be expected 10
sustain and not Obstruct or interfere with
the proceedings OF the courts" Mayor
Monroe, the pardoued rebel mayor OF New
Orleans, thus encouraged. stepped into the
arena and ayowed his purpose to suppress
the Convention, and the policemen, lately
rebel soldiers, were selected to carry out
his purpose.
President Johnson, after the Convention
had legally assembled, issued his orders TO
Attorney Heron, thus virtually depOsng
Gov Wells, declaring that usurpation
will not be tolerated" and that all illegal
and unlawful assemblies must be sup
pressed These words We're issued to
armed rebels, commanded by the Mayor OF |
New Orleans, for the purpose OF dispensing
a body of unarmed men. The result IS the |
terrible massacre Gen. sheridan having |
returned, declares martial law, after the |
members Of the Convention had many Of
them been killed and the remainder wOun- |
led and bleeding were in prison awaiting /
the issue Of life or death Among the
Siled is DR.. Dostie, formerly leading
Democrat Of Marshall, in this State. who
moved TO Louisiana few years since, and
las been one Of the tried and true Union
men of that State during the rebellion. He
vas murdered by the policemen after he
lad given himself into their custody, This
patriotic man, formerly a respected citizen
is foully murdered by assassins,
md is spoken of by the y. Y. NelrS as - a
eech and barber" The Copperhead papers
# the North are either silent, or, like the
Herald and World lay the blame upon the
Radicals.
Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
states, fernents civil Instruction in order
0 carry ont his policy Of reconstruction.
Ny policy is to be carried into effect IN
pite Of opposition. The purpose that con-
rolls him is evident. The South are again
0 rule the Councils of the Nation, if it is
n his power TO accomplish it, For this, he
ayors the Philadelphia Convention, pats
n the back the soldiers, and gives them
'tfices, pardOns unsupported rebels, and
etoes the bills of Congress. Let the peo-
lie decide whether loyalty or disloyalty
hall rule the nation. There are no words
hat can properly depict the deeds of the
eprayed man, who by accident, Yields to-
lay the destines OF the nation. Emanci-
,ation has made freedmen OF the slaves.
nd in vain shall Andrew Johnson ATTEMPT
o weld shackles that shall make not only
lem, but all the nation, victims Of his IN
'ridled passions and despouc power.
Andrew now raves that martial law has
'een proclaimed, and thus expresses his
ceilings:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. a
Washington, D. c., Aug J. 1895.
o Albert voorhees,. It Governor. and Andrew Her
ron, Attorney General, New Orleans
We're the civil authorities. State or Fele-
al, conferred with by Gen. Baird before be
declared martial law. Could not the ciyil
authorities. state and Federal. enforce the
aW and preserve order with the All of the
military. AID without the necessity OF mar