The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15
LOUISIANA.
Our NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.

NV ORLEANS, Dec. 8, 1859.
Yesterday whom the morning papers appeared with
chs report Of the proceedings OF the republican
at Washington nmatng that the unrepresented States
would be made Territories, there was much excitement
In political circles and universal regrets uttered that
suoh the policy Of Congress foreshadowed in this
This feeling confined to the rebels,
but largely shared In by Union mon and radicas
who this much danger and trouble In the SOUTH
- will DO drag upon her prosperity, and cripple the
agricultural interests Of the States The Of
shs erstivss very long, but they do mot
plaia--they only submit The radicals who in this
0ase nsgnincant In numbers, receive Il with better
graoo for thcy hope 10 have Territorial governments
rather than military Ones which they rembe 70 think
i rrn RADICAL PETITION TO oosaRxss
For several weeks tho following petition has been very
privately circulated throughout tbs state for sgnatureA
Tho lists have ell come IN, aud about two thousand Eve
hundred have boon secured While I believe I
stvs his hearty endorsement ns has as signed Il
& we'll the Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
gsvs.l socass Judges and oy nearly All citizens Of tbs
may further state that this document Of consider
able political Significance nasmuch as It and
circulated. after thorough consultation with Northern
radical leaders, and with the hearty concurrence OF lead
Ing Senators and Congressman
70 the Hoaorsels .hs senate and House q
Of the United states. Ia Congress assembled
.. STATE 2, LOUISIANA, Nov. q. iss.
~ Louisiana and the sentiments loyal pco
pie q the state. respectfully
bodies that our political s,cisf and material condition IL
70 srsng svis and To the inhabitants
~ the Union OF states
We respccsialy represent that the presen, political
ganissons "a louisiana are no, republican, becanse
5ovtiy OF citizens dxfrn nccd, and
ho give aicquAte and equal protection 10 Nil ctzens
nnd tha. they are not loyal because they arr controlled BY
tAase who engaged In syinpathize WITH
rehcion against our government.
We respectfully represent thai large majority IL 81,
votsrs OF the stAs regret The failure OF the late reon
Feelings that roduce III that the principles
those who remained 10y odiosis
Ing the aud that those who assisted the
3ts victorious ooBnst the condition or van
sushcd party that the murders aud prosecutions
Increasing In frequency and turptude and that tho
1tves liberty and property u tho freedmen n de
pendent The interests and cprces OF the doya
That neither they obtain justcsin civil courts
or adequate military protection.
We respectfully represent that the justice honor
lsress o government require that the freedmen
loyal citizens OF Louisiana shall not be wholly ruined
lher POLITICAL social aud Interests their
Royalty; that neither the constitutional
possd By your honorable bodies themselves nor Impair
oonplish these objects. and inst they
sAiBed only by ths establishment OF
rnt In such manner and form wisdom shall direct
Sr ~ the acknowledgements Of our colnred citizens aud the
Equalization Of republican and loyal state
And furthermore respectfully that our
% MON all and authority the subject the
Gspiyabon VI la the lately robel
rghtfaiiy belong 70 your honorable bodies
We therefore respectfully but earnestly petition your
honorable bodies 10 Immediately take acon win
Hersede the pressn: political organizations IN state by
q the loyal people Of Louisiana proeeon ses
And your msmcr.iists viii over pray for tho perpe,n.y
q We ua'sa Aad Tho peace and prosperity Of the peops