The New York herald., 1867-02-12

faction with the policy OF the President II was stated
by most or them that the fact Of being "unon men'
was no hndrance TO success business Jacob Barker
said that "men Of every party and description patron.
.e my bank 90 not think .nsre b aso esnsSm -
be Union man, - who had been "under all circam-
stances loyal the and nso osss SnH oSs
nolhngs had never suffered "nccuvenienee, mo'esta.
ton or violence because OF his being "Unon man
would be safe and judieous TO Withdraw the military
forces and the Freedmen's Bureau and 70 admit repre-
sentaves 70 seats in Congress we nave M H%e va
have come TO the clear conclusions wnlcn We
be accurate and just.
In view OF the facts proved are consfranedto 70 Say
that the time has fully arrived when Congress should
peoue Of louisiana republican form Of
The condition Of things existing there canno. con-
tinue oonslstsnty with the safety, security or
Of The rebel armies rebellion has another form,
and now controls the government through the same
the rebellion there were large numbers Of men who re-
manned stcadfast TO the government In the msdst OF
s.s i 'hsy . onepSnr with LOYAL and
struggling destroy the naton these men, az personal
peril and despite Of oboquy which construed icyay 70
the Union be treason TO the State continued hrm in
their allegiance. These men arc now made 10 iee tne
vengeance of unrepentant although may BE- pardoned
continual attack Nothng but the presence military
power AZ this measurably protects them rom
does no, posoe. them from - sn
accustomed TO own the labor they employed. II the
government ought to protect its constant friends agans
men who we're its constant enemies the ooiigation ~
disclosed to adopt and enforce such Legislative action as
the facts existing in Louisiana REQUIRE u u 70 be ex
pected that upon such questions there would be diverse
views expressed. Men whose opinions are IN accord
with those OF the community among which thcy live
will hnd II safe TO express their opinions freely and viii
testify that free speech Is allowed; they viii conduct
their business without interference and viii not observe
mat hndrances are opposed 20 loyal @ men they are pro
danger which they never feel And when the question
connects itself with political differences such d.
verse views become more apparent and difficult
TO reconcile. II Ii obvious that such differ
ences exist At Washington: II 10 equally so
that they find place in Louisiana Those
who are known there aud marked as '.Union mem
political views widely differing from those held
by The late officers and soldiers rebel armies and by
the mencitizens soldierswho maintain that traitors,
defeated in their attempts 10 break up the government
have yet right under the constitution TO voice and
vote In Congress- and 70 immediate restoration 70 former
political power. IT. then, In order TO Just determine
tion OF the question which the committee has been
charged to answer the only afforded us bad been
the opinions OF men, there might be in our mind un.
certainty and some msgving lest political pases pad
cressonai action should be had is settled by and not
opinion. When men are driven from their homes and
their lives threatened, and their property destroyed
when In business they are prescribed; when recent
rebels hold all places OF trust and having power use
oppress aud punish loyal men because they are and
have been loyal; when the whole body OF coored men,
who have never anched from duty radical loyaliets
when the days we're gloomest and the dangers greatest
in the time of war; persecuted by system, hunted
ike wild beasts and slaughtered without mercy, and
with entire mpuuity from punishment there Is no room
left for doubt that some legislative remedy should ap-
piled These matters Of fact and not Of opinion;
and in judgment but one course is oper and that
should be pursued without hesitation or delay.
According TO the judgment Of all who have felt
the presence of rebel rule, and have stood firm
ly and fearlessly for the Union when treason was
based upon facts within personal experience who give
opinion resting on knowledge and peak Of what tney
have and known the present civil government Of
Louisiana existing without sanction Of natonal law,
should be suspended by act OF Congress and provs
ionar government established and maintained by military
roned by loyal and may be rcstorpd TO tbs former
spracticai relations to the Unon without endangeTng
: RGarsvL POWER m oosoxrss TO LEcrLArR
The imperative necessity Of such legislation 70 ne END
that Louisiana shall be within the control Of loyal men
and not sxbect the rule Of the rebel leaders,
military and civil who conducted the against the
government during the rebellion, is fully demonstrated
by the facts in proof before tue committee
Tho yghfu power In Congress to act has been the sub
ect OF full debate and argument that we do not deem
it within our province to resate al length the ground
Among the states confcdcrated in rebellion Lousian,
assumed leading place and furnished her full propor
tion Of troops and means and munitions OF war. Tit
| State was arrayed against the government BY tht
choice Of her own poPle her allegiance 70 Tbs iinst
| nent engaged in W ar against them.
The political rights and powers and privileges thereto
foro possessed and enjoyed within the Union will
| fully abandoned and forfeited The war was waged
ag nst the Union until the whole military power Of The
| crushed out by the armies of tho government
That government then held entirc and exclusive mill
m s cb % 'ns !"
Louisiana and the rebel govcnmcn-whether State or
Confederate which claimed their allegiance and TO
which that allegiance had been willingly rendered dur
ing the civil var they suspended for season AZ
the discretion OF the conquerng party by cenfederatcd
rebellion and by the fact OF victory. Tho conquered
country remains within the power OF the United Satcs
to be held according 70 law until the safety Of the
pubic shall b. assured. l.f
Until time ss Congress shall act and the political
state shall be IN fun communion with the United States
the government or the Safe however established must
for the necessity o the be temporary ncboae
incomplete.
by act of the nauons Congress such governmen, may
be recoenized confirmed and sanctioned II may DO
dspprose and set aside as the safety Of the nation
shall require.
within Louisiana civil government has been orrsnized
and a constitution framed as herein set forth.
The military authority OF the United States virtually
controls ,. ,os % state a this time and y must control
stituiion ordained by tho people OF Louisiana shall
assure sa:ey TO the republic and receive the Legislative
sanction OF the Congress OF the United States
These results olcw OF necesity the fact of sue
cessful war rhcy the fruits Of victory Without
them the on the part of the United States has been
10 this extent, wsscd VAN that while victory has
crowned tne vor OF our armies government would
provide against rebellion attempted IN tbs
future
These results would not follow Il the reoe.pgn had
been insurreciion merely and not civil we But the
Congress Of the United States for four year, egslaed In
view Of war; and soldiers gave thessves TO service
durinR the war II, then, u WA victory has dis
closed the rights and tire powers which ihe highest
sideratons OF duty compel 70 But the var
conducted by the United States pursuant 70 powers
recognized BY the constitution prevent seccsson and
TO preserve the Union. The rebel Stae war, 10
true and was defeated IN is attempt TO overhrow hs
government But We would use the power which
victory has given, as might well be done Louisiana
had not been before The rebellion one Of the United
states The war was conducted thc part Of tho gov
eminent 70 prevent her from permanently dsuntne the
State. Of the Union Nov, the end Of war peace and
the peace 70 be established must be secured in VI
the requirements Of the constitution itself.
Un loyal STATE Of Louisiana erisfs IN full political
accord with the United States and the demand o the
constitution complied with, that government rspub
can In form shall be guaranteed 10 the State the OBJ
iects Of the will not have been attained To accom
pish that end the condition OF Affairs IN Louisiaaa
quires the temporary establishment Of provisional
government
BY the loyal people Of louisiana such constitution
must bc ordained and such civil government must 10
formed viii 70 the republic loyal and free
state worthy Of place within The Union.
la tho meantime the safety Of al Union men In the
State demands that such government bc formed for
their protection for the we'll being Of nation and the
permanent peace Of the republic.
And In discharge OF the duty placed upon us We 70