Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-04-05

all political persuasions to unite with them
in behalf of the principles avowed.
Fifty-three counties were represented by
half whites and half negroes. The Con-
vention was harmonious.
BY Mail.
General Sheridan's order, making official
announcement that the Military Bill is in
full operation i'm Louisiana. of which n
synopsis was given by telegraph, is as
follows:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIs'T,l
NEW ORiEANs, La. March 10, 1861
GENERAL Orders No IL. The act OF
Congress entitled AN act to provide for
the more efficient government of the rebel
States, having been officially transmitted
to the undersigned in an order from the
Headquarters ofthe Army, which assigns
him 10 the command Of the Fifth Military
District created by that act, consisting of
the States of Louisiana and Texas, he
hereby assumes command of the same.
,. According to the provisions OF the
sixth section of the act of Congress above
cited. the present State of Louisiana and
Texas are hereby declared To he provision
nj only. and subject to be abolished, modi-
fed. controlled or superseded.
3. No general removals from Office will
be made unless the present incumbcnts
iail TO carry out the provisions OF the law.
or impede the reorganization, or unless 4
delay in rcOrganizing, should ncccssiatc !
change. Pending the reorganization, il Is
desirable and intended to create as little
disturbance in the machinery ofthe various
branches of the Provisional Governments
as possible. consistent with the law Of
Congress and lis successful execution. but
this condition is dependent on the dispo-
sition shown 10y the people. and upon the
length of time required for reOrganiZa-
ton.
4. The States Of Louisiana and Texas
will retain their present military designa-
tions. viz, District of Louisiana" and
District of Texas" The officers in
command of each will continue to eXer-
else all their military powers and duties as
heretofore, and will, in addition, carry out
all the provisions of the law within their
respective commands. except those which
specifically require the action of the
Military District Commander, and except
in cases of removals from and appoint
ments To office u. III. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
Official: GEoEeE LEE. First Lieutenant
Twenty first United States Infantry, Act
ing Assistant -Adjutant General.
Atapubic meeting heldin Jacksonville,
Fla. on the 4th instant, the following
platform was adopted:
Resolued That we have become bona ide
citizens of the State of Florida and the
United States. That there il NO distinct
ion between the white and the black man
on political matters That we now have
a right to- the ballot box. and not only a
night To the ballot. but likewise the right
TO select the men that we choose TO fill the
offices: therefore we think il our duty to
select such men as have been true 10 the
Union.
Resolred, That we. as n Lodv, will sup
port a Union ticket; we will support no
man that has ever been in the Confederate
service. voluntarily.
Res0lrcd, That we will stick 10 each
other in one body-ilat we will stand
united as one-that we will not be influ-
cnced by any man TO cast a vote.
RcsOIred. That we will not split our
ticket, but vote the whole ticket.