New-York tribune., 1867-06-14

usrpation there would have been no meeting Of the
called Convention, and consequently not drop 4" hu
man blood shed.
Gen. Sheridan never participated in the Rebellion in
any manner. and the idea Of magnying these ConSeu
tonsfs into prosecuted Union seems 10 me tldcu-
Ions Some leaders raised troops for the Confedet
aey Others held Office under It, and another voted fot the
man, and aided In expelling him from the state -
Az TO the status OF Northern men in ewoilears:
whether they be Union Conservatives IL 10 that OF
perfect safety for since the establishment OF elv,
authority In this state in September 1864 there hSs hot
been single TO my knowledge in which Northern
man has been Dl0ested
skin, for the purpose Of betterng their condition. are
welcomed and fayorably received; those who come to
encourage strife are entitled to no respect ana receive I'VE
3Oth Of last MONTH but was brought on by the meeting
non ., tbe state against tIe viii of the people and
who had secured the attendance of large number OF
tion. The meeting was not opposed by tho military
This, Gen. Sheridan all must agree was an act that
State, from Maine to California. To alter the charter
OF town or city, constitution OF state belongs to
the people.
These had no more right alter the constitution
OF this State than the negroes whom they called to aefend
them.
All sympathize with the colored people, who were
deceived and mised by the leaders Of the Convention
he peaceabe prosperous happy and useful members OF
the community their pretended friends would let them
alone.
General, am nearly fftyfve years old, and have
never more direct thrust at the character of
man. and In my case without the least foundation; for
respectfully defy you any other man to show an ACT
OF mine dangerous to the peace Of the city or state
you think your assertion just or digned rejoice III ~
do not; nor do think, among good men OF this
great country, it will add 10 your reputation or
injure mine You. however have done the honor TO
my with that OF His Excelleney Go. Wells
and Mayor Monroe, in your dispatch OF the SO 10 the
seems. In connection with your charge against me- to
form of colncdent in this that had the President
the three OF us the peoples treasury city and State
in the days OF Banks and Butler, would have fallen into
military hands.
General my highest ambition is to serve the State with
deny while she requires my services my greatest de-
sire 70 the restoration at once OF my country 10 UNITY
prosperity and greatness my strongest anpathy against
usurpation
And, whether fall by the hands Of sneaking assas-
SINS, my reputation be struck down by the defainer
these are my sentiments and they will not change As
assertions As the Judge Of the First District Court OF
New Orleans II is duty to repel them. and take this
public mode Of addressing you as 1T is the pg09 wnion
This letter and the documents referred TO contain
thing relative To official action as Judge OF the FIRST
District Court and conservator Of the peace In trying to
prevent that fatal meeting they are OF record ana ae
cessibe to all furnished certified copies 10 botn tne
Military and Congressional Investigating Committees;
they failed TO publish them. Why, 1 know not. ear
believe the meeting advertised to take place on the
S TO- of y and % to be e nd TO the Having Pn
in all things TO the best OF my knowledge honeslg
faithfully @ saiy a, mGaGSs 9SGss se First m district coT
respectfully submit the Justice and necessity OF re
v9sg General order No r. . & no SiSs1 a' Of f M
in accordance with the Constitution and laws OF ine
state on the grounds that the order Illegal destc'e
priyng citizens OF tho United States OF vested rights
NIB # s eross s 70 receive the favorable con
sldeIation to which thnkt entitled respectfully make
il part OF a memorial the Government. Respectfully,
L. ABELL
The memorial TO the President, in which these let
ters are quoted then recites Judge Abels actions.
asserts his loyalty examines the constituionality of
the New Orleans Convention. and concludes rs fol-
lows:
Your ncmoralist AYERS that had the military officers
OF this Department opposed the attempted meeting aud
usurpaton of the socaed Convenuonsts earnestly as
did there would have been meeting on the aoth OF
July no riot and, consequently shedding OF human
blood That the Conventioniss and their coniedeates
are legally and morally responsible for the boodshed on
that day II seems beyond successful contradiction
Your nemorialist, as public officer having in every
instance faithfully, honestly. conscentously and hui
namely discharged his duties and having accepted and
forwarded the act OF Congress he feels III
ing that there cause In law or faci Tor ms a
RavIng inlly shown TO the President OF the United
states aud Conlmsnder-in-Chief, &C.
First That Gen sheridan military officer m tne ser
OF the United States. has by military order cJeote
him from high judicial position OF Judge OF the First
District Court of NewOrleans and by the same order
proound peace holding pea in a civil court Of the life
and liberty Of citizens OF the United states ana OF the
State OF Louisiana without such an appointment as is
Second: That General Order No violation OF the
Constitution and laws OF the United States ana OF inns
state .
Tlird That the order divess citizens OF the United
states OF vested rights.
Fourth Tint the order s unnecessary, a. II removes
one Union place another the bench D0th ear-
estly forwarding the act OF Congress.
Fih. That the order strikes down the independence
OF The Judiciary OF two states OF the Union and SUB
ecs the Judges to the uncontrolled power o single mil
itary officer.
rh: That tho order seeks TO create precedent ncon-
sistent with the institutions OF the country, and suDvel-
sive OF the liberty 81 the people.
Wherefore tho gravity Of this application considered.
your memoriais respectfully asks that military order
No as herenbefOre FORTH be revoked and declared
null and void or far modified TO permit the Judge
OF the First District Court and ts principal officer An
drew g. Heron the Attorney General OF the state, 10
proceed with the business OF the Court in accordance
with the Constitution and the laws OF the State
Very respectfully submitted. EDMUND ABLiI"