New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12

so h h III their home in the hope that better days
might come %1e BSt IL Very certain aud hair exam
inaon OF the Of evidence taken upon ths polht "
the Commtee will demonstrate thatwhile may be trne
t sonaI consideration and success In business may he
secured by those who are content 70 i've ana SPEAK
figlt when Federal armies invested their homes now
aSainst Northern men and yankee rule yet that the
earnest Union knowna as such whether lie may nve
been I'm the early days OF the Rebellion lea ASIDE tor awh
from Ire aeeiance or may have consistently, AMI at all
times held to the national faith Is deemed an enemy
in fact by the leaders who control and by the MASSES VINO
bndIy follow them. And, thus regarded he IS subject
10 inst much attack, annoyance and FISK OF injury 70
ur0DertV and person, the presence or military power
mofcs II safe 10 attempt or TO impose OF course there
arc many men, and among them those In gh SOCIAL ana
noitcal position who cannot perceive at all the cNIsV
eHce Of such condition of things Some Of them are North
ern in commercial business They claim 10 De pniol
men and TO speak freely their private opinions and they
testify that so far as they can judge there exists gen
era feeling OF peace and content among Inc WIFI
draIa Of the army and entire nOninteference py INC
General Government to bring the st9 PACK " 'S It
those alone who have been compelled by their own exe
rience, TO bear the burden OF Rebel nate can esta M
weight. We cannot without extending tns i Su
proper limits, refer in detail to the SPECIFIC evidence taken
upon the part OF those VINO nave Dee oe ~ ~ hose
who from their position Ru rSnr anu tending
to show the peaceful condition OF Union men, Known
and marked such in Louisiana, or that taEsn Iol
who testify to the good order and kindly feeling and
loyal sentiment prevailing among the people OF th oIe
rom o9nions expressed on either side but from oph
IONS connected with and resting upon facts WITHIN the
NOR" tI9n ninety witne ses examined who speak OF
the condition Of affairs in Louisiana ana Oh inc SENT
ment toward and treatment or Union men, KNOWN "
he sHch i'm the community where they live OF these, -
were called at the request OF the Committee OF Cleus
to establish the loyalty the state On the part OF these
witnesses there was general expression OF eitS"o0
of them that the fact Of being Union men was no nm
drance to in business Jacob Barker sald una
do not think there any difference MI WintLbcteer,
Deputy sheriff who also canned 70 We ova 70
the Government" and had been III office unner ;'il
mocsnt,o or
violence because Of his being Union man Inc
II would be safe and judiclous 10 withdraw the
military forces and the Freedmens Bureau, ana W., 10
have examined with care, and have weighed the
proofs on either side We have to the clear
conclusions which believe to be accurate ana just
THE LEGISLATIVE REMEDY REQUIRED
In view Of the facts proved are constrained TO say
that the time has fully arrived when congress SHOULD IN
tervene and should egsate TO secure TO the people
Of Louisiana a republican form OF government Inc COZ.
dtOn of things existing there cannot continue to
since the surrender Of the Rebel armies Rebellion has
assumed another FORM ara nov od bese armies in time
OF war During the Rebellion there were large NUMBERS
Of men who remained sdSa rs onnd 5 Iovo Willie armed
traitors in the field contendng Win ioyal aeS
sonal peru and despite OF oboquy which construed 10y
atv t the Union to be treason to the State, continued
firm in their allegiance These now made to feel
the vengeance OF unrepentant, although ~ may NC par
doned Rebels aud IN person. property ana NE arc iVsru
TO continued attack Nothing but the presence on nhtIy
mower at this moment measuraby protects thelh from
injury 1t does not protect them from insult from socl
ostraeism, the supercious arrogance 4i mon aeo
toned to own the labor they employed III the Govern
ment ought 70 protect its constant friends against eh
who were its constant enemies the obligation s als'o.u
70 adopt and enforce such legislative action as me iaes
existing In Louisiana require It Is to Dc '1ae
upon such question there would &c Divers S"s eA
pressed. Men whose opinions are IN accord WIN hOSo
of the community among WITH 'y ,S, IN sfy fiat
free speech is allowed; they wii conduct tn,r us
person, property and life, and appreciate 40 DANCER
which they never feel And when the question conh'ss
itself with political differences, such diverse views nS
come more apparent and difficult 10 reconcile III is on
vious shat such differences exist at MashlLgIoh IL ~
equally SO that they find place Louisiana. Those who
known there and marked rs Union men, auNo'.,lo
late officers and soldiers In Rebel armies and By me men
citizens or EodieswhO maintain that traitors dticSa
under the Constitution TO voice and vote M Congress ai
10 immediate restoration to former pohucH po~.l. ~,
then in order TO q just determination OF TIC question
which the Committee has been charged to answer, TIC
only means offered had been the opinions on men, there
might be IN orr mind uncertainty and some inlsGNngs
lest political bases had effected the udCmoht OF INC Com
mlttce. But that Congressional action should be ha rs
settled by fact and not opinion Wien men are driven from
their homes, and their lives threatened ana thor prop
crty INSTRUMENTATION In business they are pioiD'u-
wien recent Rebels hold all places Of trust and having
tbev are have been oya-when the body Of ,o
ored men, who have finchcd rn duty MS radical
loyass when the days were glOOinest ana inc dangers
hunted ike Wild beasts and Slaughtered without mercy
and with entire immunity from punishment mere i 10
he applied These are matters OF fact aud Of opinion,
and I'm our judgment but one course II open, ana mat
should be pursued without hesitation or delay Accord
inc fo the Judgment of all who felt the presence Of
Rebel rule and have stood firmly and fearessy for the
Union when treason was nearest TO success ~hoc 1ng
meu given upon OATH Is based upon facts within per
sonal experience; who give opinions resting on hl2T
present civil Government Of Louisiana, existing without
sanction Of national law shonid DE susaeH ~ , .,
maintained by military power until the tmr has como
rcstore1 70 the former practical relations to the Umion
without endangenng It's security and peace.
R1CnTFUL PowERIS CONGRESS TO LEGIsIArR.
The imperative necessity Of such legislation TO this end
and not subject 10 the rule OF the same Rebel leaders
military and civil who CONDUCTED INC MAR against , nd
by the facts IN proof before the Committee -,
The ghtf9 power IN Congress 10 aet mas oeen ts s at
deem 1t within our province To rcstate al leIGh the
Among the states conederated in Rebellion, Louisiana
assumed leading place, and furnished her flli opor
ton OF sroops anu means any th 1rrInent v he
choice Of her own people her aegance to the United
Dent engaged in war against them. .
The political rights and powers and privileges hereto
fore possessed and enjoyed within the Union will
fnlly abauloned and forfeited. The waged
against the Union untll the whole military power Of
the Confederate States was annhlated and the Re~lO
was crushed out by the armies Of the Government.
That Government then held entire aud exclusive pos
session OF Louisiana Whatever the political relations
were which existed letween the citizens Of Louisiana and
the Rebel Government whether state or Confederate
whIth claiRed their allegiance and 10 which that allie
glance had been Willingly rendered during the civil war,
they suspended for season ut the discretion OF inc
con1ueTng party by confedcrated rebellion and by the
fact Of victory The conquered country remains within
power of the United States 10 be held according To
law until the safety Of the Republic shall be assured
Until such time Congress shall act and the political
State shall be fun communion with the United States,
the Government Of the State however established must
from the necessity Of the be temporary nchoate aud
fncOm