The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-06-12

NEW ORLEANS CoRGESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, June 9Th, 1867.
Friend Democrat The Radicals,
under Wells, Hahn and their crowd Of
hungry Office seekers, have been psssch-
ing General Sheridan, right and left,
accusing him Of leaning towards the
rebels, "so-called," crying over his
decisions and trying to procure his re-
moval, until they have aroused his
feelings "and he has cut off the Gov
ernor's head. Poor Wells, like aspank-
ed urchin, suffering for his larger and
more intelligentplay-mates' evil tricks,
he may look around him, and blubber-
ing exclaim, "now; see you've done
it'll! And how roughly the General
handles himl "Political trickster!" q
" dishonest man." "a skulk." These
are hard terms to come from a high
officer Of a Government, to serve which
with fawning servility, the Governor
had given up all the respect and esteem
of his old friends and acquaintance.
Chosen to Office with the hope that he
would discharge the trust imposed on
him, with honesty, and in true con-
sentative feeling Wells turned his
back on those who had exalted him,
and with hypocritical can't went viii
ming after the Radical "loaves and
fishes" hanging on to the skirts Of the
ruling party, like wolf waiting forthe
offal Of the deer the hunters are Dress
ing, and now he is contemptuously
kicked out, with "none so poor as to
do him reverence" Well may he pa
rade his '1oyalty" as he has done in a
letter to General Sheridan, in yester-
days Picayune, for that his sole
stock in political trade, which, if he
looses, will emphatically "leave him
out in the cold" Thomas J. Durant,
who has been appointed to I'll the va
cancy made by the removal Of ]. Mad
iEon Wells, is well known throughout
the State, as consistent and persever-
ing Union man, and thorough radical.
In his appointment, the wishes of the
people have been utterly ignored, and
if he declines the Office, as it is limited
he will do, it will be cause for con-
graduation. In the choice of officers at
this time, whether they are elected by
the people, or appointed by the militia
ry commander, men of ultra opinions
should be avoided, and the positions
conferred on persons who would seek
to allay sectional feelings and jealous
les. If the true peace and prosperity,
tranquility and improvement of our
State are the objects aimed at, the ap-
p0intment of an out-and- out radical
and negro-worshiper, by military au-
thority, is as improper and objections
bic as would be the election by the
people of an original secessionist and
fre-eater. Mr.. Durant is not only an
advocate Of universal suffrage, equality
and fraternity, but he believes that his
opinions are Objectionable to an i'm
mense majority of the whites Of our
State, and that mob feeling is SO gener-
al here that his life and the lives Of
those who think as he does, are unsafe
in the community. Laboring under a
nighf-mare Of prowling secessionists
"going about seeking whom they might
devour," Mr.. Durant Left this city
shortly after the July rot to reside in a
more congenial cline, and it was then
asserted that he would never again be-
come a citizen of Louisiana. Probably
this is what has given rise to the report
that he will decline the appointment as
Governor Of our State, which report a
sincere and hearty wish is felt, will
prove true. At the same time that he
removed Governor Wells, General
Sheridan also removed Mr.. Bellanger,
Street Commissioner, and appointed in
his stead Mr.. William Baker, of the
firm Of Duncan & Baker, Booksellers
and Stationers. Mr.. Baker came here
shortly after Butler took the city, and
was a partner with the Rev. William
G. Duncan, then agent for the books
and tracts Of some Northern religious
association. Mr.. Baker is not much
known, but his proclivities are in favor
Of the Fish, Hamilton, Hahn & Co.,
crowd-and he will, no doubt, be a
valuable acquisition to the editorial
staff Of the Republican. In both these
appointments, General Sheridan has
made bid for the support Of the Ste
vens and Phillips wing of the Radical
party. For the Office Of Governor there
are many good, honorable men, who
have been consistent Union men
throughout, and who would have t,sed
the Office to promote peace and good
will amongst our citizens. Such man,
fns. inatonno On Tudon 7 n tSctfn.