New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
LOUISIANA.
THE UNIoNIsTs AND UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
IRON Our Special Correspondent

THE UNIoNIsTs AND UNIVERSAL AMNESTY,
IRON Our Special Correspondent
NEw.ORLgASs, La, Dec. T. 1867
There appeared in yesterdays edition of The
Republican newspaper published in this city,
leading article In which the editor INDUCES In the fok
lowing language:
" Before the close OF the State Convention we hops
these Rebels will know what prescription means Wa
now, and always have been, in favor OF hanging
them and have no objection TO seeing Horace Greeley
dangling by their sde and, If Judge Chase has planted
himself upon the Universal Amnesty and Universal
Suffrage platform to such an extent that the ballot Of
Surratt and Je Davis shall weigh a. much as the ballot
Of Langston and Douglass he too, may swing from the
same scaifold."
This language finds sympathy in the breasts Of the
Union of Louisiana; and urged by hundreds Of
them embracing Of both races, to make this fact
known to the readers OF THE TRIBUNE, well as 10 tina
Union men of the country generally The Repubcanso Q,
Louisiana have engaged In great struggle for equal
political and civil rights and knowing them all az wea
as do can safely say that it part Of their nten.
ton to make this hanging doctrine plank their plat
FORM or any sense, part Of their conflict with their
opponents And, far they from desiring that any
such wild notions go forth the world entertained
by them respecting Nr. Chase Mr.. Greeley would
seem to be heralded by The Republican, say tia,
those gentlemen occupy the warmet place in tbe,
affections.
However extensively the idea may be entertained tina,
JEFF. Davis and few other leaders Of the Rebellion de.
served to die for their crimes Ii certainly Is not true that
the Republicans Of this section in favor the whole
sale hanging Acknowledgement OF traitors Many
of the newly enrancbsed class in favor Of
rersal Amnesty TO Rebels; though the majority op
posed TO it, worthy Of note. however, that in tho
ranks OF the Radical party in tins State it would be d
cult to find White man who fayors Universal Amnesty:
while many Of the coored favor Of it, provided
that it should not interfere with their prospect of enjoy
Ing their rights But Whites Blacks the idea Of hang
Ing because they advocate Universal Amnesty to
Rebels finds not much o single favorable response
On the contrary idea is repugnant TO the feelings Of oil
who are known Us Republicans IN Louisiana,
The shocking allusion to Judge Chase is the
prlsng from the fact that the editor who made it said
me- not week previously that OF all men in the United
States the whom he would like to elected 10 the
Presidency was Judge Chase In this expression, he.
doubtless knew, do that nine tenths OF the Repub
cans Of the State wodd like to have opportunity To-
morrow OF showing how heartily they concur.
60 widespread has been the opposition TO, and the
denunciaton Of the offensive language have quoted.
especially among Republicans, that the propreors Of
The Republican have announced in their evening edition.
that they do not approve it.
And while this subject 1t may be proper for me 10
state concerning the feelings Of the Dewyenfranchsed
class this other Southern States that they do NOT
desire the blood Of their enemieshat they do not de-
sire confscation-that they do not desire wholesale
acknowledgements Of their Oppessor-that they do not
wish the infection Of any pains penalties upon their
opponents-provided that their rights and privileges
shall be properly lawfully respected. Respectfully
THOMAS W. CONWAY.