New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-16
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE.

Hon and prerogtive that has arisen between the Com
.narine General Of the Fifth Military District and this
Hoard and the hghhanded measures he has seen mt to
rrsne toward the Chairman Of the Board render it i'm
otaye on us to submit far and full statement Of the
facts AZ issue between us TO people Of louisiana The
late Constitutional Convention as much the creature
~ Congress as is the once OF Military COMMANDER OF the
District Both derive their origin and power from the
same original source independent OF each other yet
intended by congress 10 act IN unison IN carrying OI tne
will OF their creator as leguatey expressed IN the re-
construction laws OF that body The prerOgatves and
duties Of each department thus created are specihcay
Gehned by that creating power section IOuI OF suPpo
mentary act passed March 49, 1867 says And SAID Con
yentOD, when organized shall proceed TO frame constr
tnhon and e.c goreTmeat according 10 the y o
this act, and the act to which IL Supplementary Inc
fact OF assigning the Convention he duty ana preroga
ave OF framing civil government ~ ave C
Congress did not intend 10 assign this duty 10 tne Com
mandDg General that the government they were 10 IN
augurate should supersede the provisional one areuy
recognized and If so, then they had inc rlght 10 hag
rate the new government che Mcy PtcaSed Will ro i
only he stated IN their organic Ms anu e .e s ~. " III
auguratiOn is not 10 the VIII or caprice OF the com
mandng General. The attempt therefore OF tne Coin.
manding General 10 interfere IN thIs Ina'teI
Is an unwarantable stretch OF pEerOga-
fhe pco SRd in an assembled It
principle of law that the principal can deegate an hS
fights 10 his agent follows that the Convention had the
right 10 delegate 70 this Board all IT'S per3gauVes ID t9
premises This Board therefore stands before the world
sentative of the Convention that created ~ ana luy eur
powered do all that the Convention could have done In
the premises and any attempt on the part OF any one 10
interfere with its prerogatyes ana duties Is drect III
reference with the prerOgluves aud duties OF the C0
whole duty OF framing inc clN oeI'S &
exclusively in the Convention and its agents, the Com
mandng General therefore has no legal authority OF rsht
10 either pfOmuISaie NE erection OF ciF UCoI }
gressmen excepted or TO say where or how tey s DC
hon with the whole matter is TO promugate
the ratification Of the constitutions ana melu
beers Of Congress (Which last duty was only as
signed him by the last Congressional DID ana 10 take
charge of the election The evident intention OF Congress
That the Commanding General while taking charge
OF the Iate lhsuIIeeI0haIy oIaIes' ung ,no PI,
iOnal condition. should assist the Convention by taxing
the natOy steps toward its organization aud then ad
We therefore hold and charge that the Commanding
General. in his late special orders relative to election mas
transcribed his prerOgatives J. In promugatlng the
election OF State, parish and municipal officers 2 In
possession of their Offices different from that required in
the Constitution OF Louisiana. s. In assuming the power
Stunning the power of appointing persons TO NIL all such
offices where the persons declared elected can
thereby ignoring the voice of the people, 1t
being the undoubted right Of the person hay-
QataHG to fiji said offices g. In sending the returns OF
election the present Secretary of state he thereby
Secretary being entirely irresponsible party in this
matter and by refusing TO send the returns to TINS Board
as was his duly when this Board legally demanded the
same. ne unlawfuy refused to do his duty III the prem
ises and prevented this Board from carrying out the WI"
of Congress G. Thus manifestmg determination TO
ignore the will Of the people OF louisiana as expressed AT
the baotbON, and desire. II not settled purpose 70 I'M
pede reconstruction by thwartnG the expressed Will OF
Congress While therefore, We exceedingly regret the
collision that has arisen between these respective
agents of reconstruction, and earnestly hope and are
persuaded that cool and candid reflection VIII IN
duce the Commanding General to retrace the steps
of the responsibilities imposed upon us, pause
pleasant consequences The course before one of
duty plainly marked out by law, and shall unhesita
ungy follow It, leaving to the people and to Congress TO
Justify in determination We, therefore, notify all
municipal officers declared elected by the people OF Lou
isaua under the Constitution III Special Orders No.
military headquarters, dated June A. 1863 that
article l5S OF the Constitution OF Louisiana requires them
10 0nanfy and enter upon their offices on Monday June
Is
contrary To this article are illegal not binding and the
parties attempting TO take Office VIII lay themselves
liable action al law by the parties they may thus
unlawfuly eject well as risk certainty of removal
from Office for failure legally qualify and enter upon
the discharge of their duties as required by law.
n. UNDERWOOD, o. H. HEMPsTEAD,
J. g. HARRIS, .. J. II. INGRAHAM. -
GEN. BUcHASIN DEXoUNcI,btZZfHE BoARD AS
sUME THE RESPONSIBILITY.
BOARD OF REGISTRATION, STATE OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, June 6. 1865
At a regular meeting of the Board held on
Saturday c, 1865 the following preamble and reso-
luton were unanimously adopted: FSs''' ~
Whereas The Commanding General Of the Fifth Mill
tay District has nterered with the prerogatyes OF this
Board conferred upon IL by the Constitutional Conve
ton, by arrestng its chairman and threatening to try
him by military commission on personal charges or nm
personally responsible for the late proclamation Issued by
this Board relative TO elections therefore ~-
ReSOlrcd That while denOunce the aforesaid act
The part OF the Commanding General as unauthorized
Illegal and hghhanded outrage upon the rights OF the
Of Congress, We declare that said reclamation was
anh9lzeG by ms Board and hp BoaIg clone respon-
g. N. WIckHITE Chair. J. s HARRIS,
q II %' HtET SG seg,,; J. H ISGRAIiAN,
" H. 15@T;I-4D' p r p, n; UNDEE Egc2oiS,
- = -. -, e GAtTmIER, AsssistaatSecIetary.
THE RECEPTION Of GfS. GRANTS ORDER.
The New-Orleans Republican of the 9th says:
1t will be remembered tnat on saturday M;gorDens,
1of Re
proclamation issued by the Board was an impeachment
10 reconstruction" Yesterday, about twelve o'clock he
arrested the members and marched them 70 head
a1 from Cen Grant which somewhat lnterfercd with
his ancpations Of prisons and military commissions
The General asked each OF his prisoners II lie mdYlas
nally signed the proclamation dated the 9th INST.
and was answered in the Affirmative He then asked
them II their proclamation had been promulgated with
the object Of MAKING issue with him, and was an
swered No; that Board Of Registration acting
an the discharge OF their duty The General then
asked why the second proclamation dated the 9th inst
issued aud answered that done 10 relieve
Br Packard from the personal responsibility which was
attributed to him for the action of tie whole Board
Gen Buchanan then stated that in consequence Of tel
egrm which he had just received from Cen Grant, he
should release the members of the Board Of Registration
them again at future time. Yesterday evening
the following communication was received by Mr. Pack
HEADQUARTERS FryTH MILITARY Dr.1Rior)
NEv.OKIEASs La june g. 1865.
PACKARD Esl, Louisiana Board Of EegltJaoa Aer.or
SS: accordance with The suggestions contained tesn just
copy;
WAR DRPARTMKST,(
"WssHINGTON, b. G.. June Q. 1863.
"BrsrSi General R. C BUCHANAN Commanding fh M1ry
Of the legislation pending relative the admission Of
Louisiana wold suggest suspension Of al action Of Pacsts
erres and 4. =. GRANT. General"
by Commanding you
further the until the
Ieg referred the telegram shall he made known.
with The other members
Of Toe Board Nery respectfully, your Obedieut servant
y. L. KEKLER,
Brevet MAJOR I. s. A., Assistant Secretary Cyl Affairs
1t is apparentthat the Board OF Registration are slightly
ahead Of these headquarters"
The prOcanatIOns OF the Board Of Registration are
simply announcements Of the law have repeatedly
stated it, and state 10 20 be, and declaration that
the whole Board responsible for the first proclamation
and the President of the Board only held 10