New-York tribune., 1868-06-15

probably 30 presented for reROmaatOp and II is DS nST
Traverse, former Congressman viii be presented
LOUISIANA
A REBEL PROTEST TO THE UNITED STATES
SENATE.
The Democratic State Central Committee OF Louis
lana have issued the following protest:
Tho white people OF the state OF Louisiana. through
their state Central Committee make this protest against
anv Ieci.aon by Congress 70 force upon them, the
fundamental law Of Louisiana, the Constitution Trained
under the military bills. To the senate OF ine ohIeu
states they address their protest That body has yet
rcvisionary control this Constitution ana upon u
rests the final responsibility Tor TINS leglstlo
IL has but concurrent authority for the enactment OF
laws greater wisdom Is supposed TO reside un ns
deliberations. As the equal assembly OF tl9 SIa'os,,
charged To preserve the reslduary sOVerelgnly 0i
the states ia dignity the sense OF its reson1igMn- M
ties aud its superior siatesinansh enable ~ 10 Cc.h %
legislative power OF supposed majority OF the people O
the United states. When the social. educati2na ana
governmental institutions OF State are lmpeted Dy l
consdefae legislation the Senate recalling tne orlgns
purpose OF its creation 10 protect the weaker ny
rightly pause TO study the consequences Vl its S ,
The Judgment OF pOstery VIII be the luugnout VI 'uo
aud OF the degradation Of the white race y ne
~ Congress The forms Of state conventions acg a.
the agents 9i CoSrcss, VIZ When our future deporabe
condition shall have made manifest the enu o., con. @
medal legislation The clnms Of CIVILIZATION the inter
"sts OF humanity and the of good government
ssss.st ma ,,nt 10 ovcri them hereafter The past
,on of the people IN this sufficiently records Their
,d ~ sS, We now protest against the Constitution
framed by that Convention because ~ PugylY ~ Ft4
s effect VIII be to qSle'I , negro Tue "s TbSt rHSs %e
but anticipate the results intended by TINS Consttu
ton vii appear by considering lew rev OF ~, rs 1
a oa1y.ue Egge s.ras Az a. 2ise. % & z, Ss' s.st p9 % 81
% authority shall be iesasd places Of public shafsster ana
o il,i ns,oa discrimination account of race or c"9r 49,
An effort made IN the Convention TO admit thls IN
discriminate patronage only TO business that w99a De
licensed BY not requiring license tne aodsnuIS di re
voT.oua right recognized even under every absolute
monarchy The negro element would permit no PiOtec-
fe barrier agntnst his COnCet for supremacy By rs
ertil his power invade and destroy the cVlnonest
rights " the white race-he understanding the practical
vote had NOT beeG gsfna6chy SSnfsd fIs 70 a %9sh
\ once. we see hum struggle for supremacy aud
\ Diet that ali subsequent legislation viii be IN.
n spired by that anmus OF antagonisn, that nenzed
the fruits OF his fatal triumph Articles 81 and 5s esab
sh Parish Court IN each parish which have probate
finally settled This court Is also invested with important
criminal jurisdiction The vast and intricate interests Of
the estates OF widows and orphans, 20 be settled by
the Parish Judges The rights OF personal liberty are
Judgosi The negroes. No qualification except citizen
ship, s prescribed he proposed vague qualification OF
ished, his signature, that he heard delegates
say that this done 70 enable freedmen to hold the
1ST is Ts Gessr, han .sh.h a, ln'. one free pq.
support BY taxation oerN al children q tbs STATE between The
Of learning sustained established BY the STATE
10 eomgoF shou, distinction o. race color Or Ps,Ga, so1don
cIeusyey for race by the state Of Ioq,ia9.
ons coaiay hs spirit and Intention Of article one hundred and thirty
ARr la University e.tabsh. aud maintained the city
oNsu Orleans shall be composed 81 r smeSa and o5g
provide by and maintenance Prord
common to al STUDENT, capable mairuang No rules regulations
shall by trustees ues other oaee Of SAD nstg
& no9 9i leaning nor , slsH ~ 81, "a avs % sr tb, te
IA
have secured education 10 both races failed The white
people generally pay the taxes i0r public i edqGaton M
educating their children In schools supported ny their
money Tor upon ths question G ,apH @ t ,ro
ditions OF the Northern people, ,r,,,
rom Boiling any once Al persons Who convicted Of
asr'os usf, saS Psrson. SS1a nSd1 S9 9tsTdeiion
person, rs9 are s39Pge% S 3 % % State, wee @ ot or % ao
ou lyng against II OF aheng to Z. enemss giving them a
eis9y Of The crime, mentioned & the a5' g,IaT,aa o. & article & m
hereby restored 70 hs ',a nga sIee 'n iS0"as h0 "I0 Is
styled 'TIs coaisdsrs states America those who ,ed them
guerrilla bands daring Rebellion those who 10 The advocacy
SaTa & "ESs @ Rson and Rs Who voted of and s
a. Ordinance Of Secession any state No person INCLUDED IN
,sd himself y Voluntarily writing .1a ynns IsT1s essn f ,a
Ss SIGRs i, ~, M h ' m. ssS 3 % % S @ Se % the ssereta
no person Who pdor to the Isl Of Jsnus favored the execution
G s Congress- s' and SGIa op and 'e assisted the loyal men Of the
State their efforts IouAna lLoh
shall held included those herein excepted heo OF
fact that be entitled 10 the benests Of this pIoVso
Members General Assembly and all other omeers
before they the duties Of their Offices shall take the oo"ng
oath Affirmation " a. b Do sosmny or ahrnl that
civil political equality Of all men, and not 10 at
deprive account race eoof OF
previous condition, of political civil nght privilege Immunity
enjoyed other That s support the Constitution
that will faithfully and mpAray discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent according 70 the best vi my
ability andu undertaking 30 help God.
We publish these articles In fun without comment
Sweeping Acknowledgement IL made the corner stone OF
State Constitution. Its extent Will be limited only Dy the
exigencies OF the party power and by the NindcVe
OF accidental rulers. Your knowledge OF character
Of the working OF election laws and OF the dangerous
tendencies OF political ambition will determine whether
tins article, by ITSELF will not establish negro domination
IN this State To enforce the obnoxious legislation th
will whatever be the consequences the negro nae
practically secured the organization OF the militia pX re-
quiring all Its officers 20 tnke the ron.oad 0ath Vue
Art. IA. Other provisions could be cited 70 prove
that by this Constitution. the negro has estabsheu
his supremacy in this State. We Will not argue
the question OF race-ult Is not pOlltlcal gues-
tlon. The American people know that the white anu me-
gro do not rank upon Lowell In nature hat es
islatiOn peaceably more change the InOiu anu
stamp Of nature than disturb the order OF crea0
The governing intellect OF the white has ruled TINS
country The white has yet fnrusted any OF
its Interests 10 the negro This determination springs
from local. sectional, unreasoning prejudice Evnty
state the Union has fixed the status Of the negro Inc
free negQ ~ Q9 and Indiana eVaa 40. issl1y ~ court