The newly formed Confederate government gained the political skills of Louisiana 's former United States senators .
On February 4 , 1861 , the State of Louisiana joined the Confederate States of America , the new nation formed by the southern states that seceded .
The newly formed nation government gained the political skills of State of Louisiana 's former United States senators .
On February 4 , 1861 , the State of Louisiana joined the Confederate States of America , the new nation formed by the southern states that seceded .