The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-23
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President by Col. Casey, Mr., Burke pro,
Epoaed TO read his amendment TO the
Wheeler proposition, but the President
informed him that he could not be par
ty TO any agTeement as his duty was ID
execute the Law, and not to enter into any
negotiation or compromise, but he would
DO Eeloieed II the opposing parties in
Louisiana could come to some under
standing by which tho present contentious
could be- settled. He spoke in the high
est teEls Of Representative Wheeler aud
the character OF the compromise, and
said some mistakes had been made, but II
he had been Governor Of Louisiana at
the time OF the September trouble he
would have turned the disturbers Of the
peace over 70 the courts instead Of con-
sulting with them. iyF ~
The President informed the Louisiana
Committee that he would consult with the
other parties 70 the contest IN Louisiana,
and said no man would rejoice more than
himSelf II an arrangement could be made
by which the conflicting views could be
reconciled and the peace and prosperity
Of Louisiana secured, II being suggested
to the President that somO intimation
from Washington would probably be
necessary to influence tho actions Of the
Republicans in Louisiana, after some
confederation be referred tho committee
10 Mr., WheeleF. The committee then
called on Mr., Wheeler, who stated he
would do all In his power to influence tho
Louisiana question on the basis Of his
propositions, Tho following propositions
were submitted TO Mr., Wheeler by the
Louisiana Committee and were BY him
rejected be adhorihgto his original pro-
WHEREAs, Itis desirable to adjust the
difficulties growing out OF tho action Of
the Returning Board In declaring and
promulgating thA result Of the general
election In the month Of November last,
and The organization Of the House Of
Representatives on the fourth day Of
January last, such adjustment being
deemed necessary to the Fe-establishment
Of peace and order, now therefore the
undersigned members Of the Conservative
party, claiming TO have been elected mem.
bers Of tho House Of Representatives and
that certificates Of election have been II.
gally withheld by the Returning Board,
hereby severally agree to submit their
claims to seats In The House Of Repre-
sentatiyes to the award and arbltramcnt
Of the Congressional Committee on Loul.
siana, Judge Harris, Chairman, who are
authorized to examine and determine
the same upon the equities Of the several
cases, and when such award shall be made
we hereby severSlly agree to abide by
the same, and such Of Us as may become
members Of the House Of Representatives
under this arrangement hereby agree TO
sustain BY our influence and votes the
agreemaDt hereinafter set forth, and the
undersigned, claiming 10 have been elect.
ed Senator'S from the Eighth and Twenty.
Second districts, hereby agree to submit
their claims to tho foregoing for award
and arbitrament, and In all reapects TO
abide the results Of the same, and the un-
dersigned, holding certificates Of election
from The Returning Board, hereby agree
that when the House Of Representatives
Is organized, as hereinafter set forth, We
will Immediately vote for the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, It IL alleged by large pOr.
tion of tho people Of the Slate that tho
results Of tho election for the House Of
Representatives aud for Treasurer In the
month Of November wore Illegally deter.
mined and promulgated by tho the Re.
turning Board and,
WHEREAS, These doubts, allegations
and beliefs have tended greatly 70 disturb
The public mind, unSettle confidence and
injuriouSly affect the material interests
Of the State; and, .....
WHEREAS, II Ia deemed necessary TO
the welfare Of the STATE that an 4djpat.:,,
montOf the foregoing difficulties should
be effected; therefore DO II hereby ~.
Res0ted, by the General Assembly ot
the State of LouiAima, that Baid AssOIn-
bly,, without approving the same or iad-
mitting itS do jure title, will not disturb
the present State Government, claiming
10 have been elected In 1872, known as
the Kellogg Government, or seek 10 I'M.
peach the present Governor for any past
official acts, and that 20 long as he is
recognized BY tho President twill accord
10 the said Governor oil necessary and
Legitimate support In maintaining the
laws and advancing the peace and pros.
perity OF the people Of this State.
ReSOlvetl, further, That tho House Of
Representatives az 10 lts members who are
constituted under the award 81 the Con.
gressiOnal Committee on Louisiana, shall
remain without change, except BY resig-
nation, death or expulsion for future Just
caIiSe, II being understood, first, that the
award Of the arbttratorS shall recognize
a. entltIcd 10 seaH Ill persons VINO nave
been declared elected by the Returning
Board and who alSo have been declared
elected BY the Conservative Committee
on the Returning Board.
Second, That the House OF Reptesen'
|;tatiyes shall be thus organized when the
!award is announced, or ~ soon thereafter
a. practicable; the members declared en-
titled 10 AeatA by the award shall assemble
In the House Of Representatives; a li.t