Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-03-24
& JUSTICE.

NICHOLS g.
After the harassing perplexlties
of we'll disputed campaign, the III
habitants OF Louisiana find them
selves thrown into one OF the most
terrible phases that can desolate
a State.
Francis 7. Nichols. legally cleo
ted governor on the 9TH. of Novem-
Der last, is in danger of seeing his
title wrenched from him by II repu-
blican office seeker.
S..3|. Packard, fairly beaten at
the Nils, wishes to usurp the chief
power, as has already been done in
1872 by one of his associates in r
publicanism and carpet-bagglsm.
His sole claims, and they will soon
be reduced to nought, rest in the
periured testimonies ofan Infamous
Returning Board, and this foreig-
ner is confident OF being recogni-
| sed by President Hayes, merely be-
cause they are of the same party.
| He does not understand how q re-
publican president can recognise a
democratic governor. But amongst
| the ridiculous reasons continually
pressed upon NJ. Hayes to induce
him to recognise NJ. Packard, is
the oft-repeated radical nonsense,
| that a democratic administration
would prove the ruin OF the colosed
man.
Certainly, this can be said by
men, who, incapable Of promoting
the interests of their party whilst
combining themselves to justice and
truth. are resolved to do so even
through the most unjust and de.
ceitful. means. But to what strange
contradictions they have subjected
themselves in their zeal Tor their
party!
Cox. Nichols asserted it at Ba-
ton Rouge aud elsewhere during
the campaign, that, should he be
elected governor, he would not be
the governor of one party or race,
but of the whole peoples; he
also spoke at lenght of his friend:
ship towards the colored race, and
proclaimed his intention of being
their best friend and protector at
all times. To suppose, therefore,
that this gentleman would, now
that he is seated in the guberlato
rial chair, forget-all these promises:
would be accusing him Of talsehooc
andthrowing discredit on his charac
!. ter. And yet, republican speakers
, during the last campaign, have
!. constantly asserted that they con
s;dered Gen. Nichols, as a man 9
integrity and honor! Such are thu
contradictions to which they hav'
; subjected themselves; but wha
matters it to them3 They Woult
not shrink even from the most nm
i Inst acts to seat NJ. Packard; TO
the government of Gen. Nicholl
, woodland will-proye q death
blow to all such corrupted and on
ce-seeking politicians.
= II, on the other hand, We exam
:. Re Gov. Nicholas conduct since b
e has taken possession Of the chic
s power, we can not help admirln
: how well calculated it is, to gal
n the trust Of the c0l0red men an
: INSPIRE them with confidence t.
wards q governor, under who's
4 lust administration, black and VII
Is is would alike prosper, and Louis
i. ana would resume her ancient plas
:. amidst the foremost States Of th
country.
= We see our chief official prote
al ting alike all men, white and col
. red. democrats and republican
we see him forgetting who were b
"a antagonists Of his supporters init
late campaign. a republican lead
Il murdered, and Immediately
J. heavy reward is offered for the 3
rest az the assassin. The n0mil
he lions az Stewart and McCutcheo
two colored republicans, ~ tai 9
lectors Of 81. John the Baptist s = !.
Sc. Charles, sufficiently show th
s. Gov. Nichols, unlike bis predec'
D. sors IL power, will not bestow Q
q esnnly On men 81 his own p;lIl
=. :butwM grant them. g all mont
ma cspable men,of e'fher paI
s.N xr f4alf,ro