The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-09
THE VOICE OF THE COUNTRY
AN UNITED PEOPLE.
IBERIA.
neral and Material support for Nichols
COHgratulations to the People of
south Carolina.

New IBERIA, April 6.-Pursuant to call
made yesterday srgs and enthusiastic en- meet .
day at Thsepian Hail. which WAS capable OF &C
cUmmodRtipg the immense throng. Dralfred
Duperier presided. Able speeches were made
by Msssrs. Bresux, Perry. Duperier, Deahous-
Packard nstitpation. and endorsing The Nichols
government in the most emphsiio terms. ALI
business was entirely suspended. the streets
wearing holiday appearance.
The following resolutions were adopted, and
ordered sent to Gov. Nichols, and copy fur.
nished the Associated Press
Whereas, the organization OF looal State gov
ernment, in strict accordance with the will OF q
majority of the people, as expressed through The
bsliot-bog is sacred and inviolste right guar
anteed under the federal oompat t, which binds
the several States Of the American Union under
common nationality; and
Whereas. q Returning Board, conceived in
iniu,,ity and created for the express purpose OF
defraudipg the people of Louisiana out of the
free exercise of their rights OF franchise, has by
fraudulent election returns, attempted to force
upon the people OF this State government not OF
their choice, but fairly defeated by the will of the
majority; and
Whereas. the 60 called Packard movement in
all it's manifestations is one Of usurpation and
fraud, the result OF q corrupt and mereenary Re-
turning Board ; and
Whereas. at the general election held in Mo-
vembsr last, Francis T. Nichols, and the several
State officers connected with him on the same
ticket, we're duly elected by an average majority
OF over 5000 votes, representing the intelligence
OF the people therefore be it
Resolped bu the citizens of the parish Of IBERIA.
That believing in the prosperity of the Northern
people In granting full pardon and amnesty to
those Of the South who had participated in the
late revolution and believing still that the restor-
alton of the right OF self-government was not
intended as derision. farce, we do now most
solemnly and resolutely protest against any and
every attempt at Intervention or inter ference in
our domestic concerns. asserting our right TO
local self-government as transmitted TO us by
the founders of the Republic, without military
interferenoe; and we do most solemnly protest
against any compromise OF principle for the sake
of expedisnoy or policy; in this the people of
Louisiana intend no disrespeot to the General
Government in devotion and loyalty 70 the
Union, and in featy TO the Constitution OF the
United States they yield to those OF no other
section. Resistance TO vandalism at home ean-
not be construed as inim esl TO the American
flag, neither can the solemn assertion OF rights
inherited from our f9refatbers have any politi-
cal significance, when it is considered that Gov
ernor Nichols rallies TO his standard Democrats
and Conservatives, as well as those who have
been at all times and are still National Republi-
cans. In Francis T. Nichols. our Governor elect,
we recognize the embodiment OF honor, OF moral
and physical courage with full determination
TO perform fearlessly hia whole duty to his people
ami his Etate. 10 this end, with full faith in
the justice Of our cause. with o full dete NINA
tfGe ourselves HON LU6 vi ChiU6t-
bag advsnturers, We hereby pledge TO the gove rn.
msnt organized under Francis +. Nichols our
und vided support. both moral and material, re-
eognizng in h. b. Packard q creature OF the Re-
turning Board, q usurper. whose government, 1t
lowed TO exist will tend TO the shameless degrs-
dstion Of once proud. ehivslrous and intelligent
people, by depriving them of their insliensble
right TO sef-government, and to defeat such q
result. we pledge ourselves to give no aid,
countenanee or recognition to his pretended gov
and tn Tcajat bv all n1na ms q IN
mand the payment of taxes or contributions
attempted to be levied for the support Of said
pretended government.
Resolped further, That we tender the people
Of South Carolina our warmsss congratulations
for their complete emancipation from csrpet-bag
rule. In Gov. Hampton they have q son worthy
of revolutionary sire. His patriotic devotion to
his people, the firmness and independence dis
played by him in these days OF political de-
generacy, entitls him to the admiration and re-
speot Of the American people.
LINCOLN.
The Packard Usurpatien Conceived In
Frnud-No Compromise of Our Legal
Rights.
Pursuant to notice. the citizens of Lincoln
parish assembled in mass meeting, at the Court
House in the town OF Vienna, on Thursday, 9Th
day of April. 1877.
The meeting having been called to order, on
motion Of DR.. A. O. Smonton, Judge W. j.. Red
vim was appointed Secretary.
The President explained the object of the
meeting when, on motion, it was resolved to ap-
point committee OF one person from each ward
of the parish to draft resolutions expressive OF
the feelings Of the citizens OF Lincoln relative TO
our political ptfars. The following gentlemen
were appointed on the committee: 3. D. PeRrcs,
chairman; Eugene Howard, w. w. Patterson,
John Edmonson, George Robinson, Max Fea
sci.
After recess of ten minutes the meeting
again came to order, when the committee,
through their chairman, +. D. Pearce. submitted
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the "ds facto" President OF the
United States deems fit to send commission to
our beloved State to search into her political af-
fairs, and, as we believe under the pretense OF
carving out his so-ealled "pscfcation" policy
to effect compromise OF our legal rights; and
Whereas, the situation OF our political affairs is
such as TO demand determined, unfipchipg and
incorporating stand on the part OF every pa
trotic citizen Of Louisisna; therefore, bel
Resogeed by the citizens Of Lincoln parish, in
mass meeting assembled
l. We will resist all attempts made by the
usurper, 8. b. Packard, now claiming to be the
Governor OF Louisiana, to be recognized SIS the
legally elected ruler of Louisana's citizens.
O. That we, being the tax paying element OF
any appointee of the Packard faction, and will
discountenance every effort TO fix upon us
usurpation conceived, born and reared in fraud
and disgrace.
8. That we will give our entire support to our
legally elected. patriotic and much beloved Gov
ernor. Francis T. Nioholls who is in fact and in
law the rightful occupant OF the Gubernatorial
chair OF our depressed and down-trodden State.
That we recognize the Nichols Legislature as
the only Legislature Of the State, and will use
every effort to support and maintain the same.
That we heartily endorse and will pay our taxes
to the tax collectors appointed by Francis T.
Nichols, and will use every means in our power
to perpetuate the power and administration Ct
our State government in all its departments.
8. d. PEARCE, Chairman Committee.
On motion the report of committee was re-
csived and adopted, and the committee dis
charged.
On motion the Vienna Sentinel and New Or
leans DEMOCRAT we're requested to publish the
proceedings Of this meeting.
W. e. REDWINE, President.
j. M. CoLvIN, Secretary