The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-19

the members of his government and two
or three hundred guards he is feeding
and paying. No doubt the negro popu-
lation believe in his right and want it
enforced, but they will not raise finger
to aid him, but the white population is
in active and determined hostility to his
pretensions.
Third, that the Nichols administration
is maintaining order throughout the State
and protecting the rights Of both races,
and that peace and prosperity would re-
suit from its continuance.
Fourth, that the Packard administra-
ton cannot be established by simple re-
cognition on the part of the President,
but only by the use of large force of
Federal troops to crush out the acting
government, and the maintenance of q
garrison in the State during the whole Of
Packard's term. Further, if this course
we're practicable, it would involve,a con-
tinuance of the race conflicts, social and
industrial disturbances, and business de-
preston, which characterized Keliogg'Y
administration.
[NorE.-It is thought the above is the
substance of the communication to the
President. =
A New Orleans despatch says it ap-
pears that the members of the commits
sion are very much divided in opinion as
to what course to pursue. The more con-
servative think they are not expected to
examine into any matters save the situa-
ton per sc. Others regard the commits
sion in the light of board of arbitration.
Two of them deem it highly important
that the work should be expedited and
the commission return to Washington az
soon as possible. Messrs Harlan and
Hawley think they should remain on tho
ground until the whole affair is adjusted.
These gentlemen still cling to the fusion
Legislature project, and express the opin-
ion that no United States Senator will
be admitted which is not elected by a
full Legislature, consolidated upon that
basis. -. .,..s..l ..... :.
It is reliably ascertaiued that the Lou
isiana commissioners, in their long cipher
despatch to the President yesterday, cir
cumstantialIy narrate the result of their
conferences with Nichols and Packard,
the respective Supreme Judges and other
parties in interest. They say trey find
the Nichols party are not, Opposed to
make concessions, but will maintain their
government, in the belief and hope that
ultimately, as in the case of Hampton in
South Carolina, they will have. full and
unobstructed possession oflthe Louisiana
State government. The Packard party
are ready to enter into arrangements for
ajoint Legislature to determine the pend
ing questions, but this being rejected by
the Nichols party, the Packard party ask
the President to determine which is the
legal State government. ~ .. ~
In addition to the above, it Can, be
stated that the President declines to act
upon the request, as, under the present
circumstances, he would not be justified
in making q decision. Owing to the dis
agreement of the Nichols and Packard
parties, and the unpromising prospects of
an accommodation, the commissioners
ask for further instructions. The .tele-
gram from the commissioners was laid
before the Cabinet and read at length,
and gave rise to a general expression of
opinions. During the day, as the result
of the Cabinet deliberations, further
instructions will be, sent to the commits
sioners.lst