The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-21
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1871. !

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New ORLEANS, April 10, 1871
TO the Honorable Chas. Il. Lawrence, Joseph
y. Hawley, John M. Harlan, John G. Brown,
Wayne Mcveish.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
transmit herewith copy OF the joint res.
Olutions adopted by the general assembly
OF the state of Louisiana. In so doing
desire to say that they express not mere
Iy abstract ideas, but the conviction OF
our people which will be
practically executed by them
through their representatives, the courts
and their executive governments, as the
chief magistrate of which state 1t will be
not only my pleasure but my bounden
duty to give every assistance i'll my pow
err leading to that end. am thoroughly
satisfied that any course Of political &C.
ton traced on narrower line than the
good Of the whole people, regardless Of
color or condition, must eventually lead
to disaster and ruin. My views on this
subject were fully stated to the conven-
| ton by which was nominated, and to
the people by whom l was elected, an d
every days experience tortilles me in the
belief that any policy founded on these
principles must necessarily result in the
attainment OF the end for which all just
governments are established. l have
earnestly sought to obliterate the color
line in politics and consolidate the
! people on basis OF equal
rights and common interests, and 1t Is a
source OF qualification to be able to say
that this or at object Is about to be real
lied. feel | do but speak the senti-
ments Of the people when declare that
| their government will secure, first, n
vigorous and efficient enforcement of the
| laws SO that all persons and property
will be fully and equally protected. and
should occasion require it, | will proceed
| in person where any disorders may
| menace the public peace or the political
| rights of any citizen; second, the estab-
lishment of q system Of public educa.
ton to be supported by equal and uni
form taxation upon property, SO that
all, without regard TO race or color, may
receive equal advantages Hereunder;
third, the fostering of immigration in
order to hasten the development of the
great natural resources of the state.
Having thus committed our govern
ment and people to these great princi.
Piles, desire to add the most emphatic
assurances that the withdrawal OF the
troops OF the United States to their bar
racks, instead Of causing any disturbance
OF the peace or any tendency to riot, or
| disorder, will be the source OF profound
| qualification TO our people and will be
| accepted by them as proof OF the conf
| dence Of the president in their capacity
| for orderly self-gOvernment. Enjoy
ing, under the blessings OF Divine
Providence, the happiness resulting
from government based upon liberty
and justice, the people of Louisiana can
not fail to appreciate that their good for
tune is largely due to the magnanimous
policy so wisely inaugurated and so con-
sistently maintained by the president of
the United States. have the honor to be
Your obedient servant.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
GONE UP,
The Packard legislature is rapidly dis
solyin. now, there being 65 or &C return
ing hoard memhers in Nioholis' house.
p. b. Watson Of Madison, r. IL. Walk
er OF Tensaw, and L. OLIVER of Concor-
dla. returning board members. were
seated in the Nichols house. This com.
pletes the returning board quorum In
both houses.
The WORK OF TIE COMMISSION.
The commission talked freely with the
agent OF the associated press this after
|
labors is near. They have been neces
sarily more or less reticent heretofore.
Their efforts have been largely through
Individual conversation, and TO publish
their appeals aud suggestions in advance
OF any evidence OF their acceptability
would have defeated their object. They
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to secure one leg.
islature by general consant.
A reunion would be nominal,
and nearly vslueless unless
accompanied by good deal OF reconcile.
alton and harmonious purpose. They
have constantly urged upon each the du-
| ty OF making propositions tending to
the removal OF difficulties through the
work OF the citizens OF Louisiana. They
believe the national government has
desired to accept what Louisiana should
present rather than dictate what LOuisi.
ana should do, and the settlement en-.
forced upon the state by the military
power would establish justice and peace.
They have striven not so much for q
detailed plan OF any description as to
soothe the passionate feelings and create
0enire tor nc q 10 a nd unlnn frhn., -.