Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-25
NICHOLS
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NICHOLAS LETTER,

| NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-Tho
Commissioner report to the Presi-
dent by telegraph to-day includes the
following letter from Gov. Nichols,
referring to the resolutions hereto.
fore telegraphed:
Charles B. Lawrence, Jas. r. Hawley,
John M. Harlan, John G. Brown,
and Wayne McVeigh:
GENTLEMEN IL have the honor to
transmit herewith a copy of joint res
olutions adopted by the General
Assembly of the State of L0uisians.
In so doing I desire to say that they
express not merely abstract ideas, but
the conviction of our people, which
will be practically executed by their
representatives, their Courts and
their Executive. As Chief Magistrate
of the state, it will be not only my
pleasure but my bounden duty to
give every assistance In my power
leading to that end. I am thorough
ly satisfied that any course Of polite
al action traced on a narrower line
than the good of the whole of the
people, regardless of color or
condition, must inevitably lead
to disaster and ruin. NY views
on this subject were fully stated to
the convention by which I was nom-
mated, and to tho people by whom 1
was elected, and every days experi-
ence fortifies me in the belief that
any policy founded on these priuci-
pies must necessarily result In the
attainment Of the ends for which oil
Just governments are established. /
have earnestly sought to obliterafe
the color line in politics, and consol-
idate the people on basis of Official
rights and common interests, and II ia
a source of qualification to be able to
say that this great object is about TO
be realized. l feel that / speak the
sentiments of the people when de-
clare that their government will Sc
cure: First. Vigorous and efficient
enforcement of the laws, 80 that oil
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 political
rights Of any citizen. Second. The
ablishment of Q system of public
education, to be supported by equal
and uniform taxation on property, 20
that all, without regard to race or
color, may receive official advantages
Hereunder. Third. Fostering Of Inn
migration in order to hasten the de-
velopement of the great natural re-
sources of tho State. Having thus
committed our government and peo-
pie to these principles, l desire to add
most emphatic assurances that with
drawal of the troops Of the United
States to their barracks, instead of
causing any disturbance Of the peace
or any tendency to riot or disorder,
will be source of profound gratifi-
cation to our people, and will be &C.
cepted by them as q proof Of the con-
fidence of the President in their
capacity for. self-government. En-
joying, under the blessings of Divine
Providence, happiness resulting from
a government based upon liberty and
justice, the people of Louisiana can
not fail to appreciate that their good
fortune is largely due to the magnan-
imous policy SO wisely inaugurated
and so consistently maintained by the
President of tho United States.
(Signed) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.