The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-20
LOUISIANA.
Gov. Nichols to the Commits
sion,
FORWARDING THE RESOLUTIONS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
A Guard Needed TO Keep Packard's
Crowd Together.

New ORLEANS, April 9.-The com
missioners' report to the president by tele- |
graph to-day includes the following letter
from Gov. Nichols referring to the joint
resolution heretofore telegraphed:
To the Honorable Chas. B. Lawrence, Jos. r.
Hawley, John M, Harlru, John c. Brown,
and Wayne McVeigh:
GeHtLennen:-I have the honor to trans
NIT herewith copy of the joint resolu-
tons adopted by the general assembly
of the state of Louisiana, and in so doing
l desire to say that they. express not
merely abstract ideas, but the conviction
of our people, which will be practically
executed by them through their represen-
tatives, their courts, and also through
their executive government. AS chief
magistrate of the state it will be not only
my pleasure but my bounden duty to give
every assistance 10 my power leading to
that end | am thoroughly satisfied that
any course of political a,tion traced on
narrower lines than the good of the people,
regardless of color or condition. must inc
vitality lead to disaster and ruin. My
views on this subject were fully stated to
the convention by which l was nominated
and to the people by whom l was elected,
and every days experience forti6es me in
the belief that any policy founded on these
principles must necessarily result in at
tainment of the ends for which all just
governments are established. | have
earnestly sought to obliterate the color
line in politics, and consolidate the people
on the basis of official rights and common
interest; and it is a source of gratifca-
ton to be able to say that this great OBJ
ject is about to be realized.
l feel that do but speak the sentiments
OF the people when declare that the gov
eminent will secure: First, the vigorous
enforcement of the laws so that all persons
and property will be fully and equally pro-
tected, and should occasion require it, it
will proceed in person to where any disor-
ders may menace the public peace or
political rights of any citizen; Second, the
establishment of "a system of public educa
ton, to be supported by equal and uniform
taxation upon property, so that al, without
regard to race or color, may receive official
advantages hereunder; Third, the foster
ing ofimmigrati0n, in order to hasten the
development of the great natural resources
of the state.
Having thus committed our government
and people to these great privileges, l de-
sire TO add most emphatic assurances that
the withdraw Of the troops of the United
States to their barracks, instead of causing
any disturbance of peace or any tendency
to disorder, will be a source of profound
qualification to our people, and will be ac-
cepted by them as proof of the confidence
Of the president in their capacity for or
derby self government. Enjoying, under
the blessings of Divine Providence, the
happiness resulting from government
bused upon liberty and justice, the people
OF Louisiana cannot fail to appreciate that
their good fortune is largely due to the
magnanir Ius policy so wisely inaugurated
and so constantly maintained by the presi-
dent of the United States.
(Signed) FRANCIS t. NICHOLS
kilograms we're received by the presi-
dent from the Louisiana commission yes
terday afternoon, last night and to day. Ii
is not considered expedient at present to
furnish their contents for publication; but
the assurance is given in official quarters
that their tenor warrants the assertion tha
the prospects OF settlement Of affair,
continues to improve, and indications are
that the abOrs of the commission will have
a satisfactory termination.
The Packard legislature met in caucus
tonight and adopted a series of resolu
bAOuoY III "lliOu AuCy OudIRO
of the commission with an unwarranteC
interference with the affairs of a STATE
10 which they do not belong and fagrau
violation of the principle of local self
government.
The statement Of Young, in Packard
legislative caucus to-day, that he had beer
deprived of his personal liberty, nigh
have been said by many of those present
the guard fearing desertiOn it is stated
mutinied for time aud refused to allow
any of these suspected to leave the build
ing. This condition lasted for an houror two
when order was restored. Many members
OF the caucus were very violent and dis
orders were usual, many members insisting
upon speaking at the same time. severa
Of whom were standing up in their chair
or on top of the desks yelling vociferously
Gov. Packard. it is stated, addressed tn,
caucus, expressing his determination O
continuing the contest to the end.
The Packard legislature is rapidly dis
solving, There are now IS or sc return
ing board members in the Nichols house