The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-26
Nichols In Full and UndIsputOd
Possession Of tho Entire
Government,
Packard and Ills Spectral Adherenls
lacate the State House, Leaving
behind Them Two Hundred
Stands Of Arms Belonging
~ The State,
Al ress Of the Burley Boss TO the R'pub'
lIcans Of the Slaie-A Document Re-
markable for Ia Reckless Dlsre'
GARD Of Notorious Facts,

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The Conservatives Transfer the LeEis'
Inture From Odd Fellows Hail 10
the state House where They Hold
session-RO Senatorial Choice,
NEW ORLEANS, April "a, Shortly
after eleven o'clock last night, Pack-
ard had his forces, numbering over
four hundred, assembled IN review In
the corridor OF the statehonse. He
was escorted 20 their presence where
he made u short address, thanking
them for their devotion, and stating
that the time had come TO end the con-
flIot, and bid them adieu, The scene
IL described ~ very impressive. AZ
the conclusion, he was escorted TO his
carriage, when u majority OF the peo'
pie aud guards evacuated the building.
To-day the legislature will meet for
the last time, at Odd Fellows hall,
when II will repair 10 the statehouse,
where II will adjourn sine die.
BY i've o'clock this morning Mr..
Packard and all his adherents, except
one metropolitan, had left the state
house, and Colonel Baylor, chief OF
police, directed squad OF his men TO
take possession OF the building. Pack
ARDS militia left behind them about
two hundred stands of arms belonging
to the state. Governor Nichols re-
ceiyed yesterday many kilograms from
points In Louisiana, Alabama, Missls-
sippi and Texas, Offering congratula-
tons over the withdrawal Of troops,
indicating great rejoicing among the
people, with firing Of salutes, ringing
Of bells, display of flags, etc.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
NEW ORLEANS, April %, lsl1.)
TO the Republicans OF Louisiana.
On this day, the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the surrender of New Orleans
To the forces OF the United States 1t
becomes my duty to announce to you
that the aid and countenance OF the
national government has been with-
drawn from the republicans OF Louisi-
ana, and that Il government, revolu-
tionary in form, Is practically on the
point of usurping the control OF affairs
in this state, | recall circumstances
of the last election campaign only to
thank you for the fidelity to principle
YOU have displayed. The republican
party, rs you know, entered upon the
canvass united and stronger than ever
before. II had enlisted under Its ban
ners an influential class OF native
born citizens of old wing antecedents,
who, TO their honor be 1t said, stillre'
main faithful to the principles they
espoused, and the government they
supported. 1t was further strengthen
ed by the absence from the state, or
opposition of that element, whose pre-
vious adherence the party had brought
into disrepute. These causes oombin-
cd to bring about the remarkable sue
cess achieved by the republican party
in all doubtful parishes, with one ex-
eeption, even where the white popula'
ton preponderated, and which gave US
majority in the Legislature. Except
where organized violence prevailed,
our state ticket carried every republi-
can parish, and also number OF
parishes, which, in the last Legislature,
were represented by democratic men,
bers.
/ briefly summarize historical events
that have since occurred. The gen.
eral assembly met on the first OF
January last, organized with null
legal quorum in both houses, passed
laws which were approved by their
executive of state, and the I'D Of
January last canvassed and declared
the vote for governor. AT this time
the nation was agitated by doubt AZ TO
the result of the presidential election.
With the exception that Samuel J.
Tilden might possibly become presi'
dent of the United States and with no
hone OF success otherwise, my opponent
in the late campaign established q
moot legislature, and went through
the form of an Inauguration In order
that there might be semblance OF
government which Mr.. Tilden, II inau-
purated, could possibly galvanize into
Vitality. In few days that followed,
General Nichols and his adherents
were encouraged by the unexpected
refusal of President Grant to recognize
the state government or to respond to
a constitutional call OF the Legislature,
though he questioned the legality oil
neither. On the 9th Of January, when
had scarcely taken my seat In the
executive chair, the white league rose
in armed instruction, and by cout
dc main took possession of the supreme
court. the arsenals and the stations Of
the metropolitan police, all located 81
the capitoi. Then came orders from
President Grant establishing stdtu'
ana. the practical effect Of which was u
confirm the insurgents In the advan
lages they had gaiued and to pre- ven
any effort To dispossess them. On I'M
inauguration OF President Hayes, Thu
state authorities made preparations to
organize "A militia force for the defens'
of the state government GENERA
Nicholls' police seized upon the re
crulting officers aud imprisoned then
for treason, without the teneht oil bal
ar writ of hdJeds corpus. / photographed
this fact TO President Hayes asking
this was a violation OF the stdtu quo
and. il not, whether the release 0
these men by force, all legal remedie
having been exhausted, woulu De y
considered. The president replied
tYour dispatch Of the 24th received
, Tbe secretery OF war has telegraphe
10 General Augur. A commission vii
shortly visit louisiana. In the NEAR
time the president desires the situ'
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