The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Louisiana Commfssion.

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dent has received only one communities
lion from the Louisiana Commission. ant
that was on Thursday last, giving Al
account of the progress of affairs up u
that time aud asking tor further instruc
tions, which were promptly forwarded
They did not modify the original instruc
tions, but were merely explanatory o
certain portions OF them, in regard L
which the Commission desired further
information. The President has no infor
nation as to when the Commission viii
return to Washington, but the opinion
is expressed that they may complete
their business SO as to return here BY
Saturday or Monday next. There is nc
doubt that the troops will be withdrawn
from New Orleans, as intimate friends o.
the President say that it is not likely tina,
he will pursue in Louisiana q course DIFF.
ferent from that in South Carolina but it ID
an open question when it will be best TO
act. 1t Is the desire of the Presiden,
that the Commission shall have the full.
est opportunity for the completion of their
work.
Resolutions OF the Nichols Legis.
laiure.
NEw ORLEANS, April l6.-The Mich.
oils Senate today passed the following
jolntresolution and preamble, which are
part OF the plan OF adjustment:
WHEREAS, The people of the State ol
Louisiana, sfter years of suffering and
mlsrule, have, with supreme satisfaction,
seen the wise determination of President
Hayes, as expressed in his inaugural and
already happily executed in South Car
ollns to restore local self-goverment in
the South and peace and prosperity to the
whole country by return to y rigid
following of the wise principles of the
Constitutional govern ment; therefore be
it
Resolved, By the Senate and Honse Of
Representatives., in general assembly
conpened,
First-That we cordially endorse the
policy of the President as enumerated in
mis- Inaugural, and We pledge our hearty
cooperation and support IN execution
thereof.
Second-Thst the execution Of this
policy in the State OF Louisiana will
prove the source OF inestimable blessings
to her people, lift up their burdened
spirits, renew their wasted fields, bring
happiness to their homes, and give the
whole people, without distinction of race
or color, future of moral as well as ma
terisl progress.
Third-That as an earnest OF our en-
desvors we hereby solemnly declare
that it is, and will be, the pur-
pose of the government of the State Of
Louisiana, represented by Francis
L. Nichols as Its executive. first to sc-
cept in good faith the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments OF
the Constitution of the United States in
the latter and in the spirit; the enforce
ment of law rigidly and impsrtially, to
the end that violence and crime shall
be suppressed and promptly punished,
and that peace and order prevail, and
that the humblest laborsr on the soil of
throughout every parish in
the State, OF every color, shall receive
full and equal protection of law in per.
son, property and political rights and
privileges.
Fourth-To the promotion of kindly
relations between the white and colored
citizens OF this state upon basis OF JUS
tice and mutual confidence, the education
of all classes OF people being essential to
the preservation of free institutions, we
do declare our solemn purpose 10 main
tain = system of public schools, by an
equal and uniform taxation on property,
as provided in the Constitution OF the
state, and which shall secure the sduca.
ton OK the children vi the white and
colored citizens with equal advantage.
Fifth-Desirous of healing the dis
sentions that have disturbed the State
for wears past and anxious that the
citizens OF all political parties may be
free from the snxietles If the political
strife and join hands in honestly re.
storing the prosperity of Louisiana,
the Nichols government will dis
any attempted persecution
from any quarter Of Individuals for past
political conduct.
Sixth-That the Governor be requested
to forward copy of these resolutions to
the President ot the United States.
ThefrOpu saIs for Adjustment.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-the men,
bers of the Nichols House are in caucus
considering the adjustment pro-
possls, which are that the present orgsD-
izstion of the legislature shall remain in
tact, the roll to be called to be the same
as that called by Clerk Tuesevant on the
fret day Of Assem- bling, At St. Patrick's
Hall, omitting the names OF the seven
members who,hsve since been seated.
The House roll will include 62 Demo-
crsts aud 81 Republicans, one Demo-
cratic member having died. 1t is under
stood that this arrangement is sstisfsc-
tory to the Comm issIon and TO the Con-
servstives in the House. The Com
mission has. it is said. advised the Presi-
dent of the acceptance OF this plan BY
the Nichols govern ment, and will
await the PresIdent's approval before
the mstter 20 Packard.