The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-04-21

heretofore acting with the Packard
senate, and Henry Raby, returning
board member OF the Packard house
were to-day seated ia the Nichols leg
| islature. Brooks, colored, who was
seated in the Nichols house, and who
was reported present in caucus at the
st. Louis hotel, this morning, made a
| personal explanation in the Nichols
house this afternoon, saying, he only
went down there to see the bows. that
he did not answer TO roll call, nor tax q
any part in the proceedings. By re-
quest, Cain Sartain made a similar
explanation for George Washington,
and said Washington would be ia his
seat Tomorrow.
| NEW ORLEANS, April l9.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Yarmouth says his speech WAS
In defense of the president, and re-
quests the following correction Of his
remarks before the caucus "After the
words 'honorably discharged strike
out down to the word test, aud insert
we will have no difficulty in reaching
the final determination of this issue. u
| The Packard legislature is rapidly
dissolving. There are now sixty.five
or sixty-six returning board members
in the Nichols house.
The commissions report to the pres
ident, by grsph to-day, include the
following letter from Governor Mich
OILS, referring to the joint resolution
heretofore telegrsphed:
EXECUTIVE DEPT, STATE OF LouIsrAsA. !
| NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1877.
| To the Honorable Charles b. Lawreuee. To-
ssph r. Hswiey, John NJ. Harlan, John q.
| Brown, Wayne Meveigh-
Gentlemen l have the honor to
transmit herewith copy of the Joint
Resolutions adopted by the general as
semi Oily OF the state of louisiana In
so doing, desire to say that they ex-
press not merely abstract ideas, but
| the conviction of our people.
which will be practically executed
| by them through their Representatives
| their courts, and their executive de.
partment.
As the chief magistrate of the state.
1t VIII be not only my pleasure, but
my bounded duty to give any assist
snee IN power tending TO that end. / am
| thoroughly satisfied that any course of
political action traced on u narrower
line than the good OF the whole peo-
| pie, regardless of color or condition.
| must inevitably lead to disaster and
ruin. My views on this subject were
fully stated to the convention by " hIeh
1 was nominated, and to the people by
| whom was elected, and every DAVIS
experience fortified me in
| the belief that any policy founded on
these principles must necessarily re-
suit Ia the attainment of the ends for
which all just government. are estab-
lished.
have honestly sought to obliterate
the color line in politics and CONSOLE
date the people on q basis of equality
and common interests, and II il a
source OF qualification 10 say that this
great object Ii about to be realized. l
feel that do but speak the sentiments
OF the people when declare that their
government will secure
first--a vigorous and an efficient
enforcement Of laws, 30 that
all persons and property will
be fully and equally protected,
| and should occasion require IL, will
proceed In person where disorders
may menace the public peace or poiitl-
cal rights of any citizen.
6econd--The establish ment az y sys-
tenn OF public education, tn te .,,Irt-
ed by equal and uniform tH-ti - on
property, 50 that all, witl,u-.t 9,ar.I to
race or color, may receive All Adysn-
tages hereunder
Third-The fostering Of immigration
10 order to hasten the development of
the great natural resource Of the
State.
Having thus committed our govern
ment and people To these great prin.
cipiess desire to add the
most emphatic assurances, that
the withdrawal Of the troops OF the
United States to their barr acks, ill.,
stead OF causing any disturbance of
the peace, or haviRg any tendency to
create disorder, will be . source Of pro-
found gratidcstiou to our people, and
will be accepted 10y them as proof Of
the confidence of the president in their
capacity for orderly self-government.
and enjoying, under the blessings OF
divine providence, the happiness re-
sulting from government based upon
liberty and justice, the people OF Lauis
lana cannot fail to appreciate that their
good fortune " largely dine To the mag
unanimous policy 30 wisely inaugursted
and 90 conslsteptly maintained by the
| president OF the United States. / have
the honor TO be your 0bedient servant.
FRANCIS r. AICHOOIs, Governor,
The0gh the present plan would seem
TO have fAtled, II may Be fAiriy stated
that the O0mmissiOu and prominent
leaders on both sides still entertain :
hope thAs terms alike honorable to ali