The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-04-21

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be effected by removing all causes Of
-discord. The spirit of this resolu-
ton was in perfect accord with his
own views previously expressed land
he repeated them iii his letter of &C.
ceptance of the nomination, and
more fully elaborated them in his
inaugural address,. Consistently
maintaining the policy of reconcilia-
ton and local self government, apart
from military support, when he en-
tered upon the duties of the Presis-
dency he intended that his policy
should not be one of sentiment
merely, but of actual administration,
He spoke with emphasis when he
said, MY belief is this course tends!
to give good government to the
South it tends to secure peace be-
tween the sections, and between the
races and parties of the South, and
it tends to secure the rights, interests
and safety of the colored people.
Therefore, | am in favor of the
policy. / do not know whether I
shall succeed in carrying it out, be-
cause there are Northern and South
ern men who, in various ways, may
possibly thwart me. But of one
thing am confident, namely, I
think it my duty to try to carry out
the policy, and am going to do it,"
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
New ORLEANS, April 24.-Gen.
Mcmillan, Judge Leonard and three
or four other prominent Republicans.
were in consultation with the Com.
mission several hours to-day in the
interest OF Governor Packard. These
gentlemen were assured by the Com
mission i'm the most solemn manner
that no proposition whatever has
been made to either party, and, fur
thermore, that the Commission have
not agreed upon plan. Gen. Nc
MILAN and his associates urged upon
the Commission the necessity of an
early decision by the President.
Every interest of the State and peo-
pie demand it. If it is to be Mich
oils, they desire to know the fact att
once; if Packard is to be recognized
let it be done without further delay.
General Mcmillan said to- sight that
confidence III the ultimate success of
the Nichols Government seemed to.
be hardening, citing Improvement
in State bends and assertions from
the Packard Legislature as sustain.
ing this view. TO night the Conn
missF@n is in executive session. A.
few days ago George Washington.
coloretf- Gnnenrdia, aneA t., day.
Brooks, coloretS. of st.. MaryaS, anG
Kearn, of Jefferson, ALL Returning:
Board members, left the Rackarcii
House and t0ek, seats in the Nicholas
House, making fifty seven Return
ing Board members in the House.
1t is understood that the Demo-.
Gratis in caucus tonight agreed upor.
a proposition to the Commission for
the admissions to- their organizations
OF all members eAeesetI by the parish
commissioners seturns, bat that this.
action shall jn TO way interfere with,
legislation already perfected Ehe
seven or eight Nensbers who, were.
seated subject to eontest will submit
their cases for final decision to the.
full Legislature when assembled.
NEW YORK, April 15.-M special.
to the Herald says 'The, Senate
rial caucus decided almost iuamedi-.
ately to accept the proposition orr
suggestion as the Commissioners,
persist in calling it. The House cau+-
Gus adjourned at II P. NJ, after ap-.
proving the proposition by a large
majority, the contesting members,
not voting; but owing to the absence
of twenty members not notified it
was concluded to adjourn over till
Monday morning in order that it.
could be ratified by full House.
This will cause but little delay, how
ever, as the Commissioners now ex-
press general desire to push the work.
through as fast as possible. 1t is,
probable the details will all be agreed,
upon tomorrow and action will be.
inaugurated on Monday.
ut is now generally believed that
Packard's assent had been privately
obtained to the arrangement before
it was inaugurated in its present
form. AT all events the Commits
sioners appear to be thoroughly re-
lieved from anxiety tonight, and
wear the air of having accomplished
their work. 1t is supposed that be-
fore yielding to the inevitable, Pack
ard will issue proclamation, and
from present prospects it will be con-
cludpd before "Wednesday -