The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-13
LOUISIANA.
Resolutions Adopted by the
Nichols Legislature.
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN
POLICY ENDORSED,
An Interview With Gov. Packard,

NEW ORLEANS, March 12-The Nichols
Legislature tc day adopted the following:
Whereas, The inaugural address of the pres
ent executive OF the nation indicates fixed
deteI Mutation to restore harmony to the people
of the South by establishing a policy of ma if
cation for one of coercion, and by recognizing
the right OF said people of the South to local
self-government, free from federal interference:
therefore,
Resolved, That we accept this declaration of
the national executive of non-intervention in
the affairs Of state as happy augury for the
future, as made in good faith and the true
spirit OF the constitution, and that this general
assembly will earnestly cooperate with Presi.
dent Hayes in every effort to restore confidence
and traternal relations among the whole ple
of this great country, and to this end it pledges
all the power and influence at Its command to
secure the great object for which the govern
ments were Instituted, viz: Guarantee protec
ton to lie, liberty and property to every human
being within its borders
The indications are that the Nichols Lepis-
lature will not elect United States Senator
during the present extra session.
Gov. Packard remains constantly at the State
House attending TO such business as comes
before him. He stated TODAY to a renorter
that he has as tull confidence as ever in the
final success of his government. Referring to
President Hayes Southern policy, Gov Pack
ard said:
81 do not understand that the President
SiCTluCCo duy prluClpl6 or Is making any aDan-
Comment of the friends of the Union AMI the
| Republican party in the South. | do not under
stand it his desire to force the colored people
| from the Republican party. On the other
| hand, understand he will sustain, under the
constitution and laws of the United States,
| each state of the Union in Republican form
of government, and will suppress instruction
| and domestic violence. l understand him as
wishing to avoid the constant use of troops in
| the Southern States at elections and as the
police force for the states The foundation for
this desirable state of affairs has been laid here
already.
sit has been my desire to facilitate the en-
trance into the Republican party of the old line
Wings and Conservatives, and during the past
canvass my efforts in that direction were
crowned with gratifying success. All of that
class of accessions, which number among them
some of the best of the native white citizens of
the state, are now firm supporters of my gov
eminent. Our temporary difficulties here had
the effect OF relieving the United States Of the
worst element of the party. l shall endeavor
to aid President Hayes iu his Southern policy
by administering the government eff Louisiana
| honestly and economically, and in the interest
of the whole people, white and black. l shall
endeavor to have some Of the defaulting Office
holders sent to the penitentiary and some of
the murderers hung"
Murder in New Orleans.
Henry A. Voorhees, Of Co. B, 18th Infantry,
was shot dead yesterday by VIM. Porter of
Company x, 81 Infantry. The murderer was
| arrested, and was turned over to the custody of
Boylant, the Nichols chief of police.