The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-05
motn'as Star and Catholic Messenger.
The PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS TO
TIE LOUISIANA COMMISSION
APRIL 8 ~

HE LOIlSISNA COMMISSION,
From the instruct ions transmitted 10 tn
Louisiana Commission ny the Secretary o
State. Mr. Evarts. by order OF MI Hayes, W
extract the following:
1t will readily be understood that the servi c.
eesHed or and entTusted To this commission
aoss not include any examination into or re-
port upon the facts OF th., State elect ion
or OF the canvass OF the votes cast at that ole
tion. 30 far "a attention to that subject ma,
Do necessary, the President cannot bnt fee
Shnt the reports, ( tue committees of the two
houses OF Congress, aud other public informa-
uon at hAnd, VIII dispense with and should
ptec!uoe any original explanation by the COM
mission of the field of inquiry.
6nt IT Is most pertinent and i'm portant in
coming to decision upon the pre- else q nest on
OF execniiveduty before I'm, that u President
nhouid know what are the real impediments
70 regular legal and peaceful procedure und or
she laws and constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, by which the anomalies in the govern.
ment there presented may be put in course of
settlement without involving the element of
military power, rs either an agent or a make
weight In snoh solution. The successful asoer-
1ainment of these impedim the President
would confidently expect, would indicate to
the people of that State the wisdom and the
mode of their removal
If IL be too much to expect a complete con- |
eurrence In q sipgle government for that State.
1t least the President may anticipate q sub. !
Ahiso3oh 10 THO peACeIul reCSurBee OF the laws |
anc the constitution of the State, of all their |
dissensons, Mt once relieving themselves from
the reprosch, and their fellow citizens of the
united States from the Rpxieties which must
ever attend prolonged dispute as to the title
and the administration of the government of
ono OF the States Of the Union. The President
1herefors, desires that You should devote vour
nrst and principal attention to a removal of
inc opsts cleb To an gCkno wledcuent of one
Government for the pur pose Of an exercise of ,
authority within tho State. and representa- !
ZION OF tho State in ITS relations to the General
3oVernment, nndor section four of article E,rr
o1 the constitution of tho Unitsd States ,
eaVlng II necessary, To j1dicia or other con- Il
'Htntional arbitrament, within the State, the n
question OF ultimate right. II the obstacle 81
mould prove iusuperabc from whatever rea- "
on, and the hope of a si1GIe Gov.run,.ntip all
70 departments be disappointment, it should =,
10 the next eufeavor To accomplish the recog- r.,
Ition OF single Legislature as the depository 1
u inc representative will of the people of ~
louisiana his great department. rescued o
rom dispute, the rest of the problem could "
rad1aliy be worked ont by the Authority !,
sni. sae Lesisla.iYe power when undisputed, "
|, quite competent to exert in composing con- pl
lots In coordinate branches of the Govern. | Pf
lent. An attentive cons ideration of the con- az
itions under the Federal constitution and the w
CTS OF Congress TO provide permit military
Intervention by the Pres don in the protection pr
I State against violence has satisfied the Or
resident that the use of this authority in de- hs
t1 ~ or ,naneenoing the disputes in a.
Inc freeldent leaves to the commission the pr
'nciiiatory Influences which in their iude- be
en1 FORMED on the spot may seem to them to tn
'ndnce to the proposed end. His own deter ap
inatton, that only public considerations WI
,ouid Inspire and attend this effort to rive Pa
10 ascendency in Louisiana to the things that OPP
sloDg to peace, is evidenced by his seIsctjoo Ita
The com missioners, who offer to the country =
their owr charanter every guarantee of the lac
lpnc motives and methods of the transact IL,
nich they have undertaken. Your report of of
o result of this endeavor will satisfy the r.
eeident He docs not doubt of the wisdom ga,
MS eelootion of ard his plenary tru st in the fro
nomission. second aud less important rac
nJect OF attention during your visit TO New ray
leans will be the COLLECTION of accurate and a.
ast"orthy information from the public off. ON,
rs and prominent cit Z ,us of ali political O.,
INJECTIONS as to the state of public feeling yar
q opinion in the community at large upon An,
general questions W ich affect the peacetnI r.,
d snfe exercise within the State of I.ouisapn
AL legal and political privileges conferred
the constitution of the United States upon ent
clGseps. The mainten ance and protection gre
these rights and privileges by ali cons;itn. On.
nal uenna and bp ayar, 80 - , der
l ipnuenoe are the settled purpose of the lus
esident in his ad mi nstration of the Govern we
mt. raj
rhe President does not wieh to imooss INV twI
ut upon your stay ia Louisiana that would CIV
"a TO defeat the fall objects of YOUR visit WV
49, hoWover, extreme y DESTROYS to find it in ple
power ne the earliest day compatible with DoD
are exercise of that authority to mt An end ~"
even ibe appearance of military interyen. 'nE
IN the domestic affairs of Louisiana and he !
ats yonr return with confident hope that has
lr report viii enable him promptly to ex- Set
ITO purpose he has 80 much at heart The O.
'sident desires mo to add that he publica. onl
OF The results of Your visit he shall hope OF
MAKE lunedi lately after their communion. ne
10 Nun VIM Nj. ETARTS Uni
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