The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-20
Practical End of the Prolonged
Middle.
STATE HOUSE LEGISLATORS DRIFTING.
A Returning Board Quorum in
the Nichols Legislature.
THE TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN
Packards Programme for Continuing
the Contest
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~ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, April TO- 1871
Az anticipated in last nights dispatches tho break
up the Packard Legislature place to-day about
dozen drifting of into the Nichols Legislature which
has a wel-estabished Returning Board quorum
in both branches.
PACKARD LEGISLATURE.
Early In tho day tho Packard organization went into
to consider the situation, and usual in such
desperate cases, the became perfect bed
lam General Mcmillan endeavored, in well consid-
cred Speech to aliay the excitement and induce them
accept the situation He nothing be gained by
proongng useless opposition, and main Iained It
as their duty to support the policy ofthc administration
He vndicated President Hayes IRON all responsibility,
and placed It upon General Grant Tor defending tho
legal government when attacked by an force
speech which bitterly denounced by the majority
present, he Withdrew and will Abe State
House.
GENERAL STAMPEDE.
As yct no general stampede has taken place, War
moth and his friends having been comparatively
cessfu in holding them together to-day but even they
regard extensive defecons tonight and 10
almost inevitable.
PACKARD SrTLL DEFIANT.
Under his rcvcrscs Packard still maintains bold
He stated this afternoon that he had abundant
ratons, means and friends to hold out ut the State
House until tho President will be compelled 10 decide
between tho claims OF tho dual governments. He
the detection Of his members OF the Legislature
very lightly and says they will all como back again.
PAcKARD's PROGRAMME
His programme appears to be to await the adjourn
ment OF the Nichols Legislature when he expects
rc-establish his quorum and elect tho short term
United States Senator, thus transferring the to
Washington. His apparent confidence is not, however,
by the other leaders, who speak dcspondingy
very long faces Many Of them have to-day
been closctea with leading democratic politicians
though searching for a soft spot on which TO fall
COMMISSION.
The Commissioners have been busy all day preparing
their report, which appears to 20 10 Washington IN
sections, but they expect 10 finish up tonight and
hope to leave tomorrow.
GOVERNOR NICHOLAS ASSURANCES
The commissions report to tho President by teIe-
graph to-day includes the following letter from Gov
ernor Nichols referring to tho joint resolutions hereto
forc telegraphed:-
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF LoUrsrAyA,)
NEw ORLEANS, April 10. 1871. I
To Hon. CHARLES b. LAWRENCE, JOSEPH X. HAwLEy,
JONI NJ. HARLAN, JOHN U. BRowN and WAYNE
GESTLEMES-I have the honor to transmit herewith
copy Of tho JOINT resolutions adopted by the General
that they express not merely abstract IDEAS
but the conviction OF people, which Will be pract
ch rts oy aem .ner
As the Chief Magistrate of the State It
win DO no. only my pleasure. ou. my
IN my power leading 10 that end am
thoroughly satisfied that any course Of political
action traced narrower line than the good Of the
whole people, regardless Of color condition,
cvltably lead 10 DISASTER and rum. My views on this
subject were fully stated Convention by which
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elected, and every days experience fortihes In the
belief that any policy founded on tneso must
necessarily result in the attainment Of the ends
which oil just governments are established. l have
earnestly sought TO obhtcratc tho color Ice politics
and consolidate the people basis OF equal rights
and common interests and II Is source OF qualification
to DO able to that this great object about 10 be
realized. icel that do bur speak the sentiments OF
the people xhen declare that their government will
First-A vigorous and efficient enforcement of the
laws, that all persons and property Will be fully and
equally protected; and snous occasion rcqr,re II
will proceed IN person where any disorders may
menace the public peace or the political rights OF any
citizen.
Second-The establishment OF n system of public
education, to be supported by equal aud uniform
upon property, that all without regard race
or color. may receive equal advantages Hereunder.
Ihird-rhe fostering OF immigration III order to
hasten the development OF the great national
Of the State.
Having thus committed our government and people
to these great principles desire aud the
phaiic that the withdrawal oil tho ops
the United States to their barracks instead or causing
disorder Will be the source OF profound qualification
our people nd VIII be accepted by Us a proof
Of the confidence OF the President their capacity
orderly selIgovernmcnt enjoying, under the blessings
OF Divine Providence, the happiness resulting from a
OF Louisiana cannot fail to appreciate that their good
fortune Is largely duo to the Dagnnnimous policy $
the President OF the United States
have tue honor 10 be your obedient servant.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
AN EXPRESSION FROM THE COMMISSION.
The members OF the commission say this evening
that thcy have necessarily more or less rccent
hitherto, for their efforts have been largely through
individual conversation and to publish their appeals
and in advance evidence Of their accept
ability would have defeated their object They strenu-
ousy endeavorcd to Legislature by general
consent. A reunion would be nominal and nearly
valucless unless accompanied by good degree real
reconciliation and harmonious purpose. They have
constantly urged upon each side the duty OF making
propositions tending to the removal oil dli cullics
through the work of tho citizens of louisiana They
believe that national government has desired to
accept what louisiana should present, rather than
dictate what Louisiana should do and that no
settlement enforced upon tho State by military power
could establish justice and peace. Thcy have sriyen
much for detailed plans OF any description, as
to soothe passionate fccling and create desire TOR
peace and union. They have believed that treaties
based upon an allotment OF Offices would reach
the desired enc. They found so great
diversity OF opinion among republicans and
democrats mat party lines werc often invisible.
Neither party Is unit. They believe that attain
able result, whether enforced from tho outside or
brought about by sravaing forces within, could DO
satisfactory to tho whole OF either party.
They all speak with respect OF tho personal bearing
OF bon Packard and Nichols. The letter OF Nichols
appears TO please them greatly, and they
speak OF HIM MS an honorable soldier whose
sincerity aud high courage cannot bc doubted
PROFESSIONALLY no will do his utmost TO
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