The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-22
No. o5.] JOINT RESOLUTION.


Indorsing the policy of The President and pledg-
ing co-opera ton with and support 0Y the
same.
Whereas, the people OF the State Of Louisiana,
after years OF suffering and misrule, have with
supreme satisfaction seen the wise dc ermination
Il President Hayes, rs expressed in his inaugu-
raj and already happily executed in South Caroh
La to restore local sslf-government 10 the South
ern States and peace aud prosperity to the whole
country by the return to, aud rigid following OF,
the wise princifl les Of constitutional govern
ment
Senate and House Of Representatives ofhhe State
Of Louisiana, IN General Assembly conUened,
That we cordially indorae the poicy Of the Presi-
cent. as enunciated In his inaugural, and we
pledge our hearty cooperation, aid aud supper !
in the execution thereof.
Sec. q That the execution Of the said policy,
in Louisiana, will prove the source Of inestima-
bic blessings to her people. lift up their bnrtben.
ed spirits, heal their wounded prosperity. renew
their wasted fields, bring happiness their
homes and give to the whole people, with ut dis
tinction OF race color, future OF prog ess, as
We II moral al material.
SEC. 8. That as an earnest OF our eI leavors
we hereby solemnls declare that it ia, snd will
be, the purpose of the government OF l. 4isiana,
represented by Francis T. Nichols as It's execu-
tive head,
tirst-To accept, in good faith, the thirteen h.,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to he con-
stitution Ct the United States, in lie ;er and
spirit.
second-The enforcement of the laws rigidly
and impartially, to the end that violence and
crime shall be suppressed and promptly pun.
ished, and that peace and order prevail, md that
the humbes5 laborer upon the sol Of Louisiana.
throughout every parish in the state, ct either
color, shall receive full and equal protection Of
the laws in person, property, political ri hts and
privileges.
1hird-To the promotion of the kindly rela-
tions between the white and cotored citizens Of
the State upon basis of justice and mutual coz
fdence.
Fgurth-Ths education OF all classes of the
people being essential to the preservation OF free
institutions we do declare our solemn purpose
to maintain system OF public schools by an equal
and uniform taxation upon property. as provided
in the constitution OF the State, and which shall
secure the educa ion OF the childrsn Of white and
colored citizens with equal advantages.
Fifth-Desirous of healing the dissensions that
have disturbed the State for years past, and
anxious that the citizens of all political parties
may be free from the feverish anxisties of poiti.
cal strife and join hands Ia hoeesty restoring the
prosperity OF Louisiana, the Nichols Government
from any quarter, OF INDIVIDUALS for past political
conduct.
SEQ. A. That the Governor be requested to
forward COPY of these resolutions to the Pfesi-
dent Of thu United States.
(Signe LOUIS BU-H
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
fSigned) LOUIS A. WILIZ,
Lietenant Governor and President IL the Senate.
Approved April 20 1877
tSigned) FRANcIST. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
WILL 4. Stroke,
Secretary Of State.