The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26
louisiana.

Inc Irc5iGEnt mas caused all Of1er to b(
issued for the q. S. troops to vacate til(
State House in New Orleans. On she 10Th
the Commission reported to the President
the following communication from Gov
Nichols. Il he shall honestly carry Out
these pledges, peace will follow, and tht
country be relieved OF the periodical disturb
ances in Louisiana which have so seriously
affected the business of the entire country.
| The communication is dated April 10Th, and
addressed to the Commission
GENTIlEIEN-i have the honor to trans
nit herewith a copy OF the joint resolutions
| adopted by the General Assembly OF tn,
State of Louisiana. II so doing | desire K
say that they express not merely abstrac
| ideas, but the conviction of our people
which will be practically executed by then
| through their representatives, their courts
and their Executive government. AS thu
Chief Magistrate of the State, it will be no
only my pleasure but my bounden duty tt
give every assistance in my power leading tt
that end. L am thoroughly satisfied that
any course of political action based Oh Il mar.
rover line than the government of the whole
| people, regardless OF color or condition, must
inevitably lead to disaster ard ruin. My
views on this s;.bject were fully stated to the
convention by which [ was nominated, and
TO the people by whom was elected, and
every days experience fortilies me in the
belief that any policy founded OH these prin-
ciples must necessarily result in the ends fol-
which all just governments are established.
have earnestly sought to obliterate the
color line i'll politics, and consolidate the
people Oh basis OF equal rights and COM
mon interests, and it is a source OF gratitica-
ton to be able to say that this great object is
about to be realized.
II feel that do but speak the sentiments
OF the people when declare that their gov
ernment will secure
''Frst-A vigorous and efficient enforce
ment of the laws, so that all persons and
property will be fully and equally protected;
and, should occasion require it, will pro-
coed in person where any disorders may
menace the public peace or the political
rights OF any citizen.
"Second-The establishment of a system
Of public education, to be supported by equal
and uniform taxation upon property, so that
all, without regard to race or color, may re-
ceive equal education Hereunder.
"Third-The fostering of immigration, to
hasten the development of the great natural
resources Of the State.
Having thus committed our government
and people to. these great principles, L de-
sire to add the most emphatic assurance that
the withdrawal of the troops of the United
States to their barracks, Instead Of causing
any disturbance OF the peace, or any ten
dency to riot or disorder, will be the source
OF profound qualification to our people, and
will be accepted by them as proof of the
confidence OF the President in their capacity
for orderly self-government. Enjoying I'M
der the blessings OF divine providence the
happiness resulting from government based
upon liberty and justice, the people Of Lou
isiana cannot fail to appreciate that their
good fortune is largely due to the magnani-
nous policy so wisely inaugurated and so
consistently maintained by the President of
the United States.
81 have the honor to be your obedient
servant FRANCIS r. NICHOLS"
WASHINGTON, April 20.-I5 was deter
mined at the Cabinet session to-day that an
order should be issued to withdraw all troops
from the city of New Orleans to their bar
racks. The President this afternoon adj
dressed the following letter to Secretary
McCrary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1877. !
SIR-Prior to my entering upon the du-
ties OF the Presidency there had been sta
toned, by order OF my predecessor, in the
immediate vicinity OF the building used as a
State House, in New Orleans. La, and
known as Mechanics Institute, q tletacll-
ment OF United States infantry. Finding
them in shat place, | have thought proper to
delay decision OF the question OF their re-
moval until | could determine whether the
condition Of affairs is now such as to either
vention OF Inc National Government in the
affairs OF the State. III my opinion there
does not exist in Louisiana such domestic
violence as is contemplated by the Constitu
ton as che ground upon which the military
power OF the National Government may be
Invoked for the defence of the State. The
disputes which exist as to the right OF Ger
tain claimants to the Chief Executive officer
OF that State are to be settled and deter
mined, not by the Executive of tile United
States, but by such orderly and peaceablc
methods as may be provided by the eonstitu-
ton and laws Of the State. Having the as
surance that no resort to violence is conten-
plated, but, on the contrary, disputes in
question are to be settled by peaceful meth
osis, under, and in accordance with law, |
deem it proper to take action in accordance
with the principles announced when [ en-
tered upon the duties OF the Presidency.
You are, therefore, directed to see that pro-
per orders are issued for the removal OF said
troops at all early date from their present
position to such regular barracks in the vci-
nifty as may be selected for their occupation.
(Signed) Il. B. HAYES.
10 Hon. Geo. w. McCrary, Sec'y OF War.
GENERAL SHERMAN NOTIFIED.
The Secretary of War, after the adjourn
nEt Got,i e