New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
TIE LOUISIANA CONFLICT.
A REPURLICAN APPEAL.


PROTECTION ASKED AGAINST OVERTHROW BY AN
ARMED MILITARY ORGANIZATION - PACKARD's
AUTHORITY CLAIMED TO RE RECOGNIZED IN 2o
PARISHES AND BY 13 OUT or IL DISTRICT
JUDGES OUTSIDE OF NEw-oRLEANs.
NEW -ORIEANs, March 15.-The following Is
SYNOPSIS of She address adopted by meeting of the
white Republicans of Louisiana which was helh To-Day
An aipeal Of the Republicans of Louisiana 10 he ch-
Gems Of me mated States: We. the undersigned repre-
sentiu the Republican citizens Of louisiana In our dis
tress appeal to the of the loyal States to raise
their voices aud demand speedy relief to protect us III
the enjoyment OF the sacred right TO be governed by Oh
fcers elected by majority OF the loyal votes OF the state
Inniidaton. violence, outrages and murders, pcfpe
raed upon Republicans in different parts OF the STATE
by the Wbite League Democracy, are now matters OF
notorety throughout tho civilized world. Thcr policy
has Hicad tae people in other States by report
ing daily what is known to be fase-that they have
control of the whole OF the territory except an acre OF
ground Orleans and that their authority Is alone
recognized throughout the State and they ask 10 DC e
alone in order the people may enjoy local sefgoV
ernment. The facts that Illegal and armed mill
tary organization threatens the existence OF the
lawful government Instead OF Gov. Packards
authority being acknowledged only at the st. Louis
hotel il is recognized in the greater paF OF the State out
side Of SewOrleans. In at least % parishes or counties
OF the Republican officers were elected and are In
exercise of their functions ard they everywhere
niz. Gov Packard Governor OF the State Thirteen
out of II district judges outside Of NewOrleans were
elected by the Republicans and they have officially rec
ogzed Gov Packard. These insurgents boast that they
will force the Government OF the United States to
abandon Packard, aud thus disregard its sacred
obc tio to the STATE, establish military govern
mcnt II the President yields to this threat u VIII be
only rebellion against The law The qdcs
tio involved is question O fact ana OF law ana
not OF sentiment. There be bur enc lawful govern
iacut ia 4 State and when another asserts authority
il is the bouudcn duty OF the President To
furnish the nee.nul assistance. IL has becn
boastfuly stated that the taxpayers VIII pay
their taxes cheeIfuly to NichOlls's appontees The
truth is that OF his upponees can lawfully col
Iec any lxes they have not the aXroll-, ana
because winch cOectaDe al once have 10 bc
doIsca by the state Treasurer, who holds office from
lie 1874 election. ana who does no, recognize Mr..
Nicnoss appuintc,s. The funds raised have Deen by
sort OF prestOs forced loan We appeal therefore 70
our fcllow-citizens OF the loyal States not to
heed the slandcrs published against Us, ana
10 exert their influence 10 hasten the assistance which
should have upon the wings Of lightning.
Justice delayed j. Oftennes justice denied. lu concu-
siuu Ue reSucctftly but earnestly ask, we have
rg to demand that the hand OF justice be speedily ex-
tcudrd 10 the lawful government IN Louisiana, 10 the
end that the Republicans of this State may not De forced
10 follow example of the Nichols party aud attempt
10 settle legal questions Dy the use OF toe rifle ANA can
non Si,aed, W. H. DISKGEAVE.
Chairman of Committee