The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16
Appeal of Louisiana Carpet-Bssxers.


Nrw ORLEANS, March l6.-The fol-
lowing is q synopsis ofthe address adopt
ed BY the meeting of the white Republl'
csDs of Louisiana, held here to-day:
We, the undersigE ed, representing the
Republican citizens of Louisiana, in oul
distress appeal to the citizens OF the
loyal states to raise their voices to de.
mand speedy relief, to protect us in tbs
enjoyment OF the sacred right to be gov.
erned by officers elected by majority Of
the loyal voters of the state. The init N.
ldation violence, outrage and murder
perpetrsted on Republicans in different
parts of the state, by the White League
Democracy, are now matters OF notoriety
throughout the civilized world. Their
policy has been to mislead people in
other states, by reporting daily what is
known to be false, that they have control
of the whole of the territory, except an
acre of ground in New Orleans,
and that their authority is alone
recognized throughout the State, and
they ask to be let alone In order that the
people may enjoy local selt-govern-
ment. The facts are that an illegal and
armed military organization threatens
the existence OF the lawful government.
Instead of Governor Packard's authority
being acknowledged only at the St.
Louis Hotel, it is recognized in the
greater part OF the State outside OF New
Orleans. In at least twenty-eIght par
ishes or counties of the State, Republican
officers were elected, and are in
exercise of the government Of the
State. Thirteen out of the
seventeen district Judges outside
of New Orleans were elected by the Re
publicans, and they have officially recog-
nized Governor Packard. These insur-
gents boast that they will force the
Government OF the United States to
abandon Governor Packard, and thus to
diiregard its sacred obligation to the
State, or to establish military govern
ment. Ii the President yields 10 this
threat, it will be only to encourage re-
bellion against the laws. The question
involved here isa question of fact and Of
law, and not of sentiment. There can be
but one lawful government in a State,
and when another asserts authority it is
the bounden duty of the President to
furnish necdful assistance. 1t has been
bosstfully stated that the tax payers will
pay the taxes cheerfully to Nichols ap.
pointees. The truth is that not one Of
his appointees can lawfully collect any
taxes because they have not the tax rolls
and because the licenses which are col
lectsble ut once have 10 be endorsed by
the State Treasurer, who holds the office
from the 1874 election, and who
does not recognize Nichols sppoin-
tees. The funds raised have been by q
forced loan. We appeal therefore to our
fellow-citizens of the loyal States not to
heed the slanders published against US
and to exert their influence to hasten the
assistance which should have come to US
on wings OF lightning. Justice delayed
IS oftentimes justice denied. In oonclu-
sion, we respectfully but earnestly ask,
as we have right to demand, tina. the
hand of justice be speedily extended to
the lawful government of Louisisns, to
the end that the Republicans OF this
State may not be forced TO follow the
example OF the Nichols party and at
tempt to settle legal questions by the use
of the rife and cannon.
ISigned w. h. DINKdRAvE,
Chairman Committee.