The Portland daily press., 1877-03-01
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Personal Assurance TO Gov. Nichols Thar
His Government will be Sustained

| Personal Assurance TO Gov. Nichols that
| His Government will be Sustained.
NEW YORK, Feb ga Washington special
| to the Herald says yesterday afternoon Repre-
sentative Watterson of Kentucky, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt resolution recit-
ing tne ;s text OF telegram sent to Gov. Nichols
| or Louisiana by authority of the President tn
the effect that the Nichols government should
be sustained as representing the best elements
OF the state, and declaring that the opinions
expressed by the President are sound, and are
inc sentiments Of large majority of the Amer.
| lean people Calls were made on the Republi.
| can side OF the House for the name of the au-
thor OF the telegram, but his name was NOT
given. 1t has transpired that Col. Burke, who
has been representing the Nichols governments
| at Washington, sent the following despatch
| yesterday.
Coz: F. T. Nichols, Neac Orleans:
have just had satisfactory interview with
the PRESIDENT. He says he is satisfied that the
Nichols government is the government which
should stand, and that he believes it is sus-
tanned BY the best elements of the state; that
the Packard government cannot exist without
the support of troops; that the sentiment of
the country is clearly opposed to the further
use Of troops in upholding state governments
and that in his opinion there would be no inter-
ference with the Nichols government unless,
carried away by the possession Of power, ex.
cesseS were committed.
The President yesterday expressed the in
tention, as soon as the Presidential count Is fin
ed and the result officially declared, of notify
ing Gen. Augur by telegraph, that all existing
military orders issued for the purpose of pre-
serving the statu quo of the political situaeion
are rescinded, except so far as simply to re-
quire the use OF troops when necessary for the
preservation of the public peace.
Alleged Policy of the New Adminisfra-
tAOhs z
A Washington despatch to the Sun saws it
is understood that it is the intention of Mr..
Hayes to recognize the Nichols and Hampton
governments, and it is stated positively that
Stanley Mathews has pledged his honor to this
effect. New Orleans dispatches confirm these
reports One despatch gives the conditions of
the treaty. The orders of the President to
ten. Augur are to be rescinded, and the Dem
ocrats are to take possession of the state house,
with all the departments of the state govern
ment SO that Mr. Hayes, ON his Inauguration,
will find Nichols governor de fdcto. In return
the Democrats are to give the Republicans the
long term in the United States Senate, guaran-
tee immunity for all past political acts. secure
me Golored people in their equal rights before
the law, and protect all citizens from violence
or interference with their political opinions or
affiliations.
The Worlds despatch says William A.
Mheeler processes to have a letter from Gov.
hayes IN which he states that il he is declared
~ Wal pAofiu0 lOF Two southern men
10 MS cabinet, one who had always been a
Union man and one who has been a Con-
Iederate but IS now Republican (Mosby. no
doubt;l The letter is further said to state that
the Nichols government in Louisiana is the
only one which has any strength, and which.
would be supported by the people of that
State, wherefore Congress ought to recognize it
The Louisiana Situation Stated by Gov.
Nichols Agent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The following infor.
nation concerning the affairs of Louisiana is
furnished by Col E. A. Burke, who represents
the Nichols government in this city:
There has been no bargain between the
Nichols government and the Republican an
thorites concerning the election of II s
Senator. The legislature of Louisiana will
elect whomsoever they see fit at an extra ses-
sion. There has been great anxiety on the
part of the friends of Louisiana to ascertain
IT the assurance of non-idterference with the
Nichols government would be adhered tn nv
MI. Hayes in the event of his Inauguration.
and satisfactory guarantees have been given
assuring them of permanent establishment of
the Nichols government. On the otbet hand
the legislature of Louisiana and Gov. Nichols
have guaranteed peace and order and eonaI
justice to black and white citizens, with tnII
protection to the colored people in ali their
rights and privileges, no prosecution of Rennb-
licans for past political conduct, but no immun-
ity for crime. The announcement of the Pres.
idents intention to withdraw the troops from
Packard's support was made Independents of
any agreement and was simply in accordance