The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

tering this contest would hardly be pertinent 10
IN" OCCASION 70 the dominant political party ~
the government 10 which you have ycidea
your c,untenance snd support We must look
icr the present Tor the plessuss Of gooa
government; Their promises are as far rs Tho most
ardent republican could desire BY the solemn decara-
ton OF their Legislature they have pledged themselves
70 accept IN good iah the thirteenth, fourteenth ana
fifteenth amendment 10 the constitution OF the United
States IN letter ana spirit, To the enforcement OF inc
coored aborer upon the soil OF Louisiana the full and
equal protection of tho iaws in person, properly,
political rights ana privileges. Added TO
these IS tho declaration or solemn purpose 10 man
tam the system OF pubic schools ny equal and uni
form taxation upon property as provided IN the con.
education OF the children Of and colored cti-
Gems with equal advantages.
The Chief Executive OF this government has pledged
hmself 10 use the power inrustcd TO him In enforcing
these pledges. Tho honor OF members OF this General
assembly making these pledges and OF mo Governor
ia approving them, stands pledged TO tho people OF
TINS State aud nation Tho whole people will await
Their iulhimcnt win the confident hope that you
meant what you said In lctter and in spirit.
The opportunity IS n grand one, and II this state
government rises TO tho LOFTY plane OF action where
prde OF tho Union In taking my seat among
you bring with MO no animosles--no dissenslons.
Whatever energy and Bdelity have displayed ~
standing by tho government with winch my political
affections affiliate they were yielded IN the strctest
sense OF duty. The same sense OF duty dictates nv
action now. and IL VIII sway In working shoulder 70
shoulder VIII. you IN every measure We inSusurae 'or
DO more; can promise no less
MORE SUGGESTIONS.
Several seeding members also made their appear
ancc in both the House and Senate, but as yet there
has been no accession OF any large bodies Tue pro-
mitigation Of tho order for removing tho troops IL Is
expected Will be issued tomorrow.
rAcKARp's UxErLy GARRISON
The police garrison at tho State House terribly do
morazed they treat the legislators virtually as prs-
oners, aud are very violent in thor bearing toward
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for their pay that Packard forced raise ST. 600
which he divided pro rata the OF 81 So per
head.
RvMoRRD DISSOLUTION.
This evening caucus OF fortyscycn returning board
members was held which would seem to justify the
rnmor OF general dissolution Tomorrow.
DEPARTURE or TIKI COMMISSION.
Tho commission leaves tomorrow evening direct
for Washington.
Packard is preparing another letter tho President
tonight In anticipation OF tho impending breakup.
II is rumored tonight that warmoth and his friends
will oil take their in the Nichols Legislature
morrow.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KrDNAP PACKARD-THE
MUTINY OF THE GARRISON AT THE STATE
HOUSE.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20. 1877.
Tho following report camo from tho State House
last night
Governor Packards carriage was stopped tonight n:
the corner Of Rampant and Espianadc streets, where
ho resides, by ten or twelve armed men, who, finding
tho only occupant to be IN elderly person. altacl6
OF Governor Packard bearing letter 10 Mrs. Packard
stating that he would not be homo tonight, LETT him
without further molcstation. Packards friends state
that he had been orcwarncd that attempt would be
made TO kdnap him should he attempt to sleep Vt his
own house. he has lntely done and so he sent his
cab ahead 10 see II there was any foundation IN the
warning given
MUriSy PACKARD GUARDS
The statement of Mr.. Young IN the Packard 1egsla.
tive caucus yesterday that no had been deprived OF
his personal liberty. might have been made well by
many OF those present, II Is SAID that the guard foar
ing deseron, mutinied for time and refused to allow
any OF those suspected TO leave the building This
duon OF things continued for hour or two, when
order restored. Many members OF tho caucus
very violent. and there was much disorder. Many
members insisted upon speaking at the same time
eral OF whom were standing up In their chairs or on the
tops OF desks, Yelling vociferously.