The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-20

design. Both obviously treated cas-,
Of domestic violence within State u,
an outbreak against law and au
thoriiy Of established government
which the State was nm
able 10 suppress by It's own strength
A case wherein every department 81
State Government has a disputed repre-
sentation and the State therefore fur
nishes 10 the Federal Government no
internal political recognition II authori-
~ upon which the Federal Executive can
rely, will present ease Of 80 much diff
ticulty that il i "a pressing Importance
TO all interests in Louisiana that Il should
be avoided. A single Legislature would
greatly relieve this difficulty, for that de-
partment Of the State Government is
named by the Constitution as the neces-
sary applicant, when il can be convened,
for military Intervention BY the United
States.
II, therefore, disputing interests can
concur in or be- reduced 70 single Leg
islaturc for the State Of Louisiana, il
would bc great step in composing this
unhappy strife. The President leaves
entirely 70 the Commission the concila-
tory influences which. in their judg-
ment, formed on the spot, may seem 10
them to conduce 10 the proposed end.
His own determination. that only public
considerations should inspire and attend
this effort to.give ascendency in Louisi-
ana to things that belong 10 peace, j.
evinced BY his selection Of the Commits
sioners, who offer to the country ia their
own character every guaranty Of pub
lie motives and methods Of the trans
action which they have undertaken.
Your report Of this cndeavor will sat
i>fy the President he does not doubt Of
the wisdom Of his selection and his pie
nary trust in the Commission. A second
and less important subject of attention
during your visit 10 New Orleans will bc
the collection of accurate and trnstwor-
thy Information from public officers and
private citizens Of all political conncc-
tions as 10 the state of public feeling
and opinion in the community AT
large upon the general questions
which affect the peaceful and safe
exercise in the State Of LoiiiSi-
ana and Of all the legal and
political privileges conferred BY the Com
~titution Of the United States upon all
citizens The maintainancc and protec-
ton II those rights and privileges BY all
constitutional means, and by every Just.
moral and social influence i the settled
purpose ~ the President in his admins
tration Of the Government. He will
hope 70 learn from Your investigations
that this purpose will be aided in. not
resisted by, the substantial aud effective
public opinion of tie great body Of the
people Of louisiana
The President does not wish 10 i'm
pose any limit upon Your stay III Lou-
iSiana that would tend 10 limit the full
object ~ your visit. He j.. however.
extremely DESTROYS 70 find Il ia hiS power
Al the earliest day compatible witha safe
exercise ~ thar authority. ~ pni an end
~ even the appearance ~ military in-
teryention in the domestic affairs u Lou
i~iana, and he awaits Your return
with confident hope that
your report will enable him promptly
~ execute q purpose h. has % much 1t
heart.
The President desires me 10 add that
publication If results nf your visit he
shall hope % make Immediately after
their communication 10 him. I have the
honor To be, with great respect, Your
obedient servant. WM. NJ. EvARTs.