The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-22

RESOLUTIONS:
Whereas, the people of the State of Louisi
ana, after years of suffering and misrule, have
with supreme satisfaction, seen the wise de
termination of President Hayes, as expressed
in his inaugural and already happily executed
in South Carolina, to restore local self govern.
ment to the Southern States and peace and
prosperity to the whole country by the return
TO and rigid following of the wise principles
of constitutional government:
Therefore be It reSoIUed by the Senate and House
of Representatives, etc., l. That We cordially in
dorse the policy of the President, as enunclsted
In bis inaugural, and we pledge our hearty CO.
operation, aid and support in the execution
thereof.
2. That the execution of tho said policy in
Louisiana will prove the source of inestimable
blessings to her people, lift up her burdened
spirits, heal their wounded prosperity, renew
their wasted fields, bring happiness to their
homes, and give to the whole people, without
dintinction Of race or color, q future of pro.
gress as we'll moral as material.
That as an earnest of our endeavors, we
hereby solemnly declare that it is and will be
the purpose of the government of Louisiana,
represented by Francis T. Nichols as it's ex.
ecntive head:
First-To accept in good faith Gle thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the
constitution of the United States in le ter and
spirit.
Second-The enforcement of The laws rigidly
and 1mpartially, to the end that violence and
crime shall be suppressed and promptly pun
ished, and that peace aud order prevail, and
that the humoles5 laborer npon the soil of
Louisiana, throughout every parish in the
State, of either color, shall receive full and
fqual protection of the laws in person, property,
political rights and privileges.
Tbird-To the promotion of the kindly rela- |
lions between the white and colored citizens
Of the State upon basis of justice and mutual
i
4. The education of all classes of the people |
being essential to the preser walton of free in- |
We do declare our solemn purpose to |
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equal and uniform taxation upon properly as |
provided in the constitution of the State, and
y hich shall secure the education of the child
en- of white aud colored citizens with equal
ID advantages.
DESTROYS of healing the dissensions that
ave disturbed the State for years past, and
nxious that the citizens of all political parties
nay be free from the feverish anxieties of pc.
itlcal strife, and join hands in honestly re-
toIing the prosperity of Louisiana, the
'icholis government will discoHnten auoe any
ttemPted persecution, from any quarter, of
ldivIduas for past political conduct.
That the Governor be requested to forward a
opy of these resolutions 10 the President of
he United States.
The next day Gov. Nichols sent these reso-
ltions to the Commissioners appointed by Mr..
Iayes to visit this State, with the subjoined
,tter:
EXECUTIVE DEPT, STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, April IL, 1877.
D.
NJ. Harlan, Jos R. Hawley, John g. Brown: 6
Gentlemen-I have the honor to transmit {
erewith copy of joint resolutions adopted ,
y the General Assembly of the State of Lou
lana.
In 80 doing I desire to cay that they express I
ot merely abstract ideas, but the convictions
our people, which will be practically exc
tied by them through their representatives, I
leir courts and their executive government. q
As the Chief Magistrate of the State it will y
ot only be my pleasure but my bOunden duty
give every assistance in my power leading
that end. o
am thoroughly satisfied that any course of @
1litical action traced on q narrower line than =
le good of the whole people, regardless of
DIOR or condition, must inevitably lead to dis y
,ter and ruin. My views on this subject were d
lily stated to the Convention by which was a
ominated, and to the people by whom was
ected, and every days experience fortifes q
o in the belief that any policy founded on n
lese principles must necessarily result in the Fl
aainment of the ends for watch all jnst gov
nments are established.
/ have earnestly sought to obliterate the Il
dor line in politics and cons olidste the people h
the basis of equal rights and common in :
rests, and 1t 10 q source of qualification to he
lie to cay that this great object is about to be
allied. feel do but speak the aentimeuts f.
the people when declare that their Govern
emit will secure:
1. a vigorous and Efficient enforcement of
o laws, 90 that all persons and property will
folly and equally protected, and should Oo- \.
sion geq6itstits win rrOesaG In person