The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-07


MISSION IN PERFORMANCE or ITS DUTIES
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, April o. 1877.
The Nichols meeting held to-day immense
success. Tho attendance by several thousauds tho
largest cvcr assembled in tho city, but only very
small spr,nkling Of the coorcd element present
In the morning salute was fred In Lafayette square
by the Washington Artillery and by noon noorly all
tho stores Offices had closed the streets loading to
the place of meeting being crowded with people Great
had been taken 10 divcst the mceting far ~
possible Of all partisan sign dcancc Enthusiasm was
conspicuous by It's absence. rho speakers selected
not connected with the government IN auy Official
capacity. and with but Two exceptions DO
considered politicians Tho addresses oil dis
passionate, remarkably conservative In con-
scqucntly all tho effective The speakers were
Thomas J. Scmmes. Charles Z. Fenncr, John H. Now,
Y. B. * r'nchback. State Senator Ailain und T. N.
Marks. John Phelps. President Of tho National Cot
ton Exchange, acted rs chairman.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Tho following resolutions were adopted
w. tho ci.ircns III Now Orleans IN mass meeting NJ,
.emhrd rspres.n.ing Us we rmly believe tho sentiments
n,Ss Z, the tho 81 :. %
aud our unqualified accsptnnca Of all the amendments
linton ps.'ios% We d" no. yisd to
s ct 10 any section o. s. We
desire oberate the feelings whch
the whole people United "s% IN
RI and which csss sn
tiea rcksies have from base motives the
the relations Of tho ~" race. nr"" Ds. Of Jus. .w.
ssniimsn.s toward each profoundly impressed WITH
the gravity 81 the crisis through which passing
ments touching the do hereby adopt following
Jss-Thst tbs right of local ssrsovsrnmsns tunda-
mens" principle Of our repnc.n system that 4 Is the in
which state ccnses TO exist such In constitutional
TnR KxLL0GG usURrArioN.
Tor tour years the people Of Lousisns have
people Of the state never voluntarily acgaiescrd ess.b
the military power OF the federal dieren.
from diiss; military y scvsramen. only in name and
corruption utter nntness q persons nrusted with It's sd
property citizens hatred and contempt
the results q this n.uipA.ion have been
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annihate the value Of property that whatever
or in s IL so
e s are %s s" ngu e the n
TO the control Of pcop and y that hop.
anarchy. ruin and despair
-, H. rnk covknsM.sI o. NICHOLS.
the head Is the Of the state OF
votes. iSIy e;s:ni.san q parts. sss.s'sias sSs
sny functions INA. are IN the
ss. Sns s' sns
those wh.e Se: s; are
those elected republicans have already recognized
mas YET
na m "y Ss
encounter resistance desire to resist tho
Of I sm. omn:
s"o'"' -10 THE PACKARD rRErxScr
Ffh,Ihat the pretended government. Of which 8 B.
body substs offspring Of legislative conspiracy Of
the m 81 6s people % hs os
fraudulent manipulation Of tine hat II
PORTION pssps thu" exercises ssSS
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limits Of single building ~ the state that u hope Of ted
the uplifting Of against IT: that presents
and military
United states would be not ony outrage constu-
ha. ss sss sss sss
srthrhas the peoplc Of Louisiana observed with dec
satisfaction the conservative sentiments expressed In the
constitutional methods Of government.
Sa o i've s and
would give the federal government no greater concern
adoption Of such apoicy he would confer an ine,tiabe
and would earn the aud gratitude Of the people Of
the United states and especially Of the people Of Louisi
S% sSa the sy
"a
tions and the rectitude of bis intentions.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION
visit Us y invitation o. &c heartily Welcomed
they her.. e s
legitimate purpose OF asccrtaning what government is
support the people and capable Of sustaining itself
y the which COULD Be- a INTO
ohce men who were not elected ~ 10 depose any duly
Of the Nichols government
THE UNITED STATES
soldiers United
army while eng eed n the performances Of their lawful and
louisiana that their services however not in
have IL
that the existing government of the state is fully capable
persons except those Who invoke the aid Of the troop.
the rsde" except to withdraw Them apholans
oa pretended and the performance Of his plain
domestic surreeion beyond the control Of the constituted
ssfn The 9d ~s
THAI the people Of Lcu,Sn. ws"rcd S with dis
eminent will demand nothing but peace and obeoienec 60
or for pass political Offences s"a by
fostering the Interests OF all people extending the benefits
sasraasens tie equal protection jus. laws every
prope and BY wise aud economical admnisirs,ion
lieve the Nichols government Will secure the end .. AL
people. -
Nisbos the whole white people OF tho State.
aud that they are only restrained from msniiesng u by
system 81 intimidation ana persecution ey the wcrs. es
aud call them to throw on this bondage and rally
with s 70 the support Of tbs only government thai can Sc
them happiness and prosperity In common with
peaging ourselves to maintain their legal rights
citizens them their iu share OF all tho
benefits cfJust government.
40 MORE SUBMISSION
overwhelmingly that with u deep OF responsibility.
with iu recognition of all obligations citizens OF
the Union In spirit OF threatening bragaocio with
profound consciousness Of the OF the euera
nen aud Of our inability resist IT, hut with the ccnvic
tion that calamity possibly beall conscrn
Bile than the ruin and disgrace Of longer subsection
to usurpation. invoke the considcrate judgment
OF tie American people upon tue resolutions which
hero stiemnly declare: = Never TO submit to
the preienfcd Packard government never to collar
-. its authority bnt rekist
point and ia and To require that
demand which II make the obedience OF the citi-
shall lie enforced only present ply seal power
which incapable OF resisting.
We appeal TO the President 60 stand firm 10 the Just and
policy ~ non-nterferencc, and
people OF the United states sustau and encourage
and " be- by tbs mighty OF public opinion
force the adoption of that policy.
the LOUISIANA COMMISSION.