The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-25
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.

TIE LOUISIANA COMmlSSlON.
The members of the Nichols House, on
the 10th, considered the adjustment proposals,
| which are that the present organization Of the
Legislature still remain intact, the roll to be
called to be the same rs that called by clerk
| Trcsccvent on the first day of assembling of
| the Nichols Legislature at St. Patrick's Hall,
| emitting the names of seven members who
| have since been seated subject to contest.
The House roll will include 81 Democrats and
67 Republicans, one Democratic member hay
ing died. 1t is understood that this arrange
ment is satisfactory to the Commission and to
the Conservatives. The House caucus plan
was adopted by the Senate to-day. The Com
mission, it is stated, advised the President Of
the acceptance OF this plan by the Nichols
government, and will await the Presidents
! approval before submitting the matter to Pack
ard. The Nichols Senate passed resolutions
pledging support OF all the Constitutional
amendments and Packard has written another
| letter to the President protesting against the
| withdrawal of troops.
The Commission submitted the PROPOSE
ton to xnte the two Legislatures to the Pack
ardtes on the 18th. The Packard Legislature
held caucus and resolved not to accept the
| terms. The Commission reported to the Prcsi-
dent the failure of the scheme.
The Louisiana Commission seems to be
acting by indirection. On the 10Th they in
formed a reporter that they thought the end
of their labors was near. This opinion seems
to be based upon the dcsertion of members OF
Packard's Legislature, and the corresponding
increase of Nichols Legislature. Packard
claims that these assertions are instigated by
the Commission. The Commission telegraphed
the President on the goth stating that every
thing looked favorable to an adjustment. As
they included in their telegram letter from
Gov Nichols, plcdging protection to all class
es of citizens, it is inferred that they intend to
solve the problem in manner similar to the
South Carolina case. Packard still declares
his determination to stick, and his Legislature
held caucus of most exciting character
which resulted in passing resolutions de-
| nouncing the Commission for interfering in
the domestic affairs of the State, and inducing
members to join Nichols ranks.
The President and Cabinet held pro-
| tractcd session on the Goth, considering the
report of the Louisiana Commission. 1t was
decided to withdraw the troops, and after Cabi-
| net meeting the President sent the following
letter. Prior to my entering on the du-
ties of the Presidency there had been stationed
by order of my predecessor, in the immediate
| vicinity of the building used as a State House,
in New Orleans, Louisiana, and known as
Mechanics Institute, a detachment of United
States infantry. Finding them in that place
have thought proper to delay a decision of
! the question of their removal until could de-
| terminc whether the condition of affairs is
| now such as to either justify or require the
continued military intervention of the Ma
tional Government in the affairs of the State.
| In my opinion there does not now exist in
Louisiana such domestic violence as is con-
| templated by the constitution as the ground
upon which the military power OF the national
government may be invoked for the defense
of the State. The disputes which arise as to
the rights Of certain claimants to the Chief
Executive Office of that State are to be settled
! and determined not by the Executive of the
! United States, but by such orderly and peace
able method as may be provided by the con-
stitution and laws Of the State. Having as
surance that no resort to violence is contem-
plated, but on the contrary the disputes in
question are to be settled by peaceful methods
| under and in accordance with the law,I deem
! it proper to take action in accordance with the
principles announced when entered upon the
| duties of the Presidency. You are therefore
directed to see that the proper orders are
issued for the removal of said troops, at an
carly date, from their present position to such
regular barracks in the vicinity as may be
selected for their occupation.
[signed] R. B. HAYES.
! To Hon. G. w. McCrary, Secretary of War;
| In accordance with the above, orders were
| issued for the withdrawal of the troops at noon
| on the Oath. The Commission consider their
| labors practically concluded, and expect to re-
| turn to Washington in day or two. Gen.
Mcmillan left the Packard and joined the
Nichols Legislature on the Goth, and eight or
ten more are expected to follow him in few
days. ....~. ..... et .r
| The Commission closed their labors in
New Orleans and left for Washington on the
21st. They claim to have accomplished more
than they expected. The Packard Legislature
has surrendered to the Nichols body, and on
the 21st Yarmouth and eight or ten others of
the Packard members entered and took seats
in the Nichols Legislature. They were re-
ccived with great applause. Gov. Nichols
drew $4,000 from his contingency fund to pay
the police who have been guarding Packard.
Encouraging Grasshopper News.