New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-04-07

OF the usurper.
In regard to some proposal Of compro-
mise the same authority says:
If we be correctly informed, the gentle
man who received the missive and through
him its writer was given to understand that
Governor Nichols Is the chief executive of
q sovereign State, and that neither Mr..
Hayes, nor the army of which he is the COM
msnder in-chief, have any right to interfere.
II is limited that should they attempt so
hazardous an experiment, It might not
prone so comfortable for the army, and
should they entertain any doubt about the
permanence of the government, they might
satisfy themselves by such an essay.
On the thirtieth the unqualified deter
mination to dispense the commission and
resist its recommendation is avowed and
announced:
During the day the writer interviewed
prominent member of the Conservative
Legislature, and q gentleman known to be
among the confidential friends of Governor
Nieholle, and from him obtained fair in
sight into Just how the matter is regarded
in the highest Official circles.
Upon this authority it is stated that
A review of the State militia will be or
dered, in order that the commission may
have an opportunity of judging of the ma
terisl of which that gallant organization is
composed, Of the quality of arms with
which they are equipped, and of ascertain
ing whether tried veterans of their metal
are men who viii yield to any force brought
against them.
We may remark that this would afford
the President an excellent oppo rtunity to
demand what authority State in time of
peace keeps ''troops." The intimidation
of the commission is, however, pursued;
After they have had abundant opportun-
/ ity to see for themselves, and have careful
| " estimated the exact active and cOntin-
gent ctrength they will be quietly informed
that if Mr.. Hayes does not choose to accept
Occular demonstration, the presence OF MIR.
Hayes soldiers, and far more of them than
he can conveniently spare, will be necessa-
ry to enforce the slightest modification of
the stand already taken.
1t is also added as an open secret:
That only Governor Nichols natural
kindness of heart prevents his indignant
legiOns from sweeping from of the face Of
the earth the last vestige of the Packard
| cohorts.
This amiable interposition will not,
however, be present at ''the immense
meeting of Conservative citizens to take
place on Saturday night" ga commit
tee of ten respectable citizens" will
| Wait upon Packard and order him and
| his crowd beyond the borders of the State
Should the meeting on Saturday night de-
eide that Packard and his crowd must be
dispersed NO troops would prevent such q
contamination, even were they so disposed
These publications, though anonymous,
are authentic, because they are uncontEa.
/ dicted by the Democratic organs and an.
thority, and operate as an open notice tc
all concerned 1t is therefore avowed-
In a word, the maxim OF the Nicholll
government is Gut Cesar Gut nttlats. They
have no concessions TO make, and the eug
gestiOn of compromise will be construed q
an insult.
Indeed an overt demonstration of thi
purpose has been already made. In IL,
words Of the authority from which W
quote, he is regarded as Representative
Republican" who has "made himself pc
culiarly Questionable to leading citizens.
1t has been determined to commence o.
him:
The writer was authoritatively informe
yesterday that when arrested he will q
once be committed without the privilege @
bail, and that no order, from General Al
CUR or any one else, will secure his release
Indeed, an officer of the State militia sal
! that if United States soldiers attacked tn
prison and attempted to break down th
doors, they would only get shot for the
pains.
We have cited these extracts becaus
they have been deemed of authority. b
fore they go to print, it may be th
White League party may have place
their contempt of the commission and {
the Federal government beyond question
Should such not be the case, however
the indications of purpose viii renal
not the less conclusive, and the govern
ment may know that whatever it may
f will meet the incorporating oppositio
of the class of politicians who have seize
on the chief offices of State, and wi
, never surrender them except upon th
exhibition of superior force by Ii
. government of the United States. I'll
commission and the President may /
met with tteacherous smiles, and Il
, programme published may be disavowet
We shall peruse these evidences, in ords
a that the covert purpose of the Whit
League may be placed beyond question
We do not expect the military author
ties to regard these indications. 1t seen
the understanding that nothing can
. done to prevent an attack or massacre u
! til it shall have been imminent, and Il
! doctrine of status quo would then prcte
the successful force in possession Of the
: conquest We have, therefore preserve
! these glazing proofs of what is intends
!. by the Democracy, and sincerely hol
!. that the bloody and indisputable demo
I stration of contempt for the commissic
!. and defiance Of the government may n
supersede and CONFIRM these proofs viii
we have cited.
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