The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-20

Board members, were seated in Nichols
House. This completes a Returning
Board quorum in both houses.
The Commissioners report 10 the Pres
ideut by telegraph to-day inclndes the
following letter from Gov. Nichols. re-
ferrlng to tue joint resolutions heretofore
telcgraphed;
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, l
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New ORLEANS, April 10, 1877. J
10 the Hon. Chas. B. Laurence, Joseph r.
HnEcy, John N. Harlan, John c. Brorn,
Wayne MsI'Gghi
GENTLHIEN / have the honor td
transmit herewith copy Of the Joint
RESOLUTIONS adopted by the General As.
scmhly Of the State Of Louisiana. In so
doing + desire to say that they express
not merely abstract ideas, but the con.
viCtion Of our people, which will be prac.
tically executed by them through their
representatives,, their courts and their
executive government. As Chief Magis.
trate Of the Stale, it will be not only my
pleasure, but my bounden duty is to give
every assistance in my power leading to
that end. am satisfied that any course
oi political action, traced on narrower
line than the good OF the whole people,
regardless Ot Color or condition, must
inevitably lead to disaster or ruin. Nv
views on thi, subject were fully stated TO
the convention by which | was nominated
and to the people by whom was elected
and every day experience lOFlihes in my
belief that any policy founded on these
principles, must necessarily result in the
aIIalnmentB OF the cnlS Tor which all
Governments are established. have
earnestly sought 10 obIiicrate the color
line in politics, and consolidate the peO.
pie on q basis OF equal rights, and
II IL source ol qualification
to he able to say that this great object il
about to be realized. inel that do but
apesk the sentiments OF the people when
| declare that their government will Sc
cure
|. A vigorous and efficient en-
torccmeH: o! the laws, so that all persons
and property will be fully and equally
protected, and should occasion require II
| will proceed in person where any dis
orders may menace the public peace OF
the political rights OF any citizens.
=, The establishment OF a system o.
public education TO be supported by eQua
ard uniform taxation on property, so tha
all, without regard to race or color, may
receive equal advantages Hereunder.
3, The to'tcriDg Of immigration in or
der TO hasten the developemcut OF the
great na:nralresOurcc5 OF the State hay-
ing thus committed our government ant
people TO these great princi, ,,lcs.
therefore desire to add the mos
emphatic assurances that the with
drawal OF troops OF the United States tC
their barracks, instead OF causing any
disturbance OF the peace or any tendency
to riot, will be i source OF profound
qualification to our people and will be
accepted by them AZ proof OF the cont
dence OF the President in their capacity
for orderly sell government, enjoying
uuder the blessings OF divine providence
the happiness resulting from govern
ment based upon liberty and Justice
The people Of Louisiana cannot iail L
appreciate that their good fortune il
largely due to the magn2nimous policy
20 wisely inaugurated and 80 consistent,
maintained by the President.
| have the honor to be
Your Ohedient servant,
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS.
| DISSENTING NIvWS
| Nav ORLEANS. April l9.-Thc Pack
ard Legislature ia rapidly dissolving
Sixty.tive or siXty.siX OF the Returning
Board members are in the NiCholi
House,
INENPEpIENT TO PUBLISH.
| WASHINGTON, April l0.-Telegram
were received by the Pcsident from tn.
Louisiana Commission yesterday after
noon, last night and to-day. 1t is no
considered eXpedient at present to fur,
nIsh their contents for publication, bu
assurance ia given in official quarters
tha; their tenor warrants the assertion
that the prospect OF settlement OF tn,
affairs continues to improve, and the in
dications are that beyond doubt thu
labors OF the Commission will have sat
isiactory end.
NEw ORLEANs, April l9.-The Com
missioners talked freely TO the Aren, o
the Associated Press this afternoon, be
lieving that the end OF their lubors wert
near. They have been necessarily mort
or less reticent hitherto, ior their effort
have been largely through individua
conversation, aud to publish their appeal
and suggestions in advance OF any evi
dencc OF their acccptabiity would havt
defeated their object. They s,renuousl!
endeavored to secure one Legislature b!
general consent. 4 reunion would b,
nominal and nearly valueless unles
accompanied by good degree o
real cOnciliation and harmonious
purpose. They had constantly urgel
on each aide the duty OF making the prop,
osiIions lending,to the removal OF Difficult.
ties through the work Of the citizens o
Louisiana. They believe that the Ma,
tioGNl government has desired to accep
what Louisiana should have preyentet
rather than dictate what Louisian;
should do, and that no settlement offered
on the State by military power coult
establish justice and peace. They havt
tried not 20 much for detailed plans o
any kind as to soothe passionate feeling
aud create desire for peace and union
they have not believed that mere treatie
based on AN allotment Of Office could reacl
the desired end, but they found so great
diversity Of opinion among the Rcpub,
licans aud Democrats that party line
were often invisible. Neither party is q
unit. They believe that no attainabl
result, whether enforced from outsider
or brought about by the forces within
could be satisfactory to the whole Of eithe
party. They all speak with respect o
the personal bearing ol both Packard
and Nichols. The letter Of NICHOLS ap
pears to please them, and they speak o
him rs an honorable soldier, whose sin.
cerity and high courage cannot be doubt
ed. Unquestionably he will do his ut
most to carry out the policy to which b,
30 frankly commits himself, and he h
sustained by the best moral and intellect.
ual elements Of his party.
A large number Of Republicans hay,
from the beginning accepted his Govern
orship as inevitable, and said it woult
not only bring present peace, but make
great step forward in the protection o