Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-04-27
LOT ISLAM 4.


THE PACKARD LEGISLATURE DIssOLyING.
NEW ORLEANS, April I9.-The Packard
legislature is rapidly dissolving. There are
now sixty-dvc or sixty-six returning re-
turning board members in the Nichols
house.
NICHOLS : LETTER TO He COMMISSION.
The commissions report TO the President
by telegraph to-day includes the following
letter from Nichols:
Executive department, state Of Louisiana,
New Orleans, April l9.-lO the Honorable
Charles b. Lawrence, Joseph K Ilawley,
john NJ. Harlan, John G.. Brown, Wayne
McVeigh: Gentlemen, | have the honor
to transmit herewith a copy of the joint
resolutions adopted by the general assembly
of Louisiana. In so doing, | desire to say
that they express not merely an alb
stract idea but the conviction OF
our people, which will he
practically executed by them through their
representatives, their courts and their ex-
ecutIve government. As chief magistrate
of the state it will be not only my pleasure
but nv bounden duty to give every assist
ance in my power leading TO that end | am
thoroughly satisfied that any course Of po-
the good of the whole people regardless Of
color. and of condition. must inevitably
lead to disaster and ruin MY views on this
subject were fully stated to the convention
| by which | was nominated and to the peO-
| pie By whom | was elected. and every days
| experience fOrtlfcs me in the belief that any
policy founded on these principles must
necessarily result in the attainment of the
| ends for which all Just governments are
established. have earnestly sought to oh
literate the color line in politics, and cOnscl
idate the people on the basis OF equal
rights and common interest and it is
q source of qualification to be able to say that
| this great object is about II be realized. |
| feel that do but speak the sentiments OF
the people when declare that their govern
| ment will secure,
First, vigorous and efficient enforcement
of the laws, 50 that all persons and proper
ty will be fully and equally protected. and
should occasion require it | will proceed in
person where any disorders may menace the
public peace or political rights of any citi-
| zen.
Second. establishment o! Il system Of pub
lie education to be supported by equal and
uniform taxation upon property, 30 that
all without regard TO race CT color may
receive equal advantages Hereunder.
Third, the fostering Of immigration in
| order to hasten the Development o. the
great national resources OF the State.
Having committed our government and
| people to these great principles, | desire
to add the most emphatic assurances that
the withdrawal of the troops to their bar
racks instead of causing any disturbance
of the peace-any tendency to riot or disOr-
| der-will be 4 source of profound
qualification TO our people and will be ae-
cepted by them as proof of confidence of the
President in their capacity for orderly self
government, and enjoying under the
blessings OF Divine Providence the happi-
ness resulting from government based
upon liberty and justice. The people OF
| Louisiana cannot fail to appreciate
that their good fortune is largely
| due to the magnanimous policy 50 wisely
inauguTated and 50 consistently! maintained
by the President. (Signed) Francis T.
| Nichols.
GEN. A'NTLIAS NAMES : SPEECH on JOINING
THE NICHOLS LEGISLATURE.
New ORLEANS, April 2O.-Gen. Mcmillan
on being sworn in as 4 member of the
Nichols legislature, made a shOr: speech
concluding as follows:
The solemn declaration of this legislature
to abide by the constitutional amendments,
to protect life and property and further the
school interests is all that the most ardenl
republican could desire. The whole people
await the fultillment OF these promises, and
if they are carried out order Will be restored.
| come here with no luminosity, but from
strict sense of duty and will work shoulder
to shoulder to carry out every measure in
augurated for the prosperity OF our people.
You can ask no more, and can propose no
less. Applause