The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-16
A Protest by White Republicans.

NEW ORLEANS, March l5.-The follow
ing is a synopsis Of an address adopted
by a meeting Of white Republicans oil
Louisiana held to-day;
An Appeal Of Republicans Of Louisiana ID
The Caisens of The United States;
We, the undersigned, representing the
Republican citizens Of Louisiana, in our
distress appeal 10 the citizens Of the legal
States to raise their voices 10 demand a
speedy relief to protect us in the enjoy.
joyment Of the sacred right to be govern.
ed by the officers elected by a majority
Of the loyal votes Of the State. The In.
tlmidation, violence, outrage and murder
perpetrated on the Republicans in the
different parts Of the State by the White
League Democracy are now matters OF
notoriety throughout the civilized world.
Their policy has been to mislead the peo-
pie in other States by reporting daily
what is known 10 be false, that
they have control OF the whole
Of territory except an acre Of ground in
New Orleans, and that their authority is
alone recognized throughout the State,
and they ask to be let alone in order
that the people may enjoy a local self
government. The facts are that an lille.
gal and armed military organization
threatens the existence Of lawful gov.
ernment. Instead OF Governor Pack.
ards authority being acknowledged only
at the st, Louis Hotel, il is recognized in
the greater part Of the State outside OF
New Orleans. In at least % parishes Of
the State tho Republican officers were
elected and are in the exercise OF the
government OF the State. Thirteen out
Of seventeen District Judges outside Of
New Orleans were elected by the Repub-
licana, and they have officially recognized
Governor Packard. These insurgents
boast that they will force the Government
Of the United States to abandon Governor
Packard, and thus to disregard its sacred
obligation TO the State, or 10 establish
military government, II the President
yields to this threat, it will be
only to encourage rebellion against
the laws. The question involved here
Is question Of fact and Of law, and not
OF sentiment. There can be but one lawful
government in State, and when another
asserts authority it is the bounden duty
OF the President TO furnish the needful
assistance. It has been hoastfully stated
that the taxpayers will pay their taxes
cheerfnlly TO Nichols appointees. The
truth Is, not one Of his appointees can
lawfully collect any taxes; because they
have not the tax rolls; because the licences
which are collectable at once have
to be endorsed by the State Treasurer,
who holds the office from the 1874 cleo.
tion, and who does not recognize Mr..
Nichols appointees. The funds raised
have been by sort OF forced loan. The
appeal therefore, to our fellow citizens Of
the loyal States, not 10 heed the ISLANDERS
published against us, and to exert
their influence to hasten assistance,
which should have come to us
on the wings OF lightning, Justice
delayed is oftentimes Justice denied. In
conclusion we respectfully but earnestly
ask, ms we have right to demand, that
the hand Of justice be speedily extended
TO the lawful government Of Louisiana,
10 the end that Republicans of this State
may not be forced 10 follow the example
OF the Nichols party and attempt 10 set
tie legal questions by the use Of rifle and
cannon.
[Signedl W. II. DINKGRANE,
Chairman