The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-20
Louisiana.
Louisiana.
MORE OF PAGKARD's LEGISLATORS LEAVING

MORE OF pAcKARD's LEGISLATORS LEAVING
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New ORLEANS, April 19.--P. J. Watson,
OF Madison r. j. Walker. OF Tensos; and
J.. Oliver, OF Concordia, Keturning-B Board
members of the Legislature, were seated in
the Nichols House to-day. This completes
Returning-Board quorum In both houses.
THE PACKARD LEGISLATURE DIss0LvING
RAPIDLY.
NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-The Packard
Legislature is rapidly dissolving. There
arc now siXty-fivc or sixty-siX Returning
Board members in the Nichols House.
DENT-GovERNoR NICuoLLs's ASSURANCE s
TO THE COMMISSION.
New ORLEANS, April 19.-The commits
sion's report to the President by telegraph
to-day includes the following letter from
Governor Nichols, referring to the Joint
resolutions heretofore telegraphed:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1877.
To the Hon. Charles b. Laurence, Joseph
r. Ha,oteH John N. Harlan, John G.
Broacn, and Wayne Nc Teigh:
Gentlemen,-1 have the honor to trans
NIT herewith copy of the joint resolutions
adopted by the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana. In so doing desire to
say that they express not merely abstract
ideas. but the conviction of our people,
which will be practically executed by them
through their representatives, their courts,
and their executive government. AS the
Chief Magistrate Of the State it will he not
only my pleasure but my bound duty to
give every assistance in my power leading
to that end. am thoroughly satisfied that
any course OF political action traced on a
narrower line than the good Of the whole
people, regardless OF color or 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 people
by whom I was elected, and every days
experience fortities 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. l have earnestly sought to OBJ
Iiterate thc-color line in politics and con-
solidate the people on basis OF equal
source Of qualification to be able TO say that
the great object is about to be realized. |
feel that do but speak the sentiments OF
the people when declare that their govern
ment will secure
First \ vigorous enforcement OF the
laws, so that all persons and property will
befully and equally protected; and, should
occasion require it, I Wilt proceed in per-
son where any disorders may menace the
public peace and political rights OF any citi-
zen.
Second. The establishment of system
Of public education to be supported by
equal and uniform taxation upon property,
so that all, without regard to race or color,
may receive equal advantages Hereunder.
Third. The fostering OF immigration in
order to hasten the development OF the
great natural resources OF the State. Hav
ing thus committed our government and
people to these great principles, desire to
aid the most emphatic assurances that the
withdrawal OF the troops OF the United
States to their barracks instead of causing
any disturbance OF the peace, or any ten
dency to riot or disorder, will be the source
Of profound qualification OF our people,
and will be accepted by them as proof OF
the confidence by the President in their or
derry sclf-covernment.
Under the blessings OF Divine Provi-
dence the happiness resulting from 4 Gov
eminent based upon liberty and justice, the
people of Louisiana cannot fail to apprec-
ate that their good fortune is largely due to
the magnanmous policy so wisely inaugu-
rated and so consistently maintained by the
President OF the United States.
l have the honor to be yyour obedient
servant, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.