Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-25
Governor Packard Retlres
from His Office.
AND Mr.. NICHOLS TAKES THE
INTERNATIONAL CHAIR.
PACKARDs LAsr WOODS TO ruE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Ne kssws that He 10 Governor, but Nc
Steps Out.
tsPsc1AL pnrArclss TO the Coin HuL
DAHL NEwsl
Iouhlana.

I.saisiass-
NEW ORLEANS, April 2i.-The Republi-
can msmbsn Of the House and Senate In
caucus to-day adopted an address to Gov.
Packard. recognizing his fidelity to prin-
eipls when legally declared Governor /; de-
elaring that the active cooperation and
sympsthies Of the Republican Legislators
have bean with him constantly; reciting
that tho General Assembly at first called
on President Grant 70 accord Federal sup
port 10 the legal Government. against
threatened domestic violence. and that tho
President tardily issued the order setting
forth The legality Of the Packard Govern
| ment and court. and directing that Pack
ard bs recognized; further reciting that
the Assembly. encouraged BY this DECLARE
ton. patiently waitsd and worked through
obstacles and hardships. while rumons
grew that jealous friends Of the President
we're bargaining away tho States Of Louisi-
ana and south Carolina, for which hun
dreds Of valiant Republicans had fought
and died; that President Grant vent out
without further action. aud that represen-
tatious we're made TO President Hayes. by
legislative resolution. that violence pre-
| vailed, and asking Federal aid; that this
| request was UNDECIDED. but the President
sent here Q Commission who submitted .
| proposition for Q reorganization Of the
General Assembly. which. though involv-
| ing Q waiver Of Republican rights. was &C
copied In Difference to the wishes OF ths
President; that the Democracy rejected
this proposition and submitted . iAgrantly
unjust and illegal proposition. The al.
dress concludes: Resolutions adopted
By the General Assembly In Joint caucus
have explained by what means Of
cAjolery, persuasion and threats. the
members Of the Commission - pro-
frssing simply to act In their indi-
viduai capacity. but welding all the power
and influence Of authorized agents OF the
President sent TO the State for specific pur-
poses-induced q sufficient number OF the
Legislature TO give TO the opposing body .
majority Of members legally returned
elected. This action Of the commission
vas followed BY an Official order OF the
President. made at the request Of General
Nichols. directing tho withdrawal OF the
United States troops and virtually sustain
ing the opposing Governor. During the
no days and moro tia, have elapsed since
you took your seat - Governor no word OF
encouragement recognition or support has
been accorded you by the National Admin
istration. On the contrary. . disposition
has been clearly manifested 10 encourage.
strengthen and maintain, by all direct
| means, the Government Of your opponent,
already % strong in the overpowering
armed force IL has mustered IN its support
In the capital Of tho State. Under these
| circumstances. whilst abating none OF our
| belief In the rightfulnesa Of your title. we
/ cannot but feel that forces which neither
You nor ourselves arc able to resist. render
ID impossible TO enforce your rights at the
| present time. and 10 attempt to do 80
would only add tn the blood which has al.
| ready been fruitlessly shed In defense Of
Republican principles. In this state OF al
| fairs We, therefore. are respectfully con-
strained 10 advise that for the time being
| you refrain from actively asserting your
unquestisnei rights. trusting to the future
~ vindicats tho righteousness oil your
cause"
The following letter has been forwarded
10 the President:
NEw ORLEANS. April 20. 1877.
The undersigned Republicans Of Louie
| lana deem Il their duty to assure you that
although they had hoped and expected a
different result would have been arrived
al In the settlement Of tho Louisian qucs-
| ton, yet they are satisfied you acted for
what. In your judgment. was promotivc OF
the beat interests % tho whole country.
| We are consequently resolved to carry out
In good faith the settlement. and accord TO
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