The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-02-24
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authorizes this publication: That he
will hot recognize either Of the con-
tending Governors in South Carolina
OF Louisiana, leaving such recogni-
ton to his successor. He believes
Packa,d's government conld only be
sustained by troops. In Soutl, Caro-.
lima the whole United States army
would he Inadequate to enforce the
authority Of Chamberlain, the people
there refusing to pay State taxes
which Grant considers more formid~
able and effective than armed forces.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The House
met at 10 and the Senate entered at II
o'clock. The decision of the CON-
mission was delivered. Gen. Gibson
presented a remonstrance signed by
all the Democrats ; its recites the
proof prepared by the Democratic
counsel and proceedings Of the Com
mission, with full detail. The House
will separate when tho reading is
concluded. Further progress of the
Commission is improbable to-day.
Howe's Louisiana Committee, npon
which republicans base their hopes of
Packard's recognition, have work
before it for all the week. Gov.
Palmer, of H., will be summoned in
connection with litt]efield and the
Vernon parish, business. Honore and
his papers must he examined. The
Democratic conncil have nearly com.
pleted their preparation Of the con.
test over Oregon. They say they
will win or disgrace tfie commission
entirely.
Washington, February 22.-This is
National holiday. Count proceeded
yesterday till Oregon was reached.
Objected to and referred to Commits
sion. Adjourned till Friday at II
o'clock.
New Orleans, Feb. 7o.-President Grant
has declared positively not to interfere
with Louisiana and South Carolina d.
ring the remainder of his term: He
leaves his successor to determine and
own Southern policy He says the re-
fnsal to pay taxes renders it impossible
for an army to sustain any government:
The maj, in this State who wouh pay
cent of taxes to Packard shoutd he hunt
ed down as traitor to his people.
The position taken by tho Democrats
this morning is, that the cowardice of the
National Democracy and the corruption
of the Republican party renders it ncces-
sary hat::all party ties should he dissolv-
ed between the South and them both.
Louisiana especially stands aloof from
all National parties, and with the South,
will hold the balance of power in Con-
gress. TO make combinations with the
representatives Of any section who will
give us the legislation we want.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Congressman
Ellis and Majs. Burke and Cavanac call
ed upon the President to-day and ex-
planned to him the situation of affairs in
this State.
The President informed them he was
| satisfied that Gov. Nichols was acting in
good faith in preserving the stat" quo;
and he therefore had no intention of
changing his instructions to Gen. Angur
In the course of conversation the Pre-
sident said Gen. Nichols should not
I've held responsible tor the freak of the
man who shot at Mr.. Packard.
circles The contest over Mississippi is
abandoned from apprehension that it will
delay the court.
At the last hours Of Cabinet session
Louisiana was mentioned bnt no action
taken.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The following
are the resolutions acted on by the com
mission. Mr. Hoar submitted the follow
ing "Ordered that evidence be not re.
ceived." Mr.. Abbott offered the follow
ing as substitute
"Resolved, That evidence be received
to show that so much of the act of Loui-
siana establishing the returning board |
for that State is unconstitutional, and |
said board are void" This was rejected |
by vote of 8 to-.
Abbott offered another substitute
40 follows: "Resolyed, That evidence
be received to show that the return. |
ing board of Louisiana, at tho time
Of canvassing and compiling the vote
of the State, at the last election in |
that State, was not constituted under |
the laws establishing it; that it was
composed of four persons Of one poll
tical party, instead of five persons of
different parties" Rejected by same
vote.
Mr.. Abbott then offered another |
substitute "Rcsolved, That the |
commission will receive testimony on
the subject of frauds alleged 10 the |
specification of counsel for the Oh.
jectors to certificates one and three"
Rejected by same vote.
Mr. Abbott then offered the fourth
substitute "Resolved, That testimo-
ny teuding to show that the return.
ing board of Louisiana had no ]uris.
diction to canvass the votes for elect !
ors for President and Vice President,
is admissible" Rejected BY same
vote.
Mr.. Abbott offered a fifth, rejected |
By the same vote, which was a. fol.
lows: "Resolved, That evidence is
admissible; that the statements and |
affidavits, purporting to have. been
made and forwarded to said board in |
pursuance of the provision Of section
26. election law Of 1872, alleging riots,
tumult, intimidation and violence at
certain polls and in certain parishes
were false and fabricated and forged
BY certain disreputable persons under
direction and knowledge Of said re.
turning board that said returning |