The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09
The Commission Mt Work.
PACKARD STILL DEFI4NT-THE PRESlDEST'
PROGRAMME NOT TO HIS TASTE.

PACKARD STILL DEFI4NT-THE PRESIDENT's
PROGRAMME NOT TO HIS TASTE.
NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The Louisiana
commission-Messrs. Lawrence, Brown,
Hawley, Harlan, and McVeigh-this morn
ins, by special invitation, visited the Cot
ton Exchange, accompanied by General
Bussey and ex-COngressman Levy, where
they remained for some time in converse.
ton with members OF the Exchange. Short
" before 8 O'Clock the members OF the COM
mission waited upon Governor Packard in
his executive Office, in the State-House. The
interview lasted over an hour.
At first the discussion was extremely for
NAL, but On the commission expressing q
|. wish for a free interchange OF views Gov
ernor Packard assented, but stipulated that
the stenographers who had accompanied the
commission should be requested to with
draw. This was acceded to. The discus
sion was opened by the comprehensive
question addressed to Governor Packard ::
"What do you ask the President to do, and
what are your reasons for so requesting? p"
In reply to this inquiry Packard made a
brief statement OF the organization OF his
Legislature with Returning Board quorum
IN each house and the canvass by that body
on the day named and in the way
prescribed by the Constitution Of the
votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. This brought up the decision
in the Luther Us. Borden case referred to
in the Secretary OF States (Eyarts) letter Of
instructions to the commission, and Pack
ards letter to the President, telegraphed
Yesterday. A map was produced by Pack
ard, showing q very large area OF the State
presided over by Republican district Judges,
who, he claimed, had to man refused to
acknowledge the authority Of NICHOLS, or
to enforce the mandates Of the Supreme
Court. The names OF the Judges presiding
over these districts and their places OF ma
tivity were attached to the map, the great
majority Of the Judges being natives Of the
State. This led to discussion OF the reso-
luton recently passed by the Nichols
Legislature impeaching Judge Fortentier,
one Of the natiYe-born Republican judges,
for not recognizing the Nichols govern
ment, and messenger was dispatched
for copy OF these articles OF impeach-
ment. II was claimed by Packard that near
ly all officials in this district had qualified
and obtained their commissions under Kel-
logg.. But many, OF them, as q measure OF
precaution, had since filed an oath OF office
with Nicholls's Secretary Of State. Mem
bers OF the commission then took hold of
the discussion, and inquired especially as
to the feasibility OF uniting the undisputed
members OF the two Legislatures In one
body, Packard replied that he had, not
consulted any member OF the Legislature
on the subject, but he believed it to be en-
trely impracticsble. He did not think the
Democrats would consent to any such ar
rangeinent. In answer to, n question Gov
ernor Packard answered that he was salts
fed, il recognized by the President aud re-
instated in possession OF the. court build
ings, arsenal, and arms, OF which be. con-
tended that he had been illegally despoiled,
and accorded the moral support OF the Ma.
tional Government, he could sustain himself
without intervention Of the United States
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