Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-19

government; but on the contrary,
a large number Of Is went to the
polls and voted against them; and
another thingyou must bear in mind,
that all compromises and measures
of adjustment were rejected by the
Packard legislature.
However, the Nichols party pro-
we'd victorious in the contest, the
refusal of the Packard legislature
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Now what did the Nichols legis,
lature do! They passed a series Of
resolutions endorsing, and they will
put into practice, the thirteenth,
fourtccnthand fifteenth amendments
to the federal constitution, and,
in regard to which resolutions,
Governor Nichols addressed a let
ter to the congressional committee,
dated April Is, 1877, pledgin@
himself III the following words, and
let them aforementioned:
II have earnestly sought to
obliterate the colored line in poll
ties and consolidate the people on
the base ofcqual rights and common
interests. and it is IL source OF
qualification to be able to say that
this object is about to be re,!i-
red. / feel | do bat speak the Aenti-
ments of the people, when l declare
that their government will secure:
!. y vigorous and efficient entor-
cement OF the laws. so that at per-
sons ond property wN be .tnIly "nd
lrnmilv protected. and should octa-
SION require it, | WILL PROCEED IN
PERSON where any disorders may
menace the public peace or the poll
teal rights otuny citizens.
=. The establishment OF a system
of public education, to be supported
BY equal and uniform taxation
upon property, so that all, wtthont
reguyu to yuce on coloy', may secure
cquul 0drantagcs Hereunder"
These are the concessions, my
colored friends. for which we have
been battling for the last fifteen
wears, and yuu have obtained the
victory through Governor Nichols.
GRATITUDE alone, if not policy, ought
to IN K you rally to the support OF
his administration.
1t is true that we have had other
governors who neutrality-suspicious.,
but they We're weak and unable to
o,rrx- than, intn ntf..n.t
\. word TO those who have filled
various positions under the patro-
mage Of the Warmoth and Kellogg
administrations: In all candor and
sincerity, and with my best wishes
for your welfare, let me advise YOU
togo at ono to the county parishes.
Go to the country, and your asso-
Citations with those who have not
had your advantages will improve
them, while YOU can obtain employ
ment as teachers of private schools
and night schools, or in SIZE other
lucrative and responsible position:
or in cultivatihg the soil.
The soone: that our people reali-
re their position and make up their
minds that Il present State admi-
nistration will be permanent, for the
next four years the better TOR us.
and for the peace. happiness and
prosperity OF our State and OF oul
common country. In case Your new
associates should whish to discuss
politics, tell them that if we want
any more favors from this govern
ment, the more support we give it.
so many more advantages We shall
obtain. Instead Of talking about or
ganiziny a new party (and some are
trying to %resurrect the old detunc1
Wing parity which would only bind
the Democrats and Conservatives
more closely, and all to our detri
ment, l advise you,at your next prl
mary election. to go to the Conser
vative c%Iub-rooms, and demand thai
your names shall be enrolled, anl
vote for the most eligible men; bu'
be sure not to advocate any parti
cular element OF nationality, becau
sc to do SO, itself wonid be wrong
and besides, you are not in a condi
' ton to fight anybody; but by assis
ting to nominate good and conser
vative men, you will, of course, g
! to the polls and cast your votes 81
as to elect them.
! By so doing you will find your
!, selves in a position that the coloret
people have not yet attained eithe
f in Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Missis
, sippi, or, i'll fact, any other South
, ern State, and l predict that by you
following that course, before Ion:
tie colored people throughout tn
= States will he focking to Louisian;
E to enjoy the peaceful and happ,
5 time which you will have Inaugural