Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-17
Louisiana.

with supreme satisfaction seen the Wise deter. |
mnation OF President Hayes as expressed 10
bis Inaugural, and already happily executed IN
South Carolina, to restore the local self govern.
ment of the Southern States and peace and
prosperity to the whole country by return to
a rigid following of wise principles Of constltu-
tional government;
Therefore, he 1t reso7rea By the Senate onl
House of Rem eSentdtireS IN General assembly
conreaed. First. That wo cordially endorse the
policy OF the President az enumerated in his ir-
augural, and VIC pledge our hearty CO. cooperation,
aid and support in the execution thereof.
Second. That the execution OF said policy IN
the State OF Louisiana will prove The source of
iuesimablc blessings TO her people, lit up their
burdened spirits; heal their wounded prosperity;
renew their wasted fields; brlDg happlne&s to
their homes, ard give to The whole people.
without distinction OF race or color, future Of
progress, as we'll moral as material.
Third That as al earnest ct our endeavor5
we hereby solemuly declare that it is aud will
be the purpose of the Government of the State
Of Louisiana represented by Francis l. Mich
oils as its executive head, First 10 accept IN
good faith tho Thirteenth, Fourteenth aud III
teeut!i Amendments CT the Constitution OF the
United States in letter and IN spirit. Second
The enforcement OF the law rldgdIy and ln-
partially to the end that violence and crime
shall be suppressed and promptly punished
and that peace ard order prevail, and that the
humblest laborer upon the soil OF Louisiana,
throughout every parish in the State, OF every
color, shall receive full and equal protection OF
the laws in person. property and political rights
| and privileges. third, TO the promotion OF
the kindly relations between white and colcrcd
citizens Of the State upon basis Of justice a:ld
mutual condolences.
Fourth The education Of all classes g! ren-
| ple being essential to the preservation OF tree
! institutions, We do declare orr sol;:mn purpose
| to maintain system OF public schools 10y an
| equal and uniform taxation upon property. o.
provided in the constitution OF the State, aud
which shall secure tho education OF the chilli
rem Of white and coorcd citizens, with equal
advantages.
Fifth. DESTROYS Of healing the Gissensions
! that have disturbed the State fer years past,
and anxious that the citizens u all political
| parties may be free from the icvcrlsh anx'ctics
of political strife, and Join hands in honestly
restoring the prosperity oil Louisiana, the Mich
oils government will discountenaprc any at
tempted persecution from any quarter Of indi
vduals for past political conduct
Sixth. That the Governor be requested to
forward copy of these resolutions to the l:eSl-
dent of the United States.
| Mr.. Packard yesterday sent . letter t. prcsi
dent Hayes in which he says:
| 1t is evident that the Commission sent here
by you, instructed, among other points, to -.
cure removal Of obstacles to an acknowledge
ment Of one government, aud failing iii hat to
accomplish recognition 81 single Legislature,
as ! depositary of the representative will OF the
people of Louisiana, will fail to effect either OF
| these results. The first proposition c!o be at
| tanned only by an abandonment Of one or the
other of the claimants to the gubcrnatorial chair.
| The second proposition, involving ratification
! of two bodies. each now claiming to be The leg
islature of the State OF Louisiana, is possibly
[ the plan suggested by the Commission. That
| one hundred and four members Of the lower
House and thirty three members Of the Senate
whose election is not disputed should be
| brought together in one body, and that the
General Assembly thus constituted should pass
upon the qualification ofconcsted members aud
thus reorganized should compose conflicts in co.
ordinate branches Of the government, Was ae.
ceptablo to tho republicans, but is said IL have
been rejected by the democrats.
| This plan was understood TO emanate from
| The President and to emhody his ideas of what
was Just and equitable. The republicans have
indicated willingness to accede recognition
of the LEGISLATURE on this basis, in Difference to
the Presidents wishes, even though in 30 doing
they should waive undoubtcd legal rights. 1t
is presumed that from the Presidents stand
pout that any other Legislative settlement
| would work Injustice to one or The other Of the
contcnjing parties, and it is not believed that
| the Administration would sanction injustice.
| The republicans were wiling To submit the
| claim of their State government to a l3gSla-
! turc thus constituted. 1t is clearly indicated
| that General Nichols aud his adhcrents have
rejected this proposition mainly because CT their
| fixed belief in the truth Of the statements re.
pca!cdly made that Foster and MATHEWS agree.
ment is eventually in some way to give the
government OF the State to the democracy. III
this belief were removed from their minds per.
haps they would not be 50 defiant, and you'd
accept the adjustment you offer. The reported
purpose OF the Administration to carry out the
suggestions oil Mcssrs. Foster and Malthcws,bY
the withdrawal Of the United States troops, is
standing menace TO the republicans 10 the
State and encourages the democracy to cmu-
late the arrogant policy Of Gen. Hampton in
South Carolina | have received 90 reply to
NY letter Of the 9Th Instant, requesting that the
instruction OF The Commission should be 50
amended aud enlarged as to enable them "a in
quirc and report which of the coDtcnaing Gov
crumeuts is legally entitled to recognition,
whether legal Supreme Court EXISTS, aud VINO
compose it, aad whether or cot there is an
armed iDsurrecton agans; the lawful govern
meut. | therefore most respectfully renew
that request in view OF the rejection by my po
litical opponents OF the reasonable proposition
above referred to made by the President
through the Commission. Your ESceIieGcy
cannot fail to perceive that in thus expressing
my willingness to submit my claims 10 . Com
mission appointed Without solicitation on wy
part, or without either myself or my friends hav-
ing any voice in the selection, it at least maDilcsis
confidence 10 that justice Of my claim. Uodcr
present instructions the Commission is charged
with the investigation Of matters not essential.
Why should Instructions be withheld which
would enable them to report upon matters cs-
scnial to the asoertaiument OF the legality If
Que or the other Governments claiming rccog-
milton from the President. one OF which must
be entitled thereto under the provisions Of the
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