The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01

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usual In such demonstrations Of popular feel
| ing. As the soul s superior to the body, 80 the
| strong, earnest, unanimous sentiment OF the
/ meeting was greater than it's outward expo
| nents II was less conclusive representation
| Of popular opinion than OF popular fdith-of u
| confirmed conviction deeper and more absolute
! than any mere intellectual conclusion from or
binary political discussions. The vast throng,
no doubt. represented different shades Of opion-
| ions on great questions which had excited the
public mind for years. But underlying the
| whole. and predominant rs we'll as fupda-
mental. was the absolute faith in the cardinal
| dogmas that Gov. Nichols was the de i,tre as
well as the de fdtto Governor OF Lonisiana that
| the Peoples Legislature was the de jure and the
| lie facto Legislature of the State; and that the
laws and appointments Of this de j,ve and de
taeto government were entitled to the obedience
and support Of al law abiding citizens.
The preamble and resolutions adopted at the
meeting were models Of elegance and force
breathing throughout spirit of patriotic loyal
ty TO the Federal government, representing the
re-established union of the States, as well as
earnest devotion to the interests Of all classes
and Of both races In Louisiana, and enunoiating
general principles which met the cordial appro-
baton Of all parties in other States.
In similar spirit the Cotton Exchange had
already spoken in the following resolutions Of
fered by Mr.. J. B. Lafltte, and adopted not only
unanimously. but with eelat. as II every person
present desired to emphasize hls appreciation:
WHEREAS, One s, b. Packard is said to have
informed the authorities at Washington City
that the principal merchants and business men
OF this city are willing to recognize him. the
said =. B. Packard. az the lawful Governor Of
this State and
Whereas, such assertion is not only utterly
Fin ht1f lat Inn 1f "A nCt
patent facts, the members of the New Orleans
cotton Exchange, an association representing a
anhum formed solely for business PURPOSES
taking no part in politics, and counting among
It's members adherents Of both political parties;
feel called upon in the interests OF peace good
order and lawful government to solemnly pro-
test against any credit being given to such as
Resolred, THAT Francis Hi I, Nichols is reeog-
ntzed and obayed as the lawful Governor Of this
State by nine.tenths of the honest, intelligent
large numerical majority of It's citizens, without
distinction Of race or color. \.
Resolped, That this recognition of the govern
the only lawful go ernment of the state. is
abundently proven by the ready obedsnee
sad ~ e ana a to t9s asng Of 5
commissions issued by him. and by the volun- |
tary payment Of taxes in advance Of the time
Resotped THAT for ourselves. and for the great
mass Of the peaeeable and law abiding citizens |
OF this state we s0lemnly protest against the |
right OF any power outside of the State to set up
or to recognize any State government other than |
that Of Francis T. Nichols. the one duly elected |
inaugurated. reeognfz ID and obeyed by the peo- |
pie of The State.
RESOLVED. That In the interest of peace and |
good orf'er, and of republican institutions, we |
solennly protest against any attempt to impose |
the said 8. b. Packard upon this people as Gov
ernor Of the State firmly believing that attempt |
would lead to civil strife. and to q resistance |
which would speedily assume such formidable |
proportions as would endanger the peace and |
prosperity of the entire country.
These resolutions were promptly telegrapned |
to President Hayes and we're published ON the
ensuing day in every large city in the Union.
The Stock Exchange and the Clearing House
Association unanimously adopted resolutions
in similar spirit and Of equal significance.
Not less inspiring was the address to their
'Fellow~eitizens Of the United States" issued by |
anumber of prominent elergymen. bank presi-
dents and officers Of insurance companies, all |
inspired by the same feeling, and commanding
respect by their moral worth and official posi-
ton. as well as by their wisdom and integrity.
The immediate effect Of this change Of govern
ment upon our financial affairs Is shown in the
following quotations Of State Consols and |
Premium Bonds during the fortnight succeed
ing Gov. Nichols Inauguration: