New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07

unaeraby opposed 10 any compromise, the effect o.
which could be to put into Office men who were rot
elected 10 deposc any duly elected officer of State or
to impair the existing autonomy of the Nichols Govern
ment.
Eighth That the officers and soldiers OF the United
States army. while engaged in the performance OF ther
lawful and patriotic duties, ever welcome guests
upon the soil louisiana that their services, however,
not proper the preservation Of the except III
certain well-defned contingencies. which have not
arisen in Louisiana that the existing government OF the
State is fully capable OF maintaining the peace
which ia not threatened by any persons ez'
cept those who invoke the aid OF the troops
to protect them In its disturbance that we ask nothing
Of the President except to withdraw them from the up
holding pretended government and the performance
OF his plain constitutional duty Of nOnnterferehce eA
cept domestic instruction beyond the control
OF the constituted authorities, which does not exist ana
which pledge ourselves shall uot exist In the state Oh
Louisiana.
Ninth That the people Of Louisiana. wearcd with dis
cord and strife not disturbed in the control OF their
| Government, will demand nothing but peace ana
obedience constituted authority that they VIII yiea
10 no spirit OF revenge persecution for past pohca
ofenses that by fostering the interests OF all people, eA
tending the benefits OF education to all classes cu'a
ing spirit OF liberation, guaranteeing the egnai proec
ton of Just laws every citizen promoting harmony
good feeling among the people, aud by wise ana
economical administration We believe the NICHOLS uo'
ernment will the end of all governments tho
| peace, happiness, and prosperity OF the people
Tenth That we are well aware that large porion OF
our coored ellowtizens at heart as devoted 10 tue
Nichols Government the whole white people OF 'he
State and that they are only restrained from manifest
ing It by system OF intimidation and persecution py .ne
worst elements OF people, TO when they nave too
long submitted and call upon them to throw OH tls
bondage aud rally with 10 the support OF the only
Government that can their happiness ana pros
perity in common with our own, pledgng OurseNes To
maintain their equal rights citizens, and 10 secure W
them their full all the benefits OF just Govern
ment
Eleventh Finally, that with deep sense OF response
blity, with full recognition OF all our oplgauohs "'
citizens of the Unon in no spirit of threatening or brag
gadoca with profound Consciousness OF the power Oh
the Federal Government and OF inability TO resist H.
but with the conviction that calamity can
possbly befall us more considerable than the
ruin and disgrace OF longer subsection to usurpaoh' We
evoke the considerable judgment OF the American people
uron the resolutions which here soemnly declare !;
Never to submit the pretended Packard government
pay dollar OF taxes; never 10 achho"leuSc
ITS authority resist it at every point ana III every
way and to require that every demand which it may
make upon tue obedience OF the citizens snail be enforced
only by present physical power, which we are capable
| OF resisting.
We anpeal TO the President to stand firm to the just
and constitutional policy of nountcrference, and we en-
treat the people United States to sustain ana en-
courage and if be, by the mighty power of public
| opinion to enforce the adoption OF that policy.
| The meeting was called 10 order by Mayor Pills.
bury who called j. A. Rozicr to preside. Mr. Rozler
made short address Speeches were made by j. IL.
! New. T. j. Scmmes Chas. l.. Fenner, T. b. >. Pinch
back, and T. T. Allan.
Stores occupied by colorei persons were generally
closed during the progress Of the meeting.