The New York herald., 1877-03-16
RETURN TO CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Moderate Republicans Favoring the Recogni.
tion Of Wade Hampton.
TIE QUESTION OF an EXTRA SESSION.
Civil Service Reform in the Interior
Department
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1877.
TIE COURSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN REF
ERENCE TO THE DUAL GOVERNMENTS.
When the President and his Cabinet began TO confer
about Louisiana and South Carolina affairs e.ly this
week, 1t became apparent that there was general,
though not unanimous, opinion that the best way
settle the difficulties in those States order the
troops At New Orleans and Columbia no longer to
interfere local affairs This would at once remand
the local governments OF the States tho hands
Of the State authorities ~ The people, That tho
President favored this IAN was telegraphed you
In these dispatches Tuesday; also that
no and Of the Cabinet hcstated as
TO the time and manner Of restoring Louisiana to
local self government OF apprehension the
removal OF tho troops might give violent pro.
scedings or disorders, which the President would
give risc To misrepresen at distance and might
be used by demagogues the North raise prejudice
against tho new Southern policy These apprehcnsons
were frankly communicated 10 prominent Louisianians
here, who only gave themselves that
trouble need be anticipated, but took immediate steps
to procure statement guarantee from Governor
N,chols The result the following despatch from
Governor Nichols to Randall 1. Gibson. Member Of
Congress from New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, March 13, 1877
X: l.. GIBSON. Washington, u. q. -
am willing 70 guarantee and do guarantee that II
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Hotel will not be taken by force and no disturbance
Will take place For the success OF my government
depend on the assistance know shall continue to
receive IRON the taxpayers, and not any armed
demonstration against Packard. +. T. NICHOLS.
This despatch carried to tho President and
shown also to different members OF the Cabinet and
the assurances II contains that Il Is
believed tonight the plan OF sending commission to
Louisiana to investigate has been substantially aban-
doned It is very probable that the
AnY fHa
be sent down by tho hands OF one moro prominent
gentlemen who will be present the time of exocu.
on for the purpose of making report to the Pros
ldent of the event and its consequ uences
There is feeling Of Intense relief and satisfaction
here among the wisest men OF both parties at this
prospect Of an oary and final settlement OF the South
ern difficulties, which is regarded con-
ssi'utional government alter many years OF the
virtual suspension OF the constitution. "when that
Is done, the war will at last be over" s the comment
made and 1t would not be difficult to get up an un-
partisan celebration over the event when It takes
place.
OPPOSITION TO FRED DOUGLASS APPOINTMENT AS
MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT.
The nomination OF Mr.. Frederick Douglass as United
States Marshal for this district creates good deal of
excitement and discomfort Tho objections are not
entirely to his color, but IL is urged that Is not
good business man. has not the requisite familiarity
with the duties OF the position and will be welcome
TO tho Bar Of the district 1t said also that he
citizen OF tho district. Objections arc made by
republicans as we'll as democrats, and doubt an
effort will be made to have his confirmation defeated.
II was referred to-day by the Senate to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia
Mr. Douglass appointment Is, however. received
by many of the extreme republicans indi-
cation that the President meaus to DO faithful to tho
republican party, and Is likely TO support
his Southern policy from some who have hitherto op-
posed 1t.