The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
Packard on the Duties Of the Lou.
isiana Commission.
AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAYES.
Wade Hampton's Return to the Cap
ital Of South Carolina.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
An Order to General Hancock to With.
draw the Troops.
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA
ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR BROWN OF THE PREsI-
DENTS coNMrssIoS-THE LATE ELECTION NOT
TO DE THE BASIS OF ALL INQUInY-s. g. COX
VISITING THE LEGISLATURES.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HxRALp1
NEW ORLEANS, April s, 1871
Public Interest is concentrated on the commits
sion, and Its operations looked forward 70 with
general anxiety. Ex-Governor Brown, OF Tennessee,
arrived to-day and the others will arrive as hapast
ten O'Clock tonight In an interview held to-day
Governor Brown said that as yet the commission had
arranged definite plan OF action and would de-
eide upon until they had thoroughly examined tho
situation. He could however, give tho assurance that
they would investigate nothing with regard TO the cleo
tion but would take the situation as It exists as
basis for their operations Many OF the leading citizens
have already called upon Governor Brown, the en-
tire commission will be well received.
Hon. S. s. Cox, Of New York, arrived last night, and
to-day visited both Legislatures and tho Cotton Elk.
change Az the Packard House he made short speech
the nembers which was. however, without political
point
arriving.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Governor Packard's friends had advisory caucus
last night and rs It Is understood, counsced him
accept the inevitable. In fact tho republican lead
era generally admit In confidence, that their 10
lost still they cling together FOR the purpose OF max
noticeable among the democratic leaders, and the pros
poets Of an early and amicaols settlement have do
cidedly improved during the past two days. They
manifest a disposition 10 agrco IN the selection Of
United States Senator, &c
that promises TO DO disturbing Is the non.rccognton
Of tho Packard warrants HIS expenses Incurred IN
maintaining the state House garrison aud Legislature
have been very heavy, and. although some or tho
money was subscribed Ivy ofHce-holders. yet q large
number OF his warrants said to been cashed
OF various State funds which will como In very
nwkwardly IN the settlement OF accounts.
Nichols Is daily extending his governmental sphere
Board and tho Charity Hospital State Auditor Jumsi
to-day taken several writs Of sequcsration for
State funds deposited in the banks and all tho
Offices arc being daily occupied by the new appontees
POSSIBLE COMPLICATION
Tho democrats held tonight, which was
addressed by Congressman Ellis and Levy urging tho
election OF straghtou the United States
Senate Their speeches had marked effect upon the
body and !. y feared oy the conservatives that the
sentiment OF tho community favorng the election OF an
administration man.
General Hawley. on being interviewed tonight, said
the commission here only In pacncatory charac.
ter that 1t did not propose 10 investigate anything
entirely conformed to bringing about peaceful SETTLE
ment or the difficulty
the PAcKARB LEGISLATURE
Tho Packard Legislature passed long series OF
resolutions to-day declaring that Hayes holds his seat
their lives 10. TO tho support OF the latter
ARRIVAL or THE COMMISSION.
The members OF tue commission arrived at haIf-past
ten O'Clock. A large number Of politicians we're
sembcd tho rotunda OF tho 81. Charles Hotel, who
clustered around and gazcd upon them with awe-n.
spired interest," II being late they Immediately retired
GOVERNOR PACKARD TO PRESIDENT HAYES.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5, 1877.
Governor Packard addresses the following open let.
ter to the President
STATE OF LOUISIANA. ExxcurvE DEPARTMENT,
TO His Excellepcy President HAYES Washington. b. c.
sIRPermt respectfully to cali your attention to tho
gated by you to visit ,ns state and report upon the ssa
ion Of affairs either exclude do not direct inquiry upon
Frs-Whch Is the legal government entitled 70 rccog.
S,esud-whch Is the legal judiciary
tho article Of the co Sssi%
lion OF the United statesf
desired Of to this
include 9 Ss amy @ upon tho facts
81 hs s at that eseon This nhis sSs co%
s'ss s
and the ss ct the By
state Offices desire that searching and satisfactory
whether ii Il be TACT that was eicc ted "
4 DxLfcArE INSULATION
constrained TO think that Your Exceency Is in doubt
Tess having rsssived several votes than
tcpate that my title would tins be put in question.
1t further that considering the situation
Of affairs in this state 1t is o. material Importance
Z, 70, the soa;a.sn By ny HsSTs
the the s"l the sa a
w p s "a. eu: IS. cno che
Court be iouud stated BY President r"n. TO entitled
"wys on The % IN 2,
state the nation WI, snsy Justify tue Commission IN 50
eeencv w Tins DC able to the lawful esseusro
The esisative branch viii adjust itself when you deter
mine who is the Executive Of the State The tact as TO
commission would probably find little difficulty in coming
On the third point to whether not there exists such
mcnt concentrated oy section g. article Of the eonsti
s" Of Of G b. u Gusd States sns sa
Secretary % state differing from Chief Justice fancy
Known a ease Of Luther IS Borden. holds. i, I'T
ms CT ~ ss
with design of giving the President power
ihe referred CHIEF Justice fancy the organ
By hi: act the power deciding whether the exgency
had arisen which the q United states
The or Of
@ % e u ., % . Inc 1"dy o.
fore he can act The fact that both parties claim the
Be- 20 an rue sHs oGin s
one o. which We Are speaking Is ease Of domestic yio
the lawful ,governmen. and the rresidsn. must o.
which party Is unlawfuy arrayed against II before he
perform the duty imposed him by TIE Congress-
May not that this decision rich with precedents
from your wiz be taken safe guide for
Instructions OF the commission prepared understood
favor the line OF policy toward this which has
oreshadowed by the Hon. stanley Matthews fhc nature
Ct 20 q, policy Is disclosed ,sa,ssn. o. the hon y
ss sss a"fi he SUI a it, S witch
II then told Mr. Matthews that his views and
those he attributed To Governor Hayes
gratifying 20 u.s. but there appears good deal Of
practical difficulty IN carrying out these views told him
for instance with regard to Louisiana that the people who
had voted for Hayes had voted for Packard the
OF Tlden the supporters ~ Nichols:
that the Returning Board which had assumed
the Louisiana TO Hayes Ind awarded also
u majority 90 Packard and that did how Mr..
Hayes could rtenty snsan Nichols under the crcun
stances. lie replied. very quickly