Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

The new governor of Louisiana was sol
dier in the rebel army. one of the fighting
men and not member of the home
guards. When he was nominated las
year by the democrats he at first declined
and frankly told the convention that he
did not know us his views We're theil
views that he believed in the constitution
"as it is" and should try and live up to
it if elected, and that he did not know us
this would suit his party friends. His
nomination was insisted on. Last Thurs
day he wrote letter which sets forth doc
trines that are those of II statesman and
patriot, and from what we learn of Mr..
Nichols character we believe he will
strive earnestly to have the state of Lou
isiana live up to them. This is his letter
Executive department, state of Louisiana, New Or
leans, April 49,. To the Honorable Charles B. Law
renee, joseph R; Hqwley John NJ. Harlan, John Q.
honor to transmit herewith copy of the JOINT resou-
tons adopted BY the general assembly of Loui'iana
ly abstract ideas but the conviction of the people
which will be practically executed by them through
their representatives their courts and their executive
government AS the chief magistrate of the state 1t
Will be not only my easure, but my bounden duty to
am thoroughly satisfied that any course of political
action traced on narrower line than the good of the
whole people, regardless of col or condition. must
inevitably lead to disaster and ruin My views this
subject were fully stated to the convention By which
was nominated and to the people by whom | was
elected and every days experience fortifes in the
bellet that any policy founded on these principles
must necessarily result in the attainments of the ends
for which all jast governments are established.
have earnestly sought to oberate the color line in
politics and consolidate the people basis of equal
rights aud common interest and 1t is of graf
cation to be able to say that this great object is
about to be realized. feel that do but speak the
sentiment Of the people when declare that their
forcemen OF the laws that all persons and property
VIII be fuy and equally protected,and should OcCa
sion require will proceed in person where any is
orders may menace the public peace political rights
of any citzen second, the establishment of system
of public education to be supported by equal and uni
gard to race or color may receive equal ADVANTAGES
hereunder; third the fostering of Immigration in or
der to hasten the development OF the great natural re-
sources of the state Having thus committed our gov
- add most emphatic assurance that the withdrawing
OF troons TO- their barracks instead of causing any dis
turDance OF the peace, any tendency to riot dsor
der, will be of profound qualification to our
people and will be accepted by them proof of the
of the president in their capacity for order
of Divine Providence, the happiness resulting from
government based upon liberty and justice tho peO-
pie Of Louisiana cannot fail to appreciate that their
good fortune is largely due to the magnanmOus pol.
lc! so wisely inauEnrated and so consistently main
tIiGCd by the president.
[Sixuedl FRANCIS I NICHOLAS