The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-19
THE GOVERNORS ANSWER.
HE RESPONDS TO TmE H,ETTEg AM
DRESSED TO HIN RY TmE aHTH-
ZENs' PARTY,

Gov. Nichols yesterday semi the following
response to the communication addressed T.,
him by the Citizens Conservative Associa
tion:
NEW ORLEANS, November lG. 1878.
Messrs. J, Ajdige and others, CommIttee NJ the
Cltl19ns' Conservative Association, New Or.
9cntlenen-I am instructed by his Excel.
| lency tho Governor to arknowe,,1n rnooin+
OF your communication Of the twelfth Instant.
stating that you desire to call his attention tC
'faGts connected with the election RECENTLY
held In this city, and to acts of fraud perpe-
| Lhted ana wrongs committed in that election
| when STAND as q reprOach against this city
ana coll for the Intervention md action Of The
| judicial officers and concluding with the re-
quest that he should "drect and urge upnn
inc lay oflcers Of this State to take oil meas
| 'lres afforded ~ law 10 vindicate the sanctitv
o., popular suffrage to insure the future sen,j
rllty Of the rights Of tho people, and to bring
the offenders to Justice" 'A's'
Ills consideration has, as matter Of course
otitm seriously c arrested by such grave charges
ADVANCED by persons OF such high character
and Still more so by the statement that
these charges are based upon affidavits
made voluntarily by numerous citizens, and
Wmlcn Will be duly produced to the proper
tribunal The Governor observes that no
particular remedy is asked at his hands and
he Is IN doubt whether 1t is expected that civil
or criminal proceedings should be inaugurated
,"htsteVtL may Dc Tue remedy desired there Ia
lacking the essential elements or basis for
judicial proceedings; specific information
or allegations, as to the precise wrongs
computed and the extent or effect thereof
the time, place and manner Of their com
mission, and the names of The puitv
parties. also the names OF the viii,
hesses, through whose ipstr,lnentaljty proOf
could be made Of the facts charged Bnt as.
Stunning that all these essential facts Ind
been furnished 10 the Governor. he ronid take |
no further step In the direction suggested bv |
your request than to convey the same to the |
law officers Of the State for such action as |
the facts would warrant. There is no necas-
ssIty for, accomplishing this result through
the lndirect channel Of the Governors ac-
tlon. 1T Is the right Of the citizens to nall
themselves. upon those officers in case Of q
clvl proceeding under the intrusion into
l 3 act, or through them to the grand jurv,
7 the criminal jurisdiction was invoked TIE
IpVeinOr cannot conceive that any law officer
!" tlae state can be ignorant of his duty or
10 unW''ling TO perform it. Should any Off
'er taii to 90 his duty when properly called
lpon Il remedy exists, either through the
2pltts or through the Executive to the Gene
al Assembly. 1919
The Governor desires to say That he greatly
leslres the punishment Of any one guilty Of
faud or i'll practices In the matter Of cleo
IONS, and will, within the limit Of his duty.
pare no effort 10 accomplish that result,
honsG ms have misunderstood the scope Of
our letter. he will be pleased to have Vo,,
lore fully inform him. Very respectfully,
SAML FLOWER, Private Secretary