LOUISIANA. 



were greatly increased, and the graduating 

 classes in a few years averaged seventy-five. 

 In 1863 Dr. Lord retired from the presidency, 

 having served in that capacity for a period of 

 thirty-five years, and on the Board of Trust 

 for the college, forty-two years. Dr. Lord 

 was eminently fitted for the high and respon- 

 sible position he occupied. His perception of 

 character was intuitive, and, while dignified 

 and firm, he was sympathizing and affectionate 

 in his bearing toward the young men under 

 his care. His intensely conservative disposi- 

 tion led him to uphold the institution of slavery, 

 and brought down upon him the severe cen- 

 sure of the great body of the people of the 

 Forth. But, while he clung to his views, his 

 practice proved better than his theory, and 

 Dartmouth was for many years the only col- 

 lege in the country where a colored student 

 could be admitted, while under his care and 

 protection they were treated with kindness and 

 courtesy. As was to be expected from such a 

 follower of the old and beaten paths, Dr. Lord 

 in his theological views leaned strongly to the 

 old school theology. Though a New-Eng- 

 lander by birth and education, his sympathies 

 were with Princeton rather than with Andover 

 or any other of the New-England theological 

 schools. The strongly Calvinistic character of 

 his theological views, while it had the depth and 

 strength of a profound conviction, and entered 

 into the very essence of his life, did not have 

 the effect which it has sometimes had in other 

 cases, of making him intolerant toward those 

 who differed from him. His spirit was essen- 

 tially catholic and charitable, and he loved 

 those from whom his convictions led him to 

 differ. Dr. Lord was a prolific writer, though 

 he published comparatively little. Aside from 

 his numerous occasional sermons and address- 

 es, and his reviews, essays, and letters, most 

 of which have been collected, his principal 

 published works were: "Letter to the Eev. 

 Daniel Dana, D. D., on Prof. Park's Theology 

 of New England," 1852; "An Essay on the 

 Millennium," 1854; "Letters to Ministers of 

 the Gospel of All Denominations, on Slavery," 

 1854-'55 ; and a still later work defending his 

 peculiar views on that subject. 



LOUISIANA. A growing spirit of harmony 

 and good-will among the different classes of 

 the people of this State has been evinced dur- 

 ing the past year. There has been a disposition 

 on the part of all good citizens, irrespective of 

 partisan differences, to "preserve order, en- 

 force the laws, and render obedience to all 

 legally-constituted authority." In calling at- 

 tention to the general and peaceable acqui- 

 escence of the people in the results of the 

 reconstruction policy of the General Govern- 

 ment, Governor Warmouth says : 



Their acceptance of it as a finality has been much, 

 more satisfactory in Louisiana than in any other 

 State in the South. This must be attributed to the 

 patriotism and wisdom of our people, and to those 

 features of State policy -which have led to this great 



and desirable result. It has always been my sin- 

 cere conviction that it is safe t<> trust to the good 

 sense, the honor, and the sober second thought of 

 the people. This conviction has determined my 

 course on matters of State policy, even in matters 

 where I was forced, for a short time, to differ from 

 many of my political friends. The peaceable char- 

 acter of the late election, and the favorable condition 

 of Louisiana, as compared with many other Southern 

 States, have, I think, convinced both friends and 

 foes that I was right. I have refrained from all 

 severe and arbitrary measures, or recourse to mere 

 force, appealing, on all occasions, and in all locali- 

 ties, to the justice and discretion of the people them- 

 selves. Under all circumstances, however, I have 

 held myself in readiness to employ all the resources 

 at my command, both civil and military, to enforce 

 the laws, preserve order, and protect every citizen in 

 his rights, so far as the authority of the Executive 

 could be lawfully used. The good results of this 

 spirit of harmony on all sides, upon the prosperity 

 of the State, cannot be estimated. 



The Legislature met on the 3d of January, 

 when Governor "Warmouth sent in a large num- 

 ber of messages, vetoing bills which had been 

 passed by the preceding Legislature. Up to 

 January 6th he had vetoed twenty-one bills, 

 involving appropriations by the Legislature 

 for various schemes to the amount of $6,875,- 

 000 one appropriation, to the "Mississippi 

 Valley Levee Company," having amounted to 

 $3,000,000. Perhaps, the most noteworthy 

 veto was that of the bill entitled "An act 

 forbidding unjust discrimination on account 

 of color or race, and to provide means for en- 

 forcing the same." The object of this bill was 

 to require keepers of places of public amuse- 

 ment, hotels, saloons, etc., and the proprietors 

 of public conveyances, to receive all persons on 

 equal terms, Avithout distinction on account 

 of color, and to provide for the arrest, by the 

 metropolitan police, of persons violating its 

 provisions, and the closing of the establish- 

 ments wherein the alleged offences occurred. 

 The Governor presented four objections to this 

 bill : its violation of the ninety-fourth article 

 of the State constitution, which withholds ju- 

 dicial powers from all officers except those 

 named therein ; its violation of the sixth arti- 

 cle of the State constitution, which secures 

 trial by jury; its violation of other articles 

 which guarantee speedy trial and the privilege 

 of trial ; and because it was " an attempt to 

 enforce civil rights by means of criminal pro- 

 cedure." These vetoes were noticed with 

 commendation by the press of the State. The 

 session continued until the 3d of March, when 

 it expired by limitation of time, and an extra 

 session was immediately convened by the Ex- 

 ecutive, the objects of which were stated in his 

 proclamation, as follows : 



To provide for the assessment and collection of the 

 revenues of the State. 



To make appropriations for the support of the State 

 government. 



Amendments to the present law relative to public 

 education. 



To provide for the floating indebtedness of the 

 State. 



The militia laws, the registration laws, and amend- 

 ments to the charter of the city of New Orleans. 



