Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-04

for the citizens of the State of New York and
of every other State. Why, then, urge an
inquiry on a subject Of this peculiar character,
which would lead only to irritating, PAINFUL and
useless discussion? While he was up, he would
take the opportunity of calling the attention of the
House to the extraordinary doctrine which had
been advanced in this House this morning, and
which had, for some time past, been advocated In
various parts OF the country; tina, Governor Of
one State of the Union may righttully be called up
on TO protect the citizens OF tina, State when liz other
States. This doctrine, he said. was novel What
had the State Of New York to do with the law in
question, or any decisions under it, than any
other State Of the Union? Was any thing to be
found in the Constitution giving to the Executive Of
one State right TO interfere in the transactions
within another State? 1t was true, he might 20
so far to demand the restoration of a fugitive
who had taken refuge within another State, but
no farther. 1t was the very design OF the Consti-
tuition to prevent the necessity OF such Interference
II erec,s courts and constitutes the law. Tits itself
the ler scriptd for the protection OF all This is the
proper recourse of any who have suffered wrong
He hoped this subject would be regulated, a.. ii
shout d be- when The ii ,use came to consider that
part of the Presidents Message which recon-
mends revision OF tbs laws of this District, with
reference TO introducing the renitentiary system.
II was a proper subject Tor the vestigatiou OF a
Committee Of this House. and Cor one, he sincere
is hoped tina, such Committee would probe the
laws of the District TO the bottom and, if they
contained any thing cruel or oppressive, that II
Nigh, be exposed and reneded So far any at
moderation in those laws was needed, he hoped it
would be made, and that no injustice would lie suf-
fred to remain /: ba. in the mean while lie trust ed
they should no, be vex ed with an examination, in
this Hall. in relation TO persons under peculiar
circumstances coming into those States where sIs-
very WAS tolerated, as from the very nature of the
c,se it could not lead TO any good result, but
would excite much unpleasant feeling, which would
be batter avoided.
Mr.. Hamilton, of South Carolina. rose TO al
dress the chair; hen
The Speaker arrested the farther discussion of
the resolution, the hour allotted by the rule OF the
House to the consideration OF resolutions having
passed
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, enclosing the docu-
nien,s and correspondence in relation 10 the con-
tested claims 10 lands bstw cen Ludlow's ami Ro-
herts' Lines, IN Ohio. called FOR the motion OF
Mr.. Thompson OF Ohio, on III: 18th inst. Read,
and laid upon the table.
The Speaker also laid before the House the fol-
lowing letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
2Jr1 December, 1875.
sir: Ia obedience to resolution Of the House
the Secretary Of the Treasury g TO inform the
House whether John Childress, Marshal of West
Tennessee has paid into the Treasury OF the u
nit ed States the of 2f7 d;llars CT cents, the
nett amount, received by said Ma,shal. the
sale q. certain cattle taken by him on the Indian
lands, aad, ii not, whether he has accounted for
the same in the settlement Of his accounts at the
treasury | have the honor to submit
municai,on from the Register Of the Treasury,
repr esenting, that upon investigation OF the do
cuments in his Office, il does no; appear that Mr..
Chi!dre.s has paid over or accounted for the SUN
IN question.
have The honour TO be sc.
RICHARD RUSH.
Read, and laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury; which
was read, and ref.. ed to Inc Committee on the
Public Lands.
TREASURE DEPARrMESr,
DeccntJey %, 1926.
STR; In obedience TO resolution of the House
or Repre- eatatves, of the i9ih instant, - direct
imp the Secretary of the Treasury TO state 10 the
House the causes ;La have prevented the survey
Of the public lands South OF the 3lst degree OF
latitude in the States OF Mississippi and louisiana;
and al what period 1t is expected the surveys will
be completed, and the lands brought into market"
have the honor 10 transmit letter from the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, dated the
10Th Dec. 1926, and the documents TO which it
refers, which contain .he information required by
the resolution.
have the honor TO remain, with the highest
respect, your obedient servant,
RICHARD RUSH.
The Hon. the Speaker
of the House II Representatives..
WEDNESDAY, DECE!,sER 81. 1926.
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