Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

And secondly uai surrender Of ell per
aons held TO service labor under the laws Of one
party, who escape into the Territories Of the o.
ther Our object in this stipulation is, to provide
tor growing evil which has produced some, and,
II II be not shortly checked, is likely to produce
much more irritation. Persons Of the above des-
cripton escape, principally from Virginia and
Kentucky, into Upper Canada, whittier they are
pursued, by those who lawfully entitled 10
their labor, and as there is no existing regulation
by which they can be surrendered, the attempt to
recapture them, leads to disagreeable collisions
In proportion as they are successful in their re-
treat TO Canada, will the number Of fugitivcs in
crease, and the causes Of collision multiply. They
are, generally, the most worthless of their class,
and far, therefore, from being acquisition which
| the British Government can be anxious TO make,
| the sooner, we should think, they are gotten rid
oil. the better for Canada. 1t may be asked
why, II they are so worthless, we DESTROYS OF
| getting them tack' The motive is to be found in
the particular interest which those have who are
| entitled to their service, and the desire which is
generally felt TO prevent the example Of the fugi-
tves becoming contagious IL il be urged that
Great Britain would make, in agreeing to the pro
posed stipulation, concession without al e9uiva-
lent there beins, corresponding class OF persons
in her North American Continental Doninions,
you will reply:
! LIST. That there is similar class in the British
West Indies; and, although the instances are not
numerous, some have occurred OF their escape, or
being brought, contrary to law, into the United
States.
| 2dly. That Great Britain would probably obtain
an advantage over us in the reciprocal restoration
| OF military and maratime deserters, which would
| compensate any that might secure over her
IN the practical operation Of article for the mu-
tual delivery OF fugitves from labor; and
| 3dly. At all events, the disposition to cultivate
good neighborhood, which such an article would
imply, could not fail to find compen sation in that
or In some other way, in the already IMMENSE
and still increasing intercourse between the two
4 countries ha Of 30 H..
are particularly anxious on this subject. The Ge
neral Assembly OF the latter has repeatedly inyok
ed the interpositon OF the Government OF the u
nited States with Great Britain. You will, there
fore, press the matter, whilst there exists any
prospect ofyour obtaining sat factory arrangement
OF it. Perhaps the British Government whilst
they refuse to come under any obligation by trea-
| ty, might be, at the same time willing to give
directions to the colonial authorities TO afford taci
hres for the recovery Of fugtives from labor, or,
! II they should not be disposed to disturb such as
| have, heretofore, taken refuge in Upper Canada,
Dew, II any, are believed to find their way into
the Lower Province,) they might be willing 10
| interdct the entry OF any others in future Any
such regulations would have a favorable tendency
and are, therefore, desirable if nothing more ef.
| fectuai can be obtained"
-Mr. GaUoiin 10 Mr. C7oy
! DECEMBER u, 1926.
: EXTRACT.
/ From what fell in conversation, had an on
portunily TO state what l was instructed to ask
respecting the surrender of runaway slaves
That they were acquisition to Canada, was ac-
knowiedged, and no objection was made TO the
| principle; but several suggested by Mr..
Huskisson, arising from the difficulties thrown in
the way o! every thing of that kind by the Courts.
and W the Abolition British Associations
! .fr. Clay 10 mfr. Gallatin.
FEBRUARY "a, 1927.
EXTRACT.
| The General Assembly of Kentucky, one Of
the States which is most affected by the escape of
slaves into Upper Canada, has again, at their SEES
sion which has just terminated, invoked the inter-
position of the General Government. In the Trea-
| ~ which has been receH.ly concluded with the
United Mexican States, and which is now under
the consideration Of the Senate, provision is made
for the restoration OF fugitive slaves AS it appears
from your statement of what passed on that sub
iec, with the British Plenpotentiaries, that they
admitted the correctness of the principle OF restor
ation it is hoped that you will be able to succeed
| in making satisfactory arrangement
III Clay TO Mr.. GaUafin.
DEPARTMENr OF STATE,
Washington, 9th May, 1927.
ALBERT GALLATIN, &c. &c. &c.
SIR: | herewith transmit 10 You 4 copy- e. GER.
tain resolutions, adopted in the commencement OF
the present year, by the General Assembly OF
kentucky,in respect TO fugitive slaves, who make
their escape from their proprietors in that State,
and take refuge in Canada; and submitting to the
with the British Government, to provide an AIDE.
quate remedy for the evil. Already charged with
such negotiation, these resolutions are forward
ed, that you may, in the courss Of conducting IT,
make such Use OF them as may appear best adapt.
| ed to the accomp ishnent of their object.
am, respectfully, your obdt serv't,
H. CLAY.
.Ar. Cauaftn TO mr. Clay.
JULY s, 1927.
EXTRACT
4" Mr.. Arlington says that lie does not know
who is contemplated to succeed Mr. Huskisson in
the negotiation He told me, that, on one point.
Government had come TO a conclusion II was
utterly impossible for them to agree TO a stiuula
lion for the surrender of fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Gdllatin to Mr. Clay, dated Sept &c, 1927.
EXTRACT.
" AT my last conference, which took place yes-
terday, the British Plenipotentiaries took I'M the
subject of the Nine Articles
They reiterated the declaration which they
had already ininated, that their Government,
would not accede to the proposal OF a mutual sur
render oil fugitive slaves taking refuge in any part
OF AmeSlca, within the domiuons OF the other par
ty. When the proposal was first mentioned. had
thought, perhaps enormously that il was no, un
iaVorabiy received, and ssfat the objections ami;
ed only to the mode OF execution. The reason al
legged ior refusing TO accete 10 q provision of that
knu' 49, mat they cannot, with respect TO the Bri
sh possessions, where slavery Is not admitted de-
part from the principle recognised by the Brifi.b
Courts, that every is free who reaches British
ground. do not believe that there has been any
decision extending that principle 10 Canada and
other provinces on the Continent of North Amer.
lea; and do not know whether the fact il strictly
correct that slavery is forbidden in Canada. But
1t has been intma,ed TO nae, informally that.sucb
was the state public opinion here on that subject
That no Administration could, or would admit in
treaty, stipulation such as was asked for No