Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-10

uo SoUncuCeueut OF MS lectures, PIOte ssOr Davis
proposes to examine his subject in a spirit Of justice and
iberAii,y.-He takes Mr.. Madison. arguments in supper,
OF the constitutional power Of Congres. to lay duties Tor
protection as containing every thing on that side Of The
question. lie quotes the clauses Of the constitution, from
which Mr.. Madison deduc~s his arguments, examines
mese clauses closely, To see how Tar Mr.. Madison's con.
c'"s'ohs are Justified. discusses the points step by step,
atd hns'iy, leaves the student in possession oi every Tact
aud every view which the question presents.
! hope these examples will sufficiently exempt fy the
ao'e anu impartial principle, upon ~hieh all the duties are
conducted in The several schools OF the University, and
particularly the law school -F,on my own knowledge
and experience. l will venture to say, that the doctrines Of
notification aud secession gain no Other encouragement in
Professor Davis school. than that, il any, which thew i'm.
trinsically Afford Identified with no ary-inlep.udeu
OF popular favour. the professor oil law IN the University Of
'irgn'A. can have no motive for influencing the political
sentiments o. any set OF men. either for or against any par
tcu'ar school Of politics, be il northern or southern. His
duty leads him into the more agreeable walks of scientific
research, seeking for truth. aud removing the obstacles
M"'cn 'ei.rd the approach OF others less experienced than
himself. III 10 this that elevates him tar above . patticipa-
ton IN the petty s~quabbles and in,rigues Of party preiu.
dice.
The Increasing reputation Of Mr.. Davis schoo, clearly
ev,nces the faiiacy Of the objections urged ayains, it,
Every year gives renewed evidence, in the addition To- nj.
numbers, oiihe confidence rePosed in the ability, iu,eg ri.
" ana talents Of MIR. Davis. snd the efficacy OF his mode
Of instruction. As a lecturer, he is distinguished for IN.
cieefness anu persPicuity Of his style, the facility with
Mnleh he communicates his ideas. and his eminsn, sue.
cess IN Importing instruction to his class. His voice is full
aud distinct, and his delivery, in every respect, remarkably
h"e. Asa idwycr he is learned and iniciatiy gable, which
enables him to afford his class a copiou, and valuable. rrfer.
cncc upon all the most impor t,nt subjects OF the prof. ,,ion
His understanding is perfectly sound, his perception clear.
ana iorcitie.-Th These indisPutabie qualifications render hin,
abuudan'ly adequate 10 the station which he fills so cr,J;,,
NY 10 huuselt aud the Universi,y.-Las,ly az a man.
Professor Davis has enjoyed among an parties. but mo,s
especially with tho members Of his class. a well ineriled
popularity lar exceeding that Of any other profess in The
institution. In a word, I may say, that he is universally
esteemed for his integrity. admired Tor his smiable and con.
ciiatory manners. and respected for his honourat lie, firm,
and independent principles. p
Loudoun county. August l6. 1883.
PRUDENCE CRANpELL's TRIAL.-On Friday and
saturday last, the trial OF this individual for violating a law
OF the State Of Connecticut, p%rohibi,ing any per.sn from,
scttng up a school TO instruct colored persons from Other
S'a,e', took place at Brooklyn, Connecticut. The fac, of
sue" violation was not denied, and tho defence rested upon
w auesnon . TO the consthutionaIiy OF the law. On
behalf Of the State. Colonel Jud.on and Mr. WeIcb con-
tended that the term "ciiizen' had, in The Constitu-
non laws OF Connecticut, and in the Constitution of m.
United States, and in the laws Of Congress. a tecb,ic,l
ana significant meaning: that Indians, Africans. or Their
ueseend.ni,. although Tree or free born, were not en-.
nued to the immunities or privileges of citizens
that' consequently, the State had y constitutional ri,b,
10 say tina, no coiored persons from abroad should come
o m 70 tneir grammar and geography. This was
opposed by Messrs. Ellsworth and Strong on the mar,
Of the defendant, who contended that color was M Ia.
gI TEST Of citizenship, and sustained their position with
-ea' ana ao'iiy.-Judge Eaton charged The jury tina, in
respect TO the facts Of the case, they were the sole iuj,es-i,
was not Tor the Court even TO advise in relation 10 ,hsn, \,
.ney found that the defendant had committed the act.
e"argedi III the information, il would he their duty IN find
her guilty, unless the law was bad Tor il. uncons,iiu,ion,ii
y. III they found that she had not committed the ,c,.
Tna'Eeo, 'hsy were bound to acquit. In respect TO the
Jaw, washe duty OF the Court to give an opinion a IN
us character; In the opinion Of the Court, The law was
constitutional. The Jury. however. were at liberty. Nv
"on, 10 decide both the iatc and the fact.
Inc Jury retired. and after returning several ,;,,.s
C Cn"o". oe'ng ao,e to agree on a verdict, finally came into
Oo"rt and stated that there was no probability of their
agreeing. The Court then took back the papers and dis.
charged them. "'
RUNAWAY SLAvE--Some days since We published
an account OF a Runaway slave (Jack) who was ordered
by the Recorder TO be restored to his mistress. Mrs Mar
W' Inc latter accordingly got a habeas corpus 10 remove
nun out OF this State. But before il could be acted on. a
writ de homine repIeginndo was obtained bv Rohsr,
oedgwick. Esq. under which the slave is retained in PR.
son until tie case can be finally settled by the Superior
slave.-JN. Y. Standard. "e
ITO the Editor Of the Alexandria Gaze,,s1
SIR :-lhe gratuitous invecrive- OF Daniel O.Connsl
on the domestic Polly of The American states bav. exci.
,ed 'he regrets end call for the expressed Indignation o,
MS c''-AiIan,ic Countrymen.
The sacred cause in which he has been so long and 50
"onoraoy engaged, demands his whole, hi. undivided en-
ergies: and when he shall have succeeded in the .r,ir.
Gus r'"gs'e oil emancipa'ing his Country from lis English
and Orange task-Inasters, we shall then be prepa,ed 70 p !.
st.ve ma instructions on the most safe, prudent and judi
cious method OF iinpa ting the blessings OF freedom IN those
British Coionisfs. W" W
The question of Slavery, in the ahstr,ct-is .,,;o,;,,
us uh'verea'ty,-its sanction under every form OF On.
vernmenf, divine and human,-are not now subjects n,
discussion. The qnesion.-ths momentous question.
which has committed the British Legislature, is. the n,ode
Oh emancipation: And il argues little for the pr,,d.ncs
u" - o the dignity oil Daniel O'ConneIl, that he sboulJ
"fopt me senseIess counsels. or descend 10 the r~epudiated
society of the ineendiary Garrison.
CI,izens Of this great and happy Republic, -deepIy in.
terested in its honor, and its weliare-we denrec,,.
ana discIaim the interference Of The Irish Liberator in ,hs
Of our adopted Country. ~
should he persist in his indiscreet and unadvised eaor,.
TO induce odium on his countrynen, and 10 blunt the .vm
pathIes OF our generous fellow -citizens for The cau.s q; l.,
Jhred Ireland, he shall hear across The Atlantic. in . vo;cs
not to be misunderstood, the sentiments Of The R.nnbuc.n
o"' SONS OF ERIN.
The citizens Of Williamsburg. Va. have o;vsn r;o.,
Randolph a public dinner for his assault upon the pr,.;.
dents nose. Rare times In the Old Dominion wh.n oh.
'avishes her honors upon those who have done ,ucb acts
as ms Probably our good old mother means 10 in,,itn,e
2 new ordero oil knighfbood, having for its emblem a grsy.
haired old man pulled by the nose, by a St,Iy.,, 49,
Virginia the thing would look wen in a n;c,,ro" !,
certainly goes do'cn we'll, under the walls Of old Wi.
iiamsburg. Formerly, that town prided herself upon m.
anne o her college, as having been the NURSING mo,b.r NJ
% g1eat men OF oid-noD her pride is in things which
"en wou'u nave been her shame. Lieut.. Randolph. mos,
prooan'y, has been badly dealt with by public officers a,
Washington, and the inirmity Of his temper NAV L.v.
mastered his better Judgment, and made him commit an
SCI winch no one can justify who de sires 10 n. tain tbe d;o
my OF the Presidential Office. But to make that verv AZ,
wbich needs apology, the pretext or motive for , pubI;c
s",vI'A'hnehi' be'okens \ departure from those lofty
'eemngs OF patriotism and respect to gray hairs. which A..
all that Is left to Virginia OF an inheritance. worth nn.'
sess'ng.- henfuehy Commonwealth.
We publish in to. days paper, an accoun, Of N. If.
elections in Alabama. The result is every wav cncou.
raging 10 the friends Of Union. In the Nor,hsro ssc,;a,
y, "o STATE, mere was no notification tirke, M In
tuscaloosa, svery notification candidate los, bs eI.c,ion
ana IN the Middle District, there is but one conn,v in
"o,en Una, ucket ma, prevailed. Aud in the Southern
pdrt Oh Alabama, notification has met its catb. bIox -in
n"tauga, Dallas, Pike and Henry the cause of l;h.r,v "a
Union has been triumphant. Let m. Then r.. .s,