Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-25


bab aud least OF ell lac dehsss himssii his
cause. aud his country. by attacking hi- aIvsrere
malgning them behind their backs NJ MIR. Van Buren,
never yet heard, either ia publ, private, TO in
bulge in such humanity modes OF exali"g himseii de
bas"g his btsrest enemies fs poll ies feelings have
IN them alloy OF personsl hostility aud both pr.
yae gentleman and leading p",ics" lac s equally ee
from the SIN ot calunny aud i,re presentation o peevsh
ness aud maiguy.
Yet Mr. Leigh pleased acrbe those traits of ndg-
feeling which have emsnaej iio, insuicd peo-
pie towards himself. 10 the inilucnre Of MIR Van
Buren, His selflove has mi-led him. oy respect.
his consequence but the he IL pleas
ed 10 call the malignily party towards onay
MIR Van Buren, had no hing to do with thi- IL was tie
bold and naughty denunciativns which Mr Leigh in the
virginia Convenion and esemh here, and Oh all OCCASIONS
INDUCED himself in nging Ia the eth 81 the denoc
cy OF the United States thai raised this stor nJg
nation sgains, him Not content with thu, has taken
and still takes. every opportunity OF oly ieiiers'ng
these but OF expressing his decided pr ference u Blush
freedom that Of the United States. What bushes.
has man holding such opini.ns appeal to the FREE
PEOPLE OF , country Tor their surpor'' what he
expect when he does so, but he answered vi ohio
aud scorn He may rest assured. that il re.
que the in,rigues The jealousy OF Mr. Van Buren, TO
bring down upon one, who reieraedy insults the great
body OF the people OF any country the bi.e. curse that
can fall upon the head u man, The lasting hatred his
counrymen.
This indignant feeling of The People Of the United
States. has been reinforced by soft Of contrnpluous
disappointment, such they iecl towards MIR Secretary
Duane, when they discovered that Instead OF lor, he
only wore the lions skin. The democracy OF the United
states can forgive nay, admire ,eally great man.
,nough he may he opposed TO them. His very hos
,l'',y makes him appear much greater Than he really
q
L,'ous Importance from the rigiiy of his opposition
But there Is nothing they much desp.e peiender
to The aristocraey OF talent; Who aecs hold him.
sell aiolt and inhab another sphere which the people
cauno approach, aud like the bat in the als at ennis 10
eonsor' with eagles, because lac has ea'hen wings
heo they saw That Mr. Leigh had denounced them AS
an Inferior set oil beings, incapable oil lining or com.
pretending the sublime sci nee OF government or of
Knowing when they well governed, they ina ined
that here OF aud MOI exalted stand.
ing one that might lawfully look down ON the hei,h nj
superior intellect, upon his fellow ciealues aud buffet
INN ft Il.p
ed Tor giant, and they found only dwarf Instead OF
masculine reasoner Keen spacious and pene,rsng they
found only retailer OF British pecedrn- la the room,
oil arguments they starved with doubts and for the
solid weight OF matter of iac they got nothing but hypo.
theical prophecies OF what might possibly hspprn iol
lowed up by obscure insinuaions OF what MIR. Leigh
might possibly do, ii such such things nssibv
red La the midst OF all this hodge podge OF ambie x,er
logic they discovered abundance OF empty and ponpou
denunciations oil the tyranny OF 'he vain and weak old
man" whom they had twice elected the depository Of
Their confluence Amazed and indignant the in,posi.
tons pracseh upon their gna by this great loom
ing phantom they set up one universal shout conienp
tuons Indignation, whs, been echoed ION, nm. nj
oil the Union TO the other, and which the Bile gentle
man has mistaken for the result of intrigue of MIR Van
Burenl
GEORGIA MISUNDERSTANDING RELATIONS
The following IL the report OF the majority OF the Com
miee the State the Republic; whom was referred
the Executive Message announcing the citation from
Supreme Court. And the counter report or substitute OF
the minority, offered by Mr.. Dawson OF Greene:
The Committee on the State OF the Republic TO whom
referred the Executive alton of the 7 in
slant, WIN accompanying documents, report, That the
writ OF Citation which has been served upor, his Exreen
the Governor The instance Of James Graves
before the Superior Court oil Murray Of the crime
OF murder as dei,led in his Exceencys Messape is in
the view of your committee, attempt abuse the pro
cess OF the Supreme Court OF the United States for the
purpose o, interfering win the ordinary criminal jurisdc
ton OF this State which, by the Constitution the reof /.
vested exclusively in her Superior Courts.
The right 10 enforce the criminal laws Of State within
her own limits, is OF local character essential to th.
preservation OF and good order within her borders
clearly belonging that "resluary Of
which is inherent in each Sate the exercise OF which
although OF vital Importance 10 such State inter
fere with the essential rights Interests OF the olber
Siatesin the conederacy. Your committee need NOT s,se
TO show by historical reference, that her States having
Indian population within their borders have aiIar,cJ
practical exposition of the right a State to punish the
perpetrators OF crimes (whelher Indian whie) commit
ted wihia her limits Your committee need only refer to
the recent case OF George Tasse which own State
successfully carried out the principle in question
Your committee briefly remark. that by of the
Government under which we live being partly Federal
and pariy National, distinct classes cases arise and
tina, just appreciation OF the difference ~hch exists be
tween them WIN read 10 maintenance OF the jast 6sts
each State, while due observance ofhose Lch seope
10 the United States, will be preserved.
The right to regulate the interior police OF State is one
OF local. domestic character belonging that elias. nl
The legislation which exclusively vested ia
the State, and which should be by her will, that
hrmnes dignity and moderation which should mark the
deliberations OF the Representatives oil her People
Your committee observe, that from the eiier of vii.
liam G. Springer the agent Of the Slate which accom-.
panes the Executive message, they learn that iron, lie
pursued by his Honor Judge Hooper upon The rro.
priety oil which hey dsclaim The right OF pasng) gene
mainlain themselves against the policy laws OF this
State aud your committee apprehen that some obstacle
may be inerposed by that dee rmnaou the ,he.
riff OF Murray county and the execution the laws in
the OF Jas Graves They have therefore enleayor-
ed to provide Tor such exigency, by recommending tile
adoption OF resolution authorizing the sheriff. should lac
deem necessary, to employ such will ensure the
execution OF the sentence in the above case
Your committee, impressed with these views tespcct.
fully recommend for adopton The following resolution,
ResoireG by The Senate ami House of ReDyesenfofjres
0 the STATE IF Georgia in General AsSen5Iv met Thai
they view with feelings OF deep regret, another aeInpt
TO interfere with the administration tie criminal law. of
this State by the oil the process Supreme Court
OF the United States.
Resolced, That the right 10 punish the of
crimes committed within The jurisdiction aud chartered
limits OF State Is OF those residua,y fis hts the ex
ercise OF which is OF vital importance the Iorsc peace
and internal economy Of such State anI ope
ration oil which can ia wise conflict with the eseniial
rights or interests OF her co-slles.
ResoUed That his ExcelIency lhe Governor be and he
is hereby requested 10 communicate 10y express 10 e
State TO enforce her criminal law; aud such orets De
issued by him TO that officer, ensure tie xecu,
OF the laws n the OF James Graves convicted Of muir
der.
Res0lUed, That the Sheriff OF said county be- and lac il
hereby authorized aud empowered o empuy a quad OF
armed men, II lac shall deem the necessary TO carry
into execution the said sentence.
Resofoed, That his Excelency the Governor and all
other officers OF this Slate be, aud they hereby reanr
ed 10 avoid any step by which The Slate Georgia may be
made parry 10 the sought TO be made before the Sn
preme Court OF the United States by the said process Of
citation.