Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-23


tain her sovereign rights, and 10 defend her constitutional
boundary, and to protect her citizens from lawicss out
RACES. As to carrying the late act OF Ohio into Operation.
! inform the Secretary OF .Sts,r, IN nay answer TO his let
ter oil the lih Marcia. that as Tar as the Executive If
Ohio was concerned, the idw would be mildly but faith
fully executed; aud eau nnw infora you shat this duty
mas been faithfully perfsrned. assd that that part of Ohio
which has bccR claiaed ~ Michigan. is now as COM
r.icteiy osssnired under the laws OF Ohio as any part OF
the State.
"rhe presidcn, has been sn~isinfarm~d with. regard to
the resolution ofthc Executive OF Ohio not TO persist in
tsc Inc TO be marked, but had appealed to the wisdom
OF the Legislature. The appeal OF the Executive 10 the
Legislature was MOTTO arthorize a suspension of the act
Of the I'D OF February, but for quite n different purpose:
aitlough The Executive never considered marking the
nn TO De necessary, or in any way connected with the
exercise OF jurisdiction; yet, as the Legislature directed
~ 10 De done, he appointed Commissioned in accord
ahcc with the act ofthe Legislature. Thcy met and
commenced the performance oftheir duty. They wcrc
attacked on Sabbath day, while at a private house, and
part or their hands arrested and imprisoned. They met
mex. aay at Maunicc, and after consultation, Thought
~ advisable 10 suspend the work for Il short time, and
reported TO me accordingly. The design of marking the
line is not abandoned; aud when tic Commissioners
meet again, they will be sRfscicutly ,xot-cicd uaains,
any force that may appear to oppose them. They will
not wait as they did before for the 6rst FIRE They will
NOT oe instructed to act on the defensive alone; but will
De directed to consider all who may appear on The line
~ hostile array as enemies and violators of our laws;
ana : treat them accordingly: If you suppose the Lc-
gisiature OF Ohio will repeal the Law of the 23d Fcbru.
airy, or viii direct its suspension, YOU have greatly mis-
TAKEN the character of the people of Ohio. Ohio has
never been known to decide upon any important ours-
ton rasbly. Her character is noted for delibcrstioni but
M mas decided on a measure, she is noted for
s'vSuy perseverance in carrying il into effect"
otnoEihe following letter from the Hon. Robert l..
Lyte' which we extract from the documents accompa-
nying the Governors Message, will show the FEELINGS
NS 1 'estueht IN relation TO our boundary difficulty
ICRiiiccske .2srertisr.
WAsHiScToS, March lith, 1895.
Dear Sn:-Ihave foiborne writing TO you, for the rca-
son mat knewyou were sufficiently well advised by NJ
other friends of the opinions here in reference 10 the m.
.slestng subject OF our Northern Boundary, and sar
me suaitionei reason, that their time was less oocu-
Bitu TIA NINE. NIr Hnr,a hng ..ts~
uIy, ana gives you the particulars of the interview
. wmi'n mv LOON place between the President, himself
met with the delegate, (Mr. Lvou> and judge GCie.
neraD Doty OF the Territory, aud brought them to our
Iua..eis, lwnich they have Just Left lendeavoredto inn
press them with the belief that the mere running of Tie
'nc, was no direct assertion of jurisdiction, and moi the
proper place for them TO break out-That when That was
done, as done it would be, it would be Idiecretionarv
win the State, or yourself, whether you would push mat
ters further, before the meeting Of Congress. The Pre-
stdcat has determined to make this a proinincut point in
ms next message, and ia answer to our apprchensions as
L the probable admission of Michigan into the Union. ty
acoaiIuon, Uhe result of common calousvl b.twecn The
.,of'herh ana Southern States against Ohio, without a set
uement OF the question-he declared his fixed determine
ton to apply his veto TO any bill, which should make IL a
State before the settlement of the boundary diniculty.-
lie Is extremely anxious for peaceful and prudent mpn.
sures' You, sir, are the only, the exclusive, and the best
Judge OF the point where you are permitted TO stop or
compromise at. The Legislature has done its duty il
is with the Executive TO decide how far he NAV DELAY
under any and all circumstances, the execution of ~
mandates. If you should resolve on goiny hn ,cLoLe
please INFORM me at cincinnati 1 shall be proud and
happy to follow your lead, in whatever it may result; and
i entteat you only, that if you arc to accompany in u.r-
son, the Commissioners, that yoo will, on no account,
start without me.
i believe in candor, that in this event you will most
likely meet with a rude reception. At ali events. am
anxious TO snare with you any perils that may await the
enterprise. | have not forgotten that / am : member of
the Executive family, (military mean) or what becomes
a nature oil ONO l shall write you in Il few days. l
rect to Cincinnati.
In haste,
Your friend and humble servant