Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-14

am fully persuaded that the energies Of pub
ic opinion, as II has been called forth throughout tho
whole State have already produced sautary effects
in discussing many persons who had inconsdc
concuned IN the visionary schemes ofthc
when Tue very small number that still adhere this
cause see that the immense majority OF the people this
State including certainly propurtionsc Of in
teigence and worth, and embracing men of oil sects
apo !ehgon, and oil oil parties in politics. utterly
ana ireconcuby Opposed to them; and that their nca
suesare regarded with the deepest rcpugnance by all
who alrciona:rly cherish the uuon and harmony OF
the States; including among them pIan tropists at
least as enl ghicred and any of themselves
tney WILL il confidently hoped be- induced pause in
thcir career aud To sacrifice the altar their common
country, the opinions and motives which have hhcsto
prompted them To cxertions regarded SO much alb
hosence by so great minority oftbeir fellow
When to the Just influence which may be anticipated
from the sentiments oil the people, unitedly and pow
sruy expressed, and rendered still effcacious n
think they night and should be, by the opinions and
views o their assembled cprcst natives is added the
overwhelming wrgi of the arguen addressed to the
nnd sciences of tho. who yet adhere 10 4
abolition cause II would be inputng to them deplora-
bic degree Of mental blindness and de not
to expect general abandonment of their wild schemes
All but those who are confirmed in fanacism or reck-
less OF consequences, is believed will be
by The decided aud constantly Increasing public
opinion, TO give up their dangerous attempts
the institutions of other States Those who may not be
thus reclaimed controlled will be in number
and IN influences am persuaded excite
iteiyng ON the influence of sound and enlightened
public opinion restrain and control tho misconduct of
me cuzens OF free government, spcciay when di.
rec'ed as has been IN this with pied
aton and perccvng that its operations have been thus
lar salutary entertain the best hopes that this remedy
oil Itself, Will entirely these evils or render them
comparatively harmless. But If these reasonable expec.
titions should unnppily, be disappointed; if in the
face OF numerous and striking exhibitions of public re-
Probation elected from constituents by lust fe .
OF the fatal issues in which the uncurbed efforts of
the aboiionists may ultimately end, any consider able
portion of these misguided men shall persist in n,,sb
ing them forward TO disastrous consequences then
question, new TO our Confectionery, will necessarily arise
and must be met II must then be- determined how far
the several states can provide within the proper excr-
else of their constitutional powers tar in fulfil
ment OF the obligations resulting from their federal re-
iatons, they ought to provide by their laws for the
trial and punishment by their judicatores of resi-.
dents within their limits, guilty of therein which
are calculated and intended to and re-
beiiion IN sister Stae. Without the power pass such
laws the States would not possess all the means
Tor preserving their external relations peace among
themselves and would be without The ability TO fulfil
in all INSTANCES the sacred obligations which they owe TO
each other as members of the Federal Union. Such
power is the acknowledged attribute of sovereignty and
the exercise OF 1t is often necessary prevent the
broing of neighboIing nations. The General Govern
ment ut this time exercising that power to SUPPRESS
such acts of citizens of the u States done within iis
jurisdiction, in relation To the bellgerent authorities
oil Mexico and Texas inconsistent with the rea-
tons OF peace and anty sustain towards those States
Such power, therefore, belonged 10 the sovereignty
OF each of the States before the formation of the Union
and as far regards their relations each other il
was not delegated to the General Government Ii still
Ienains unimpared, and the obligations exercise il
have acquired additional force the nature and OBJ
Jecis OF the Federal Co impact doubt the Lee
PVssesses power TO pass such penal
WIZ have The effect OF venting the citizens of this
and residents within it, from availing thrmseve with
impuniy of the protection Of its sovereignty and laws
while they are actually employed in exciting nsuSrec.
ton aud sedion in State engaged in treason
able enterprises, intended 10 be executed therein
have recently received from the Governor Of The State
oil South Carolina copy of report and resolutions
relation to the proceedings of the aboonsts adopted
by the Legislature of that State and herewith trans.
init them TO YOU in compliance with the quest therein
contained.
have also received from the Governor of Alabama
requstion to deliver up TO that State person residing
IN the State of New York, charged with the crime Of
distributing and publishing in the State of Alabama
sedous paper, designing and intending 10 incite the
slave population OF That State TO instruction rebel
lion The accused was not actual fugitive from
JUSTICE and II die not appear that he had any other par
tcPation IN the alleged crime than what arose from
acts done within the State. was, therefore conyinc-
ed that neither the Constitution Laws of the United
States nor OF this State imposed the duty or
ierred the right, to surrender him. and declined to do
So difference of opinion between the Chief Execu-
tive officers OF the two States, in relation 10 an official
obligation, due TO from the other much to be re-
GREETED: and the friendly relations subssng between
them render it proper that should communicate the
fact to you, together with the views of the Governor of
Alabama in support OF the claim he has made on behalf
OF that State. herewith transmit the documents and
correspondence relative TO this case.
In dschargng the various and responsible duties de-
volyed on you as legislative guardians of this State
shall give you my cheerful cooperation in the confident
hope that abors will subscrye The best interest and
advance the general welfare Of constituents.
49, w. L. MARCY.
.9ibaay, January ;, 1896.