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

I state have already Produced most saulary effects,
Js,brs,nr many persons who had nsiderately
,cpr,,d il! tie visionary schemes OF Inc aDouonists
TL ,I, very small number that still adhere TO this
,. that the immense majority of the people Of this
S. ;nciu Ing certainly proportionate amount oi IN
Ii;.ncc and worth, and embracing men OF all sects
a soion and Of all parties III politics, are utterly
and iyreconcaby opposed to 'hem; ano mat 'heir nea
An1 REGARDED with the deepest rcpugnance by u
20" .;ic,oua,elv cherish the union and harmony OF
w.; S,a.s: Including among i!Iein philanthropsts at
- 80 -nhuhrrcd and sincere as any OF themselves;
@ ;,l i i confidently hoped, b. induced to pause III
,ar career, AID to Sacfhce on tic aar OF 'heE co'o"
,y tin, opinions and motives whittI have hitherto
n;;I them - cXetiionS regarded with SO much ao'
.oc By $, grea. majority their tellow-cltlzcns
Whon 70 The luSt influence which may be anticipated
from The sentiments Of the people, so un''edy ana po"
;u. cynr..scd and rendered still more eltcacous, a.
;t ,l.y night and should be. by the opinions and
- ,.i,ir assembled rrpicS Natives IS added tue
rvbs,u,;ns We t of the arguments addressed 10 inc
.,, and in,cicnces OF tho who yet adaere 10 Is
I,,on carse il would br lWruEns 10 lhcA oeP'oFa
of mental blindness and iinaca oeuslon, not
-, rcoec.l all mI.anicnt OF their wild schemes
~ | inns, who are confirmed in lanatlcism, or reck-
'' :n.,ousncrs it IS believed, will be constrained,
- b I,id.t and constantly increasing force OF puoic
o,;o;un 10 give up hci! dangerous a''ct"Ps ~ az "
| ;,i,,inns OF ether Salcs. Those who may not Dc
% r,im.d or controlled, will be too few IN number
I IN ;ntrsncr am pc;suadcd, to excite Apprehension;
Eiyi,y on the influence OF sound and enlightened
nlc opinion ~ csran and control The misconduct %
Inc citizens o! free government, especially whtn u'
...d nc as been in this with uile1anPleo cheF-
AVID unaniu,y TO the particular evils under consider
and urcc wing that operations have been mus
far saluta,v entertain the best hopes mat ts re NY
Of itself will enrrly these evils, or Trnaer 'he''
comparatively harmless But II these ieasohaue
,,iops should uniappily be disapponted II, IN Inc
face Of numerous and striking exhibitions OF Pue'c re-
n-cbal:oa elected from constituents oT Just "a
r. The fatal issues in which the uncurbed efforts ct
,e abo,iuniSs may ultimately end, any cChslueiooe
,,on Of these misguided shall persist IN push
w then, forward 10 disastrous consequences then a
,n.sun new CUniederacy, Will necessarily arse
4 4 must be met II must then br determined no. lar
,I several States can provide within the proper eNer-
~ oc their constitutional powers and how tar IN iulhl-
,p of the obligations resulting from their iedcrai re-
nns they ought provide BY their own laws, for the
rial and punishment by their own JudlcatolIes, OF resi-
.ps within their limits, guilty OF acts therein, which
o calculated and intended to excite nsurrecton and re-
inn in sister State. Without the power 10 pass such
,r States would not all the necessary means
/; ,r.sc,Ynr their external relations OF peace among
themselves and would Dc without the ability 10 fulfil,
~ all instances tho sacred obligations which they TO
each other as members OF the Federal Union. Such
n,wer is the ack attribute OF sovereignty and
the exercise Of often necessary to prevent the
broi!ns Of nrighbo!ng nations The General Govern.
rcn is at THIS time exercising that power TO suppress
such the citizens OF the u States done within lis
Jurisdiction in relation 10 the belligerent authorities
r. MEXICO and Texas inconsistent with the rela
tons of peace and amty sustain towards those States
Such power therefore, belonged to the sovereignty
O. each Of the States before the formation Of the Union
and as far as regards their relations to each other, it
WAS not Delegated to the General Government. 1t still
remains unipared and The obligations 10 exercise it
have acquired additional force from the nature and OBJ
rs Of the Federal impact cannot doubt that the Lee
gya,ue the power TO pass such penal laws
IL have The effect Of preventing the citizens Of this State
am residents within it, from avalling themselves, with
diupuny, OF the protection of its sovereignty and laws
While they are actually employed in exciting insurrec
aud sedtnn in sister State or engaged IN treason
Il liable enterprises, intended 70 be executed therein
have recently received from the Governor Of the State
Ao South Carolina copy Of report and resolutions, In
IA relation 70 the proceedings Of the aboonists, adopted
s. b; Inc Legislature of that State; and herewith
a MI icm 10 you in compliance with the request therein
"A contained.
have also received from the Governor of Alabama,
deliver up to that State, person residing
Il in the Slate Of New York, charged with The crime Of
n distributing and publishing in the State Of Alabama,
sedOus paper, designing and intending 10 inGe the
Save population Of that State instruction and rebel
Ion. The accused not an actual fugitive from
justice, and die not appear that he had any other par
,cipaon in the alleged crime than what arose from
done within the State. was therefore, convinc
- that neither the Constitution Laws of the United
States of this State imposed me the duty,
:erred the right, TO surrender hi and declined to do
50. difference Of opinion between the Chief Execu.
i've officers Of the two States, in relation TO an official
s-ctted and the friendly relations subsstng between
,len render it proper that should communicate the
.cl you, together with the views of the Governorof
Alabama in support Of the claim he has made behalf
Of that State herewith transmit the documents and
correspondence relative 10 this case.
In discarging the various and responsible duties, de-
VOWED you legislative guardians of this Stale,
shall give you my cheerful coopcration in the confident
that your abors will subscrvc the best interest and
advance the general welfare Of our constituents.
w. l.. MARCY.
.lAaah January 5, 1886
ELECTION by the H. of K.
The Wings are attempting TO wres the Election from
Tie People" and carry it 10 the n of No can BIO
81 blind no, to Sec that this is the present plan Of the
campaign: Webster to The Naturalization in Mary
land ana Pennsy vaniu and in the North West-Whiteis
4 roters clay in their hands and to be rored up in tho
q S'n.h and South West. The Republicans, the other
s. hand have rallied upon candidate, and present him
n The open field fair and above board, 10 the surageG
a O. the American People.
In this state o: The game lay before them The fol-