Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-05
New York Question.

New \ DIRK question.
We arc happy to learn that the arguments winch
virginia is putting forth on the question of iugycs
from Justice gradually and certainly making their
way among the celebrated jursts OF the North. we
not at liberty TO mention names, but We know that
Mr.. c. Robnson's powerful Exposition has obtained
the sincere compliments and concurrence OF men,
whose good opinion is of the first distinction The adj
mirable paper, prepared by General Bayiy, ana n
nay adopted with modification IN two OF IT'S Teso-
lutions BY the House of Dccgacs-the lucid argu-
ments winch il urges the firm but concIliatory temper
which il displays, the wise remedies which 1t pro-
poses must gradually find lis way, and make deep
impression among Northern bTcthrcn-as 1t has al
ready received the hearty Of one OF the
most distinguished iurists of Virginia. For one, we
are willing give Gen. Bayy ihc tribute, which
he deserves N the hands not only OF Virginia. hut VI
The whole South.
We are not astonslcd at the carping criticisms
which the r. Wing has made upon THIS subject. 1t
speaks without rctleciIon-it abuses without moGera-
ton Gen. Bayly is of the last men to receive
Justice at lis hands The dspos on to hit at him upon
occa sions is pal pablc that he never
expects il. The article before US is sample of this
,llrbcral spirit 1t speaks generally OF the Committee:
bu, there turks throughout design 10 iniurc the Chair
man. The Wing says, "Thc Resolutions, reported.
amounted TO very littlc-and those adopted. though
much improved IN rolut OF taste, amounted 10 but 1T
Tie more The committee recommended another APP
peal TO New York do Justice, and accompanied the
appeal with resolutions cuGched threatening, gas
conadinr strain The House stripped these resolutions
of most of their baggal air, but did not change the
remedy proposed BY the Committee. That IS, they
adopted the suggestion of the Committee, to make an
other appeal to New York. and not resort forthwith 10
Legislative enactments to redress the wrong.
The Wing grossly perverls the character Of the whole
document. There is gasc0modi"g strain, no brdg-
gnrt air about the production II speaks with great
dignity about rghts-t declares determination
to support them-it respectfully argues with the Go
vernon of y. York-it re-opens the Correspondence,
under the sanction OF the Legislature iScflt appeals
to her for Justice sister slave holding States for
their co-operaton-and after pointing out the various
remedies, which we might adopt. prefers the concato-
~ course of another argumcntave appeal, backed BY
the authority of the Commonwealth This is the gas
conadng this the braggar. air There would be strong
reasons hope tina, the appeal would not be in vain
that the arguments Of Mr., Robinson and the House,
would have their hest effect upon the urists and the
Governors of the North, if they counteracted
by the reckless efforts of The Wing press Of Virginia
But these insidious remarks which we'll calcula
ted 10 gall the pride Of Tie Northern States, may con-
tribute to defeat the effect of all our appeals
As for this Threatening ard gasconading air, o!
which, according 10 the Wing, the Hoase stripped the
resolutions the objection if it exists all lies equally
against their resolutions we'll as those Of the Com.
mitee The fact is the Cd resolution Of the Commit.
tee recognized tho Federal Constitution &C 80 compact