Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-26

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RICHMOND, TUESDAY. JAN. 20, 1871.
! NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA
The controversy between these tw states IS begin
ming to excite profound interest IN different sections
of the Union. We are glad 10 see that IN Ne" ORR
the rights Of the South and the principles OF the lon
sttulon respected by most OF the Democrats me
opposition in that quarter comes manly anc Pf'nciPais
from the Wings. The subject is under discussion IN
the House OF Assembly and the following proceedings
took place the 10Th ,
"Nr LOOMS called up the resolution offered b? oir-
Lawrence referring to Select Committee, me eof,
respondence between the Governor OF New York aho
VIRGINIA transmitted the House 4, the opening OF
| the session.
"When this question was up on Saturday, Mr. Looms
moved to amend by substituting other resolutions DIS.
sening from the opinion expressed ny 'e Governor u
this State in his correspondence with the Executive 81
Virginia that the charge OF stealing save when sum
cienily made is not an offence under the Constitution
of the United States and the existing laws OF this state
but declaring the facts presented IN the case IN cues
ton in support Of the charge OF larceny, are not such
would warrant the putting ot the accused on lne
trial for crime, under similar charge IN l','s sla
and therefore declaring that the Governor ought not 10
deliver IN the accused 10 the authorities OF Virginia
% MIR. l.. Hubbe also Saturday moved 10 amend
this proposition By another declaring that, the dispute
in question belonged exclusively u the Executive ana
that the Legislature not required and ought not 10
interfere.
sMr LOOMS now took the floor IN support OF ms pro-
position promising that he considered TINS SUBJECT 10
be of very high consequence y was matter N
regard 10 which Executives Ot iwo States, had afer
a full interchange Of views, 70 directly opposite
conclusions, and which had called out from the Legs
laure or Va, series Of resolutions u strong tenor
calculated in his judgment, 10 bring home TO the SUI
preme power of this State the necessity OF reviewing
the course taken by lis Executive officer IN the pIemi-
ses He felt, he trusted, citizen OF New YORK
on ght feel this subject. lie felt an unwi!ng-
ness to yield ioa Of the rights Of the people OF tins
State the hand; or the ether, mat the Ike
cuYe, by any act Of his, should compromise us dgni'
IL, or infringe the rights of Others under the So
| Tenn compact which binds these States together At
the same time under the circumstances Of TINS case
the sovereign authority OF another State preierrng lis
alnt that We, through executive, have gwen
such construction 70 the compact that she cannot Ike
under IT, and putting upon her reserved rights
he felt in duty bound review tins question, 10 see
who wrong and who right, and to proclaim the re-
suit, whatever II might be-
"Alr Culver followed in reply and IN vindica,ion OF
! the course IF the EJeraiire throughout.
son Of Mr. Wisner, the House without taking
anY question adjourned.
| The Albany Correspondent of the New York New
Era remarks upon these PROCEEDINGS that -; the Po-
sl,ion taken b. Seward, and sustained By the wing
majority IN the Legislature this question, De ac-
hered to- the day not fnr distant when these States
VIII no longer be called the United States
We mus, leave the point of exception taken by Mr..
Lonins 10 the consideration 81 the proper tribunal,
uhe Select Committee Of The House Of Delegates y
bnt = thank hun for going c:en far he does 80.
! The View York Journal VI Commerce states that
amendment. and takes ground boldly, on the man
principle with the rights and remedies OF irgina:
mir oom' amendment expresses dissent iromthe position
assumed Seward, tia; thc charge Of stealing slave
sucirn.y made cn dos net 'one ln The range o. crimes
for which fus. from justice be E,fuy demanded ana
soud surrendered iire claiming That the facts
question: N support Of the charge Of ar
ceng not suoh ~ would warrant me putting e
trial under charge 81 similar nature IN ti- STATE
declaring ;a the Governor ought not TO e'sT up
the accused I" lie hnth"f'ie> z. N@ih'. @ - IL 49,. :,
the surrender d the alleges ustiss ~ 'e m.sehl
which n. contends Thl, aimroan her, and 70 the
a, S,h se connnt 80, IN ard will uond
II We virrinas believing HAT rirs secured 10 hrr
rs ir compact Ii adopt The dotn- ot 'nefn"
-ward and al upon tie only tacea!e alternative e 10 The
avehcldug be- a!Hl >Gr measures III relation !"
arriving te hafbo viii eircuai! prevent ie
lrpeGaou. complained a. reai: Sc u ANNOUNCED iha'
proposed hrrinia. imposing on the shefii 81 ue eoi
isin- the habof- nassahis i'sr. s. :. Inc s ~,
iury ii entering ~ 'rs<e'> rionsihe !" l,e a' " Wv -
depart Thereto and make dtcent sraei IN "fdtr 70
ascertain whether i," are aNts on board am !" .nr @
adequate security That the captain a 'a.s no .a,s '' "
the without tie permission 81 hs ma-tef i.s
ac-i- right Virginia such a's under me
CONSTITUTIONS may r differences Of Opinion but IN our
Judgment has n least as much right TO d. H. ~ we nave 70
steal slaves offer immunity 10 those ." our cit@s> mo
nay II wish her 10 adhere to TIE Constitution,
v adhere |" II ourselves
4 For parts, We think there ~ no cohs'itu'
,ona objection 10 the conre winch IS recommended 10
I Virginia.
Tina, able and dignfed journal the New York Sun,
has also stepped forward in orr defence N the lo"ng
strong reinonsrance against TIE course Of the ossfhoi
and Wings Of New York
! "SEv- YoEx Axp yIRGI<,-from the commence
mon, Of the conro:crsy between the Governor OF y
York and the Governor OF Virginia ~ regard 10 the
surrender of ''ingt,es from justice charged win
stealing slaves. we have on al occasions maintained
tina, the "Od Dominion held the right SIDE OF The
question The argument in thr case may be compress
ed into very brief space, and appears 10 us that
man mus, be possessed dull very obiusc IN
te!lect not TO see lis iorce
mThe Constitution Of the L. s. recognises slavery as
lawful in the States where il exists, and leaves il en-
trey subject the legislation OF those States ihey
can treat slaves property and can make the stealing
Of them larceny much as The stealing I" any o'cr
property That they should have and exercise TINS
now.r /; thew choose and be protected n exercising
he The Federal comnact every member Of the COME
de-acY agreed when that compact WIS adopted ' r.
uni. has made such law: she has enacted that who
ever steals sasc within hcr jurisdiction u 'hiei
and shall be punished such. M pretcnds hut
that she had perfect right under Tie Federal Constr
tut;on 10 pass such laws aud enforce them. Whoever
therefore violates her laws and flies from her urisdic-
ton, is fugitive from justice There IS no escaping
from this position. What then The Constitution
also provides thu, tho States shall nder such fug-
t,vcs to eac! other when claimed Under this provl-
sion the Executive Of Virginia claims two characters
Of this description who have taken refuge IN the State
Of New YORK lie had as clear right 10 mike this
demand and 10 have The iugves as he had
To exercise ans power whatever But the Governor OF
" York refuses 10 comply with the demand, and urges
as an excuse for doing p!epose!ous principle
} as we ever heard advanced by any man having the
least recnson to common sense lie says, slave steal
lnr is not crime IN y York. il universally con
sidered crime and therefore he ventures 10 dstran
chse sovereign State Of the Union prevent her adopt
ing and enforcing her criminal code, and wres from
her the rights .olemnly guaranteed TO her by the Con-
sttuton This principle must be revolving 10 every
IL. In fhn nfas
knowledge of our form Of Government II virtual
y denies the right of the States 10 make their own cr
mnal laws, or any rate, enforce them--SupPose
that Virginia should, by her criminal code, define the
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