Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-07

81 us weaving chaPet LOT WI ".
.nss Of Mr.. Hopkns-but MI ". .ecaiis WI
tseS, his argument on the law OF nations to the
81 n.,ms,,,ution and says expressly, that "Ihe
so s,,ce If nv predecessor has placed this ques-
'sac,,i,lly apprehend on the unequ'vocal prin-
r. N,if.,nlc, provisions Of the Federal Constitu-
= in1 submit with all Difference, whether your
Wv has met the argument on this point, by com
e no hypothetical illustrations and analogies
!, general principles of International law 10
az, PREDECESSOR had referred.
~ u" ",riip.,y them how illiberally the X. Wing
Ia ".h Mr Hopkins, for other reason under
w. S,, 40 can see, except to vent its spite upon
a's" NE, and firm Republican, the Delegate
"a., ,hs county of Powhatan. tits just as unior-
q" as reckless in making lis cold. malignant
-, Mr. Hopkins, as Gov. Seward is IN answer
- a isner Of MIR Patton. He will probably obtain
s-on,la,e answer from the proper quarter-and we
4Pf,ci,ate the office of executoner, whom he IS
Ao' I'D IN the present Acting Governor, Colonel
~ ':,a,d He is fully competent 10 the task of
.., ,be sophistry of the Governor Of N. York;
4s ar his Misrepresentation, and Of indicating
h w.. II virginia But we may be excused for
few words of our own.
y. Seward labors principally to place his own JUS
w. an two assertions-lst that the process upon
S's. wv, claimed the fugitives was deiectve-and
:. .t,, The Recorder of New York had discharged
Habeas Corpus, and therefore the question
- !, were, taken out Of his hands.
ms strange indeed, that the Governor should
.,smnt TO shift his responsibility from the dan
an.,,ion he had assumed, and throw himself
.sc,,ion upon he defect of the process which
IA con, on. or on the decision of the Courts OF N
lad he not waived all objections to the regu
- 4 The process, at time when we might have
tod il Did he not originally throw himself
,,s ,-,ad ground, that admitting the affidavit to
.,rcien, in form and substance, yet ne would not
6. the fu utive from justice, because the offence
.,, within the meaning of the "Consttution OF the
IA States: But what is the real state OF the acts
r. Constitution declares that person enlarged IN
safe with treason, felony or other crime, shall be
. .sd up on the demand of the EIseuttre authority
/. 80 STATE, from which he fled. The act OF Con-
,sss. OF February, 1893, makes 1t the duty OF the ES
,re authority Of the State to which he flies, to sur
oi,r HIM The stealing of slave is felony by our
ts-fha settles the point to the Constitutlon-and
a the Courts of New York, we have nothing to say
hem Ii is with the Governor we have to DEAL under
- r, Of Conpress--and we do not look TO Recorder
1ps bu, to Gov. Seward, that appeal for justice,
s- the law of Congress and the provisions the Con
.,uuon The same act of Congress specifies as the
op,d OF the application either an indictment found
j, an ArrIpAvlr charging felony, &c. But even il
" process had been defective, it easy for Virg
10 correct it, by specifying the face of another
s:,vlt that the slave had been stolen away at Nor
!. lnthe State Of Virginia
IS upon the Governor then, have to call for JUS
2 He cannot excuse himself by turning ms over &c
d, Recorder of New York. If any constitutional
s.;ion 10 be discussed it is with the Governor
.se 10 discuss it, If there be any defect in the Re
lon or affidavit, it is for him to point them out
Wa, want is the fugitive from justice who has vo-
,.sd our laws. We want him not to be tried by the
Il ,una of New York, but by our own Courts, from
whose Justice he had fled All this is clear enough
,ld any plea TO the contrary which is taken by Gov
seward is not only sophsm and an evasion, buta dl-
set infringement the provisions of the Constitution.
Passing over then the mere technical objections now
asen by Gov Seward too late to take them and at
4. times too irrelevant TO be maintained, we must
come at last to the constitutional objection which he
early asedas the one which stands in the way of our
r:hts Upon this point he is abandoned by of the
.slesi Jurists of New York-(as Judge KenO-by the
gave decisions Of his own tribunals, under the same
cause Of the Consttution-by some of his presses
IS the New York Courier)-by the history of the Con
s.u.lon-by the established spirit of his people
ana by The common sense of all mankind
Wecall upon Gov. Seward therefore, for justice, and
call upon the People Of New York, to compel him to
enier II to an aggrieSed and injured sister We call
NJ, only in virtue of our own rights, but III
lie of the whole South that may be wound
I'd through sides. We call for it, in no
y.atlctye spirit but in the name Of the insuted
Constitution. We do not seek the blood Of the three
men, who have violated our rights. We would gladly
slonerae them from all responsibility, but for the Vi
"a principle which is At stake. II does not "rest with
l,gna Jas Gov. Seward asserts) TO restore harmony
be ween herself and New York II rests with New
York herself 1t rests with him-and If he fails
10 grant relief, it then rests with the good people
o; View York to urge his compliance. In what have
We offended New York /, In enacting the law to
Which Gov. Seward refers, she was impelled by no
sptl: OF resentment, but by sense Of self defence
the duty of necessary precauton, and the protection
Of her own rights and property.
Let the world then Judge from the preceding state.
nent Of facts, how far Governor Seward is warranted
saving I'll will appear that the authorities of New
ork have not been the actors in any transaction tend
ng towards arrangement of the relations between
THIS State and Virginia New York has done nothing.
Nothing IN screening iugitves from justice-when we
have lately surrendered her fugitves to her, in
spite o, her refusal Nothing in trampling under
foot the solemn acquisitions Of the Constitutions How
then stand the two States to each other' He have dis
iubed no right of y York We have not seized on atom
Of her property We have not ntruded upon her jurs.
seton 10 commit felony, and to confscae her property
tut IS her own citizens who have done us the wrong
her own Governor, who has refused US justice. No
one uore ANXIOUS than are to restore the harmony
'aas has been disturbed No one has higher res
9rc Tor the energies and character Of New York-but
when our rights grossly invaded can she complain
'h's We demand redress' When refused, she CON-
pam that We resort to law for protection
~ State IS more anxious for harmony with her sisters
hsn Virginia None is determined to protect her
'e.i-Aone more willing to forget all that has passed
70 exPungc Protective law from statute book -
Nohe more determined to comply with all the obliga.
Ions Of the Constution-But let not Governor Seward
ieceve himself or his countrymen. We insist upon
's,ce We must otherwise protect ourselves. This
: the firm and settled determination Of Virginia and oil
!. the South.
The Wing says, Mr.. Tyler "may be of Gen. Jack
oH opinion, that % National Bank may be organ
yea as TO avoid all constitutional difficulties Will
aat content the Editor (of the Enqurer)- Certainly
lot-we objected 10 it a, the time and we object
. II now We ask in return, would it content
he Richmond Wing Would any such National
Institution content him, Would he regard it as
institutional e1pediento II no, why does he
'ot say so, boldly and like MANI Would it conten.
I'M to see Mr. Tyler sign bank bill: Would he no,
e!eve, that after MIR. rs solemn declarations he
WOULD with his eyes open violate the Constitution Of
rs country Ifaye, why does he not come forth and
declare lt-and not play the "Artful Dodger casting
"a anchor TO windward and preparing by anticipation
. Justify those, who are determined to establish
monster which the Wing kno,os to be at with the
Constitution, and which he must see is Of "deadlies,
a'shl'ty to the liberties OF the country
The Wing says, that Virginia cannot be rallied
.ssns Mr.. Tyler-that the late Election proves it
,ad that, Sat any rate, the People 60 for John Tyler,
e President" (t1e means the .1cting President
~, does this sycophant, (and mark it, he takes office
John Tyler, before his Presidential term is over