Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-30
VIRGINIA AND NEW YORK


W are indebted to Mr. Patton, acting Governor, Tor
S the interesting letter he has just addressed TO
| y. Governor Of New York. We approve It's spirit,
m vii re.echo the sentiment he expresses We al
i'm Tia, no true Virginian will ever acqulesce ever
.,5nn 10 the arrressions of New York Tine lnspec-
aw Will be carried out in due season. If New York
-. not do us the Justice which she has claimed OF U.S.
ia ber New York not to be deceived by The Protests
i lie uroestersor by the cant of the X. Wing, that
hes Protests Evil lead To the repeal oil That OIL al the
~ session Of the General Assembly, before it goes
no operation. and the substitution of some other plan
i acton more effective and less exceptionabe -tr-
I'm, will try the virtue of that unexceptlonabie bull
IL. II should fail, then she will resort to some Ill
s5- and .nore effective measure" But we JON issue
WITH the R. Wing and its Clique before the people OF
IT, Are We 10 understand that their effort Will be to
u, ii Delegates who will into the next Leglsa-
.e with determination ~ repeal that blli'-and 10
5spent upon what: all appeal to Congress-or, to
ne missjon Of SPECIAL Commissioner, with cap IN
ad Y to sue for Justice. These are the only two
sans carved out by the Protest Of the eight Wing pro-
.ses IN The Senate Of Virginia-Freemen OF Var
I'M, wha, say ye' You see the Wing organ has
.tclan determination to e1punge this law from
y2sr statute book-Will you submit to thus: W'ii
~ bey Of Congress, or of New York, what they
never grant 10 free people, who know not how TO
:siect themselves We abide the issue of this mea'
.u,e before the People Of Virginia What has already
". Already resolution is submitted on the 2Oth
Mt 70 her Senate Disappearing the Governors course
The mover (Mr Paige) referred as the motive Of
Us measure, TO the serious aspect which TINS suoJee'
"a; now assumed, and particularly to the law late
ia,sed ly the Legislature of Virginia, which vIr,u
81 cclU" non.intcrcsurse between the two states
Il, allied upon the Senate to come forward and eithei
support the Governor his views or to declare, as ap
2e,:ed be the opinion OF all learned jursts, that ne
VS. error-That resolution may fail from the votes
9: Inc Hhgs-but,he appeal has gone out to the rec
?s Of View io.k.-We learn, that there Is growing
sentiment, against the Governor-So said the agent o.
AsT iork himself here the other day. Already the
RS beginning TO be raised to send Mr Seward INTO re-
ismeh,. The y. Y. Sun states, 1.-The refusal OF Gov
S~Sard 10 al yield up to Virginia the alleged slave
'siers demanded By that State, meets with compare
sy approval from the body Of the people Of this
>ae and had Legislature one half the political IN
sndence and moral courage possessed by that Of Viz
:aa, they would long since have placed the EXecu-
'e Of this State in retiracy The New York Herald
~, if Governor Seward would retire, "New York
'5lld be thankful for the small favor. Resign Co.
s'nor Seward, and go raise small potatoes" For our
Sa part we are for standing up boldly to the rack in
P!e Of The Richmond Wing or the minority Protcster,
ELecutire Department,
RICHMOND, March 81, ISL.
SIr-1he functions Of the Executive Of this Com.
mtnweath having temporarily devolved me by the
ssua,ion of Governor Gilmer, it has become my
Guy . ac: upon the demand recently made by you
-fon me Governor of this Commonwealth, for the
n'render Of Roberto. Curry, charged with the crime
forgery in the State Of New York.
ne demand in proper form, and the fact that he is
Gagged With the commission Of act which is crime
I! he lass Of your State, is duly authenticated.
recognizing, as do, the imperative obligation Of
. Constitution and laws, which require the Governor
every State TO surrender fugitive from Justice, upon
:: demand OF the Governor of that State in which he
charged with the crime, shall not hesitate about
implying with your demand.
lou are accordingly hereby informed that | have
sued my warrant acting Governor of this Com
"nMeah, commanding the delivery Of said fugitive
John ID. Dix, the agent appointed BY you to receive
- convey him to the State of New York Mr. Dix
.lng lett here on his return TO New York, enclose
~ warrant to you and will forward copy duplicate
70 the proper authorities in Wheeling, where II ID
saerstood Curry is in custody.
ne circumstances which have occurred in connec.
win TINS demand, make it proper, that in complying
u, shonld avail myself of the occasion TO ex-
- 10 your Exceency the profound regret of this
y'aftment TOR the course which the Government OF
iork has pursued in relation to similar demand
~ by The Executive of this State upon the Go
nor Of New York as long ago as the 25th July,
-. and which yet remains unsatisfed.
Is not my purpose or desire 10 renew discussion
ch' indeed, has been already exhausted) upon that
"Net. cannot, however, refrain from reminding
o. 'hls unsatisfed requistion, from expressing
o y what is the universal sentiment of the people
cVeFnment of this Commonwealth that the re-
-, ~ q New York to surrender the fugitves charged
- me commission of heinous crime against the
o tins State, is grievous and intolerabls out
upon her rights, and plain violation of the duty
used upon the State Of New York, by the Constitu-
r and laws Of the United States
a refusal to surrender fugitives from justice, upon
Il grounds on which it has been vndicated by your
II foil has hu &c
GENERAL Assembly of New York, which seems to