The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-26

error In the grounds he had taken. The following
are the resolutions
Resoiusd, That the reasons assigned by the Gov
ernor OF New York for his refusal surrender Peter
johnson, Edward Smith, and Isaac Gansey, fugi-
lives from justice upon the demand Of the Executive
OF this State, are wholly unsatisfactory; and that
that refusal Is papabe and dangerous violation Of
the Constitution and laws of the United States
Rssoteed, That the course pursued by the Exeeu-
tive OF New York cannot be acquiesced in; and II
sanctioned by that State and persisted in, il will be
come the solemn duty Of Virginia to adopt the moe,
decisive and efficient for the protection oil the
property Other citizens and the maintenance OF rights
winch she cannot and will not, under any circun
stances, surrender or abandon
Resotred, That the Governor of this State be au-
hoiihed and requested to renew his correspondence
win the Executive of New York requesting that that
functlonary will review the grounds taken by him,
ana hat he VIII urge the consideration of the subject
upon the Legislature OF his State"
Resotred, That the Governor of Virginia be
quested 10 open correspondence with the Executive
OF each OF the slavehoding States, requesting their
cooperation in any necessary and proper Of
redress which Virginia may be forced to adopt
"Resoired, That the Governor of Virginia be
guesed TO forward copies of these proceedings TO the
Executive of each State Of this Union with the
quest that they be laid before their respective Legisa-
lures"
Governor Seward in compliance with the request
laure In April last, upon which, however, in the Sc
nate, no action was had but in Assembly, commit
Tee reported in substance that he positions taken BY
the Governor Of the State were sound and udicous
he, at the same time informed the Governor of Vm-
gina, that some delay would necessarily ensue in
consequence OF this reference To the Legislature, be-
orc ne could return an answer During the past
mer, several short letters passed between the Go
yernors, the burden Of which on the part OF the Go
veinor OF Virginia, was remind Gov Seward Of his
promise to give the subject due consideration and
final answer "yery soon" AT length on TIE 9th of
November, ls4O Gov. Seward forwarded his answer
IN which ne reviews the whole ground ofbe matter is
suei maintains his previously assumed position, and
strengthens II with additional arguments; refuses to
accede TO the requisiiion, and denies the applicability
70 such case as this, OF the existing inter national
inter state laws, respecting "fugves from justice"
On the receipt of this answer the Governor OF Vr-
glnia offered reward for the apprehension Of the
three individuals before named, and opened
pondence with the Executive of each Of the slave hold
quoted On the I'd Of December he sent a special
message the subject the Legislature Of Virginia,
then IN session, in which he informs them Of the re-
suit Of the correspondence and presents anew 10 their
consideration the whole subject with his reasons at
great length, In opposition to the views Of Governor
Seward
lie recommends in this Message the appointment of
one or mole special commissioners the part of Vr-
gIna Tor the purpose of bringing the question directly
before the Legislature of New York and ascerianing
whether that body concurs in the views of Governor
Seward, OF which he presses his disbelief notwith-
standing the report of the Assembly's Committee
In this position the matter rests at present--Nep
York Jour. Of Com.