Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-16
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NEW York AND VIRGIsIa.-Ihe article which W.
copy to day from the Journal OF Commerce, presents
the facts of the case under the issue started b,
Gov. Seward, and in remarkably concise and cea
manner.
| Tomorrow we shall publish Acting Governor Pat
toms letter, addressed to Governor Seward and &C
companying the surrender of the fugitive from justice
demanded by the latter 1t is very forcihle produc
ton; and by surprised that IT has mol
been communicated 10 the legislature of this State
nor will the reader be surprised that T." resolution Of
fered on Saturday by Mr. Townsend, calling upon the
Executive for any additional correspondence was LAID
upon the table.
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY-Salrday, apra3
Virginia SEW YORK.
MIR. Townsend offered resolution calling on the
Governor for copies of the correspondence II any, be-
tween him and the Executive Of Virginia, touching The
surrender of fugtves by either not heretofore trans
mitted 10 the House. with statement Of the time when
such correspondence reached the Executive of this
State.
Mr. Holley moved to lay it on the table, which was
done.
MIR. Haeck moved an afternoon session on Monday,
with view TO take up the claim OF Asa L. Smith; but
assented to modification suggested by Mr. Holley, e1-
tending il private claims generally, and in this shape
his motion was rejected.
The House went into Committee, Mr. Jones in the
Chair the bill relative 10 the Onondaga salt springs
but the House being thn aud reported progress,
and the House adjourned to o'clock Monday
morning.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Whereas, this Legislature has been informed by a
communication from the State Of South Carolina, OF
the refusal of the Governor Of the State OF Name TO
surrender to the authorities of the State of Georgia.
certain ugitives from the Justice of the latter State
on demand duly made Of the Governor of said State
Of Maine by the Governor of said State of Georgia.
and whereas this Legislature has been further inform
ed by communication from the State OF Virginia, OF
the refusal of the Governor Of the State of n. York.
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nn certain other fngitves from the justice of the lat
ter State, demand duly made Of the Governor of
said State Of New York. by the Governor of said State
of Virginia: and Whereas the offences charged against
all said fugtves from justice, larceny, in ielon
ously inveigng, stealing, taking and carrying away
certain slaves and whereas, the counsel and coopcra
ton Of this and all the other savehoding States Of this
Union have been asked in the premises, to the end
that common and peculiar interests may not be
prejudced by the action Of our sister States not in
erested in, but opposed to the institution of slavery
therefore,
Be ii Resolred by the Legislature of The State Of Ms
sssppi, That the right Of the Executive authority of
State to demand ugitives from Justice of the E1
ecutive authority Of another State and the duty Of
The latter to surrender ugtyes upon such demand,
a right secured by the terms of the Federal compact
right which cannot be denied without pal pabe viola
ton of the Constitution; and right which State
Legislature annu, evade or impair.
Be il turibcr Resoieed, That the attempt Of the CO.
vernon and Legislature Of the State of Maine and the
Governor Of New York, 10 cvade, impair, and deny
that right, is deemed BY this Legislature mn outrage
upon the chartered rights of Virginia and Georgia,
and precedent full of danger 10 all the saveholding
States
BE ii further Resoired, That this State will make
common with any of her sister States whose
rights have been may hereafter he invaded aore
said, in anyneasuc OF resistance redress necessary
for their protection.
&c it further Rcsolrcd, That the Governor Of this
State be requested 10 transmit copies of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions to The Governor of the seve
raj States and 10 each of Senators and Represen-
tatytsin Congress.
Approved February 6, 1911.