Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-23

uTbe ,ru,h IS. this extraordinary Congress is called
TO take the nation by surprise aud to force down upon
i National Baak-a Proiectirc TariF-a Disr'0mtoa
If lie Public Domaia-and TIC nest egg q ''a"0"a'
Debt"
INTERESTING sCENEs'
cor,rnor GiIuer Resigncd-.No Gortrnor Elected
Conduct Of The Hhtss IN Me Legisi"t"e-7he Legts-
iature adjourned.
We have had thrilling scenes IN TINS lity SINCE our
last There has been much excitement in the Legs
lature and through the city. We shall give very ra
md sketch of the stirring events. We have scarcely
limo IN record them-much less 10 pour forth the COM
,nen,s, which they are calculated to call forth.
The reader will recollect the preamble and resolution
that were submitted Friday to the House OF Dele
oaes by Judge May of Petersburg. They were oro
Iuced 6y the refusal of Governor Gilmer to deliver
f,c,ye frlon from New York To the Governor of that
State The resolution passed the House and Sc
nate Saturday appears IN our journal OF the proceed
ings of the House.
y patiute at this time. The Richmond Wing does
gross Injustice to the article which we published on
Thursday on this subject. What did we say?-"Wint-
ever other opinions may he entertained OF Gov. Gil
mers conduct, all viii agree that II IS spirited We
have had no time to examine II, IN all It's bearings
We can therefore pass positive opinion upon the
case" We have concealments to practise We
have no wish To disguise the slightest sentiment Sc
have entertained upon this question In the trst no
me nj of impulse, III the first flush oil our feelings
self by the Governor Of Virginia. we were disposed to
sympathise with his sentiments, and approve III: dsci
SION But when cool reflection returned to us; wien
we viewed the matter in all lis bearings, We begar TO
doubt-ln this position we stood, when we pemed
the article of Thursday. The reflected, the
more we compared notes with others doubts rIpen
ed into a convection Friday, that the Governor had
erred and that he bound TO retrac his decls on
aud to surrender Curry. We considered, that 'lg'-
ma had taken wise and modest, and firm course inlhe
Inspection bill which her Legislature had passed-'nd
that il was the duty of the Governor To leave the qrcs
ton where they had placed it-and despite OF the cut
RACES of Governor Seward; III spite OF the retaIa'ory
feelings which his course was calculated TO eugenler;
it was best for our Governor TO leave the question III
that position-and TO appeal, The Legislature had
thought best TO do until May, 1912, TO the sober jndg
merit and to the justice Of the People OF New YORK
pom this matter, however, we beg not TO BE- m'sun
derstood Though regret the last step OF Govern.
Gilner, yet admire tie spirit lie has evnccd and
the patriotic motives by which he has been acfuaied
during the whole course oiths controversy. The last
error does cancel; it does not even weaken the
gratitude which every citizen Of Virginia. every cIti-
zen of the South, every friend Of the Constitution,
owes him for the ardent zeal and profound ability
with which he has maintained the rights Of Virginia,
in his controversy with Governor Seward We acnire
his general conduct throughout this important transac-
ton-and for one we thank him for it. Let the de-
based Wing attempt Gisparagc himLet that press,
which has proved fathlcss TO the vital interests OF tEe
South, and would rather syinpathize with Tue Wings
of New iork than with the citizens OF Virginia on this
con,roversy-seek to tarmish the ustre Of Governor
Gilmer's exertlons on ,hs trying question we ap-
peal for Justice to enlightened peoplc-and what
ever they may think Of his last measure, they VIII not
forget the who has stood b. then IN this great
struggle We must throw in another rcmark-al-
thouvh the Legislature have properly expressed their
dissent from the last step Of the Governor-aithough
they are ready the fugitive from " y, yet let
not Governor Seward, John &. Spencer, nor his
miserable councillors nor the fanatic Abolltioniss OF y
Y believe for moment that Va means 10 rcHact
inge ioa fran the position she has assumed. faf-
far from il. Her Inspection Bill stands upon the statute
book-and il will stand unless n. York shall do US
Justice before May lc2 Not only that bull VIII be en-
forced but if that should ia in It's elect anu
The remedy should no. remove the disease, she VIII
adopt other and stronger measures Tor the feufess OF
her grievances
But the Compiler has said many things in the fol-
lowing article, which is germane to tho SUBJECT, that
we beg leave 10 publish and adopt II: !.
"THE NEW YORK cnNTROVERSl-REsl6SAli Or
GOVERNOR GlLMER
sThc Legislature completely taken by surprise
Saturday. by the resignation OF Governor GIner whlc
was sent into the two Houses on that day ! MS was
induced BY his unwngness to conform 10 the OPINION
Of the Legislature expressed in resolution adopted
and sent TO HIM early Saturday morning, that Curry
the fugitive from the justice Of New lork, ought 10 he
surrendered TO the Governor Of that State, who had
demanded him. Gov Gilmer had taken The ground,
stated Saturday in paper, that he was IN du
~ bound 10 refuse TO comply with The demand OF uoV
Seward until he should comply with similar demand
previously made upon him by the Executive OF Nirg.
MIA We refer the reader 10 the Legislative pfoceeo-
ngs where he will find the message OF 'rov u, set
ting forth the reasons which induced linn TO refuse
comp lance with the demand from New York.
he feeling called up by this event was one oil oceP
and pcryadng regret regret not confined 10 the Lee
rlsature, but which exhibited among the people
wherever the news Of the event was circulated wen
might such Feeling be induced. Governor Iilmer
had conducted the controversy with New ork win
irmness ability and Jealous devotion Ia the honor OF
Virginia; and tina; disscnsions between him and the Le-
gisature in matter where harmony was so ardenliy
to be desired should force him 10 resign his Office was
most cordially 10 be lamented. Every member who
spoke bore testimony TO the ability with which he had
acquitted himself and the spirited and patriotic mo-
tives which actnacd him in the step which &C
casioned the expression OF The dissent OF the Lcgisa-
turr The professions of all those of respect and
esteem for him, aye Of admiration. The general sem
timent honorable 10 h,m and in retiring from ms
station he will have abundant of qualification
amidst the unpleasant reflections arising of the IN
fortunate dissensons which dictated such
"fowever general the disapprobation of the refusal
Of Governor Gilmer 10 comply with the demand OF the
Governor of New York, Virginians all accord to HIM
high motives of patriotism Under of duty he
boldly threw himself in the breach, in defence of the
rights and honors of his State and that and his snbse-
qucnt act of rclnGusng his Office Difference To the
Legislative WILL should command alike the admiration
and esteem of his fellow citizens.
"Tiis event has occasIoned deeper sense OF The
injustice of the conduct of New York towards this
State II adds strength and irmness 10 determine
ton Thomas W. Glmer has been sacrificed that our
constitutional obligations to New York. who refuses 10
comply with similar obligations 10 us, nny be complied
with. That conviction Of duty which occasions such
sacrifice, shows high appreciation of those obi.
cations, and may be also regarded as an indication oil
of the necessity of having rights growing
out of those obligations, respected. We trust that this
indication may not be mistaken and that the example
thus afforded may have its weight. Every friend Of
the Union should desire much for in this vexed
question turks the germ of fearful event, which
may be avoided only b. mutual observance OF the ma
tonal compact by the States.
" Governor Gimer leaves the Executive Mansion
with the high esteem Of the citizens of Richmond. His
brief residence there has induced the most favorable
sentiment in this City towards HIM and the best wish
es of all accompany him in his retirement
Let US proceed however, in the thread Of our nara