Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-02-13
YIRGINlA AID NEW YORK.

The Cuvernor of Alabama has forwarded 10 oar
Legislature through Governor Gllrner series of res
oluions oopied by the L'gis aiure of ab,mi. tie
on the subject OF thc Georgia and Maine nhrnvcrsy.
These resolutions IN the most decided manner Iako
up the ofGeorgin. They declare
LIST. Resolved. That 1t is tho duty. well The
right ur any Stat nss; the laiihGl Observance
o the Federal Constitution hy each State in the L.
Mon.
81. Received. That TO define crimes and frlonies
within its jurisdiction, is incident the SOY errign-
~ of each state. and that other can qucsisn
ise exercise OF thit right.
81. Resolved, That demand the surrender and re.
moyal oi fugVcs from justice Il, 10y the Cuusiit Uioa
"A right andithe arrest md surrender dLt; The denial
or impugnment oiihiS right. Is moons with tho
constitutional obligations OF state anI snbyersve of
the peace and good government oithc o;h,r state
iih Resolved. Tha, the right has been impaired ir
not denied by tn authorities OF iHs; and that Tins
State will that any shall become
an asylum for those who fustvcs irurn the Justice
of other states.
They then declare that Alabaml will make com.
mon cause with any state having similar interests To
protect. and similar grievances l., redress
la transmitting these resOui:on ~ the Legislature
Governor Gimsr addresses the following letter to tho
Speaker of the House of Delegates:
EIEcUUvE DEPARTMENT.. Jan. % 1911
Sir herewith transmit a communication from
tho Governor of A!ablm1. with certain resolutions n
dOpled by the IgSat Of that STATE ia reference :,
the controversy between the States of Cicnrsia anI
Maine. involving tn right to demand an the oJit,.
ton 10 surrender lusiveS from Justice.
avail myself o: tbs o-ctSol call the ait ,n,iln
of the Legislature 10 the fact that the proceedings of
the Legislature Of Georgia. submitted by my prctcs,s.
at former Session OF the General AssemrIy anI
Involving. with regard To the State uC Maine nearly
the same questions which have arisen between ihis
Stale AMI NV York. have been directly rcsnand.
ell 10 h. part Of Virginia Having invoked the cn.
ration OF the State at Georgia, IL seems pr per thai
a in
conienIed Tor in own, should he lcn TO mere
inference.
The resolutions the General Assembly Of Aiaha
ma although Ionsivc ia terms To those adopted
with lauda5!e unlnim by the lat legislature of This
Stale. evinee n determination promptly To sustain the
rights of the slaychslding Sa:es. and repeal the M.
constitutional aud dangerous positions assumed by ia,
Governor OF New York u l. gratifying also 10 per
ceye the disposition which has been ted iu
some of the non-,lnvchoding States IeIpcri our soy
ereign rights, aud abide b. hc stipulated remedies of
oar Federal compact
! Since had the honor to submit To the General As
sersblP the correspondence between The dc.arn,eu,
AMI the Governor of New York. IL H. nntcsin,I ,,t
The grave questions involved have hccnre the suhic,
of discussion IN The Legislature OF that Safe l.lt
warranted 10y earnest desire To- preserve tie amin.
tbl. anl intim &c reiliiuIs which the Constitution
designed Ia t,bIish ~; The ) atrs To i s-r,u
male bet what reg irJed rs the crron .o,.s action
oi single department ct The government of N,,v
York and the deliberate action of The STATE lis Il; a,I
/ with This v9w forbrlr 80 recommend 10 the (;rnr.
raj Assembly any other measure, Than one which va,
cn'c lrcl Ia test The approval ar1uicscenco of tb
Safe OF New f"'N as To IA views ol ITS Goycnor-
Should tho Legislature of that State siIst,iu ar ,c
Tn SNOW the positions nriis Executive with rcyar
10 Its constitutional obigauns, this uniuriunai. c.,
trOvcrsy must at a more serious asu,c h,,
one which, clnnE 'uh hi Legislature, AMI The n,,.
pie ofVirgnIa prepared To- meet
| Respectfully,
! Your ohcdiSn servant
/ THOMAS w. CHLMER
Tc the Speaker Of the House of Delegates