Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-13


.Nc,c Iork.-Ihe Legislature of the Empire State
assembled on the 18th inst. at Albany. l.. s Chatfieh
O) was elected Speaker of the House. It, Gov Bra
dish CIV is ottcio President of the Senate The
Message Of Coy Seward is very v,lumnous, and dis
cussos number OF important subjects. Of general as well
as local bearing. The most interesting Of these to our
readers, relates 10 the controversy between New York
and Virginia, which is thus treated by Gov Seward:
lay before you law of Virginia, calculated to en-
barrlss our commerce. The effect of the act is post
ponod until May next. and the Governor is authorized
further TO suspend it whenever the executive authority
o this State shall surrender three persons heretofore
demanded by the Lieutenant Governor of that Common
wealth tugitivcs from justice, and the Legislature
shall repeal the law extending the trial by jury. have
respectfully informed the authorities of Virginia that nv
convictions OF the illo9ality of that rcqustion are l-
changed and that although New York from motives of
self respect and dey oon to the Union, will realiate
demonstrate, vet she consent remain
respondent, since Virginia has fit to transcend the
spher. assigned her by the Federal Constitution and to
pass aggressive law, hut that this state will checruly
return discussion Of the subject with sincere desire
10 arrive at conclusion mutually satisfactory and condu-
Give to the general harmony whenever the effect of that
unfortunate statute shall be removed by the action of
sister state, by everything decision of the supreme
Court of the United States.
1.-The Legislature will decide whether the trial by jul
hnowledoes naiured inequality OF men and no political
inequality which may not ultimately be removed shall
wrest that precious shield from those only whose freedom
is assaled not from any wrong dung of their own, but
because the greatest of all committed against
their ancestors Taught have been by the founders
OF the Constitution, and most emphatically by the
mont OF rginla we cannot renounce the principles
that all men are born free and equal any of its legiti
mate consequences. But we can nevertheless give to
Virginia, and 10 the whole American family pledges Of
peace, affection and fidelity the Union by relying upon
cgl redress alone and by waiting the returning magma
nlmty ot state whose early and self sacrificing vin
cation OF the rights of man has entitled her to enduring
Vcncration and gratitude"
Those who rely upon legal redress ought first I,
afford that redress to others. New York has no right t,
avoid her constitutional obligations by affected rive
other people will be time enough for her to complain
Of The unconstitutional legislation of Virginia. when sh,
ceases TO disregard the requirements Of that instrument
in matter touching our dearest interests as well as ou
acknov lodged rights.
Gov Seward vndicatcs the action of the State in the
Mcleod case; which. however, has host all lis interest
lcgyes atlering view OF the receipts from the grca
Canal and lis tributaries and, although he admits tina
State credit has declined and that the prosecution of tn,
public works is embarrassed with difficulties yet he is
mcnt both by enlargement of the Erie Canal and b,
additional appropriations the A. \ and Erie Rail Road
lie says-',t'o ON with our internal mprnvcmcnts-th
State Is not In DANGER OF bankruptcy, and cannot be made
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