Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21
VIRdiNIA AND NEW YORK.


The NJ. Y. Journal Of commerce says,
VIRGINIA DUTiES.-rhe authorities Of Virginia
are exactng ~ vessels bound TO n. York, which
pu, into their waters of money varying from three TO
ten dollars. This is fAe result Of the confrocersy sch
, ssn vessels with which he board. all vessels passing
out OF the Chesapeake Bay, whether they anchor OF not
Vessels driven in by stress Of weather are all compel
led tn pay II il exceedingly wrong and vexatious bn
sness and ought be taken into the consideration OF the
proper authorities and the matter set right twill
breed difficulty II persisted in.'' eiin
That these Inspection Laws both vexatious and in
effectual we have no of doubt and should be
glad to repealed merely for these but
that they are unworthy OF the fracrnn position OF the
States, and OF the gravity OF the controversy which
gave rise TO them.
Virginia has agreed to repeal them en- conditions
namely the surrender OF the three fugtves aud the repeal
Of the law granting the right OF trial by jury TO fugitive
slaves
The New York Democracy, when in minority made
the strongest professions of general attachment the South
and OF zeal for the support Of their institutions They
pressed violent opposition the Jury law, and vented loud
eproaches against Gov Seward for refusing surrender
the three fugitivcs. Our Virginia Democracy took occa
sion from hence to hold up with warm demonstrations
of affection. the Northern Democracy the "natura allies
of the South, aud the Northern Wings Aboon-ts and
their natural enemies.
Wel-the New York Democracy, they call them.
selves, the ascendent-Governor Senate and
House. all theirs. They in day. surrender the
three fuguvcs, repeal jury ov Com-
piances they cam in fortnight the repeal OF our
Inspection Laws fulfil their promises and professions made
in lS39-'4O, when Mr. Van Buren, wanted the vote Of
vrginic and they wanted for him, and restore harmony
and cordially all round.
Will they doitl They promised itmostloudy when they
had the power. Will they perform their promise
that they hsvel Will they convince the world and the
Southern People of the reality Of that affection which they
proessed literally, when they had end gain, and
unconrnce Others that these professions not all the
while nsncere and but the tricks OF political juggers p
They have adopted themselves, and permitted their Van
Buren, allies in the South extensively and benehcaly for
their favorite SON. Mr. Van Buren, employ the phrase,
thath the Natural allies of the South Will theynow,
and eesy rate, vindicae their title the appeaonl
and lastly will they permit their saunch ally the Editor of
the Richmond Enquirer and his associates in Vrgnl be
put the blush by their omission comply with promises
which endorsed by them .
OF course we have the least expectation that the
Van Buren, party will comply with what they promised
although no obstacle exists the performance We shall
think none the OF them for complying with what
they dare comply with Our Reproduction goes back
the promise itself, rather the Discrimination which
prompted the unworthy purpose of dupng the South
and inducing, for party ends the People of the South
believe them the ~ York Democracy. their peculiar and
exclusive friends and naturn allies" and the Wings OF ~
York their enemies and Abotionsts. Should, however
ugtves be surrendered and the Jury law repealed by
the Democratic Legislature and Governor of New York.
shall promptly admit that proof is ndduced that the
Democracy of n. Y. the better friends of the South
There is, presume, little doubt that the People of
York and always have been, in favor OF the Jury Law
and that the Loco Foco Legislature will offend thom
either crafty their Southern allies for trria
thing fulfilling promisea political promise too-held
New YORK guess of little validity any where
else
But invite Virginia keep eye upon the progress
of the affair watch what Gov. Bouck may say in his
message and the Democratic leaders, who affected so
much zeal years ago in behalf OF the rights Of Virgil
nia-what they will say the Legislature, having
ample power do As they please.