The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-06-16

this branch oil the subject. nc lo1Sos '"s
Mutt TO acknowledge that an Indictment
might be quashed on accoun, OF such iiaw |;
hui. epouires Men, does this place de.
ceased mans estate out of the protection OF
the civil code Certainly moi replies Gov.
Morehead; charge to his legal representa-
lives, or to some person, known or unknown
But, alackaday this particularly OF the
law did not suit this case-it could not be
charged TO some person unknowD without
committing perjury; and IT could not be
charged to the person known, without max
ing the man, like The druukard who hid ms
own bottle from himself in brier patch,
and then crept out after dark to steal drink,
steal from himself This letter was an-
swered by Gov. McNut, at considerable
length, arguing the legal questions raised,
aud concluding BY renewing the demand
for the delivery of Sanders. A short time
afterwards, be addressed another commnni.
cation to Gov. Morehead, still insisting on
the arrest Of Sanders, vhich was his last
expiring effort, as he soon after gave place
10 Gov. Tucker, bis successor in Office
These communications were answered by
Gov. Morehead, in letter addressed 10
Gov. T. his successor, IN which the whole
case was ably and fully explained, under
the hope that he would not be deaf TO the
voice of law and justice. which SO clearly
dictated withdrawal of The demand. Gov.
lockers reply, neither declined nor urged
the demand, but enclosed the bond of San
ders, given for his appearance to answer TO
the charge before the proper tribunal, which
may be regarded as a virtual withdrawal,
and which revealed the fact tina, Sanders
had voluntarily returned 10 Mississippi and
surrendered himself 10 her civil authorities,
and was then under their jurisdiction and
custody Of bis own accord. And thus the
contention ended.
s The correspondence, from which we have
gathered these facts is very long, and if
printed, would make book of quite a re-.
spectacle size. We have, however, pre-
pared the subjoined brief sketch Of il, which
we believe presents fair and correct view
of the matter and shows that Gov. More.
heads conduct throughout has been marked
with proper respect towards the Executive
authority of Mississippi, patriotic zeal for
the honor and dignity of North Carolina,
conscientious adherence to the spirit and
letter Of the law, just regard TO the rights
oil Individuals, aud mastery skill and
ability which extorted the praise Of his an.
tagonist, aud challenges the hearty appro.
baton Of the whole country and the com.
nenda!ion of North Carolina in particular.
1t will be seen that be who soIemny prom.
ised, at his Inauguration, that the Great
Seal Of North Carolina must and should be
respected, while he had the honor to con.
troll il, manifested no disposition to dishon.
or tha, of sister Siate--that he ackuowI.
edged the right of demand to The fullest ex.
,ttent-;=ibat he commended that this, being
= 4 ~ <s~assssaa an
the surrender, aud could not have -dorg- So !
without perpetrating gross act Of usurpa.
iion and despotism--Ihat his exceptions TO
the form and substance Of the papers on
which the demand was founded, were Just
that he did not at any time peremptorily
refuse to deliver the accused-that this .
was deferred from time to time, under the .
hope that. when the Executive of Mlssssip. /
pi learned that the prosecutors we're prac,
Using a fraud and imposition uilh the view
OF redressing private grievances and wreak
lug private vengeance on the head OF
poor, but innocent man, that he would
and cheerfulIy Withdraw the de
this hope was reasonable
and that the obstinacy with which his Ey.
cellency persisted in the demand, after he
was apprised of The facts aud especially I
through the agent who had dishonored the |
Great Seal Of his State, was, TO say The .
least Of it, matter Of profound astonishment.
II is proper 10 state that we also learn
that Sanders is 10, wing, as has been as
serted by some enemy Of Gov. Morehead,
but jealous Locoloco
SKETCH OF THE CORRESPONDENCE.
/. Robt. w, James letter to Gov. More
lead, dated Wilmington, March 10, lsil,
a " mandate TO the Sheriff of New
Hanover 10 apprehend Edw. W. Sanders
before his release from his appearance
,ond al this term of the cour, "-eaclosng, {
2. Affidavit Of Jas. ". Johnson, that
sanders, on or about the Eth Oct. 1889, (
and ie!oniously took aHd car
led from that State negro man named
look, from Holmes couniy-swoFn to be.
ore J. F. Williams, ]. P. i
3. Certificate Of J. w. HoIIiogswor,h, /
Jerk Of the Court Of Probate, tina, full faith d
nd credit were due 10 the affidavit. 4
A. Gov. McNutt's certificate and de d
nand, dated oh Feb l9ii c
>. Gov. Morehcad's letter TO James,
aied March II, 1871, declining to send :
be mandate, and enclosing letter to Gov, {
icNutt, giving the reasons Of his action. G
n this letter, be recognizes, to The fullest I
rteai, property 10 a slave, aud that proper. c
y the subject Of felony and the right of :
be Executive Of Mississippi 20 demand Of !
be Executive oft State the fugitive who {
nay have stolen slave and fed hi,her !
'ut stating that be did no, feel himself au.
horned on the document before him, to
lellver up to his age,A, Mr.. James, the
iody OF Edward W. Sanders. The act of 1
congress 1893 provides that "when the
Executive authority Of oae State in this ,