Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-08

in any one state not derived from this source
is no government at all, aud cannot be re.
cognised either by The fedora. authorities or
those of other states. The lawfnlness or
rigmiulncs Of political power IN this country
cannot be separated from the existence OF
such power. II II he not rightfnl II docs not
exist. So far then as the Constitution OF
these United States has required the nulho-
rlles Of one state To do an act ~ pursuance
Of n reaulsiiion Of the authorities OF another
state. il imposes upon the former The duty oi
dec iding who are the rightiul authorizes OF
each state.
Save further objections 10 compliance
with yonr request. That provision ~ The
Constitution Of the United States IN regard
Ia rpQuisltIons, does not, in my opinion, EN-
bruce pohficH oGtnces committed ~ other
states. The language Of that part OF The
second section OF the fourth article OF the
Constitution IL, n person charged T'h treason,
/ fiony or other crime Treason here means
treason ngainst The Uniied States, which had
been defined in the last section of the pre-
ccdlng ariiclc-and felony ond other crimes
means "fT;rnces known rs such at common
law and excludes the idea OF mere political
offences. Would not the consequence of
npplying this provision to political offences
/
involve one state in the controversies OF
nnother9 Should it so happen that factIen
in any one state, by fraud or violence gets
possession of the Government in palpablc
violation Of the Constitution. aud should pass
arbitrary laws making il penal md even
cal apitnl offence Ia call IN question Their au-
thority-nnd should their opponents Zee Tor
refuge To n npighborng stale, and should a
reouisiiion be made for their surrender, ,wonid
il be proper TO comply with such reqnlsitlon,
and thus aid in carrying into effect the pur-
pose Of such faction? /? think not.
We were near witnessing such state OF
things in Pennsylvania. but few years since.
And il may happen again whenever IN this
free country an attempt shall be made 10 set
nj naught the voice Of the people constltu-
'ionnlly and lawfully expressed. Suppose
The majority in a state becomes so exaspernt-
ed. that in period of great excitement, 'hey
pass severe laws against the opposing party,
who TO escape persecution flee to oiher
states. Are they TO be surrendered upon
rcauisiiion. and that upon the Executive OF
sovereign state in whose jurisdiction they
have taken refuge Can this be the mean.
ing OF the Constitution Of this free Republiee
Can the liberty Of the American people rest
upon such principle? ] think not. ! can
uNf VI spPPV'h w Wy wv"
doctrine.
1t cannot be that the Supreme Executive
Of n state. when called upon to exercise his
authority TO remove person who IL within
his jurisdiction, is To disregard the essential
principles of civil liberty. That he is moi 10
inquire whether the person 10 be sent 10
another jurisdiction is to be punished for &C
iual crime or merely for his opposition to The
will of n dominant and successful party. !
think It is not only his right but his duty 40
10 enquire as it is the first and highest duty Of
every Chief Magistrate 10 uphold the prlnci-
pies Of liberty. not only IN his own jursd'c-
ton. bnt in other states, So far ns he may be
called upon to do any tffi;ial act that may
nffrc, them or their people. ] cannot. there
fore, with that propriciy which | hope ever 10
maintain, and with that regard % the Cons,i-
tuition and the law which ] purpose scrnpu.
lously To observe. surrender Gov. Dorr npon
vonr rcQnisition, for the purpose of having
him taken 10 your state tor trial upon the
charges made against him. ! deeply regret
the unhappy controversies which have for
some time past existed 10 the. s,ote of Rhode
Island. and earnestly hope that the time is
not tar distant when there shall he n restora-
ton of entire tranquility and order among
her people.
Dated al Chnrlestown, this 10Th day Of
August, A. ID. 1S42.
HENRY HUBBARD,
Governor of The State Of " Hampshire.