Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25

10 the people Of Virginia, than to New York: This
he pledged himself TO prove by Incontrovertble tes
mnny His constituents were deeply interested IN The
repeal OF the Inspection Law
Mr.. LEAKE of Albemarle. The Stnte OF New York
has acquiesced in the decision OF the Supreme
Court. The present position OF New fork IS, 10 say
the least, equivoca one. We Ought 10 hoid on 10
The stand we have TAKEN till New York changes her
ground. There is strong reason 10 believe that New
York will repeal her Jury law. Her present Governor
has come out noby Tins subject; and committee Of
The Legislature has reported in favor OF ail that 'g
MIA desire; but, the New York Legislature has
not yet acted should not in hot haste, repeal our
law, which assed for our sef-deence, until New
York does US justice.
Mr. IRVING argued that there was an utter mlscon
cepton of this controversy. The New York Jury law
is perfect humbug-and has nothing TO DO with the
merits Of the cuse.
Mr. TAYLOR thought this matter should not now be
fully discussed. lie thought this not The proper .'me
for repeating the Inspection Law ne should 60 Tor
modification of the law. which would SUIT gentlemen.
lie moved TO lay the bill oil the table
Mr.. HorKIss moved The indefinite postponement =
Mr. H., in answer In Mr. Bowtcn, who argued thal The
Inspection Law had done no good, that since
the passage Of The Inspection Law no slave had been
carried off in New York vessel Here MIR. TAYLOR
corrected Mr.. III. Not long since, negro mao oeen
taken off from Norfolk in New York vessel and found
at SEAL Give the gentleman from horioiK oil ne
shews the great benefits that have sprung from the In
spection Law. Again Mr. II. referred the gentleman
from Williamsburg to the Legislature OF New York,
where petitions constantly coming in against the
injuries done to New York citizens by our Inspection
Law. This ought TO satisfy that gentleman that this
law does more injury New York than TO the citizens
of Virginia. While New York occupies her present
POSITION should not touch our Inspection Law IN
the smallest portion He hoped TO see this question
settled today, and by q large vote Of Wings and De
mocrats Mr.. H. gave notice that he would, during
this session, move amendment, authorizing the Co
vernon of Vrgnn, (when he is satisfied that n. York
has repealed her Jury Law and agrees to give up the
fugitive slaves to suspend The operation of the nsPec
ton Law.
Mr.. TAYLOR. The gentleman has spoken of the di.
rccton of runaway slaves being changed by this law,
from New York to Boston Mr.. T. thought this mis-
take. He would 90 far ns any gentleman but he
did not think the law had done much good rs had
been ascrbed to it, He (Mr IT, in favor of amend
ing the law, TO make il more efficient. He should,
therefore, 70 against the indefinite postponement
MIR. BowDES This move 10 repeal the Inspection Law
ha. been made by Shareholders living watercourses
and the board, who are intimately acquainted with
its operation They do not move in this matter from par
ty motves-bn because the law has had injurious
effect upon them Mr.. b. commended that the Inspec
ton Law was in conflict with the Constitution of the
u S., which gives the citizens Of every Slate the
same rights and immunities thropg hout the Union
The committee that reported the Inspection Law, had
pOinIeO out OUJecuOnS PetltlOn OF
constituents (Which he ready had forth the injury
done them; as they were compelled 10 refund to the
Yankee vessels all the Inspection and other fees, the
reduced prices of their wheat, timber, oysters, &c
These constituents had clearly shown that the Sc.
curty Of our slave property not at all increased by
this law-on the contrary he believed That the masters
of vessels after being harrassed by The inspectors, were
tempted TO carry off property, which, otherwise,
they would not have thought off.
Mr.. B. contended tina, the Legislature of New York
had receded from her position in acknowledging that
Virginia right in laying claim 10 the fugitive slaves.
The passage of the New York Jury Law had effect
in producing the pessage of the Inspection Law, which
COSTS his constituents two three thousand dol
lars a year. The Inspection Law is benefit TO New
York, and injury to Virginia After the inspection
has taken place, any number Of slaves be taken on
board
Mr.. Blue called the previous question, which was
| not sustained
Mr.. VERY. great many vessels from Maryland:
that forced TO pass through waters boarded
and inspected, though those States have done
wrong. This is also the with vessels from Georg
North and South Curolnas that driven by stress Of
weather into waters. Again, he knew of several
ms ances, where the vessels boarded and pay in.
spection fees in going in and not in coming out; thus
violating The very principle for which the law was
passed Very often the Inspector gets his ten dollars
without boarding the vessel Mr. Y. cited many other
cases which required amendment of The law. lie
was opposed TO an unconditional repeal Of the law
but objected to the motion for indefinite postponemen
as he wished TO amend the law, 10 make il more
effectual.
Mr.. WILLIAMS controver,ed the arguments Of the
different gentlemen against the Inspection Law That
law is general law and is not liable to constitutional
objections, as asserted.
In the present condition Of affairs, Mr.. W. thought
we should not retreat from our stand New York has
not done justice, and this from party reasons. The
Wings have opposed the repeal OF the jury law being
afraid that If it he repealed the South might look upon
the New York Democrats as Northern men with South
principles He thought il perfectly useless TO argue
the constitu onaty Of the Inspection law-as it had
been so often recognized. He called upon every mem
Der Of this house to maintain the consistency Of Virginia
Mr. w. did not charge any political motives in this
motion here-but he maintained that there po
cal effect depending upon it.
Mr.. RICE called the previous question, which was
sustained. The bill was indefinitely postponed by the
following vote:
.4yes-Messrs. Flolleman, (Speaker,) Ailworh, Gus
It's Randolph, Leake of A Cooke, Bird Of B., Newkrk,
Wilson, Meredith Blick, Hubbard, Bocock, Moore OF e.
and W., Toer, Nowln, Samuel, Hancock, Powell of
F. Smith of F., Rust, Stockton, Deskins, Muse, Ta!ia
ferro, Wood Byrd of f., French Leake of G., Jones'
Edmunds Of H., Stova, Blue, Ward, Miles, BASEL,
Smith of H., King, DAVIS Of K. & Q Halves, Gibson,
Jackson, Banks, Kidwel, Martin, Nicolson. Miller of
NJ Il j., Jggitis, Northngton, Tanzey, Adair, Wade,
Bird Of P. Hopkins, Brown of P, Anderson, Dey,
Daniel Of Prince George, Brawner, Sturm, STROLLER,
Burwel White of r., Deneale, Coolies, Cowan, Kane,
Gatewood, Wame, Tate, Spark, Cruchfeld, Hedg-
man, Warren, Walker West, Henry, Neal, Leftwich
IS.
Noes-Nlessrs Powell of Amherst, Brooke, Frazier,
Mitchell, snodgrass, Stanton Lacy, BIoadus, Irving
Brown of Elizabeth City and Warwick, Payne Robins,
McRae, Bowden, Gallaher Wallace, Carter Grny,
Smith of Nansemond, Taylor Watts, VERIFY, Oliver.
Edgington, Crz, Bennett, Keen, Taman, Daniel Of
Richmond City, and Lewis-30
Bills were considered in their early stages, and
number ordered to their engrossment
About three o o'clock, Mr.. RANDOLPH moved that the
House adourn-making this motion, he said, in cour-
tesy to the Wing Convention, which to assemble
o'clock, and to which the House had rendered the
use of the Hall. The motion was agreed 10.
Friday, Feb. "a, lS43.
communication from the Senate by their clerk, that
they had passed the bills
To secure to mechanics and others, payment for their
labor and materials expended in erecting or repairing
houses and other buildings and their appuTienances;