Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-13
From he Columbus Wing.
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GOVERNOR fuckers LATE MOVEMENTS.
Ii Il generally understood IN this section Of the country
that "old constimtonars" trip through the northern coun-
ties OF this State, was undertaken solely with the view OF
endeayoing to find the Regulating Legtreasurer Graves.
The public spirit and patriotic zeal Of our Governor in
this matter cannot be too highly commended. Whilst the
members OF his party generally were thrown into spasms at
this instance Of detected Tascaliiy in a prominent individual
oftheir ranks, and the repudinting press throughout the State
with a few exceptions was overwhelming, the Governor
with the most unqualified denunciauon for wishing TO keep
him safely within the guards Of the Constitution in his pro-
ceedings against one Of his political fraternity, like n gen
uine Loco Foco Knight, "OLD TALABooLA, +" did not think 1t
bencaththe dignity Of the chief executive officer oithe State,
to descend from his official station, and TO wander through
the swamps and morasses Of the country, in search Of an alb
sconding culpni, like an humble citizen looking for a lost
sheep.
The hardships, the hairbredth escapes and imminent perils
which he encountered through his long aud uresome Jour.
ney, must ever remain unknown To the world; for he was
alone, and his mOdesty j. too delicate TO allow him 10 en-.
nance the merit OF the act by publishing the particulars of
his adventure. But II il said, that, in passing through one
OF the least settled and most unfrequented portions of Chloe
inw County, when he was atleast five miles from the near.
est human habiiaton, and the shades OF evening had begun
TO settle around him in the midst of a dark and gloomy
forest, he Is satisfied that he saw Graves mounted OH a
mule with u pair OF hOlstersin front of him cross the track,
which he was travelling, at the distance Of about fifty xix
yards from him. lie stopt his horse and held his breath for
about three minutes, celebrating upon what course he
should pursue, but finally came to the conclusion that what.
ever he might be disposed to risk as an individual, he had
no Constitutional right to ~ondanger the body of the Co
vernon OF Mississippi. IN a rcnconue with a man who IL SO
desperate in character and fortune as Graves. Having
fully satisfied himself upon this point IL then occurred 10
him that II was his duty To place the body Of the Governor,
out Of the danger OF harm, and he Immediately put whip TO
his horse and soon arrived safely at the house where he de.
signed spending the night.
There Is another report that the Governor actually met
with Graves who saiuted him very ciyilly and cordially
"Honest old Constitutional" al first doubted the propriefy of
giving his hand to "a notorious swindler, but rccolecting that
there was no one present upon whom his example could
operate with bad effect, aud moreover, that nothing could
be gained by offending Graves, he extended him his hand.
he then told him that he must consider himself arrested
Graves appeared somewhat surprised and asked him. "By
whom am arrested !r
IuckeT,-"By me-"
t'rayes,-"And in whose name p"
TucHcr,-"ln the name OF the Governor Of Nlssissipui"
GrOycs-l know Gov. thot You arc DESTROYS ofproceeding
legally and consItutionaly in whatever You do. And as
you oc not inclined to act precipitatcly and / have a high
Tespecti for your motives, will suggest 10 you q difficulty
IN your present position which ] think has not occurred to
you. IL IS this you cannot act IN the double capacity of H..
suing an orderior my arrest, and executing it too: a Judge
cannot execute his own judgement, thrust go 10 an execu.
tive officer, and he then may summon even the Judge 10 as.
sist IN executing Il. So II is with you, you cannot exc
cute your own order, and any attempt on your part 10 do go
would Justify me 90 repclling u by violence, but I know
mat yOuoro not disposed 60 Jump the chasms 'od consti.
iuuonal, and We will therefore part us friends"
Iucker-"l believe you arc night m your views Of tins
question. ! wish ! had broughtmy Revised Code with me.
but ] did not expect To want It, wont interrupt you Col
until have consulted the dHOrHey GeHerai on this subject.
and hope, II upon examination into II we find that had
the constitutional night to arrest you myself, you will cousid.
yourself arrested, and come in when | inform you Of the
opinion We have arrived at
Gnvcs,-"Very well. Good morning Governor"