The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-05-04
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GOVERN o. TuCKERB lhI hovl
MENTs.
Il i neaeant anismtood q shis slliou
ths coniry hat aold oonailulionaIsP rip
as nollhsln counties q us 4lale.
49, andanaken solslg with the giew Of endea-
vor % end the RsPndiating Leg-ircasurer
Gfases.
TIE public spsrit and patriotic zeal o. or
Governor IA this matter cannut BE- TOO highly
commended. Whilst the members Of his
pa.lV generally were thrown into spaslns A
this Instance u detected raacahiy 10 q prom
iaaNI indlsiiaal Of thsr rauka. and he r1pn-
dating pres throughout the Stale with teW
exeepii5ns was overwhelming. iho Governor
viii he most unqualified nanunciation lof
Wishing 70 keep himself saisy within The
rmsas az the Constitution IL be proceedings
aaainat one Of Bis political fraternity hke
genuine Loco foco knight, @old faiab1ie,'
did not think i btnealh the dignity Of the
Chef Executive olicer Of the state, 10 des-
cend from be Official station, and 70 wander
through the swamps and morasses q the
country, il search Of an absconding enlpri,
ike AZ humble citizen looking ior a lost sheep.
The hardships, the hairbreadlh escapes and
imminent perks which be encountered through
he long and tifesome journey, must ever re-
nam unknown 70 the world; for be was alone,
and his modesty is too delicate 70 allow him 10
enhance the merit Of the act By Publishing The
particulars Of his adventure. But i is said,
that, in passing through one Of the least set
lied and most unlrequented portions Of Choc-
taw County, when he was al least five miles
| from The nearest human habitaiion, and the
shades Of evening had begun 70 settle around
him in The midst Of q dark and gloomy forest,
be is satisfied that he saw Graves mounted on
mule with a pair Of holsters in front Of him
cross the track, which he was travelling, at
the distance Of about fifty six yards from him.
| He slopt his horse and held bis breath for
about three minutes, celebrating upon what
course be should pursue, but finally came to
the conclusion that whatever he nigh, be
| disposed to risk as an individual, he had no
Constitutional right 10 endanger the body Of
the Governor Of Mississippi in a reneoUntre
with man who is 50 desperate in character
and ioriune ss Graves. Having fully satisfied
himself upon this point i then occurred to him
/ that L was his duty to place the body Of the
Governor, cut of the danger Of harm, and be
Immediately put whip 10 bis horse and soon
arrived safely at the bouse where he designed
spending the night.
There IS another report that the Governor
actually met with Graves who saluled hin
very civlly and cordially. "Honest old Con.
slitutiona" at first doubted the pFoprieiy o.
giving his hand 10 a notorious sWineler, but
lrecolecting that there was no one present
upon whom his example could operate with
bad effect, and moreover, that nothing could
be gained BY offending Graves, he extended
him his hand. He tLen told him that he mus
consider himself arrested. Graves appeared
somewhat surprised and asked him, BY whom
en- / arrested"
Tueker,-a9y me"
Gaves,-aAnd in whose namel"
| Tucker-"ln the name Of the Governor o.
Mississippi"
Graves Il know Gov. that you are DESTROYS o.
proceeding legally and consiitutionaiIy in whit.
ever you do. And as you are not inclined ic
act preciptate!y and have high respect foi
your motives, viii suggest toY0u difficulty
m your present position which think has moi
occurred to you. tits this, you cannot act IN
the double capacity Of issuing an order for my
arrest, and executing il too: Judge cannot ex-
ecule his own Judgment it must 60 10 an ex-
ecutve officer, and he then NAV summon evea
the Judge to assist in executing IT, So il Is
with YOU, you can't execute your own order
and any attempt on your part 10 do so would
Justify me in repelling It BY violence, but
know that sou are not disposed 10 jump the
chasms 'old constitutional and we win there.
fore part as friends"
I Tncker--"I believe you are right ia your
views Of this question. ! wish had brought
my Revised Code with me, but did not ex.
pect % want It. | wont interrupt you Col
until have consulted the Attorney General o.
this subject, and [ hope, # upon examination
into It we find that | had the constitutional
right to arrest you myself, you viii consider
yourself arrested, and come in when inform
sou Of the opinion we have arrived at"
Graves, avery well. Good morning Gov
ernof."
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