Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-02
TIE .Albnnr and Richmond Juntos


der the press OF dihcultesa which the laers heart only
grows the holder.
We refer particularly TO the controversy between this
State and New York-and the honorable and distinguished
part which has been enacted by the Editor OF the Enquirer
in regard TO IT, brief recapituation leading
cumstances may not be out of place here.
When Governor Seward refused surrender Peter John
Edward Smith, and Isaac Carney, who changed
with stealing negro this Stae-thai refusal deemed
gross outrage upon the rights the people this State and
a direct violation Of the Federal compact. Whether this
construction OF Gov Stewards conduct not
1t Is needless consider. That conduct vehe
meniy denounced by the Enquirer, and It particularly
dwe upon implying peculiar hostility the part Of the
Northern Fhigs the people and institutions Of the
South. But only permit the Democracy-the natural al
hes they termed, OF the South, told To
obtain the ascendancy and they would speedily right all
wrongs In the meantime, however Gov. Stewards wrong
followed mp by another from the Legislature OF the
State the passage OF the law allowing fugitive slaves
when arrested have the benefit OF tria by jury, ia the
State Courts Tha, the spirit which dictated this law
reprehensb!e in the extreme is not to be doubted but that
constitutional, State rights men, maintaining
the sovereignty OF the States, would never deny.
This indignty filed to OVERLOOKING the cup Of bit.
teness and wrath Richie swore like troopcr-a the
Wings aboiuonist, and he vowed in his wrath tina,
his towering rage should subside until these foul IN
dgniuos resented and redressed. The famous ala
specuou Law the first eNpedient-whch subjected all
New York vessels IN Virginia inspection and
heavy iees-about $40 each. This law provided that
should repealed uHi Isl: Neir York surrender
ed GaH=ey Co.. and ID Jar! tie Jury Lar a5ro-
gated
But al. the while assured that soon the
Democracy got the majority these two conditions
would be prompts complied with. Well last fall twelve
months the Democracy carried majority IN both branches
OF the Legislature. At T. FIST session all eyes were d.
rected u 1r ufmcai OF Tho yauncd pledges Of Richie
& u. The senate t5oE Up -u,.,, 49,.
nestness, and actually passed bill repeating the Jury
Law." Bg, the House q Assembly. the subject was
acted upon TH seemed rather danper upon Richie
& Co. But notso The excuse ready. i was use
les, said pass the bill as Gov Seward would
it! Wei, asst fall, the Democracy again elected
ms!onty both branches Of the Legislature. and Demo
crauc Governor. Now then shall certainly have justice
done TO There could onger exist the shadow Of
peteHtoF Withholding The Legislature met and con.
unued IN session four months. TINS tme the bill 10 re-
pea the jury Law aken up the House Of 4sse5ly
the other time the Senate took up After much De.
Jay and discussion passed and sent to the Senate
for concurrence. But there It touched a; ALL
lisePt without disturbance, the sleep Of death
While these things were IN progress Ia Albany Others
we're enacted in Richmond The refusal surrender Gan.
Icy Co. the first insult aad grievogs wrong done
20 us-snd the "luspecuon Law expressly provided tai
until they surrendered Virginia could not IN honour
aad would yield inch B.tin March last, the word
given 20 wheel about and under the dicaton Of eit
Rel-, ol. broagai 90 abandoning the demand
for the iugse and authorizing TIE Governor to repeal the
Inspection Law" soon tue New York Legislature
repealed the Jury Law.
After thus lacking ,u', and being deceived by the
Democracy Of New York, the Enquirer has tie front t.,
before the people Of Virginia with the following lame
apology:
"The Legislature u New York adjourned on Tuesday
The House Of Assembly wished them TO procras
unae their session. % take time 10 mature yon0us important
bulls that were before it-bu the Senate rcusedsOnc few
Of the members, who had been returned that body a.
Republicans, coming Conservative, and unlug on
variety Of occasious with the Wings, and giving them
m-JOniy. The Albany Argus saw that "Neory hun
drsd and f0rty Js matufed and posed by the House
failed f1r want Of action 10 the Senste-he time which
should and would have been devoted this business hay
ing been wasted Do excited debates Executive Session,
growing OF the opposition TO- and rejection o. some Of
the GOyernor's nominations" Among bills which had
been passed by the Assembly Monday, one, by a
vote Of 80 u 49, respecting fugitive slaves. The Senaie
aersr preteadsd 10 take up II was, Of course cst-and
deeply do we Tcgfotit rejection injury Virginia
New EOrk may be assured that State will not WELD her
rights upon this important subect-and will still cpniin-
ne to demand justice from New York md foil and faith
iu compliance with the acquisitions Of the Constitution
The great body Of the Republican party New FORK are
faithful 10 u'-bu hey have been defeated by the Wing md
the Conservative tummers. Certainly, u the Republicans
have not effectively coOpcrntod with u, and done their
whole duty u- the Wings have shown the slightest
deposition "a dou' Justice EVER Whgiu the Legislature
was dead shot against The y. Y Tribune analyses the
yDto-and dccafo- that the - the House "a 10.
cos-oi whom nine city members-and that Of the
80 nays, 80 were Whgs, every Wing the Legislature
voting against ns and - LJcOs hut say either
Conservative timmersJ And yet the Wing presses
turn round, otter their party hn- done all the mischief us
can and laugh Of ua and out that Virginia has been
humbugged. Virginia stands upon hernghts and viii. not
yield an inch-he Wings and Conservatives to the
~ Notwithstanding"
The "CoHssrranre'" thus denounced, are tho special
friends oi Mr. Van buren, in con,udisuncton to the
"Blm.burncr" as fho Calhoun faction BE- denominatcd.
The n. Y. Courier has the following comment on the
Enqurers article:
The Hehmd EnqurIoHprcss,s great grief nndmaniiests
no small poruon NJ chagn a the thorough humbug passed
81 upon virginia by tie Loco F0co Legislature NJ this State
he subject 0 the slave question:; bot the editors affect o.
Ind sort Oi etmI-cOuFUot1n n thc defeat the Jury Bill
the fact that the true booded oco P5coa all voted for h.
/ iu te Assembly, whio Zoe Wmpa and DO, Conservative
vent ag,ust d. A. o. bo refusal Of the Senate 1 act upon
DO hf Enquirer OIL con o. comfort ir LSeof,eyaey of
'hc Od Dominion by Furnishing up on excuse Tor the hor.
uJe omission. There uu uur-fHr rtstfrnf Wbiva
sD tDpk UP the attention NJ Ir Senate by debating
proportions end Ep distracted he drmo~cy from be- duty
hnt there really wasn't umc! NOw II our duty ~ cl ,
Enquirer iLgg NJ tao rat knows Itself vel. ns WI
d. 20 0e slrr, bI Winch 10 M 'oil h. nevertheless. III,
Legislature O Now T0fs never inlcndcd ~ ,sss the "Vir
RIua B.I'Ii intended from the Gr-t 20 BAN br chi
ysrDls Commonwealth end fhs whole matter as we'll pu
dcrtDDd by fo member OF both benches Of the Lens
atuo, throughout ihe session. The Loco Foco membeu
Of uat L'Raurc dorsd not permit puch low 10 be- paa
ssdns more dared D do % a1n hey dared ~ do any tni
e.se dcccnuy ond shove bDnrd They would have bcoi
very gad p Obige Virginia und thereby Mr. Van 80
fsn's intefcb Boz ot State, but would hays been ~ muc
81 fhef political existence worth have done it,
Their ubnon friends would hage blown tefn aI 10 spin
tes. We have ourselves nDb.ng - say now. 81 te pro
pney NJ Improperly ~ fhe passage " sdoh acl
through e House but d. ssy that if could have passe
without the slghtt trouble, and fnaugrc Oh the opposite
hst ihe few Whgs could have given ., 10 n The democrat
a. ue Aeffeurs hitcine cell Them, bad Wilcd. Tn
Richmond Enquirer should not forget tell is readers fAs
90 Party ~a' asoof iVo 10 IN hs Legislatus wlie
] TciVs,d 70 pace hhe "JHrV BiH"