Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-21
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II appears, that Mr.. Henry Hubbard The other
agent of Massachusetts, has arrived at New Or
leans 10 fulfil the object Of his mis>ion-lhat he
was earnestly advised 10 return homc-lhal the
public sentiment became intensely cxcited-a
meeting was warmly proposed By The Creoes-
and that alter sending in an idle bull 10 the Co
vernon Mr.. Hubbard took counsel OF his fears
and prccipitately left the city. The following
from the New Orleans Picaynne of the 1ih inst.
furnishes some views upon The subject:
MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION understand
that Mr.. Hubbard the Massachusetts agent,
made communication in writing 10 Governor
Alouion, Yesterday, for the first time The ma
lure OF this document We are rot able 10 guess,
unless il consist If The Commission given by
Massachusetts 10 Mr.. Hubbard and a Spccica-
lion OF The objects OF disappointment. This mat
Ter will most probably lie brought before the LIE
giSlaiure io-day. when we have nodoubt il will be
disposed ofin manner becoming the gravity Of
the occasion. The members Of The Legislature,
in 50 Tar as We have had an opportunity OF
asceIaining their feelings upon The subject, re-
gard The action OF Massachusetts, in sending a
public officer 10 supervise the administration of
Justice in hi, State as insulting TO the Intelligence
o. our people, derogatory 10 the character ot the
Commonwealth, and an Unprecedented and I'M
friendly incrlncddlins with the domestic concerns
ofan equal member ofthc American Confcdcracy.
Deeply as they, however, feel the insnuation OF in
competency or the charge of injustice conveyed in
the assumption OF Massachusetts OF the right 10
interfere with our police regulations, or interrupt
The administration OF law in Louisiana, and rea-
Dis as they are 10 resent such an indignity, vet
we are glad 10 believe that none Of them desire
10 see the agent chosen 10 carry out the pur
poses of lnat Stale, moescd in any way beyond
what is necessary 10 render his mission nuSato-
ry and harmless.
"rhe Legislature, in ourjndgment, should only
he restrained in its action By the consideration of
what is wisest to be done under the circumstances.
Massachusetts could have no occasion 10 COM
plain were the State 10 adopt measures of ex-
IRENE severity; for Louisiana has been attack
cd in her vital part, and might be allowed 10
defend herself with vigor beyond what was &C.
tnally necessary 10 resist The assaull-indeed, it
requires an extraordinary degree OF philosophy
and io:b'arance 10 measure The resistance by the
exact force vi The onslaught. We are rejoiced
to know that our representatives will not suffer
sentiment oil comfy 10 degenerate into pusiilani
nifty, or a sense of wrong 10 precipitate them mp
on rash or cruel legislation. Massachusetts can
not demand of us the respect which she with
holds; nor ought she 10 affect surprise should an
indignity so wanion as that she has offered us,
be met with extraordinary energy. Whatever OF
Christian temper there is infused into The consi-
Iteration Of The exisency, will be free offerngot
the Stale of Louisiana 10 people that has de-
spitefuy used her That this mission be cut
short with all expedition is alike required by the
dictates of prudence and the instinct ofselt-pre-
servation, and that abundant care be taken that
Mr.. Hubbard do no harm in his agency is also de-
manded as measure Of safety TO himself as
well as others 1t is, therefore, with more than
common share OF pride that We predict that this
business will be disposed Of in way 10 satisfy
every body who can be satisfied with course in
which justice is pursued without Iimdty and
insult repealed without vengeance.
"P S. Since writing The above, we see it stated
in the Courier that Mr.. Hubbard lei, New Or.
leans on Sunday, and that he left in The hands Of