The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-22

IN
The following message has just been sent to the vr-
gna legislature by Gov Floyd in consequence of the
fusal OF Ohio to surrender Tree negro charged with
criminal offence:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT March IL, 1850
To the General Assembly of Virgfnia:
GENTLEMEN, herewith transmit 10 you the accompany
ing letter Of Thomas O. Green, time since appointed
His ss
The demand was refused and the grounds for the refu
Ohio. Communicated 70 me- by the governor Of t6st State
You will discover that the assigned scarcely
70 pIs,s.. io the disregard Of the n Common
formal reqnlsiton upon that State for fugitive from nstice
sass ia, eu.a would eahb, too oany ns the
of the outrage inflicted upon this State The attempt
in the opinion of the attorney general the fy
The constitution q the United States provides that ga
person charged IN State with felony. other
State nom whence he fed be delivered up to be removed
the State having jurisdiction Of the crime !. mpos
command All CRIMES are recognised BY the constitution
and whether they be offences against the moral law the
surrender murderer Is no more the duty Of State than TO
surrender man charged with any crime whatever made
mitied.
Blu, argument upon this subject is useless. All right
minded satisfied upon the bare reading Of the
sttuion Those whose minds aundiced by fanatcism
would not be convinced BY which human wit
could devise nor controlled by an obligation which religion
Tai, q thing !: Of frequent occurrence, and must be
femeuied III Ieucrhi government nue-
quae protection to touching slaves and oenders
against the laws concerning them then take the
remedy into hands for citizens entitled 20
pie protection In all their ghis whether persons prop.
erty The government which, from fear weakness fails
psh this great end for which Il Is instituted is de-
serving OF neither the respect tho support Of free and
enlightened men.
of the opinion that system OF taxation under the II.
be arranged transfer entirely the
trade from those States which have tramped under foot
the constitution OF the United States those which still
willing abide by Its compromises, and recognise our
rights under t. This would be peaceful and efficient
remedy, douby recommended because IL Is under
own exclusive control and the work Of own author
tiles. eV sfEg
The session Is too far advanced to perfect the de-
tails OF the PLAN and therefore only suggest IL that your
minds may be turned the subject enable you
with pompness and efficiency Immediately upon your
winter concerted and united action the
part of the South In this matter will either redress
grievances once transfer the direct European trade
the southern ports build up anniacures Of al In
our country, which would ultimately tend greatly TO
strength and ind pendence.
lar has pay fifty The vendors Of all articles msnufac-
tured in the States could be taxed 100 per
and the yendcr be required 20 show where the articles
made Pains and penalties could be easily attached any
evasion OF the law which would insure the due enoIce.
ment OF H. The details could be made embrace live
stock aud the products of the soil.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN b. FLOYD