Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-13

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North in this manner 1t will justify her The ewes Of h e
world in Whatever she forced 10 do hereaf e
Should any number of the States unite with yermon, a.
all these warnings, and bid defiance the constu,;on
Tie rights OF the South crisis will then have arr.J ao
mas gre lac 10 Ise, and inspire those who are cat "
act III II with spirit worthy OF their high duties oe,
convention would then he called organize deciisI M
position 10 The course Of the nna,ic stand by The
Of III! @onth and il Necessary, establish new nsii,uia
! .og themselves. ''"
But n pr sent only say Sufficient unto tho a
Is The ey thereof We repeat oar hope that such a.!
day will never arrive We that higher and bricb,
d'n's are reserved for country The good,i,izen,
me NoFih are much not interested in Inc prs.
'aslon OF The MON States and the Rights NJ ~
Stars IMAM those Of the South Will they be behind h
Soushein 'eiinw-ciiAens in devotion both eher
lhe constitution ard The rights are-or slou, b,
dear 10 section 10 the other and we trust when
iruc en .! both July understand each other the ba,t
more tan M! Won Tue pEeyc, vi each SHOULD DO se thai
III the Grtcian hero
tive se-an. Ajax ass. 70 n,or.
these are e.! honest al! canid opinions. We give them
without intending 10 wal pos; pone any other
that The States fit 10 adopt. Let them organize bs
connerci'l restrictions, TO ec applied in whatsoever man
ner .. 10 whatever States ut The suitable tim. IN.
think proper They must do what ,ncy think dutv .ulop
aud ali We can urge upon them together frny n
| wlianu; c.iIy. ~
On the 2sth 81 October last submitted 10 ou. ,e,s.
the :oiow.n, Union PLATFORM"
These prlce intended simply n h
the particular and specific wuuacs which afflicted nc caun
ny duy The inst session OF o thirty first Congress. n
they intended 2rovc. Tor III, f.ufe oy estao,,nn
RUS Tor sctilln.cE; Of al Tie questions Itch grow on
oi ssc .nst!: We therefore Contend thl. me Com
promise viii &c violated not only IN the repeal OF the ug,iy.
Save law, 5u, IN either o: ,he following Cases:
=" When the fugitive slave BIZ IS repealed rendered In
riectla!;
=. When State s refused aI.nance because IL, cor,
stii!un admits siIvcry;
g. When slavery Jo.shec in the District OF Columbia
~ When Congress attempts IL regulate the slave trad,
between The States;
. When Congress attempts 10 Interfere with siavsyy IL
The States; or,
- When il Impose. tho Wilnot Proviso on the Terrific,
Ii.s.
"ro up si these in proposition, II appears 70 u,
hat Co,IPRodisr VIOLATED WHENEVER fgornA;
GovEaSMESr DEPARTS tG-M -hE PRHcirlE Ut Sos.A.Ik.
vESTios."
We believe these principles oe LIBERAL ound and strictly
cun!ornb!e ~ the 'a aud interests .: u eecilons o. The
county under :e:e!l constitution They have received
throughout the South lt aud candd support and may bo
justly considered tie o.G:aion on ".en 81 The South.
crnghts and Union aftiIs have taken Their stand The
~ cgV.ng sUg,est.os when nave made substantially
the same aud offer only in more genera! and comphsn.
vi expression acc IN a:apinS The restraints upon
aggressive no". - :he States wei - 10 tho federal gov.
e.nlent. Rrccr, Indications sho" HAT the slppers and
Of the constitution more likely 10 assa.
o aattc.s :han IL other.
In word the country wants IS .gh;--ght Ia the
North thcy Ray whai tie South is determined 10
DO III their rights Mt respected; and gt 10
South THAI they may know that the N"I determined
respect those The South !: determined 10 yield
IN inch nJr, though she viii acquiesce the Compromise
faithfully carried The North is grossly deceived II i,
be impressed wiki thu belief thai the South is not in
VIVA, is wanting s tina; the parties 10 the compact
should understand olhey and AZ without any de-
aY and without any .Guvocaon Kind hut frank dealing
necessary bring out these facts II is desirable tina, the
South should ao" whether such platform acceptable ,c
In, o,i.u. S,i:esai II satisfied on tes. points, she may
es in peace: II satisfied she may take the necessary
means protect herself aud hereafter This glorious
non bc na:na!ne6 5u, ID hr generous scn
nentsin the same split oi Cancellation ard compromise In
$ hich il was formed.
Since writing tho above article have met with tho law
Vermont se We had begun suspect that there nigh!
MISTAKE about III. matter; but 10 in opening las:
nigh, The Vermont phanix pTin.ed 4, Bratiebotop Of
+ rday morning, This Simon Pure appears among other
OF The late session Of her Legislature without single
note from the editor. II dlsgracei her statute
,ook than three and II has Just reached Us
We hasten lay il before readers. Never
pread wider catch all sorts Of procss--ncver Sta,eaw
e,,er calculated counterfeit Tie provisions OF m nc, Of
congress- and 10 niiy guarantee OF the constitution
Ne repeat the Legislature oi Vermont niadi And
hey determined the constitution the winds and
With i, The glorious Union Of these States
From tho Vermont rhrnivl
in act ell,!ng tie writ OF hIbis corpus 10 persons
claimed fugitive slaves and III" right Of trial by jury
1t Is hereby enacted BY tho genera assembly OF the State
# Vermont
SEC The same power is hereby given TO- and The
ues imposed upon, the circuit Judges of the several Judi
al circuits o this Stale which given o and imposed
lpon the judges OF Supreme Court by the provisions Of
,haper thirty weight Of The revised statutes entitled Of "Hi
edS Corpus.
SIC 2 II shall 10 The duty Of States attorneys within
heir respective counter whenever any nhabant Of tbs
State is arrested claimed might've slayo being In
orrned thereof diligently ard faithfully oil lawful
protect defend and 10 BE- discharged every
such person arrested or claimed fugitive slave.
SEC. The application OF any States attorney In writing
any Of The Judges of the Supreme Court 10 any
circuit udg, signed by said States attorney in his official
apacy stating in substance the of the prisoner and
hr persons OBTAINING him. If known and that the
esteJ claimed imprisoned is arrested claimed mpr
oned fugitive slave shall be sufficient authority to al.
hozc tho Issuing OF the VIII of hd,d corpus as provided
said chapter thirty eight OF the revised statutes; and sod
writ may signed by any Of tho said Judges or the
Jerk of the supreme county court; and said writ shall Dc
made renrnablo 10 the supreme or county court when 10
session. county where such application is made; and
vacation said wit may be nnde returnabc forthwith be-
ore either OF .he Judges aforesaid.
SEC. II shall bs III duty Of all judicial and executive
,cers in this STATE in ,ie!r respective counties who shall
Know have good believe tut my nhabtant o!
his State sapout be arrested claimed as fugitive
lave forthwith give notice thereof TO the States attorney
II the rouny IN which such person resides.
SEC s. Wherever the writ If ha5eas Is granted IN
;acniion provided in ths act provided by existing
avs IT, upon m hearing Of the before any one Of the
judges aforesaid Che imprs ned arrested Or claim
Vi fugitive slave, sh al not be discharged such person
hall be ent.l-i appeal 10 the uoA; stated ten: Of TIC
in tc county where such hairiag was id. On
u.:shing such bail, and within such THE, as the Judge
,rani.ns the writ hearing the case, shall adIuiso 10 &c
cusoni Die and proper.
SEC G. The which such appeal is taken, AID any
,lh.r VIII o! hibeas corpus In bch III d!
ms such pcrsoa claimed arrested fugitive slave Is
made rcuinable. and shall application OF either par,
10 proceeding allow and direct trial by jury all
questions Vi fact in ssu between the parties In thc matter
orcsiid and taxable Of such trial shall oe
naTgeuoo :" the Sate, whenever the same ~oau DC oe
vsc chageabe 10 the person arrested " claimed is s
i've slave.
I. t.. several circuit judges shall have the Same
powers vested IN the Judges Of the snpemc court by
virtue Of IN amendment o chapter hundred and
hvec Il" the revised statutes relating 10 confined 10
,lose al executions Of tort, approved November !s A.
3. laiS.
SEC g. This az, shall e.c e.Icc, from s passage.
approved Nov b. le5i.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
Az meeting Of the CITIZENS ul the county Of Sus,oA held
n; The Cour us. Thursday the 9Th day Of December