Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
kIUnMUkD ENQUIRER.
SATURDAY MoRNING, JANUARY 25. 1897
npI.waRE AND NEW JERSEY.

| DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY. ,
These two usually Wing States are now PRESIDED Owe.
able and patriotic Democratic Governors. ihei '"a.
puration has recently taken place-ond their
the robes of Office are interesting and
The views of these representatives of sovereign ''''
on the painful controversy of the day. arc lmpo' a"
shedding some gmmer of light upon the dark iu'"'s
In Delaware, Governor Ross goes into an es..
phosophc view of the subject He she~s 'na ~ '0
,, ot tho feder, constitution slavery as existed In
the several States was fully recognized BY 'ha
and .nlic and distinct principles were introduced lot s
security and regulation civil right precse
was made for the validity and operation o STATES
records and judicial proceedings OF the se.e e', anu
the equal recognition of the privileges anu Az u in
dyida citizens The integrity of master anu ose was nor
only established as nyolae out 10 nmnenta,nrs rho
the opinion of many Of the aoes. w -, s ,io
GROSS Injunction upon the several States 10 cause ogVe
from labor being within their ur1 Su A., " M u w
h go nssys acouioscence TO the right, but each
Sate is bound 10 provide equal poocon anu Us eec
tive remedies for the security OF e ppop y, DC -
onjd extend 10 the dearest mmuni,es OF us own citizens
T. be forgotten tha, these principles and Prov
ons were essential and integral elements OF scheme de-
led ~ ,hn conbined wisdom Of the nation, ordained and
,hl:beJ hv the common consent of the people OF the
United States for The express purpose among other co
portant objects, Of forming '"o'e Peiieel oi''o" ~ "
surfing domestic tran1uhv
IA declares that; although slavery from natural and OBJ
yous causes withou, ucous fanatic aid is gradually but
surely Delaware yet considerable capital Is
vet in species of property and the general feel
ing Of the people entirely in sympathy with the common
opinion Of the savehodng States in regard to this domcs
tic institution While the feeling of Delaware s n accor
dance with tina, OF the entire South regard to tho system
of slavery Gov R. explicitly declares that there not the
tendency secession and that mo strength Of
preston transcend the reality OF warm devoted and
enduring attachment to the Union. But while the peops OF
our State love and value the bond and buwak of
IL. Ia,D
feel the strong and absolute necessity of unwaveng ndhe
renee upon the part of all the States to the object and pro-
visions Of the Compromise.
"Upon the integrity this compromise the per-
peuity of Union If in the States Its
spirit and provisions faithfully carried out we shall re-
main prosperous and united people But IT. the contrary
the action of fanaca violence shall be found counterval
the efforts all good uphold the supremacy OF the
aws-f the Of the General Government shall be found
TOO weak maintain its authority over turbulent inter-
errnce by the reasonable interference OF State Legsa
lures impedimens should BIO devised remedies denedf
by continued agitation in Congress the basis OF compromise
is weakened and undermined and the protective law repeal
the practical value of the sacred charter OF
rights would be lost its solemn obligations being deliberately
evaded neglgeny unobserved, and this glorious and
boosted Union would cease BET living institution but pass
away be classed with the Utopian visions OF medieval
Dreams and the ideal republics Of the philosophers OF anti
guilty.
In view of the importance of the subject and
the Issues which II involves would most re-
secy suggest that there should be- upon the Of the
General Assembly, calm but urgent exposition OF their
of the imperative necessity Of adherence by Con-
the whole of adjustment adopted ut their
session. and upon of the several States such legs
ton as may DO adequate facilitate the reclamation of u
gves from labor and amply protect those rights OF pro-
pery which were intended to be secured by the express
guaranty and imperative injunction OF the Constitution
In New Jersey Governor Fort urges check favorit
ism and corruption tho restoration the people of the
strained of their righu franchise In electng their
important official agents He strongly urges upon the poo
Pile New Jersey faithful compliance with their obligations
to the Constitution and Union-declaes that "whatever diff
Of opinion may exist In regard to tho Compromise
laws 1t is the duty of every citizen sustain and out
their enacnents His remarks upon the faithful execution
of the fugitive slave law sound have such ring OF
PATRIOTISM that give the whole passage. The chief ma
gisate of New Jersey has noby done his duty and his
warning voice mighty influence upon the
neghborng slavehodng States Already have the Le-
gsatue Pennsylvania spoken In favor of sustaining
the fugitive slave law Will the Empire State follow
next in crushing the Of aboon2 Gov. Fort says
The doctrine OF retaining from any interference with the
domestic policy of sister States sacredy entertain
Should this Just principle be maintained attempt TO
agate the subject of slavery will find encouragement in
midst 1t plain duty fulfil that stipulation OF
the constitution which requires that mo held to ser
vice or labor in State, under the laws thereof escaping
into another SHALL in consequence Of any law, or regua-
ton therein DO discharged from such service or labor but
shall be delivered up claim Of the party to whom such
service or labor may be due.
The of Congress in relation the rendition of
"fugives from labor" is intended give force and pac
cal effect this provision Of organic law, and Is valid
and binding upon 1t is in accordance with the evident
ntendmcnt the constitutional compact of these United
S,utes; the peace stability and union of which cannot be
preserved without It, Open resistance TO its mandates would
be- rebellion against the government failure properly TO
support it, the part Of public officers, citizens, would
DO violation OF legal obligations. As law of the land It's
authority is supreme. We should suffer sectional preu-
dceno anatica spiritno metaphysical opinon-no false
philanthopy-no misconccption of public sentimen-no
fear of personal consequences deter US from sustaining
the law and the execution of the same by all lawful means
Our State eactmsnts upon the euject shoud6e eolforma
bic tbs iaes Of Congress- and should they in anyrtse con-
fct thereuith It 1rMbe our duty TO repeal them.
New Jersey been loyal TO the Union and STOOD
faithfully the Constitution and its compromises she stll
occupies exalted position and is ready TO plight her
faith TO the USIoS now and the UNION forever.
Unaffected by exterior influences In devout spirit OF
riotism declare unwavering attachment 10 the
Magma Chara -four rights liberty and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
determination TO preserve II as an invaluable legacy De-
queahed by fathers and to transmit unimpared TO
future generations.
On this sacred spot Urenon haowcd by the memory OF
brilliant achievements let pledges to the Gnion
and on part firmly resolve in the memorable language
of un American parot-"OUR FEDERAL UsIoS-IT aUsr
AND PRESERVED"
THINGS AT THE SOUTH.
The caudron Of disunon is boiling most angry in South
Carolina The election of delegates the State Conven