Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-19
For The Enquirer

For The Enquirer.
The recen, decision Of Judge Paine of New York. ibe
rating eight slaves is calculated to create Some discussion
upon this veyed question: and although think the dec
SION under the circumstances TO be an extremely marc one
vet be in accordance with the laws OF New o
NV impression is that the clause in the relied
upon by of the papers here is not applicable 10 lhs
case The Constitution of the United States expressly says
The citizens OF each State sha! be entitled 10 an the plV
leces and mmunes of citizens OF the several States
appears TO me tina, the intent and meaning OF that
clause is that the citizens Of State may receive from the
General Government, any office post OF honor, although
the duties of the have 10 De performed in any
other State In other words citizen Of North Carolina
may be appointed Collector OF Norfolk for example as con
stitu,ionaly though he citizen OF Nr@nls ano a
citizen OF Virginia shall be as exempt from duty,
"tux" "charge" DC, the citizens OF any other State
think this is all that the in the United States Cons
tuition means How be otherwise? II is under THIS
very clause that tho Aboioniss claim the right OF fee
negro travel nnmOlcsed in Slave Stale ana or lac
purpose of testing their construction OF this clause Masa
chusetts sent Commissioner Mr.. Hoar-to SCUM Caro-
lima few years since Blu. he did not succeed in ms mis-
sion South Carolina very properly said I'VE sha De our
own Judges as who shall be ciizens and although
you allow negroes and they are eligible to ONCE IN
MassachusettsGre citizens OF your Stae-they shai not
como here" SO in Illinois, Negro citizens OF Massachu.
sets are not allowed settle in that Sate
the clause in u ). Constitution. The wrilel OF thls
was entitled 10 several "privcaes and mmuntie in the
State that he came from which he deprived Of for years
in Vgina-aROng them the right OF voting Tor PRESIDENT
&c And this right was only restored by Inc ne" Cohs'
tuition of this State never thought for moment maj
entitled under the Constitution OF the United STATES 70
privileges in Virginia. not secured TO me by the constitution
and of Virginia II seems TO me that mere can oe no
question sovereign State can say that slaves
brought State shall BE- free or That free negroes
coming Slave State shall be imprisoned und sold tor
Jail lees, &c.
In discussing this question lei US be cautious, and not
Seem surrender any the rights possessed by state gov
erninents think that should be laws in all the Free
States enable persons travelling through those STATES h
their property hold such propcty-bu II must De done oy
State governments Let have no legislation by Con.
STATE RIGHTS.
The writer Of the above i. strict construcpns and
stern States Righ, compelled to der with
him the conslitutionaity of the legislation wmch de-
prves citizen OF his lawful property, while Temporarily
passing through one Of the States Of the conedeacy No
law Of any State nuhfying the value of property recogn
zed by The Constitution be constitutional.
We trus, this may be taken up TO the Supreme
Court and thai Virginia will take instant measures 10 pr"
decision by that tribunal which cannot but overdue
The decision and legislation Of New York.
The N. Y. Mirror, while regarding Judge Panes decision
legal" based upon the laws OF the State OF New YORK
truly says, that
M strikes an unmi,iga,cd blow all future social inter
course Sonhernes with the North in so far rs tina, inter
course nav for comfort convenience depend upon me
accompaniment of their bond domestIcs.
While wish for fair, generous and wholesome inter
probation laws and strict administration OF justice
but regret The occasion for such decision as n
one before Ii reveals the exact line ana oeach in
mus, hecaf'r pepeuay exist between me Nn''h ana III.
South if be taken precedcnt and that II VIII cause
alarm and deep grounded feenc among large class VINO
ure by prosarery extremists we sincerely believe
wise and prudent respect for the convenience and neces-
stiles OF our Southern ncchbors well rs for that courtesy
which often general good advana9ed by disregard
OF ilhcra cchncaties has permitted the Souherner 10
aoInurn among safe In his accustomed domestic rghts
and relations Nor would this policy have been repu-
serious extent il the matter had been let 10 the
disposition Of slaves Thus brought among us they nave
been the ns'sators OF these annoying ana eXaseran
proceedings but that work has been reserved for ianncal
dsmagogues, sharp practising peltosgers, who, win
great show uncaled for philanthropy having volunteered
10 hera!e slaves and resind agitation put ina hnal claim
their counsel fees TIE whole proceedings in the case
Of Mr. Lrnmons slaves-savc The Judges dccisior-have
been actious and contemplate. Nothing could better
prove this Than the refusal OF the slaves counsel 10 permit
after the verdict Mr. Lennon an interview with mem.
Thus, unoiieniug citizen of the Union unaware OF me
ruin awaiting him has because he venturec journey 70
Texas by way Of New York, been stripped OF his property
Does sensible man believe the emancipation OF me oacS
race the interests OF human freedom are likely 10 De pen
sf,tei2 The Compromise, concured in by The patriotic
and wise Of oil parties had GAINED the fevered pulse of the
country this momentons question Useless and evil aei
taton i, was nped buried Every local election since
Compromise had hinged as to confirm the wisdom OF
that measure, while the late election had overwhelmingly
endorsed Even such leading Abolition journals the
National Era-by far the able OF the s-had TO
acknowledge that The sentiment Of The Union was against
ianaca Abolition and that the eradication o. slavery nns
hencefort and nsy depend upon the intelligence OF the
Sou,h-upon the calm convictions tho political and
cu necessities of shareholders Just al this happy point
when popular sentiment united and harmonious brand
has been thrown upon the question: TO eEnde Old nres anu
feuds, perhaps with an intenser burning
AS predicted the judicial outrage Of New York is d.
rectly raceabe the baefu abolition influence OF ina
arbitrator W II. Seward. The State of New York. many
yearS age had statute protecting the rights of Shareholders
in their property when trdnsu, for certain number
months after which Tho slaves could be removed BY force
law But when Seward was Governor OF New York. this
statute was repealed through his influence We find th
nc stated in the Philadelphia Sum- which properly remarks
that The epislaure of New York "owes its own dig
ny 10 reenact the protective law which repealed
,brouah Mr. Stewards influence. 1t is question whether
the law as it now stands in New York. is constitutional anc
this case should be carried to the Supreme Court Oh h
United States appeal in order 10 have hnai set'emen
On question which always produce lrritaton ane
weaken e feelings of the South towards Inc NORM