Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
TIE MI1sKET QUESTION.


7, .n.var n resolution adopted by the State Se'
mt. fav d.ys ago, Governor Wise sent in TO that
hodv m Monday, communicative giving his reasons
for lending to the Governor of Maryland NUMBER
of the arms of the State We publish 1t To-Day TO-
gather with the accompanying correspondence oe'
tveen the Executives of the two States on the suo
;.ot The Governors exposition of the whole atfa'r
ucd and hi, reasons for the course ne pursued are
10 our mind, conclusive We have from the irst' re-
gsrded the outcry against this act OF comfy as al oe
olarnor which would amuse the public rather man
awaken any feeling Of condemnation. AND we 'nihR
m vet although by the action of the Senate an an
due degree Of gravity is apparently aached 10 u
IF the Governor of Maryland deemed it Advisable Tor
the safety of persons and property, to hoid an
armed force in readiness, for the suppression Oh
,nnrsbended riots In the city of Baltimore, on the day
~ alection. We cannot see how the Governor Of
Virginia can be Justly censured for loanng h'm 'he
arms of tho State for such purpose But seemstna
the ahoriyis denied ferhaPs We sna'i
hear next that the Governor not only overeaped' OUT
outraged the Constitution by having the gates oil the
Capitol Square closed at ten o'clock at night last
summer or that the prohibition Of persons from lying
on the grass dangerous usur patton opower, which
be connive indeed he did not direct 10 DC aone.
II strue there may be some special clause oil the Con-
stitution which has direct reference to these things
But we have our doubts. And make the sugges'
lion, that some gentleman who is particularly smbi.
ous of being considered strict consiructionst may
offer resolution, demanding explanation. The
Legislature should not forget that Governor Vice has
had screaming peacocks his premises those
vh; ;ob halo tot tha 4, of
Virginia There is no special provision in the Consitu
ton justifying him in it, We are sure. Let him be
called upon for his reasons He has also grossly vio
lated the bill of rights, the Constitution Of the United
States and the Constitution of Virginia by-accepting
an American eagle as present from some gentlemen
In South Carolina. And, 10 add to this outrageous
act of usurpation that eagle was actually allowed to
roam at large on the Capitol Square!i
This is matter of grave import and serious con.
oern to the State Let It be enquired into at once
We do no. believe there is ary special provision Tor
it in the Constitution
But badinase aside We think in the Governor's
communication touching the musket question: Will oe
found an ample justification Of bis course.
There are circumstances which demand men OF de-
cision, who are not afraid of responsibility. II the
ssrvils insurrection would gentlemen wish the Cow
ernor Of Virginia to refuse to furnish them with
arms because the Legislature pas not m session, and
the Constilution makes no special prorison for any
such emergency7 If so. We would advise them to ad.
vocae the election of some superaunus,ed old woman.
We hope the farce is played out.
THE BANK QUESTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The. Senate, of South Carolina. have passed the
House Bill with certain alterations, together with four
sections Of Mr. Mozyoks bill. The bill, as passed.
Ponds the Act of lS4O imposing penalties for suspen
sion, until the 4,h of November next; also suspends
,hs Act of 1852, prohibiting the Banks from issuing
notes other than their own prohibits the Banks from
issuing bills of lower denomination than Slo alter
1850 and restricts the circulation OF any Bank to three
times it's apece. These the main features OF the
bill. The sections of the House Bill which prevented