Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-14

satI,faetory yldencet that such person committed the offence
issue a warrant to bring the person so charged, before IN:
,,na n r son, other Justice within the State" II II shall
,nne.r IN m. jus,Ire tina. there II reasonable cause TO be-
lieYe that the complaint Il true, he shan commit the offend
er to prison. and shall appriss the governor Thereof. VINO
shall thrrcupun communicate the same 10 me Executive oil
nm, S,a,e. where the crime is charged to have been com
mi,lcd." Since ] have been In oni:e, / nave executed this
Inv by giving the required Information 10 lhe executive oil
Ohio This I, The comfy required between friendly siiter
stats-nott the action which will refuse 10 arrest 4 hagrani
offender, shield him from Justice on frivolous pre'eHis; and
then give him notice to Gee. such q COURSE puI nav
heen prompted By no other confederation than sympathy
for the criminal and the crime.
On reference to the Code OF Iowa, chapter 2h', paas9'
under the title "Furitives from Justice, 1t Is PROVIDED .hs
"whenevrr a demand Is made upon the Governor 81 W
State by the Executive OF az other state or 'rn"s ~
any case authorized by the Constitution an" ! - ~ ~
United States. for the delivery OF my person charseh "
such State or Territory with any crime, IL such person = mo-
held In custody or under bail 10 answer Tor any oIs" b.
shall issue his warrant under the seal OF the state. na'noI
king the agent who makes such demand. either forthwith
or ut such time NJ may be designated in the warrant 70
take and transport such person TO the line Of this State al
the expense Of such agent, and may, also. By such warrant
require all peace officers 10 afford needfml assistance 10 Inc
execution thereof"
Executive Of Iowa in the case under consideration, and
prescribes, in clear and distinct terms, the course 30 be pur
sued by him; and II 4. had been observed, We would now
have had this violator OF our laws In 4 condition 10 ensure
his trial for the crimes charged agains. him. As matters
now stanl, Il Is barely possible that lie may be arrested and
brought 10 trisl.
A Jew days ago I received the inaugural Address o!
Gov klrkwnOi. OF Iowa. ana the paragraph rtEtllng toINc
r.ccn, occurrences at IIarperis Ferry. shows most clearly
that his feelings and s%ympa,hies are wArraly enlisted on the
side Of Jol n Brown and his criminal associates. While he
unoualIfedly condemns the act, ye: "he cannot wonder Al
the recent unfortunate and bloody occurrence 1T Harprrs
Ferry" While he does not Justify Il, he yet declares 1t was
nrsliryed. 10 some extent Of It's guilt, In the minds o! many,
r,M. SSr, ,h,, I'M. blow was struck for freedom aid moi
FOR slavery'-and h. further says, while the great masso 81
our Northern people utterly condemn the act OF John brown.
thew feel and they express admiration and sympathy FOR
rho ,Istntcr.stedness Of urposr by which they believe he
wa. governed. and for the uniinching courage anu calm
chrcrluIness with which he pct the consequences Of MS
The denial Of this requistion, and numerous other
evidences Of nn'ricIidly feeling, which are being rShl'
hit-d daily hy a large portion OF the Northern peo'
NIL. and their representative men, towards the South
and the institution OF domestic slavery, ouSht 10 impress
upon u the necessity Of adopting prompt ehereet'c
and decided measures to protect nur rights. secure direct
trade establish manufactures, and thus achieve southern
Independence. When men holding the highest official po'
s,ionS In the free states .teel, ana ,s.ptrss hIn n..
with crimes and whose hands are stained with the blood oil
innocent and unoGlcnding citizens OF the slnrrho!ding States
when they SoIeInnly declare thu; they "cannPt wonder NJ
the recen, unfortunate and bloody occurrence At Harper
Ferry" we must cease 10 be surprised when we see me
Constitution AMI the laws enacted Tor the protection Of NE,
liberty and propcrty dsreyardrd. condemned AMI tramplrd
upon. We mus. meet this spirit OF aggression upon the
siaveholdiny States, s,e-niy and rcsolutrIr, aud 10 TINS emu
union and harmony i Indispensable 10 ,sI &c I'VE a y
those who are identified with us in intercs: nnh sympathy
alike demand It.
The Union, as formed by our fathers. has always com
unndel the rcspcc, and affection OF the people Of Virginia,
AMI they have always hesn. and still are. ready - sustain
and defend il. They have ever been loyal to M Consutu-
tinn and willing to render 4 prompt and cheerful obedience
to al laws passed in pursuance thereof, Their obhHa'!ohs
20 their sister States In the surrender OF 'usiiVes iroH JUS
t,cr and IN discharge OF all other duties devolyinc upon
them. have been faithfully complied with: The southern
people ak for nollipg beyond their constitutional rights.
and | trust they will be satisfied with nothing less. lt5
,Io,. therefore, that our Northern brethren shorld under.
stand that the only means Of insuring the ~perpetuiiy OF the
Cnion Is to exhibit & proper respect Tor the rights Of inc
States, 10 observe the Constitution, execute the laws anh
deal iustly with heir brethren ul al SECTIONS OF the cOun'
try. Such Il course on their part VIII restore pence u
distracted country. will re.uni'e The severed lies Of "use-
'"" an" FFvi Es. ,@s lSlig Of ''''''"'' J OIL LETcIiEE.
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS.
Sir. PAXTON moved that Senate bill. Creported from u
special committee, consisting uf Nrssrs. Paxton, CorhiH, 10
gan and Thomas Of lirnry)"to amend and rr'enact The 'lst'
13d, 18th and 10Th sections 81 chapter 5, OF the Code, so Is
10 provide for allowing salaries 10 the tobacco inspectors In
the city Of Richmond, and The payment into the treasury OF
the SUI plus profits accrulns from said Offices. be taken up
aud made the order Of the day for + NJ lsS'iayl, together
with the bill. fixing the duties and rights OF flour inspectors.
Messrs. THOMPSON, BRUCE and AUGUST opposed 'he
melton.
Committee Of agriculture AMI Commerce.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved the ~injchnitc pnstponenen: Of The
bill.
Mr.. THOMAS Of Henry opposed the motion and Mr.
LYNCH urged :hat the bill be sent TO the Committee, and he
asked Mr. DOUGLAS TO withdraw his motion, which was
Mir. C0GHlLL said thnt, II the bill were committed Il
would be sno,he.cd on accoun, OF the late perrin! % the
session. There we're certain provisions which nc highly APP
nrOteU. HI Is was vi ahu VI s'ls ~ S' = HfNff''f
The ayes and Foes We're then called aud Mr.. PAAToHs
motion was alnpted-aycs .3, noes IL.
Sir. PAXTON then moved tina. the order OF the day, tie
lour Ipsp.c,or's hill, be taken Up hut, the motion bcn. lost,
on his further motion. the :lour Inspectors bill and the To-
hacco Inspectors bill were ma'.e the orceF OF :he aay !"F
Monday next N half past one.
BILLS PASSEI.
To compensate Ephraim d Hall for services rendered. In
the clrcui! cour, Of Marion county for IN. Commonwealth.
fsu,t,iuel by Mr. NELSON, opposed by Messrr. COGlllLL
and SMITH, and passed, aye Is, noes2.
To Incorporate the branch coal mini { company In the
county OF roThatan. Explained by Mr.. WlChiAM' and
Incorporating the Piedmont land and improvement COM
pany. Explained by Mr.. LYNCH md passed.
To incorporate the EocShridre Agricultural and 'lechI'
meal Society. Called up by Mr.. PANToN.I
To incorporate the New Creek home manufacturing cnri.
pary. [CaIlcd up hy Mr.. AKMSTRoSG.l
Constituting n part Of No,,oway river IL lawful fence.
.r. CHRISTIAN offered u joint resolution (which lies
over, authorizing tn. joint committee on the State Library
10 order such annual payments, out Of the Literary fund, 10
the Assistant Clerk and the copying Clerk In the Execn'
tive department., for their services in connection with the
State Library, MS TO the said committee shall seem just not
exceeding, for the Assistant Clcre, the auuual sum Of SJl0,
and for the Copying Clerk 300.
;SYIr4T!oS To ATLASTI.
The PRESIDENT submitted y communication from Gov.
L..tcher, encl'-inG. with Il letter from the Mayor. the pro-
s ssnnn,1 o, :, a mas ,Ms mse,.nf 81 so, ,ne ps@ %nS," q" : Asr'', sna s sor,
daily extending to the delegate, from Virginia and nther
Southern States, 10 said Southern Conference, and 10 their
teiloT. Soulherners generally, The Inequalities OF their town:
They conclude by opening their "hands, hearts and homes.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWTON. the communication WAS Inid
on the table; and. on motion NJ Mr. THOMPSON, susiaiGed
printed.
times.
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met At II O'Clock. Speaker cru'chieih In tho
Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. SIR. Duncan Of tie Methodist Church.
BILLS PASSED.
4 bill authorizing The payment Of the expenses o. the
South Carolina Cumui,. Toner at the Ballard House, during
his late visit to H. :. :islaiurc of Virginia. As the gucs; OF
the State, amoui.,a.r 20 the su.a e: +s'St -. WA passed.
To incorporate ;se i:..ranna manufacturing company, at
Palmyra, In the county Of Fluvanna.
TO increase the capital stock "f the Alexandria. vi. YER
non ard Accotinck turEr's" company.
An act to provide for III. rrslavement OF Martha Brown
OF the county Of Giles.
The Senate amendment posip0uiuy tie election Of Base
ment officers irum to-day, Q3thl anil tue 18th Inst, was
concurred In.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. CRCTCnPlELD presented the petition OF George
r. pace and others, trustees OF Caldwell Masouic Female
Ins::;ulr, by Hunters Lodge Of A. F. and \, Hasons, asking
Mr. HUE offered a petition OF supdry citizens Of lamp-
s.,:re. praying f,r lease Of taxation OIL the parsonage Of
the Methodist C''u.;i.
RESPONSE TO SOUTH c,R"LIsA.
Nr. HOPKINS. from the joint coInsnittes 20 whom was
referred the communication FROM South Carolina, through
her Commissioner, Col. MrmirinIcr, presented the report
OF that committee, which wa. laid on the table aud ordered
to be printed.
senate bill to amend the Ith section OF chapter "cs o! the
Cote
Senate bill amending MI nc, concerning dealing with
slaves, Win an aThsHilHeH.
Amending the .Gth section Of chapter 2i OF the Code,
viii, a recommendation that sIiI bill 10 not pass.
Cn,arSiCATiOS tncu TIN GovgRSuR.
The SpEAkEI. lnii before the House a communication
from the Governor. enclosing one from the Governor Of
Iowa 10 the Virginia Executive, giving reasons why The "a.
ccuttve Of Iowa would not surrender the fugitive Coppoc TO
the rcqui.iliou Of III. Governor OF Virginia, which WAS read.
The letter OF Governor Letcler replies a: length 10 :hc
reg.ous offered b. the Governor 81 Iowa for not surrender
ing the fugitive.
Thr.. communication, were laid on The table, and twenty.
We hundred copies ordered - b: p~r,a.-I.
ORDER ~ THE DAY.
Other business was postponed 10 .ahc up the order ~ the
day, which was a bill 10 amend the charter Of the James
River and Eatawha Company.
Mr.. DAVIS having: The lo"r. advocated tho bill, giving an
EXPLANATION Of ;hr need OF is passage, and ably urging Il.
TIN. order Of The day vas now passed by.
.ur rHERS CnSFEIE:cs !SYirATiuS.
4 letter fnni liz. Governor Of virgins, Transmitting 8
communication from the Mayor and citizens Of Atlantis,
Georgia, was received and read.
The Gureramr's communication enclosed an invitation,
without distinction o; party, from tn" Mayor and citizrns Of
Atlanta, Georgia, extending The hospiialiilrs Of shat city,
with the warncsl welcome, to ih- members OF che proposed
Southern Conference.
II ~ II. Toni ~ .h.r communicative uax lotl