Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-19

should be accomplished. Governor
Mckinley did not hesitate TO honor my
requisiuon by issuing bis warrant.
MOB VIOLENCE REGRETTED.
"Whsn Judge Buchwalter heard the
case every point that could have been
urged in avoidance Of the delivery of
Hampton was admitted by the prisoner
and It was the clear duty of the Judge
to obey the warrant OF the Governor OF
Ohio. He did not do this, but INDUCED
in unwarranted arraignment of Ken
lucky. 1t is much TO be regretted that
we have occasionally had mob violence
in this commonwealth, but it has el-
ways been when the passions Of the peo-
pie have been inhamed by the commits
sion OF the most atrocious crimes.
venture the suggestion that commune
ties in Ohio have not escaped the mani
festatiOn under great evaporation OF
excitement, and made Efforts TO take
into their own hands the infection OF
punishment upon malefactors. Indeed,
when the two policemen Of CINCINNATI
arrested Hampton under the warrant of
Gov. Mckinley, they were resisted by a
fierce crowd, which they and Mr.. Penn
had to keep at bay by presenting their
revolvers. Judge huchwalter made no
comment upon this, and did not think
it necessary TO rebuke 1t.
Il do not believe that this action in
this case Will receive the endorsement OF
his brother judges of Ohio, or of its
thoughtful citlzens. It has no precedent
to support it. The law reports do not
furnish it's parallel. He assumes that
the people of neighboring State are
semi barbarians. He does not give it's
officials the benefit of the presumption
that they will try to perform their
duties He in Effect attempts to amend
the law by demanding that in this case
the Governor of Kentucky and one Of it's
officers shall give him promise to pro-
tect hampton If he shall be returned
here for trial. He assumes an authority
never thought of by the Governor o.
Ohio.
ACTION THAT MAY BE INFLAMNAroRY.
she annuls the warrant of Governor
Mckinley, and ia effect nullifies &
statute of the u. 3. Government, by re
fusing to execute it. Such action, so ia
as it may have any influence. will prov
iDfiammatory. 1t invites the fugitivel
from justice from the South to maxi
Ohio their asylum, with the assuranc
that if their return shall be demanded
-AN1l
extradiued from fear of mob, the,
shall not be remanded unless the Cover
nor and Judges of the States demanding
> them shall in each case make certain
pledges in writing.
REFUSES TO GUARANTEE PROTECTION T.
HAMPTON.
my sslf-respect and my regard 70
the character and dignity OF my Stat
forbid that / should for an instant 81
terrain the thought of complying wit
his reported demands. The Negro Ham
? ton, in my opinion. is in no danger her
from a mob, and never was.
\ "In the future as ia the past, ] shs
! always do my utmost to keep the peas
: in the State, and to enforce the laws, b
depressing violence aud giving prote
q ton to all who may need it. II Judf
Buchwalter's peculiar views shall be a.
proved and adopted by the Judiciary
IOhio as the rule to be followed in cas-
like this, / shall greatly regret it. If Il
j. rights of this State are to be ignored
such cases, it will be an influential ia
}; tor in my mind in considering like
mands from that state"