Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-10
Richmond. Va. Friday, oct. no.
THE Use OF PERRY-pURLI(, 0RDEp

THE CASE or PERRY-PUBLTC ORDER.
he case OF Perry, who was stabbed in the streets
IN Locust Ward, Philadelphia, has excited intense
feeling i'll that city Both parties have claimed him.
rs Their own Some OF the papers OH both sides
have been put ino mourning OH account of the the
anchoy event. The interest has not been confined
to Philadelphia. 1t has extended to us-and crea,
curiosity has been expressed To Learn, the circ,Im-
stances of the transaction. To show in what spirit
u has been taken up by the friends of the Admins
tration in Phlade hia--and 10 show what were The
details OF the assassination, aud what was the polti-
cal character of the deceased, we lay before our
readers series Of articles, from the Peunsylva-
man," which evidently written i'm tile highest
state of exciienent.-S Some of the Opposition prints
oil fhadeplia were about TO take iiup, for politi-
cal eject, and gave out that he a Jackson man
t"rned fhg; but finding the testimony irresisably
calculated to prove that he had been uniformly
Jackson nian, they have been compelled to change
their note, and to abandon their cIamours
iH HE public prints of Philadelphia may well
mourn over such transaction. Her Citizens may
truly he alarmed at awful a transaction Let
Perry bclong to the Administration or the Opposi-
ton ranks, IL should teach lesson of moderation to
all parties. 1t is true, rs Mr. Walsh SAYS that " his
case may have been mere chance rpediey" Itmpht
be considered as unjust and Liberal TO ascriIe
TO political animosity what may have been the
effect of an accidental renconlre, or of private
resentment. But, the riots at the former cleo
uon IN the City OF New York-ihe outrageous
resolution lately adopted by the Wings i'm lurpe
meeting in that city, TO shut up all the stores during
the ensuing election and thus pour an immense po
pulaion into tile strees-nnd n similar recomme nd
niion by general meeting OF The Wings of Pliila-
delpla-all Indicate dark and excited State of The
public mind, and threaten scenes of violence and
blood, in both Of those poI,uous cities The
death of Perry therefore fcnr is the effect
of The party excitement which prevails in Pl,ila-
delpha-nnd it may he the first scene i'm a bloody
drama, which is To attend the elections on Tuesday
next. The whole country should deprecate such
u state of excitement. The whole Republic would
mourn over such tragical catastrophe.
II is not the poignard which should he used The
ballot-box is the only weapon ta, suits free and
orderly government. 1t is seldom that we agree with
tie Philadelphia Inquirer in any political subject
whatever-but we cordially concnr in the following
sentiments OF its last Number: "Let us all combine
to prevent recurrence of The lamentablc scenes al
luded to--let lis endeavor rather 10 alay than name
the present excitement This is the duty of all
good citizens, aud we that the leaders of both
parties will act at the present moment in spirit be-
coming the occasion, becoming American citizens y
We shall rejoice 10 hear, that the Elections on
Tuesday have passed away without shedding ano-
ther drop of hlood.-I}ut we confess we look
forward 10 the contest in n. York i'm November
with some awful presentimcnts. Unless tie firm and
liberal men OF both parties step forth and unite
for the preservation of the public peace she may
have occasion TO mourn the death Of more than one
of her citizens.