Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-15
From the Nw York Tribune, Nav -.


The excitement all day yesterday in refer
encc TO the Aslor Place Riot was intense. bl
ever hour added thousands 10 The side Of Peac
and Order. Many Of those loudes it, condem
nation OF the measure taken GU THURSDAY nigh
| were convinced on cooler reflection that Order a
all hazards was prime necessity Tor The homo
OF The City and The safely OF the people Pla
cards were issued early IN the The morning b,
some unRnown persons calling meeting in tn,
| Park. Accordingly an immense assen bape 0
| the curious coneresard about o'clock. Tn,
| following was The call:
ITO THE PARK.
the citizens # Nep York opposed TO The des
irnclion OF human lite. are requested TO assem-
bic in The Park AT 8 o'clock this evening, Friday
May III. 10 express the public opinion upon The
amenable occurrence oil last night"
The meeting was organized by calling upon
Mr.. Murphy 10 FIJI the chair but VIC are no
| sure that he performed that dn'y; and Geo. A
Hascy offciacd as Secretary. When we arriv.
ed within ear-snot, we found that Edwards Stra.
han, Esq had introduced the following resolu.
lions:
FELLOW CITIZENS: In view Of the deep dis
grace that has fallen upon our city. in conse.
Quence cl the conduct Of some OF our Guy rulers
last evening, The following resolutions are SUBJ
millcd Tor your consideration
Resolved, That We love The peace, are law
abiding citizens, and devoted 10 The welfare OF
this, the first CITY of the Union, bur, above all,
we cannot sanction The murder oil innocent men
BY those whose sworn duty il is 10 prolect Them
in all The rights of American citizens
Resolved, That we believe il TO be The duty OF
our City Authorities, if riot lakes place, or il
they have good reason 10 believe that riot, in.
voivins the destruc ION OF life or property, will
LIP In han no oiy,i -,
Try b.loie resorlng TO the military, which is, in
iact, 'he right arm OF despotsm, and ought 10 be
the las; resort OF Americans. And here we
must Condemn the Mayor OF our civ for no,
causing Tie A-tor Place Opera House 10 be clos
ed, wien he knew (as he says) that a riot would
eEsue II II were opened
Resolved, That we look upon The sacrifice OF
human lives in the vicinity OF the Asor Place
Opera House, Lass night, as The most wan,on.
unptoyoked, and mnrderous outrage ever perpe.
lraIed in The civilized world; and that the aders,
abettoIS and inslisators OF thai unparalleled crime
deserve and shall receive, The lasting censufe
and condemnation OF this community.
Resolved, Thai, in orr opinion, il is The i'm.
peraive dnIy of the Grand Jury of this county 10
indcI The Mayor, Recorder, and The Sheriff of
this city, Tor ordering Inc military TO fire on the
citizens, during the disastrous and bloody TRACE
ny VI idot ulSHt
Resoged, That we minole our tears and la
mcnIations with The mourning friends and reia.
lives OF the men, women and children who have
fallen victims 10 The pride, tyranny and inhu.
manly OF those who, dressed in little brief au
lhority," have shown higher regard for the ap-
plause of those who cour,ed a false issue. than
for the lives OF their felou-citizens.
Resolved, Thai we will arend the funerals nj
oOr murdered fpiInw.riti,enc
Resolved, Tha, committee be appointed By
he Chairman to lake testimony in relation 10 The
affair Of last night for The purpose OF
presenting 10 The proper authorities and our fell
ow-cilizens.
Resolved. That we owe il TO ourselves. 10 |
he high character OF our CITY, TO The genius |
VI our institutions, 10 The vindication of |
arse body OF our fellow-citizens from the Oh. |
'robrious and unFounded charges made aeaips, |
hem 10 prove TO our and their reyiers.
hat we respect The rishs Of Others, are neither
nor law-breakers, and, therefore, will
u counsel or countenance the destruction Of lie
II rrorer'v.
Resolved, Tha, while wc are opposed 10 all
iolence, in The theatres and elsewhere, we will
osi>l that citizens have perfect and indIspu.a.
lie right TO express their appreciation or disap-
rotation in all places OF public amusement; and
e regard The arrest and Imprisonment of per.
ms las! night, for merely Expressing their opin.
N in The Opera House, a. only surpassed in