Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-10
For Me Enquirer.
ALARMINGi !

II public enemy, orauy OF The savage tribes should make
periodical incuislons upon the inhlbans o inc Cheu
States md slaughter annually from o0D 10 lUOU OF our peo-
neopc in the G. pths of profound sleep or III the social cir
Gle Ovocntiun, the indignant voice 0 tc
nple wuul call forth 'ne whole power OF the nation 10
dress the 10 injured humanity Men, money and
cer needu! things equal t. The ccasion would be award
d by Inc unanimous voce Of generous and sympahZng
The best Oi speedy redress ana future ssch-
rtv would command talents of ic alton, and the IN
ivited ,yr.s Of The government NOr would tins % ali
Piuus for Tie souls Of departed renis "nnl go up
rcri mans sacred aIs. The rich blessings m Him, who
mighty aud able give would be employed IN 'housan
nr bcTeayed mothers and aiheIiess ch 'ren Inc
blood Of precucinUs youth, would give Signs Vi man
Mature would exhibit hs cienchsd tceih
terrible desi fr deeds while gray fathers and
adhered mothers red with vengeance in their hearts
would unile in the general cry iur war-Gradlu war.
Yet IN We we IN enemy HhGsc ncr.ions no. pe!uG
al mer "; nor limited to The destruction OF thousand q"
mr. o.oI FIJI, hab,ta,jun in oar midst lie freely
pun our highways, both the land aad the wacr-d@ciS
our cities and tuwnsand the country around not cx-
uipt from his ncursUns. WITH an outward sho" OF inno
and high reputation for noble deeds, he IS sought as
acquaintance nnd INDUCED with over confidence ana pro-
ection Calm quiet and inucnssc IN his cooler noHr"t
in his cups, often becomes over-hcaca noisy mp"
icnt restraint and thus through mere weakness ana hao
enpe oveeaps 'hc mutSy OF good na'ure and oy fccen
ric diressons assaults without reason or povocatluh al
yhu stand IN way When overheaed temper thus &C
,roys The equ lornm wch dos'a""" ""mnnstnn g..
,xcenrc freaSs alike dangerous :" i''eaas a'.
weakness 10 whc his c"in'nnn h'os 20 o'',n c,
,in has Income snurre ui much anxiety anu p"'i -
.,n Err none are safe who fall within Inc reach - IN,
,rirle temper Willie hi precipanct aot'.s VI ~ 49, e.
terrible freaks ii his col !utt nc teGi' -"
he conseoucnccs OF his deeds, nor IS ne c"hsci,"
mio thief The rood which he does SO ont-~ti2' ',i'
thi,f, OF his bad conduct that he is dsciueo! ia ,
800 ts ocnr,in,aaces aud the companions o Ms en-
nlns Ard among all the murders ana Assaults, oo.i up
frends and foes they have occurred under ci -
such heat az 10 the probability ci moAes et"er
~ j., nji,d IL is 10 his ccnni:ince, VIC auioutc c
r the public inds naIlnE, well as mat ~ me W
I =, fn,rI,onaes OF the Lynch Code alihoneh ne hns
nsc,ncL he pa,w and The prison e has mol 2"r Gnu CIV
,,a;nn,d of Justice For has often been cahte'iHo
,.h hn Oos 10 improve temper, ara setra '' 9s
- ts,aci,y IN line execution ci ."cd wof"s; an
chen thought itrclimable. like The wic's on ie Ne y
generally put 10 the test and permitted TO u'""", u
hnrn, M The circumstances his condition W oe
prnper ,,o md ,,ote !, or
enemv in proportion the nscheis orcasi'heo W ~ ~
and property consequence ni bad composition VI
,,enent we shall find less for t"Ring he sIoJec
bsnd han if that valuable machine were the rsonal aHo
of these mschrfs. The machine s The worH OF feasu'
ba heinuit is designed legitimate purpose ana tnsI
or implied obligation the part OF The huae
IN construct OF good materials and upon me oes lld
neorn The designed with SAFETY 10 all cohceI"eu
If The builder yrlie this Obligation or lhe o"he' " eou
ducter put 10 engine defective IN any way, ot M
age one in manner which shall occasion an eApf'eoi
bTeakope TO the in ury of life or property IN every %
case The delinquent may, should oe mace a"'eoa''
The public. 1r - ,f.c,ive reme5
ran bc ascert,ned, il ought by all means 10 DC '!pu -
/ speedily II has become subject OF Po0'e to fn -,
achieved that mare ;lnusand persons Pt s a7'
IN, hy axolosnns and other casualties cor nrctth WI sH
,nynes The table below exhibits an alarming Fi, tu'e
unmply deaths horrid massacres wounds anu
The loss OF property too Is subject OF no Siai
itiop