Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-05-19
EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND.

Tho City Of Richmond, Va, has been thrown int
high excitement by the pardon by Gov. Johnson o
Jordan Hatcher, a negro, convicted Of the murder
William P. Jackson. white An s'indqnation -
meeting was held on Friday night last, at which a
Resolution severely denunciatory of Gov. Johnson
was passed; and after the adjournment the mob pro-
ceeded to the Governors Mansion aud grossly abused
and insulted him. The Enquirer Gays:
"We should be glad if We could end the story
here, but here the proceedings Of this meeting did
end the same dominant spirits which had controlled
its action in the City Hall filed out of that building
to invade the private grounds of the Governors
sion and degrade themselves and the city of their
residence BY the most gross breach of hospitality
the most shameful abuse of personal sancti,y, and
the radest intrusion upon domestic quiet that
degraded this commonwealth. We prefer, for the
honor Of Richmond, to omit the occurrences in the
Governors yard. In insulting the Chief Magistrate
this excited and disorderly concourse, brough insult
upon the whole State and disgrace upon the city. If
this mobspirit be encouraged there is protection
for the property and life Of the citizen.
We know not, and care not, who are responsible
for this outrage: the act itself is its severest
reprobation in Virginia community; and we have
heard but one sentiment Of deep modification and
gret for the occurrence from every respectable citizen
with whom we have met The outrage was as un-
Precedented and unexpected as it was shameful. 1t
was, and could have been anticipated by no and
the whole respectable portion Of community wash
their hands Of the affair."
The Legislature, now in session in Richmond, ha q
taken the matter in hand and another netting of the
citizens was called for Monday night last, to express
their disapprobation of these otous and tumultuous
proceedings. The Enquirer adds:
" We had written thus far before we were aware
that the two Houses of the General Assembly had
been engaged in taking action this solemn and
painful subject, viz the riotous proceedings in front
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speeches made ON the occasion were most able and
interesting. We reached the Capitol the tern-
nation Of the proceedings in the House; and the
presented was one of deep soemnity and thrilling
concern st the outrage committed against the whole
State. There was but one voice, Of condemnation of
the fragrant outrage. though there difference
of opinion as to the dsgree in which the city of Rich
mond should be held responsible for the occurrence
We found on arriving that The Senate had passed
joint resolution appointing committee enquire and
report all the facts and had adjourned. The House
refused to lay the resolutions before them on the t
BILE, as to take up the Senate resouton-and they,
by very large majority, adopted joint resolution
appointing COMMITTEES to enquire into the expedien-
cy Of removing the seat Of government-many men,
bers avowng their purpose be for the strong
est resolutions, to show their deepest condemnation
OF the outrage on the Governor. and through him
the State The House afterwards adopted the Senate
resolution, with an additional one, moved by Mr..
Jackson of Ooddrdge and Tyler.
The Senate has yet to act upon the resolution Of
the House. What may be its action, cannot now
decide. That the two Houses will jointly take the
necessary and proper steps fully vndicse the hon.
or and good name of the Commonwealth. we enter
tain themost confident belief. When. however. they
shall become satisfied. by the universal voice Of the
community. expressed through the meeting tonight.
and in other ways, that the city Of Richmond repud
ates and reprobates the outrageous insult upon the
Chief Magistrate Friday night. they will doubtless
be induced to abstain from the extreme measure
sketched out in the original resolution adopted by
the House. That Richmond will tonight fully wipe
out the foul stain upon her good name, and will take
position that will still entite her to the protecon
of the public authorities and property OF the State, the
universal sentiment around gives most encourage
ing and undoubted proof